My Best Friend's Brother

Chapter 14

I've gone the entire day feeling like there is something wrong with me. Why didn't Nate just kiss me? I don't get it.

I know he can't give the excuse that I'm practically his little sister. That's bull shit ever since he started this whole 'I care for you, I'll always be here, blah blah blah' shit. He's been so weird. Does he like me? I didn't know the answer to that question 24 hours ago. But now? After that almost kiss? There is definitely something going on.

And the worst part is, I can't tell Natalie.

I could, but she'd most likely flip out. And she'd hate me for admitting that he gives me butterflies whenever he's around.

He shouldn't even give me butterflies, that's the issue. He's acted like a typical player jock for most of our lives, and even humiliated me in front of all his friends.

Yet I still can't shake the feeling that I get when I'm around him.

He makes me laugh and he's genuine. He knows I'm going through a hard time, and he gets it.

I don't know why I'm saying all this, I shouldn't even make a big deal out of it. He's practically my big brother and he's never said he has feelings for me.

But I can't help but feel a connection when he's around. More that a friendship.

I don't know what to do, or who to tell. This is going to drive me insane.

"Hello? Earth to Elena?" I snapped out of my daze when Natalie clapped in my face.

"Sorry." Sorry I'm thinking about your brother and how I have the feels for him.

"You've been like this since this morning. Did something happen last night?" This morning, actually.

"No, I guess I'm just tired." I have her a shy smile and she went back to reading Cosmo. We're sitting in her room and she was babbling on about some sex tips from some article.

"Ok well rest up for later then."

"Later? What's later?" She put down her magazine and looked at me like I was stupid.

"You really checked out today huh? Later we are going to the movies with Nate Scott Aaron Matt and Leyla." What? When did we talk about this?

"When did I agree to this?"

"Like 2 hours ago. Is your mind just gone today?"

"I guess."

"Ok, tell me. What happened? Don't say nothing, because I've seen you like this before, and it most likely has something to do with a guy." I want to tell her, I do. But I can't.

"Nothing Nat, I swear. I'm still a little shaken up from the other night I guess." Yeah, that's a good cover.

"Oh, El I'm sorry. That must have been terrifying."

"It was, but I'd rather not revisit this." I sat back and laid my head down. Thinking about Nate exhausted me.

I saw Nate walk by Nat's room, and I knew I needed to make my move.

The whole day, he's been ignoring me. I've tried talking to him, but he'd walk away, or pretend to get a phone call.

I need to talk to him about this morning. He can't do what he did, then ignore me like it didn't happen.

"I'll be right back." I got up from the bed and she just kept on reading her magazine.

I caught Nate as he was walking back to his room and when he was inside, I closed his door behind me.