"sometimes i think you might hate me, sometimes i think i might hate you"
chapter six .. the girl, so confusing
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kaia had barely slept that night, she was still upset with belly and was overthinking about how things with steven and shayla were going to go down, she had felt so guilty for kissing him back knowing they were a thing
kaia sat in her bed, scrolling on her phone when she heard a soft knock on her door, "kaia, it's me"
it was belly's voice, kaia sighed before she spoke, "come in"
belly walked in, brushing a piece of hair behind her ear. she sat down next to kaia on the bed
they both stared at each other in silence for a bit before belly began to speak, "kaia.. i really am so sorry"
she paused and then shook her head, "i was upset and being completely hypocritical. it wasn't fair to take that out on you"
kaia was happy to hear belly own up to her own behavior but she knew she needed to apologize too, "it's okay belly, but im sorry too" she hesitated "i mean i shouldnt have kissed him in the first place and i definitely shouldn't have lashed out like that"
belly looked at her, lowering her eyebrows, "kaia, do you have feelings for steven?"
kaia opened her mouth to speak and then shut it, "i-" she paused, "yes, i do belly"
belly nodded slowly, she seemed surprised, "and for how long have you had something for him?"
"since... forever, as long as i can remember"
"why did you never tell me? i told you about loving your brother, you know i'd be supportive for you if you just told me"
kaia looked down, "i really wanted to but i didn't know how, i was scared for how you'd react"
belly put her hand on kaia's back, "well, apparently not great"
the duo chuckled before belly spoke again, "but seriously, i am sorry and im okay if you.. y'know you wanna try to be something with steven" she paused, "i mean, like, i don't really know why you'd pick him.." she said, causing kaia to laugh "but.. i'm okay with it"
kaia nodded, "thank you bells"
belly smiled and they hugged, "did you talk to steven?" kaia asked
"yeah, we made up already"
kaia just nodded and then belly got up, "love you kaia" she pauses, "oh by the way, can i just.. steal one of your dresses for today?"
kaia chuckles, "yes belly, of course! you'd look great in that red one right there" kaia pointed to one already hanging on her closet door, it was a red gingham dress with little sleeves that had ties on them "andd i love you too bells" kaia smiled
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Romanceevery summer since kaia fisher was born, her mothers best friend laurel and her two kids would join them at the beach house, fortunately for kaia, she looks especially forward to seeing laurel's son, steven conklin, whos shes been in love with since...
