Everybody wants him

T e n

K a e

I wake up too many social media requests off Braydon on all platforms. Shaking my head, I accept them all and drop my phone on my pillow. As I climb out of bed, I catch a glimpse of my reflection. I grimace at the state and head to get my coffee fix, hoping it will ease my headache. I am surprised that a slight headache is all I do have and I don't feel hungover like I anticipated.

I sigh into my mug which I have encased in a hand hug. As I head back upstairs, I can hear my phone going off. The girls are all sending the photos of last night and I quickly have a scroll through them. To my surprise there are some good ones despite how drunk I actually was. I smile at one of us all laughing together remembering our times in college when we would do exactly what we did last night. I scroll through some more and see that Alex is in some selfies with the girls. I feel a pang of hurt in my chest as I look at him and he guilt floods in again. I hate that he can't even stand the sight of me. I hope being here over the whole duration of the summer I will be able to at least talk to him and try and fix our broken friendship.

Later that day after a catch up with the girls they all suggest meeting at cold water rock. It was our typical weekend hanging place. We'd take snacks and made fires and even camp there some nights. It was a beautiful place, a huge lake surrounded by forests and mountains. Everyone said that being sat there round the lake in the fresh air would be better than sat at home cooped up in bed feeling sorry for ourselves. I agree and we all decide to meet there at 3pm.

The girls are sat in the usual spot along with a few others. All I can see from where I'm stood is the backs of their heads but I instantly know that one of the heads belongs to Alex. I make my way towards them seeing that Braydon is also sat with them along with another male that I recognised from the party.

"hey girl!" I'm greeted by Liv and the others turn and look at me smiling and greeting me. I get a grimace off Alex and suddenly feel unwelcome, even if the majority of the people here are my friends.

Once I'm settled, I begin to relax, everyone's discussing in their own little groups about the party and that's when Braydon approaches me. I internally sigh preparing for whatever bullshit decides to fall from his mouth.
"So, about last night..."
I roll my eyes. Oh, here we go.
"What about it?"
"Well, I mean I really enjoyed being with you"
"We kissed, in a stupid game, there's nothing more to it"
"Listen, you've probably heard things about me"
I scoff. The girls explained exactly what Braydon was like to me when we went out for our brunch date and they invited me along to his party. They mentioned how he's a huge player and has never been with the same girl twice let alone had a relationship.
"You think?"
"Alright, there's no need to be like that...but I do think we should get to know each other better after that amazing little session we had"
"I don't want to have sex with you Braydon, so please leave me alone"
"Shit, I didn't mean it like that...what I'm trying to say is can I take you out? Properly?"
"You're not serious, are you?"
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"You don't 'take girls out' you mess girls around...I've heard all about you..."
"How very judgemental of you Kae...but you shouldn't just go off what you hear, there's no harm in just getting to know me better"
I raise my brows "Fine, we can go out for one drink...but that's it"
"Good choice, you won't be disappointed...Friday at 8 I'll come pick you up"
"Okay, now leave me alone" I smirk.