Brother's Best Friend

Chapter Seven

**Cecelia's P.O.V.**

"I feel like a freaking third wheel," I mutter.

"That's because you are," Kenzie points out.

I groan as I fall back onto Ethan's bed, bored out of my mind. We were currently hanging out in Ethan and Caleb's dorm room. Kenzie had brought Kieran with her- who also happened to also live in this dorm- while Caleb hadn't stopped flirting with Ethan since we got here, leaving me feeling pretty shitty. I mean did they have to flirt, and in Kenzie and Kieran's case, act so freaking loving towards each other.

There should be a law where this kind of behavior should be prohibited in front of single people. I was getting sick of seeing couples all over me, it's like everywhere I went I was the only one single. It's not like Ethan and Caleb were actually dating, but from the way Caleb would relentlessly flirt with Ethan it didn't seem impossible. Ethan was still adamant about being straight, but I had to give Caleb points for not giving up on him.

"Why are all the hot guys straight?" Caleb whines for like the millionth time.

"Actually I'd say they were gay, " Kenzie interjects, "Do you know how hard it is for us girls to actually find a guy? Every time we do he's either gay, taken, or a complete asshole."

"Which one am I?" Kieran asks confused.

"None babe, you're perfect. You like Harry Potter, you literally have no flaws in my eyes."

Kieran blushes, smiling cheekily over at Kenzie. I can literally see the happiness and love oozing out from both of them, and it's literally the cutest thing ever. Kieran is just perfect for Kenzie! He's so innocent and kind, the kind of guy that ever girl wants. Plus he shares the same obsession over Harry Potter as Kenzie which basically makes her 'orgasm on the spot', her words not mine.

"Is your name Oliver?"

Ethan and I look over at Caleb in confusion. Who the fudge is Oliver?

"Because soon you'll be Oliver my body," Caleb responds to our confused stares, winking at Ethan which instantly causes him to blush.

Awe. That's so freaking adorable!

"That was one corny pick-up line," Kenzie states with a laugh.

"You exchanged numbers with Kieran because he wrote a really clever and no doubt undeniably cute Harry Potter reference on your coffee cup after you introduced yourself as Lord Voldemort last week. I don't think you have the right to judge how Caleb tries to get with Ethan," I retort, to which she flips me off. I pretend not to notice how they both cringe at his name. I mean come on, really?

"Started from the bottom now we here," Kenzie jokes as she moves to kiss Kieran on the cheek, but he turns his head at the last second causing them to kiss on the lips. Kenzie actually blushes, before playfully hitting Kieran's arm.

"C--Celia, can I talk to you outside for a second?" Ethan suddenly asks.

"Sure."

I get up, following him outside, closing the door behind me. He starts pacing nervously in the middle of the hallway for a minute or two before he looks at me with an anxious and slightly terrified expression.

"I h--have to tell you that--"

"Hey guys," Jason cuts off, seemingly coming out of nowhere, "What are you guys doing?"

"Ethan was just going to--"

"Hanging out with Caleb, Kenzie, and Kieran," Ethan interrupts, signaling with his eyes to not bring up our conversation from a couple seconds ago.