Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 73153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 366(@200wpm)___ 293(@250wpm)___ 244(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 73153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 366(@200wpm)___ 293(@250wpm)___ 244(@300wpm)
"Oh, baby." He came over to me, immediately lifting me up into his arms. He cradled me to his chest and walked over to my bed. "What happened to you?"
He laid me on my bed and tugged my shoes off of my feet. "Kaleb.”
His dark, calculating eyes snapped to my face. He clenched his jaw and pulled the comforter and sheet from under me. After yanking his shirt and shoes off, he slid onto the bed next to me. I was getting hot, and since it was just me and him in the room, I pulled my sweatshirt over my head and tossed it to the floor. He pulled me into his arms instantly, and I blushed when I came into contact with his naked, beautiful upper half.
"What did he do?”
So, I recounted what had happened to Trevor. By the time I was done, I could feel how pissed off Trevor was at his best friend. "If he had a fucking problem with me, he should have taken it up with me, not you.” He ran his fingertips up and down my spine. “He's got a fucking girlfriend. He has no right to fucking treat you like shit." Trevor's hand slid under my shirt, resting lightly on my lower back. My breath hitched in my throat, and I couldn’t help it when my body curved into his slightly at his touch. His hand felt so good against my skin. He rubbed soothing circles on my lower back with his thumb. "I'll deal with him when he gets back."
I shook my head against his chest. "Please don’t. If I knew you were going to react this way, I wouldn't have told you.”
"It's bullshit that he thinks of me that way.” A little bit of hurt seeped into his voice. "I'm supposed to be his best friend. He got Lacie, didn't he? I knew how bad he wanted her, therefore I never made a move on her. I would have just fucked her and dumped her anyway, but I didn't want him to have to feel like he was taking my . . . seconds, I guess you could put it. It's not my fault he didn't act quick enough with you.” Trevor tucked his index finger under my chin and tilted my face up so I was looking at him. “I saw you, and I wanted you, Tracey. There were no questions about it. I would have done anything to make sure you were mine. He can be pissed off; he can let this ruin our friendship, but I will never let you go."
My chest swelled at his words as warmth spread throughout my body. He would never let me go. I liked the sound of that—loved it actually. I just didn't want to come between such a great friendship. A bond that Kaleb and Trevor had shouldn't be broken over someone as measly as me.
Besides, I thought Kaleb loved Lacie.
I heard a car door slam, and the front door slammed shut a little bit after. "Young man, where have you been?!"
"Ignore her,” I heard Kaleb tell someone. "Let's go to my room."
"Kaleb, don't you walk away from me!" I winced. "I swear to you, boy, you are grounded, do you hear me?! Grounded!"
I heard Kaleb's bedroom door slam shut right as his mom finished yelling, and then Lacie's loud, obnoxious giggling started a moment later. Trevor kissed my forehead and slipped out of bed. "I'll be right back. Why don't you get a shower, hm?"
I reached out and gripped his wrist in my two small hands. He turned to look over his shoulder at me. "Please, just leave it alone.” I knew he was about to go confront Kaleb. "It's not worth it, Trevor. He doesn't need to know that you know. Please don't ruin your friendship over me."
Trevor turned back around, placing a hand on either side of my head where I was laying on the bed. He leaned in and slanted his lips across mine. My stomach erupted in butterflies. "You are more important than any friendship I could ever have."
I sighed and watched him walk out of the room, knowing there was no stopping him when he set his mind to something. I didn't want to cause a confrontation between us. I had a feeling that being on the receiving end of Trevor's anger would be pretty terrifying, and I would go into a full-blown panic attack—blackouts and all.
I went into my bathroom and closed the door behind me. I just hoped that they would be able to talk and not yell and scream at each other.
Chapter Twelve
Iwas in bed, and it was almost no time at all before I could hear Kaleb begin to yell. I cringed, pulling my covers up to my chin. I wanted to hide away from the world. This was exactly what I hadn't wanted to happen.