Kelly's pov:
I wake with Braden's arms wrapped tightly around my torso. So tight that I can barely breath.
I wiggle in place, trying to wake him up so that he'll let go.
He snores louder and his grip tightens even more.
Okay, this is really starting to hurt.
"Braden." I shake him hard. "Braden, wake up."
He moans. "Why?" He whines like a two-year old.
I can't help but smile at his adorableness. "Let me get up." I demand.
"But, I don't want you to leave me, you're mine."
I laugh because I feel like he's just joking around some more, but then I see his face. He's dead serious. His eyes pierce through mine, his mouth doesn't dare twitch, and he makes no sudden movements, not even a little jolt.
"Braden? Why are you so worried? What's wrong?" I lean in closer to his face and place a gentle kiss on his lips. That seems to make him happier.
He lets go of me and sits up. "I just.. I just don't wanna lose you, okay?" He doesn't look at me when he speaks, but I know what he's talking about. I was hoping he wouldn't notice my developing feelings for Kevin, but I guess he did. It's worse than I thought. I have to make this right.
"Braden," I sit up next to him and tilt his head towards me. "it's all gonna be alright. I love you so much." I kiss his lips once more.
He releases. "I love you Kel-Bel, don't you know that?"
I nod my head, trying to hold back the tears. I don't say anything else, I just kiss him again.
When we pull apart, I stand up and grab some clothes to put on. I also grab the black sweatshirt, I won't need it anymore.
"Where are you going?" Braden asks, concerned.
"To fix this, I'll be home soon." I kiss his forehead as I leave to change in the bathroom.
It's funny how neither of us said his name, but we both knew who we were talking about.
I change quickly then head downstairs and first, I grab the present that I had my mom buy last night for Riley. Then I put on my shoes and I don't even say goodbye to my family, I just walk out the front door. This can't wait any longer.
I knock loudly. It's not that cold out, but I wish he would open up soon. After almost a minute, he finally answers the door.
"Kelly. What a nice surprise, come on in."
I slightly smile. I still like Kevin, I do. But I love Braden. And plus, Kevin doesn't even like me back so what's the point? I'm doing the right thing, we can't be friends anymore.
"Here, this is for Riley since I didn't have anything for him at the party." I say, handing Kevin the package.
"Awe you didn't have to get him anything, he has enough toys already." He laughs and I do too. "Riles!! Come down here!"
Riley runs down the stairs and stops right in front of me. "Kelly! I missed you." He hugs my stomach.
I smile and hug him back, god I'm gonna miss this kid.
"Riley, Kelly brought you a present, wanna open it?" Kevin says, kneeling down to his brother's height. It's so sweet how he treats Riley, it's adorable and I'm gonna miss that so much.
Riley's face lights up and he grabs the box, tearing it up already. He reveals a magic kit and a card. He opens up the card first and reads it aloud.
"Happy birthday Riley. You're one cool kid. Have fun doing magic tricks and maybe one day, you can fool me and get back at me for scaring you(;"
He laughs and hugs me again. "Thank you, I love it."
I kneel down to his height, as Kevin did earlier and look him straight in the eyes. "You're welcome Riley, happy birthday." I kiss his cheek as a bonus and his smile widens the biggest I've ever seen it.
"I'M NEVER WASHING MY FACE AGAIN." He screams, running away.
I stand up laughing and Kevin raises his eyebrows at me. "What?" I ask between giggles.
"Nothing, I just didn't realize you had a crush on an eight-year old." He cracks up and I punch him in the shoulder.
"Shut up." I say, still laughing as well.
"So, anyway, why'd you come by? Just for Riley, or is there something else?" He asks curiously.
"No, um." I take his sweatshirt out of the bag I had carried Riley's present in. "I wanted to give this back to you, and to say goodbye." I can't even look at him.
"Goodbye? Kelly, what do you mean?"
"Kevin.. we can't be friends anymore, it's tearing my relationship with Braden apart and I love him way too much to just throw everything we have away. I'm sorry, I hope you can understand." I shove the sweatshirt in his chest and walk away, out the door, down the street, back into my house.
Kevin was shocked, it's like I sucked all the life out of him. I feel awful, but it had to be done, for the sake of Braden and I. Cause after all, he is my prince, right?
I throw my shoes off and decide to grab a glass of milk before heading back upstairs to my boyfriend.
I run into Joey in the kitchen.
"Hey sis, where you've been?"
"I had to take care of some stuff." I say, pouring the milk into my cup.
"What kind of stuff?"
I don't feel like keeping this from Joey, he is my brother after all and he wouldn't stop until I told him if I did keep it a secret.
"I just told Kevin we can't be friends anymore, for the sake of my relationship with Braden."
"What?!" He nearly screams at me. "Why would you do that?"
"Because. I was developing feelings for him and Braden knew and I didn't want us to break up so I did what I had to do." I begin to cry a little. "Kevin didn't like me anyways, so what's even the point?" I grab my glass of milk and try to walk away but Joey pulls me back.
"Are you being serious right now?" He laughs a little.
"What? Yeah."
He shakes his head in disbelief. "Oh my god. You really don't know, do you?"
"Know what?" I ask nervously.
"I've seen the way that Kevin looks at you. You know he doesn't think of you as just a friend, right? Kel-Bel, honey... Kevin loves you."
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A/N: this is pretty long, right? lol
Hope you guys enjoy and don't hate me for ending with a cliffhanger like this😁
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