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“Because of me?!” I ask bitterly. “I’m sorry Bree found out, but this isn’t only because of me.” Is she really insinuating that all this is my fault?!
“Yes, it is! I tried to back off. I tried to walk away!”
“But you came back!” I raise my voice to match hers. “No one forced you to be here! No one made you hook up with me for weeks. You did that all on your own. We are both to blame for this, but don’t you dare put it all on me.” I don’t mean to get angry, but between Caleb’s comments this morning and now this – I can’t help it.
She rips off the sweatshirt of mine that she’s been wearing since I dropped her off this morning and throws it onto my bed. “Fuck you. You started this. You kissed me, remember? You kept coming onto me.”
“Oh, and you were just so resistant.” My sarcasm is obvious. “Face it, Kayleigh, you’re just as much at fault as I am. And besides, Bree and I aren’t even together anymore, so what the hell does she have to be upset about?” To be honest, I’m starting to wonder if all this is even worth it.
“Because I’m supposed to be her friend! Friends don’t fuck their friend’s boyfriends!”
“Ex-boyfriend.” I correct.
She takes a deep breath with her eyes shut, trying to calm herself down. “That doesn’t matter.” She answers slowly.
Leaning against my desk, I go to send a text to Caleb – knowing he must have something to do with this. If his stupid ass hadn’t invited Taylor last night, none of this would’ve happened. However, I don’t even get the first word typed in before Kayleigh starts yelling again.
“Really?” She sneers. “You’re just going to sit on your phone while my entire freshman year falls apart? I don’t even know where I’m going to live, but you don’t seem to give a shit. As long as it doesn’t change anything for you, everything is fucking peachy.”
I look up at her, wondering why she’s being such a bitch. “I don’t know what your deal is, but stop taking it out on me. I’m not the enemy here.”
She laughs humorlessly. “Could’ve fooled me. Coming her was a mistake.” She pushes past me and leaves the room.
“Kayleigh!” I shout, but she doesn’t stop. I follow as she runs down the stairs. “Kayleigh!” I try again, but as I reach the landing, she’s slipping past Caleb and running outside, slamming the door behind her.
Caleb looks up at me and chuckles. “Well, I knew that would happen, but I never thought it would be so soon.”
Ignoring him, I sit down and place my head in my hands – groaning to myself. When I look back up, he’s still watching me. I consider chasing her, but I know she won’t listen. She’s pissed and the only thing I can do is let her calm down. Unless…
“Go after her.” I tell the smirking prick in front of me.
His eyes widen. “Seriously?”
“Yes, seriously. She shouldn’t be walking in the cold. Just go, take her wherever she wants.”
Thankfully, he doesn’t fight me on it and grabs the keys to his truck before running out the door.
THE REST OF THE day is irritating to say the least. Caleb said he took Kayleigh where she asked him to, but wouldn’t tell me where. Then, a short while later, he was knocking on my door saying he needed her computer from the bag she left in my room. I tried insisting I take it to her but he refused to tell me her location. To top it all off, she isn’t answering any of my texts. I scroll through our messages, seeing the last nine were sent from me.
Me: Please come back.
Me: We have to talk about this.
Me: You asked Caleb to bring you your laptop?
Me: Can you at least tell me you’re safe?
Me: Kayleigh, I’m worried.
Me: Damn it, why won’t you answer?
Me: Will you come to the party tonight?
Me: I’m sorry.
Me: Ugh, fine. Don’t answer me then.
I exhale frustratedly, slipping my phone into my pocket and going downstairs to the party.
