Kevin's sister

Chpt. 18 Colby to the rescue

"Will you please come get me?" I sniffled into the phone.

"Yeah, of course. Where are you?" Colby's voice answered from the other side of the line.

"I'm at the Starbucks in downtown Hollywood." I told him.

"I'll be there in 15." he said and hung up.

I sighed, slid my jacket on and walked outside. It was pretty chilly out side and very cloudy today, considering it was November. I waited outside in the gloomy California weather, with my tear-stained face, red puffy eyes, and a stuffy nose. Within minutes, an all-too-familiar red car pulled up and a frantic Colby came running out. His arms wrapped around me and I just broke down again, crying hysterically. I was crying so hard, I started wheezing. Man, was that embarrassing.

"Oh dezy, shh shh, its OK. I'm here." He comforted me while rubbing my back, my hands gripping his shirt.

'Colby to the rescue.' I thought to my self I kinda smiled but then it quickly dropped back to a frown. 'Ugh! I hate him! I still can not believe he left me there! I thought he was way better than that. What a douche nozzle, I swear!

"Colby, can we go to your place? I really don't want to be home right now." I sounded like I had just lost my best friend.

"Yes, of course, luv." He replied.

I looked at him with gratitude and adoration. He wiped my tears away even though I probably had makeup everywhere. He then opened the door for me and I gladly got in and buckled up. I pulled my legs up to my chest and rested my head on the window, falling into deep thought. How could he just up and leave?! We had agreed if we met someone else, we'd tell each other.

'Ugh why are boys so complicated.' I groaned in my mind.

"Home sweet home." Colby spoke, breaking me out of my mind's grasp. I chuckled at his goofiness. "There's that smile I like to see."

* * *

"So, he just walked off? Wow, what a jerk." Colby said, pulling me closer.

I was sitting in his lap with my head on his shoulder, hands in my lap, and his arms wrapped around my waist.

"I'll have to see him at the CMA awards next week. Ugh!" I sighed in frustration.

"It'll be OK. I'll be there with you." He reassured me.

"Thanks, Colby. By the way, our flight to Nashville leaves this Sunday so we can get there Monday afternoon and I'll still have time to practice and everything because I'll be performing." I told him.

"You're are gonna be wonderful up there, Dez. I hope you get that award." He kissed my cheek which made me blush.

"I really hope so, too. I've been working really hard."

Colby's POV:

I laid there with her snuggled up in my arms. Looking at her tear-stained face and puffy eyes broke my heart. I had let her borrow some sweats and a shirt. She's so sweet, caring, and just all around adorable. I really like her. I just hope I can take her out again.

As comfortable as I was I really needed to pee, so I slowly moved my way out of her embrace and headed to the bathroom. Walking out, I heard a knock so I went ahead and answered the door.

"Yo what's up, Sam?" I greeted him when I opened the door.

"Have you seen Desiree? Her phone's off and no one has heard from her for a while now." Sam asked me, his tone laced with concern.