The next morning I got up earlier then usual and woke Caleb up. Which was probably a bitch move cause It was super early and Caleb usually wakes up really late. He didn't seemed to mind though I just cuddled up next to him and he played with my hair while he was still half asleep.
"Did you miss me?" He teased in a sleepy voice. I thought about it for a second and yes if course I missed him. How could I not, but he didn't need to know that. "Maybe a little." I lied. He chuckled and kissed the top of my head.
I left to my room to get ready for school. When I heard my brother get up. Me and Caleb didn't pay much attention to each other not wanting Austin to expect anything.
I was at my locker getting my books after 4th period. "Hey princess." I'd know that voice anywhere. I spun around quickly to see Caleb standing in front of me. "What are you doing here?" I asked in a cheerful but also surprised. I never really ever saw Caleb in the halls during school. I didn't even know he knew where my locker was. He chuckled "I'm escorting my princess to her next class." He told me. I raised my eyebrows at him "Oh yeah, where is she?" I asked him with a giggle. He looked for a long time I'm not really sure how long. I couldn't read his expression and that made me uncomfortable.
His mouth the curved up into a wide grin. "Do I make you nervous, Emmy?" He asked me with a clearly amused look on his face. "W-W-What, n..no you.." I trailed off. He was looking down at my right arm which I was pinching nervously. "Really, cause if I remember right.." He paused to point my right arm which was turning red from my pinching. "When we went to the dentist when you were 10. I went over to comfort a crying Emma and you told me you were scared, and I noticed you pinching your arm then and you told me it was a nervous habit."
I looked at him incredulously. How the hell did he remember that. We started to walk to class since the bell would be ringing soon. "You seriously remember that?" I gasped. "Yeah of course." He said back.
"You're a dork." I called back to him jokingly. "Oh yeah?" Before I could even process his answer I was being pressed up against a nearby locker with Caleb's arms on either side of my head. I quickly maneuvered myself of his trap. Scared someone would see and tell my brother. "What are you doing?" I breathed out quickly.
"You're really cute when you're nervous." He told me with a smirk playing on his lips. "We should go out tonight?" He asked/ told me. "Um.. are you asking me out like on a date..a real date?" I questioned him nervously. He gave me a warm smile and nodded. I was confused. I mean obviously I had always wanted to go out with him, but I was more suddenly scared for reasons I hadn't even realized until now. Besides my brother would kill him. "Do you really think that's a good idea?" I asked him in a small voice. "I for one think it's an fantastic idea." He announced cheerfully. "Caleb, I I don't think we should." I told him in a shaking voice. He furrowed his eyebrows obviously confused. "Do you not want to go out with me?" He wondered. "No it's nothing like that I just I don't want my brother to find out about us its just complicated." I answered. "So we don't tell your brother?" He said cheerfully as if he solved everything. "Caleb, it's not that simple..I. I don't know." I lied. "Okay." He told me with a blank expression.
He finished waking me to class and gave me a weak smile before walking away. I Just couldn't bring myself to tell him why I couldn't do this. I was scared. I know it's stupid. I was so scared he would leave again, just like my mom I know she doesn't do it to hurt me but it kills me every time she comes back to town cause I know everything is temporary with the people I loved. My mother, Caleb, my old best friend and I know its stupid to hold on to that but when you're feeling sorry for your self everything comes out. Hell my own dad even left right after I was born. Austin had been the only constant in my life and I know in a few years he'd probably leave me to.
We had come so far and I just ruined it in a matter of seconds, I was back to square one. Avoiding Caleb and feeling sorry for myself.
"Emma, please stop crying." Maddie told me in a sympathetic voice. "You're going to ruin my shirt." She told me with a giggle. I laughed through my tears and it was probably the most unattractive sound ever. But I was glad Maddie was here she always knew how to make me laugh. "Actually, I'm pretty sure this is your shirt." She informed me. I let out a little sob/laugh. "It's one of my favorite shirts actually." She giggled. "See even more reason to stop crying." She snorted. I sighed heavily and sat up off Maddie's shoulder. She wiped a few tears from my face. "That's better." She told me.
I gave her a weak smile. "C'mon were going out." She announced trying to pull me up off my bed. I made myself heavy so she couldn't pull me. "Maddie I'm not going anywhere, I look like hell!" I cried out. "I know I'll clean you up don't worry." I sighed not wanting to go anywhere. I knew I didn't really have a choice Maddie would find some way to get me out of this house. I let her do my make-up which actually made me feel better cause even though I was a mess inside I looked pretty hot when she was finished. Maddie and I walked down the stairs too find 8 girls and 4 guys who were once watching tv but now there eyes were on me and Maddie which felt weird at first but at least I had my make-up done properly and not running down my face like it was earlier.
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My brothers best friend
Fiksi RemajaEmmaleigh Chance is 15 and in a few short weeks will be starting her sophomore year in high school. Which is great, since she gets to go to school with her slightly...well way over protective brother Austin, but he's also he's pretty cool, and to to...