My Brothers Best Friend

Ch.9: Rumors

I ended the call and went to Caleb's room and he had his phone in his hand.

"ahem...yes my kind sir?"

he showed me the pictures of me and Brandon.

"what the fuck is this?" caleb asked.

"pictures???"

"Madeline stop! I can't believe you're dating MY BEST FRIEND ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!" caleb shouted.

"I'm not dating Brandon. Those are just rumors."

"well they certainly have PROOF! He had his arm around you, you sat on his lap, YOU GUYS KISSED!"

"Caleb no it's not like that. we aren't dating" I said.

"oh yea I totally believe you with all of these pictures. Madeline that's my friend. You can't be dating my friend that's weird and he's older than you."

"IM NOT DATING HIM." I shouted.

"He puts his arm around me just to comfort me cuz I was upset about something. I got up and the bus moved and I fell into his lap. Then uhm...that kiss...was to protect me from a guy that wanted to get on me and Brandon acts like he was my boyfriend so that he wouldn't bother me again." I lied.

"are you lying to me?" Caleb asked angrily.

"no. Now imma sleep so goodnight." I said while leaving.

          THE NEXT DAY

i walk out my house and go wait at the bus stop as usual. Brandon's always there before me so i just try to avoid him.

he looks at me and walks up to me "mads. where's caleb?"

"he's sick." i said in an angry tone

"why you so pissed at me? was it because i didn't put my arm around you yet? aw alright fine i'll do it" he says while putting his arm around me.

"i don't want you putting your hands on me. go hook up with one of your other hoes" i said while taking his arm off me.

i see the bus coming so i put my phone away. i get on the bus and sit in the back and once again brandon sits next to me.

"get out" i ordered.

"no. i like sitting next to you baby." he said.

"don't call me that. it's weird and we aren't even dating" i said.

"i thought you knew i don't date. plus i can call you whatever i want shawty." he said while putting his hand on my thigh

"oh my god you guys are sooo cute" some random girl shouts.

i look at brandon and he just let out an awkward laugh. brandon automatically took his hand off my thigh and turned the other way.

it was an awkward bus ride after that. we just sat there all quiet. i was so glad to get out of the bus. i saw kevin and i went with him to his locker.

"so you and brandon huh?" he whispered.

"oh my god there's nothing going on between brandon and i" i snapped.

he stares at me and starts smiling. "damn bitch okay. so did you finish the project thing for science?"

"no. we got like 2 more weeks for that" i said.

kevin and i start walking to our class when natalie comes up to us.

"so how are my favorite couple?" she laughed.

kevin looks at me and starts laughing.

"a guy can dream natalie." kevin teased.

i slap kevin on his chest and before walk into my class he hugs me.

i was so confused. like why would he hug me out of no where.

here's the problem: kevin is sweet, caring, and really cute. but then there's brandon. fucking hot, flirty, and hypnotizing. but kevin is my best friend and he gets jealous really easily. then brandon is a player and he's my brothers best friend. i literally don't know what to do.

the bell rings and i walk out of class. i see brandon and he looks at me. i started walking faster but he caught up.

"mads." he said.

"aw i for sure thought i would get away from you." i laughed.

"mhm. so where you going?" he asked

"going to math." i said.

"great i'll walk you."

"ohh no thank you. you're gonna be late anyways brandon"

"i don't care. i'll just be happy that i'm late because i walked you to class."

i stopped in my tracks. i started blushing real hard then the bell rang. i didn't care i just wanted to stay there with him.

"you what?" i gasped.

he started walking closer to me until our faces where inches away.

god he smells good. my heart started beating so fast.

"that's the bell. i better go...unless you don't want me too?" he requested.

"uhm.." i hesitated