Our Secret To Keep.

Chapter Seventeen - Honesty.

Blythe

"Beth, why are you here? What do you need to talk to me about?" I ask.

My sister never comes here. It is just my luck she showed up when Kade was here. I assume he is the reason she is here. I wish I had ignored it.

"You work closely with Kade, so you see him more than anyone." She says.

I nod, "Yes, and?"

"Does he talk about me? I am confused about whether he is interested in me or not," she sighs.

I have to stop from rolling my eyes. He has been clear that he isn't; she won't listen.

"No, it has nothing to do with me. Kade and I work together; I am not getting in the middle of it, Beth." I reply.

"You can't help me out?" she snaps.

I shake my head, "No. It has nothing to do with me. You are only here because you want something from me, no other reason. What happens between you and Kade is between you two. If he isn't making the effort, he isn't interested."

It may seem harsh, but she knows I will be abruptly honest with her if she comes to be.

"I shouldn't have come here. You are jealous that he isn't interested in you." She snarls.

I stop myself from scoffing and showing her who is in my bedroom, but I don't want that kind of drama. My sister will never change, but I have learned to deal with her and accepted our relationship.

I laugh, "I am not jealous. You are lashing out because you know he isn't interested in you deep down, but as always, you struggle with rejection. Here is an idea: move on and stop putting yourself out there for someone who doesn't want you. You deserve better."

"Whatever. You have no idea what you are talking about." She hisses and storms out of my apartment.

God, I swear she is like a child. It is hard to believe she is the eldest. I don't know what the hell Kade needs to do to make her get the message. She has put me in a shitty mood. I will never understand her issue with me. I have nothing wrong with her, but it has been like this for years.

I lock my door and turn my intercom off. I sigh and head to my bedroom.

"Is she gone?" he asks.

"Yes. We got into an argument." I groan and climb onto the bed, lying down next to him.

"Why?"

"Because of you. She came here to ask me about you. You need to tell him straight up you aren't interested. She is still convinced you are and accused me of being jealous when I told her straight you don't seem interested. I shouldn't have to be the one to tell her. You need to fix this before things get out of hand, Kade." I groan in frustration.

"I promise to fix it, once and for all." He replies.

"Good, until you know, nothing can happen with us."

I want badly to jump his bones, but I need him to sort things out first. I shouldn't, but I still have a pang of guilt. Yes, I met him first, but my sister doesn't know that. She likes him, and when she likes someone, that is all her focus. It needs to stop.

"Really?" he protests.

"Yes, really. It is for the best." I insist.

He huffs but nods, "Fine. I will call her tomorrow. If I do it tonight, it may make her suspicious after her conversation with you."

"Good idea." I smile.

"Does that mean after I do, you and I can make an arrangement of our own?"

"Yes, as long as it doesn't interfere with our working relationship. If it does, we put an end to it." I state firmly.

"Deal." He smirks.

I laugh and shake my head, "Are you really that desperate for me?" I tease.

He raises my brow, "I haven't been obvious about it?"

"Nope, not at all." I snicker.

"I should probably head home because being next to you is too much of a temptation."

"Yes, probably for the best. You should have a cold shower to calm yourself down."

He chuckles, "That is the plan. I may need to put my hand to work."

"Yes, watch some porn or something," I suggest.

He smirks, "Or, I will just think of you."

I playfully roll my eyes, "Whatever helps you get off, handsome."

He growls and climbs off the bed. I follow his lead. I walk him to the front door.

"Am I allowed a goodnight kiss?" he pouts.

I shake my head, "Nope because we know what will happen if we start kissing."

"True."

He kisses my cheeks, and we say our goodnights before he disappears. I close the door, resting against and sigh loudly. I am so fucking horny. Why did my sister need to come by and ruin everything? A cold shower is what I need, too.

I head to the kitchen to finish cleaning up. We did most of it before we got disrated with one another's lips. I hope he does what he says. He may need to tell her more than once before she gets it into her head. It won't be something that will happen easily and simply. Nothing with my sister ever is. She better not try to cause trouble for him with my father. If she does, I will have his back. My sister lives for the drama, but I like to believe my dad knows her well enough to realise when she is only trying to cause trouble.

I need to wait and see how things go. I hate drama. I always have. There is no need for it. I finish up in the kitchen and head for a shower. I have some work to do which will pass the next couple of hours before bed. I wonder if Kade's sexual frustration will fade. I am sure it will. God, I wished I had just fucked him before he left. It would have made both of us feel better. He won't be the only one who needs to deal with the issue by himself. I will need to do the same thing or be irritated for the remainder of my night. The sooner he makes my sister realise there is no chance for them, the better for everyone. He and I can get back to fucking. Beth can find someone to obsess over, perhaps someone who wants her. Yes, our relationship is terrible, but I still want her to be happy and find someone who can match her crazy.