My Brother's Best Friend Is The One For Me

Listening In. Interrupted Again

Chapter 25. Stefanie

I walked downstairs looking for a snack. I hoped to sneak passed Liam and Sophia. I didn't want to interrupt, but I was starving.

As I walked by the living room I heard Liam talking.

"...you'd just adore Cassidy," he said.

Was he talking to himself?

He held a picture in his right hand. I'd seen this photo before. If it was still the same one, it was of Liam and his Dad when he was little.

"She's so kind and encouraging, but she's fragile. Her best friend, Stefanie, is amazing as well."

Wait, what?

"She's gorgeous. More gorgeous than any girl I've ever met. She's sweet, loving, and kind. Every time we touch I just want to melt. I finally did it yesterday. I kissed her. I've wanted to kiss her for so long. I just didn't want to weird her out. After all, she's Cassidy's best friend. Now I've ruined it. I've got such terrible timing, Dad. I don't know what to do. I've been with Sophia for so long. Do I just end it? I don't know."

Did he really feel that way about me?

"Dad, I miss you so much. I just want you here right now. To give me advice about all of this. I'm so screwed and I have no clue how I'm going to get out of this..."

He put the picture down and buried his face in his hands. I'm not sure, but I think he was crying.

I couldn't stop myself. I walked up behind him and put my hand on his back. He looked up with wet cheeks to see who I was. I smiled slightly.

"Stef," he said, "I am so sorry. Please, y-you've got to forgive me," He stood up, grabbing my hand.

"Liam, it's fine-"

"No it's not. I'm being so rude. Avoiding each other isn't going to fix this."

"And what will?" I asked.

His baffled expression told me he had no clue. He took my face in his hands and leaned in slowly.

Fireworks exploded in every direction. I've never felt so alive and electrified. It's like I had never lived at all. Only his kiss could do this.

He broke apart and said, "Please forgive me. If you don't I'll just fall apart."

I looked up into his big brown eyes. I tangled my hands in his hair and pressed his forehead against mine.

"I forgive you," I replied. "but where does that leave us? What's going to happen after this moment?"

He sighed and shook his head.

"I can tell you what's gonna happen," someone said to out right.

Sophia. Again. Great.

I hate my life.