My Brother's Best Friend- EDITED

✨Chapter Sixteen✨

Edited 4/22/20

"Devyn?"

Poke.

"Baby?"

Poke.

"Princess, get up." I faintly heard someone say in my groggy state.

Poke.

I felt someone poke my cheek. I opened my eyes and smiled. Kyle sat in front of me smiling at me like I was the most beautiful thing in the world.

"Good morning." He whispered to me, still smiling.

"How long have you been up?" I asked sitting up.

"Not long. Just long enough to stare at a while and gain the sudden urge to want to take you out." He said and I couldn't help but feel my heart melt at his actions.

"You don't have to do that." I told him. He got off the bed and grabbed some clothes for him.

"Do you prefer skinny jeans or boot-cut jeans?" he asked me with his back facing me.

"For you?" I asked curiously because I hope not for him.

"No, Princess, for you. I raided Sara's closet since you two are about the same size. I figured you and I can go get you some new clothes to keep over here since you'll be staying here for a while." He stated and I knew what he did was sweet but I couldn't help but remember what happened between Aunt Valery and me that day I made it home.

"DEVYN NICOLE WATERS! GET YOUR ASS IN THIS HOUSE IMMEDIATELY!" My aunt yelled and I knew I was about to get slaughtered because she hardly ever cusses.

"That doesn't sound good." Kyle muttered under his breath.

"I better go." I whispered. I opened the door to get out when Kyle grabbed my arm.

"Princess, do you want me to come in with you? I could say I'm here for Erik." He asked and I thought about it and nodded. We both got out and walked to the house. We made it inside and Kyle went to Erik's room while I faced a pretty ticked off Aunt.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I HAVE BEEN?! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?" She immediately started yelling at me. She was pacing the floor, moving her hands around like she was demonstrating something.

"I'm sorry." I said looking down at my feet.

"YOU'RE SORRY?! YOU LEFT FOR WEEKS AND YOU'RE SORRY?!" She turned to me and exploded. "You don't get it do you? I almost lost my job because I was so worried about you! I can't risk my job again for you!" She said, her voice getting lower but my anger getting worse.

"Well maybe you won't have to risk it again. Tell me now. Do you want me gone? Say the words and I'll find a new place to stay so you won't have to risk your precious job over your own flesh and blood!" I yelled at her.

"Devyn, I want you out. You have until the end of summer to find somewhere else to stay. If you have nowhere by then, then I'm putting you back into foster care." She said so calm, so normal and I stormed into my room. Not even two minutes later Erik and Kyle came in. I was too busy packing to talk to either of them.

"Dev, stop!" Erik said grabbing my wrists and making me look at him. "You can't be seriously leaving again! We'll find you somewhere here just give us time." He said.

"She can stay with me." Kyle suggested and Erik gave him a death glare.
"No. She can't. That's absurd. And if this was thought out beforehand and you asked her first—," He started but I cut him off in order to save their friendship.
"I asked him." I said. Kyle and Erik both looked at me with wide eyes. I looked at Kyle and he finally got what I was doing.