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"Nope. She was faking this whole time." Holden lies. "She even asked me for a strip tease! The nerve!"
My jaw drops in disbelief as I place my hand on his chest and push him backwards, effectively causing him to tumble off the bed. Bree and I chuckle as he hits the floor and groans.
"Ignore him."
She waves dismissively. "I always do."
"The amount of love I feel right now is overwhelming, let me tell you." He groans, still lying on the floor.
I lean over the edge of the bed and look down at him, feigning innocence. "What're you doing down there?"
He smirks as he reaches up and pulls me down onto the floor as well. With barely any time to catch myself, I end up falling directly on top of him. Holden whines and laughs at the same time.
"I really should have thought that one through."
"You think?" Bree and I say in unison.
I push myself up, making sure to put as much pressure on him as possible for pulling me off the bed – though he doesn't seem to mind much. Once we're both sitting up, he sighs and looks at me.
"I have to go. Hockey practice is in two hours, and I have a feeling if I stay here any longer, I'm going to end up injured."
"You're probably right." I reply while giggling.
Holden stands and offers me his hand. Once I take it, he pulls me up off the floor with ease. He slips his shoes on before putting on his coat, still lacking a shirt due to it being covered in medicine. Once he's done he turns to me.
"You're not going to take the medicine, are you?"
I shake my head while giving him a knowing look. "Never in a million years."
He rolls his eyes jokingly. "Stubborn woman."
He takes one step toward me and pulls me into a tight hug. It takes everything in me not to turn into a puddle of mush. When he releases me, he places one hand on my cheek and leans forward. At first I think he's going to kiss me, but instead he places his lips on my forehead.
"Text me, okay?" I nod as he walks backwards toward the door. "Feel better, babe. Bye Bree."
The term of endearment catches both Bree and I off guard and as soon as the door closes, she turns her attention to me.
"Babe?!" She questions excitedly. "What exactly happened today?"
I shake my head, still trying to figure that out for myself. "I don't even know."
Chapter 10
Itake the coffee from Dawson and slide it across the counter to the customer. As soon as she walks away, he returns to grilling me about mine and Holden's current situation.
"I just don't get it." He says, dumbfounded.
I pull myself up to sit on the counter and start kicking my legs. "What is there not to get?"
"Uh, the huge unanswered question of are you or aren't you!"
Shrugging slightly, I bite my lip to conceal my smile. "I'm just glad we're talking."
Dawson waves dismissively. "Yeah, yeah. Kumbaya. Everyone loves each other. Blah dee blah blah. I want to know if you're back together or not!"
I chuckle, finding it amusing that this is bothering everyone else more than it bothers me. Don't get me wrong, I'm just as confused as he is when it comes to the status of mine and Holden's relationship, but I'm trying not to dwell on it.
The bell dings, and Jason's voice echoes through the room. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Contagious Kayleigh."
