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I sigh and give in. “Well, you know the girl Caleb brought to the party Sunday night?”
“I think so. Kali or something?”
“Kayleigh.”
“Right, that’s it. What about her?”
Looking down, I mess with the sleeve of my sweatshirt. “Well, she’s Bree’s roommate… and dorm chick.”
“No fucking way.” His jaw drops. “She’s the girl you’ve been hung up on for weeks?” I nod. “I take it Caleb doesn’t know?”
“No, and I don’t want him to.” He arches one eyebrow, so I continue. “I don’t want her to be with me because I made it so Caleb won’t be. If he’s who she wants and he makes her happy, then that’s just something I’ll have to deal with.”
“Holy shit.” He gasps. “You’re in love with her.”
I shake my head so fast I almost get whiplash. “Love is for movies and fairytales. It’s not real.”
Jesse chuckles and rolls his eyes. “So, what are you going to do about Bree? Are you breaking up with her?”
“I hadn’t really thought too much about it. I considered it for a second but then Kayleigh texted me saying she wanted to end things between us. I haven’t talked to her since, and trust me, it’s not for lack of trying on my part.”
He gives me a sad smile. “I hate to break it to you, H, but as hard as it may be to believe, she might not be as into you as you are with her.”
I’d be lying if I said that concept hasn’t crossed my mind – especially with the way she’s been towards me in the past. Still, there was something else in how she was those couple of days. I don’t thing I’ve ever seen her so happy. I can’t help but feel like there must be another reason for this freeze out.
“I don’t know.”
“Well.” He tosses the ball back into his drawer. “Try not to completely destroy Brianna. That girl looks at you like you hung the damn moon. If anyone deserves you to have feelings for them, it’s her.”
As if she knows we’re talking about her, my phone vibrates and my girlfriend’s name appears on the screen.
Bree: I don’t feel well.
Come take care of me?
My mind is still all over the place, but with the thought of seeing Kayleigh and talking to her for the first time in days, I agree in a heartbeat. I text Bree back to let her know I’ll be right over, thank Jesse for his advice, and grab my keys from my room. I send one last text to Kayleigh before heading out the door.
Me: I’m coming over.
I can’t handle not talking to you.
I bounce my knee nervously on the drive over. Not only will it be the first time I’m seeing her since she stopped talking to me, but it’s the first time the three of us will be in the same room since Kayleigh and I slept together. I really hope this doesn’t blow up in my face.
The door’s unlocked when I arrive, so I walk right in. Bree is sitting on her bed in a pair of sweats. She smiles as she sees me but I can’t help my disappointment when I notice Kayleigh’s side of the room is empty. I do my best to act normal as I say hello to my girlfriend.
“What’s wrong?” I ask.
She shrugs. “Just feeling ill. Can we watch a movie?”
I nod and slip out of my shoes before climbing onto the bed next to her. She grabs her computer and starts to search for something to watch.
“Where’s Kayleigh?” The question leaves my mouth before I can stop it. Thankfully, she doesn’t think too much of it.
“Class, I think.” She glances at the time. “She should be back any minute, though.”
After we decide on a movie, Bree gets up to go to the bathroom. While she’s in there, the door opens and my breathing stops. Kayleigh walks in the door, not realizing I’m here yet. She looks exhausted – not just physically, but mentally as well. The bright smile that graced her face just a few days ago is nowhere to be found, yet she still looks beautiful.
