My Brother's Friend ✔

Chapter 14

~next morning~

"I brought you some coffee," I said, sitting the cup on the night stand. Natalie was currently laying in my bed, staring at the ceiling. She hasn't moved or spoken since she woke up, her eyes were also red from crying. I suspected it had something to do with Kyle and the blonde. "Well I'll be downstairs if you wanna talk about last night." And with that being said I left.

My phone lit up with a text message.

X: how is she? -Justin

Last night when I found Natalie passed out I called Justin. He came and helped me get her back to my place.

X: she's not talking, thanks again for last night! -Tay

X: no problem. -Justin

I sat down at the table, hoping Natalie would come down and talk. "I'm going out," Matthew called. "Okay," I yelled back. Well I guess she doesn't want to talk I concluded after sitting there for thirty minutes. I made my way upstairs to find Nat crying on the floor. I sunk to the floor next to her and held her.

"It's okay," I soothed.

She stared to sob, "He only want-wanted sex...I said I wasn't ready and, and he s-said that he didn't want me!" She cried for a good ten minutes before she dozed off in my arms. Poor Natt.

When she woke up we ate ice cream and watched Pretty woman. Then after I was sure she would be okay I took her home.

~(day before Tay's birthday)~

"Hey can we meet up?" Justin asked me over the phone. "Yeah sure," I replied, smiling like an idiot. "Okay, the mall at two?" He asked. "I'll be there." I assured him.

After I hung up I looked at the clock to see I had an hour to get ready. I threw on some ripped skinny jeans and a gray t-shirt. I decided to wear my new sandals dad got me for my birthday. He would have gave them to me tomorrow but he had to leave for Texas.

I left the house with no make up on and my hair down.

"So why are we at the mall?" I questioned Justin. He was also wearing a gray shirt, but with khakis instead of skinny jeans. "Because this is your birthday present." He smirked. I looked at him with a puzzled look,"but my birthday is tomorrow."

We were walking through the mall hand in hand when he pulled me flush against him. He cupped my face before he descended his lips, lightly kissing me. He then bit my bottom lip making me mo- "I could only get an appointment for today," Justin said, bringing me out of my thoughts.

I blushed at my naughty thoughts as Justin stopped in front of a nail salon.

"Two pedicures under the name scott," he said to the lady standing behind the desk. "Holy shit," I muttered under my breath. Justin gave me a sly look as the lady led us some where.

"You know I love you right?" Justin asked me in a joking way. "Obviously if you're getting a pedicure with me," I said amused. I got my toe nails done in light blue with a black ribbon on the big toes. Justin of course got his done in pink. We took thousands of pictures together on my phone, even some on his; which I made him pinkie promise to send to me. "Today was amazing!" I gushed. "Well the day isn't over, how about a late lunch?" He asked, taking my hand. For real this time! His hand was soft and rough, if that's even possible.

We went to Olive Garden, my absolute favorite place to go. We were seated at a booth. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach when he looked at me from across the table. The light above us casted shadows on his face, making him look mysterious.

"So what do you plan to do in the future?" Justin asked me, starting the conversation. "Um, I was thinking about an accountant or a dentist, what about you?" I said.  "Something with mechanics, it's pretty much the only thing I'm good at." He responded.
The waitress came and took our orders before rushing off again. "How much do you like pasta 1-10?" He asked me. "9, you?"

"10." He grinned. We continued our questions and small talk until she brought our food and sat it down in front of us.

"Try to flirt." He said.

"That was random." I said.

"Do it. Please, I just wanna see what you got."
I gave him a weird look. I can't flirt.

"Umm Something about a man covered in grease gets me going, ya know?" I joked. He laughed at my poor attempt to flirt.

"It's something about french toast that gets me hard." He replied. I gapped at him, "oh?"

"Yes, oh." He smirked.

After lunch and a hug goodbye I returned home. Today was amazing.

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*Justin's POV*

Today was amazing. I can't wait to give Taylor her real present, I thought to myself, scrolling through our pictures.