As we finally break the hug, I'm immediately struck with the longing for her warmth again.
"Okay, so first things first, I'm not mad at you for how you walked out on me like a douchebag two days ago, and don't even try to apologize because trust me, I've thought it through and I understand. Second, I've been gone for two days because my parents are coming in a few days and the house isn't in tip-top shape like it usually is so I've been cleaning with some others. Finally, I haven't been responding because although I forgave you, it still hurts having your own best friend walk out on you."
My eyes were trained on her the entire time because when Kalle gets into some big explanation she doesn't stand still, she paces around the room and waves her arms around like a lunatic. She never realizes she does that, but I do.
She finally finishes and gives me a look that says, "Well, what do you think?"
I slowly nod my head, trying to tell her that I understand. "I'm sorry for walking out on you, I was already pissed - "You mean jealous." - whatever helps you sleep better at night. Anyways, I was already pissed with the talk about this new kid and you weren't really helping."
Not many things could piss me off, I've got a few football buddies and they all say I'm one of the calmest guys they've met but this constant talk about Uriah Creed? It's annoying as fuck.
Just in the past two days, the news about him being rich has spread around the school like wildfire. I wouldn't be surprised if the whole town knew by the end of the week considering Riverside's minuscule population.
"Also, if you needed help at home, why didn't you just say something?" I already knew the answer to this but it's worth asking, a step closer to finally seeing her house since Normani talks about its size all the time.
She was struggling to come up with an answer because at this point "because" won't cut it anymore but after a few seconds she came to a conclusion with her spiraling thoughts. "I already had help, plus, I don't think your mom would appreciate me distracting her son during his senior year."
The mommy excuse. She's actually playing that card?
"You've been distracting me the moment you arrived in Riverside, what the hell's your point?"
The expression on her face softened. There's no denying my feelings for her, I can't deny anything anymore. She can but I refuse to sit on my ass and pretend there's nothing going on between us.
"Look, we're getting off track here."
"No, we're not. You're just trying to avoid it."
"There's nothing to avoid."
"FUCK! Why are you so complicated?"
She instantly covered my mouth with her hand. "Shut up! I'd rather not wake up your entire damn house."
I rolled my eyes. "Logan's at a friend's house and my mom's on a business trip to Boston."
"Oh."
I smirked as I saw her cheeks redden once she realized we were alone. She was full of rare sights, she's never one to blush around me. We were always comfortable with each other.
"Yeah, so scream all you want, babe," I state and she instantly rolls her eyes at the double meaning behind that.
A hush fell over us but I knew that her mind was swirling with so many thoughts just as mine was right now but neither of us broke the silence for a while. I patted the space next to me seeing that she looked ready to fall from standing for so long.
She instantly sits down and places her head on my shoulder. "I'm sorry for always making things complicated, you know if I could, I'd have a normal life."
As I wrap an arm around her, I squeeze her shoulder to reassure her that I'm not angry, just confused.
"It's you and me against the world, right Kay?" she whispers softly while grasping my hand giving it a light squeeze.
"You and me against the world, Kals."
The rest of the night was full of catching up and tight embraces. She stayed the night since it was two in the morning when our conversation ended. I offered to take the bay window and she take the bed but she just threw a pillow at my face and told me to come over to the bed.
***
A weight is pressing on my chest, and I look down to see that she had put her head on my chest and entangled her legs with mine. I noticed that her arm was draped over my stomach and that I seemed to have embraced her with both of mine.
She looked so calm as if she was finally at peace and she didn't have to keep running anymore. I lifted an arm and carefully traced her jawline with my thumb before placing a kiss on her temple.
"It's you and me against the world, Kals."
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