The Corner Cafe [Connor Ball]

Chapter Twenty-Seven

-Kylie's POV-

"Do you know why am I'm the only one in the group who doesn't have a girlfriend?" James asked, and I shook my head.

"Because I've got my eyes set on this one girl, who I know doesn't like me the way I like her."

I can feel my heart slowly breaking just by looking at his vulnerable state right now. But I'm also confused since I have no idea what is he trying to say and why is he telling me this now.

I hugged him tightly, "I'm sure she'll like you back, you've got such a nice personality, you're talented and with great looks too."

He nudged his head into my neck, placing a soft kiss. I froze, his kiss doesn't give me that pleasant feeling like how Connor kisses my neck, and I don't like how he's acting now.

I pushed him away, "James, stop. You're really drunk right now, maybe we'll talk again another time, deal?"

He shook his head and I frowned. "If I don't do this now," he started, "I don't think I'll ever find the courage to do it again. I can see you're in love with Connor, and it breaks my heart. He's my best mate and I know you're the one for him, but... I like you too. But your eyes only focus on him, he's the only guy on your mind, and it's obvious that your heart... Belongs to him."

His body starts shaking violently, and sobs were escaping from his shivering lips. I stood there, not knowing what to do. As his friend, I couldn't just leave him standing here by himself, because it's dangerous; but I couldn't comfort him because I know I'm the one causing him pain, and I certainly wouldn't wanna give him the wrong impression again by hugging him.

"I'm sorry that I'm the one who causing you pain, James. You know I never wanted to hurt you in any way... But as you've said, you know that I love Connor, a lot." I whispered, wiping the tears that were rolling on his cheeks. "One day, you'll find the one who you love and she will love you back."

He looked into my eyes, his sobs quieting down. He slowly leaned in, and I immediately tried to add the distance between us again, which sadly isn't working. I closed my eyes, expecting the worst.

I feel his lips on my cheek, and I opened my eyes to see him smiling sadly.

"Thank you, I just had to tell someone about my feelings. Although we can't be together, we can still be best friends, right? If you want to, of course. I wouldn't wanna force you or make things awkward between us."

"Of course we're still best friends, James." I smiled and pulled him into a friendly hug.

When he let me go, I can hear people sighing and clapping from a distance. We both looked over to the back door to see the other three band members standing there, smiling proudly at us.

"I'm glad you didn't do anything stupid, McVey." Tris joked and pulled James into a bro hug.

"I swear, for one second I thought you were gonna kiss Kylie and I had to pull Connor back from killing you right on the spot." Brad laughed and Connor just glared at him.

"Imagine one of us looking like we're gonna kiss Ingrid, I'm sure you wouldn't be laughing now." Connor said in a serious tone and Brad immediately stopped laughing. "But, I'm happy that James still has some common sense in him even though he's drunk cause I seriously would've killed him if he tried to do anything to my princess."

I started blushing. He just called me his princess.

"C'mon, let's freshen you up and we can party again!" Brad smiled at James. So the two of them plus Tris walked back into the club, both of them giving him words of encouragement.

I stood there awkwardly, blushing because I know they heard our conversation, and they know that... I love Connor.

"It's getting cold out here, let's head back in there, yeah?" Connor said, opening the back door when I called his name. He closed the door and looked at me.

I took a deep breathe, "I love you."

He didn't look shocked or anything because he already knew, but he strolled towards me with the brightest smile I've even seen on his face.

"It's embarrassing that the girl in the relationship is brave enough to say this first." he laughed at himself, making me blush again about his comment.

"But," his smile was still on his face, with a faint blush, "I love you too, my princess."

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