LIVING WITH MY BEST FRIEND-[c.h.]

chapter 53 (The one with the cupcake kiss)

Waking up with a stiff neck was never on my today's to do list.
I crawl out of my bed with my face stained with make up . I start the shower and let the hot water wash of my memory of yesterday. I'm honestly over Calum. No you're not. my subconscious tells me but i shake my head in disagreement.

I step out and wrap my hair and my body with a towel and head to my room . I plug the dryer and sit on the edge of my bed while twirling the hair dryer around my head. Should i call Luke and apologize. i was kinda harsh yesterday.

I put Calum's shirt over my head and walk downstairs with my thumb dialing Luke's number. "Hi honey. " my dad's voice distracts me of thinking whether or not i should call Luke. "You're home" i run into his arms. he's always on business trips and i'm really glad he's here . "I missed you so much" he let's out a sigh into my hair. "I missed you too" i smile "how was the trip" i sit on a chair behind the counter " there's a lot to say actually" he chuckles sitting across from me. "i have time" i send him a cheeky smile. he looks at me for a while before he speaks. "go get ready and we'll go out for breakfast and we can talk there" he smiles and i nod and run up the stairs.

im really happy to finally spend some time with my father. we never really were in good terms. we usually fight . but the last couple of days we are both trying to get along. i put some light foundation on ,rosy eye shadow, mascara and open my wardrobe.

I pull a plain white v-neck over my head ,ripped skinny jeans and white converse. I straighten my hair take my phone and run back downstairs.

As I step into my dad's car i glance over to Luke's house.for a heartbeat i think about calling him but i choose to stand my ground.

WE STEP OUT OF THE CAR and i chuckle as i see that we stopped in front of McDonald's "If mom asks we had a healthy breakfast at that fruity smoothie place." he laughs and i can't help but join.

I find our seats while he orders our food. I pick up my phone and notice few missed calls from Luke. I sigh and put the phone back into my bag.

After discussing my fathers business trip in New York and collage i, along with my friends was going to ,we drove back home.
Driving past Luke's house hurt like hell. i really should call him.
"Oh you're not coming in?" my dad turns around "no i'm off to Luke's. See you at lunch" i wave ,turn on my heels and slowly walk to my neighbor.

"Kayla honey. I haven't seen you in a long time. " Liz pulls me in. "Oh Liz I'm sorry i haven't stopped by earlier. I've been busy lately. . ." i should have came and hang out with her despite her son's unacceptable behavior. "Oh that's okay sweetie" she rubs my back "Luke's not here-"
"I know it's fine i came here to learn how to bake" i smile and notice her eyes light up . We made plans the day we first met. The day we had dinner together . The day i made out with Luke. The day I fought with Calum. . . Dammit Kayla do you really have to include Calum into every single detail in your life.

"I thought you'd never ask" she claps full of glee and runs to the kitchen. She hands me a floral apron and i tie it around my waist. While she was preparing pans bowls and ingredients I place my phone on the dresser in their living room.

"Okay I was thinking of cupcakes?" she says not looking at me but whole bunch of stuff in front of her. "Sounds great" i smile and walk up to stand behind the counter next to her.

BY THE TIME WE PUT THE CUPCAKES IN THE OVEN we started to clean the mess up. "You were great!" she pokes my nose and places the dirty dishes into the dishwasher. "Oh we'll see" i chuckle looking over to the oven where the answer of whether i am or not a decent cook .
"Well they do look good" she assures me .
I clean the flour and the cream off the counter and suddenly someone barges into the living room . My eyes go wide. "Oh uh Hi" Luke walks over to us . "Hello son I can't wait for you to try Kayla's cupcakes. She did a great job " she claps again. "oh" he chuckles looking at me . I can't see myself but I'm 100% sure i'm blushing. "Well i can tell that you both have worked hard" he laighs and we look at eachother in confusion. "Oh dear" Liz laughs and i join her as soon as i realize we had flour and cream on our faces and hair. "I'll be right back" liz takes her apron off and walks to the bathroom. I was left alone with Luke
He was sitting opposite of me with his fingers obnoxiously tapping on the counter. "Luke. . . I'm sorry" i finally break the silence and his eyes go wide. "I really shouldn't have reacted that way it's just that i 've been going through a lot lately and i just can't seem to control my feelings nor my actions. I didn't mean to react that way it just came out. I'm sorry" i was completely out of breath and Luke's lips tilt up in a smile.

"No don't apologize you have every right to be mad at me . " he walks over to me and gives me a hug "Can you please just tell me what's going on i'm completely lost" i try hard not to sob on his shoulder "Not the right time but you'll find out eventually."

he squeezes me even tighter . "Oh shit" i push him away "what" he gives me a confused look "Cupcakes" i push him out of the way to take the cupcakes out. "It's okay they aren't burnt" he rubs my shoulder as i let out a sigh of relief. "They look great" he hugs me from behind and rests his head on my shoulder . I take one cupcake and rub it across his nose . "What was that for" he giggles "For having a pokable nose" i giggle with him he takes another cupcake and rubs it across my lips. "What was that for" i laugh at my chocolate moustache. "For having pokable lips" he chuckles and we both blush . "I-what?" i furrow my eyevrows. Before i knew I was pressed against the counter with our lips brushing together.