my brother's best friend

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"what do you mean he's at your house? WHY DIDN'T YOU INVITE ME OVER!!?" my best friend emma barked through the phone.

i peaked through the crack of jackson's door, my brother's room...my eyes immediately landing on his friend.

i licked my lips and watched how focused he was while playing call of duty. boys.

"hello??? earth to kelsey? you there?" emma scoffed through the speaker.

i chuckled quietly and tip toed back into my room carefully.

"yeah i'm here." i sighed as i lied down on my bed. "i didn't know he was coming."

"ugh." i heard emma groan. "anyways, do you plan on making a move anytime soon? i mean. he's been your brother's best friend for years kels. it's about time you make a move."

"but—i don't know em." i bit my lip nervously.

"what do you not know?" she spoke in an annoyed tone. "don't be a pussy and just say something to him. you've been crushing on him forever now. don't you want that to go somewhere?"

i sighed and rubbed my chin slowly.

"well yeah but—"

"but what?!" emma shouted. sheesh.

"well he's a senior and i'm a junior." i mumbled

"so?" her voice echoed through my phone.

"so what if he thinks i'm some lame ass junior who stalks him or something?"

"you're ridiculous kels."

"i'm serious! what if he thinks i'm some creepy girl obsessed with him?!" i rubbed my head stressfully. "and plus jackson would kill me if i even tried to date him."

"okay whatever you think...but i think you have a chance. just talk to him. today, go!"

"em—"

before i could continue the line went dead and i furrowed my eyebrows in disbelief. gee thanks for the help em.

i groaned and glanced at the clock reading midnight so i grabbed and changed into my victoria secret pink sweatpants with my low cut tank top.

i took my hair out of the bun that made my head hurt like hell, and i quickly combed out the knots.

i began to make my way to the bathroom, but i stopped to peak inside my brother's room. the lights were off, dang it.

i sighed quietly and began to walk carefully through the pitch black halls towards the bathroom.

once i reached the bathroom i locked the door and began scrubbing off my makeup and did my regular night routine.

when i finished i looked at myself in the mirror and took a deep breath.

"you can do it." i whispered. "just talk to him tomorrow. no biggie."

i let out a breath and shut off the lights before opening the door and slowly tip toeing down back to my room.

as i walked towards my room i kept my eyes back on jackson's room, hoping the lights would turn back on any second.

before i knew it i ran into a figure causing me to fall backwards onto the floor.

"fuck." i cursed under my breath as i held onto my ankle.

"shit are you okay?" i heard a raspy voice whisper. wait is that?

i glanced up and a bright light flashed into my face from a phone, causing me to hiss.

i looked up and felt my heart skip a beat.

"o—oh justin." i mumbled as i awkwardly twisted my lips.

his long blonde hair was messed up in a cute way is he watched down on me, shirtless. i swear i would've fainted right there.

"you need help?" he reached out for my hand, his tattoos exposed with the flashlight. am i dreaming right now?

i blinked several times before i slowly grabbed his hand and he pulled me up instantly without any hesitance. of course he's strong.

"s—sorry about that." i quickly spoke as i tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

thank god the flashlight wasn't on my face  right now because i was hella blushing.

"it's no problem." he smiled causing my heart flutter even more. god he's perfect.

it was so painful trying not to stare at his bare chest because it was right. there. in. front. of. me.

it didn't help that he smelled good either, i think i just fell in love with him 20 times more.

i wanted to kiss him right there right now, but my daydreaming was interrupted by him clearing his throat awkwardly.

i felt my face get hotter once i realized i had just been staring. shit.

"i—um i should probably go." i mumbled quickly before i walked past him, the cologne filling up my nostrils.

i heard him chuckle which made my heart happy because he has the cutest laugh.

once i entered my room i shut the door and kept my back against it.

"that just happened." i breathed while my heartbeat was still racing.