Back To You

Chapter 9

"Thank you for everything Blake." I say sincerely, as he walks me to the elevator to go to my dorm room. After our deep conversation, we had sat there in a comfortable silence. Eventually we decided to pack up and head home. "I had a great time tonight."

He shakes his head. "No Bailey. Thank you. You made my night a thousand times better than my entire life has been."

I smile at his cheesiness and before I know it we are at my dorm room door. "So..." I say, the awkwardness suffocating us.

We both laugh and at this moment I've never felt more relaxed.

Blake stares at my lips and suddenly, I have a yearning to feel his lips on mine.

"May I?" He asks politely. I nod my head and lean forward as he does the same. With his lips an inch away from mine, I can feel his sharp intake of breath.

Before I can close the gap between us, Kasey swings open our dorm door and squeals. "Omg I'm so sorry!!"

Blake chuckles and pulls away. "Well Bail. I'll see you later." He gives me a quick peck on the cheek and walks away without another word.

Walking into my dorm room, I sigh. "Really Kase? You had to ruin that?"

She shrugs her shoulders. "Hey. Someone had to keep things interesting."

Rolling my eyes, I head to my room to get some sleep, seeing as though it's now almost midnight.

I hear Kasey's muffled voice through my closed door. "I want the details tomorrow!"

Laughing, I quickly change out of my clothes and into pajamas.

Sliding into bed, it's not long before I fall asleep dreaming of the one who stole my heart.

***

I was woken up this morning by a very excited Kasey. After telling her everything, except our deep conversation since she still had no idea, to say Kasey was ecstatic would be an understatement.

She had our ship name set and everything after that.

Blakley.

It had a nice ring to it but we weren't even dating. But of course Kasey won't acknowledge that 'minor detail' as she called it.

"So Kasey, when is ship Kasher set to sail?"

Kasey goes completely silent. "I have no idea what you're talking about Bailey."

I scoff at her statement. "Are you serious Kase? When are you going to admit that you have feelings for Asher? You both are completely oblivious about the fact that you both like each other."

She cuts me off. "Wait a minute. Asher doesn't like me. And even if he did, we are too good of friends for anything to happen between us."

"Kasey." I try to reason with her. "You obviously like him." She shakes her head as if trying to deny it. "Don't lie to me Kase. I'm not stupid. I see the see the way you look at him like he's your whole world."

She smiles sadly before speaking again. "But Bail, what if he doesn't feel the same way? Do you realize how humiliating that would be? And not to mention how awkward our friendship would be afterwards." Her brown eyes filled with tears.

Reaching over, I embrace her in a hug and she returns the gesture. "Kasey. You'll never know if you don't act on your feelings. And either way, you know Ash. Would he ever actually humiliate you?" She just shrugs her shoulders. "He cares about you Kase. He has since we first met him. You just need to tell him."

"I know Bail, but I just need some time right now."

Shaking my head, I let it go but just because someone knocked on our door.

"I got it." I say walking to the door.

Opening it, I am shocked at who is standing there.

"Hey sis."

"Ethan!!!!" I screamed. Quickly wrapping my arms around him, he pulls me into a big hug. "What are you doing here?"

"Well I figured since I just got my license that I might as well come say hi to my favorite sister." He says, which makes me laugh.

"You dumbass! I'm you're only sister." He rolls his eyes deciding to ignore this detail.

"Yeah whatever." He says looking inside. "Well are you gonna let me in? Or is there a half naked guy in here?" He asks jokingly.

Slapping in his chest, I let him in. He sits on the couch, making himself at home.

Kasey comes out of her room while looking at her phone. "Hey who was at the door Bail?" Looking up she spots Ethan sitting on the couch. "Damn, Bails. What do you have, an endless supply or gorgeous men at your fingertips?"

I make a disgusted face. "First of all, eww. He's my brother. And second of all, he's not a man. He's 17."

"Um I'm almost 18." Ethan buts it, while standing up. "I'm Ethan. And you are?" He asks reaching his hand out.

"Kasey" she says putting her hand in his. He brings her hand up to his lips and places a gentle kiss on it, earning him a smack upside his head by his loving sister.

"Knock it off E." he just smiles.

"Hold on. I'll go get some drinks." Kasey says walking out of the room.

I hear a knocking on the door and stand up to go get it. "Oo is there more people i should know about?" Shaking my head at my idiotic brother, I walk over to the door and open it revealing a very handsome Blake.

"Hey Bail. You left your wallet in my truck last night and I decided to return it to you because I kinda figured you would need it." Blake says handing me my wallet.

Laughing, I take the wallet from him. "I  didn't even realize I left it."

His lips turn into his signature smirk. "Or you wanted an excuse to see me again." I scoff at his remark. "Bailey, I know I'm dream worthy  but you don't need to make up excuses to see me. I really like you too."

My heart skipped a beat with his last statement.

"Whatever you say B." I say while rolling my eyes.

"So I was wondering are you..." Blake started to say before he was cut off by my brother walking towards the door.

"Hey Sis, who's at the..." Ethan stops and glares at Blake.

Suddenly my heart drops.

Oh no.

"What the hell is he doing here?"

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Cue the thriller music.

Tensions arise and romances flair.

Stay tuned for more of the story.

Again thanks for reading.

Quote of the Chapter
"Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?"