(More Than) Just Friends.

Chapter Twenty Three

I updated a few minutes ago and it didn't work, so I deleted the chapter and reposted it. So hopefully this works.

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Kylie's POV

Shit..

I couldn't breathe. There was an uncomfortable pressure in the center of my chest and my lungs had completely stopped functioning. Before I could even think, I was being squeezed tightly by Levi. His arms were around me so firmly that I'd never felt so trapped in someone's arm. I just wanted him to let me go.

Suddenly, Levi leaned in to kiss me and it all happened so quickly that I didn't have time to reject his kiss. His lips slammed into mine sloppily and I literally wanted to barf. In no way, shape or form did I want his lips on mine, especially not in front of Tyler. Completely oblivious to me trying to wiggle out of his grip, he hugged me again. About eight months ago, I would have loved this, but things had changed.

Why was he trying to act like I was the love of his life now? He still had no idea that I'd seen him and Adrienne, but how could he act so innocent? He knew the truth.

I was doing everything to get out of his grip but I wasn't strong enough. I looked back at Tyler as if he could help me, but it was completely useless. He just walked away, disgusted from the sight of his younger brother and I. Dammit.

Finally, after an overbearingly long embrace, he let me go and held me at arms length.

"Kylie I missed you so much," he lied. Oh you missed me huh?

I gave him as much of a smile as I could. The only reason I wasn't wringing his neck was because Ms. Tompkins was standing a few feet away and I didn't want to cause a scene. This was her house and I would respect her.

"What are you doing here?" I managed to ask. He wasn't supposed to be back for another week or so, right before school started again.

"I left early. I figured I'd already done so much there and I didn't want to be away from you guys any longer," he cooed.

Mhm. That was the reason.

I just nodded my head. How gullible did he think I was? I wasn't the easy-to-fool girl he'd dated a few months ago. I'd changed just like he had.

"So mom told me you went to visit your aunt or whatever?" He asked me, not really seeming to care. If it wasn't about him, it wasn't important. Not once did he call or text me after we'd visited to see how I was. I guess he was too 'occupied.'

"Yeah. I'm really tired," I cut to the chase in hopes of him letting me go.

"Oh okay," he looked kind of disappointed. "Well go get some rest, I'll finish catching up with you tomorrow," he said before kissing me on the cheek.

I almost threw up again. Yeah, we'd catch up alright.

I walked upstairs calmly, then snuck into Tyler's room. He was already shirtless and in pajama bottoms. The mere sight of his tight abdomen and strong biceps would drive any woman wild. It definitely had that affect on me.

I quietly shut the door behind me and made my way over to his bed. He seemed stressed and I knew he was probably upset, but he had to understand right?

As I got onto the mattress, he sat up. I could feel the tension suffocating us and I didn't like it at all.

I gave him a confused look. "What's wrong? I thought I was your good-sleep charm?" I joked, attempting to lighten the mood but he stayed quiet. He didn't laugh, chuckle, smile, smirk or even blink. I would be surprised if he was even breathing at that point.