Craving My Brother's Best Friend (Bailey and Kaleb) novel Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Kaleb’s POV

I felt lost without her. I tried my best to concentrate on anything but without her around it was impossible.

It’s been more than a week since I saw her and I had no idea where she was.

I got drafted in the local league just like coach said but I didn’t even celebrate. The news should have made me happy and I knew she’d be proud, but all I felt was empty.

Every day I thought about Bailey,

I wanted to see her and tell her everything that was happening and let her know how sorry I was and how much I missed her but I couldn’t.

Not after the way I hurt her and the words I said to her that I could never take back.

I didn’t even care anymore if she kissed Ethan. It didn’t matter.

What mattered was that I shouldn’t have said what I said. I ruined us with my own mouth.

I was really having the worst days because Marco had been hanging around school more often.

He was in town monitoring his drugs and he was always in school because he had a huge market here.

That was also why I couldn’t go near Bailey or look for her. I couldn’t risk putting her in any danger.

If Marco even suspected we had a fall out and I was affected he would use her. And I would never forgive myself for that. It was better to let him think of her as David’s sister.

So I kept my distance.

But keeping my distance didn’t make the ache in my chest go away. It only grew.

The first time I saw her again was after the brutal exam.

I walked out of the hall, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to rip out of my chest when I saw her.

She looked tired but still so beautiful it made my chest tighten.

She walked quickly, her eyes straight ahead, not even sparing me a glance.

I wanted to say her name and go to her but my feet wouldn’t move. My throat closed up and I kept a straight face.

And she… she looked not interested in me at all. Her usual sunny disposition and smoky face was rock ard

now.

That hurt more than anything. She didn’t look angry or sad. She just looked like I didn’t exist. Like I was a ghost standing in the hallway.

My fingers twitched at my side and I started to turn towards her when Lila appeared.

“Kaleb!” she called and slipped her hand into mine, clinging tightly.

I didn’t want her there but she had asked for my help and waited for me to finish the exam. She pulled me forward, closer in Bailey’s direction.

Maybe just maybe Bailey would look at me then. Maybe she would spare me one glance.

Bailey walked faster, like the sight of me disgusted her.

“Bailey..” Lila called and she ignored us both.

“What’s wrong with snotty nose?” Lila asked loudly, looking at me like she expected an answer.

I stared at Bailey’s back, my chest burning, and forced out, “I have no idea.”

“Maybe she yanked her exams.” Lila said laughing when I pushed Lila’s hand off mine.

“Kaleb,” she gasped.

But I didn’t care.

I couldn’t stand anyone saying anything bad about her or pretending. I turned and walked away and she chased after me.

The exams dragged on after that. I studied hard, but my mind was always half on Bailey.

I struggled to concentrate on anything and even during training I was still moody.

When the last paper was over, I couldn’t endure anymore.

I needed to see her and talk to her. It didn’t matter if she cursed me out. I just wanted to hear her voice and see her face.

Even if she hated me, I had to know what she was doing.

So I went to the one person I knew would tell me where she’s been hiding. Selena.

I found her sitting under a tree on campus, scrolling through her phone.

She looked up the moment I stopped in front of her. Her face hardened instantly and she stood up to leave.

“Selena, wait, I need to ask you something.”

“What do you want, Kaleb?” she asked coldly.

“I need to know how Bailey is doing and what Bailey is doing for the holiday,” I said. My voice was desperate.

Selena shook her head.

“Why do you care where she is or what she’s doing for the holiday.

You shouldn’t go near her. You’ve hurt her enough already.”

I couldn’t even argue because she was right. I had hurt Bailey and hurt myself and I couldn’t endure it longer.

“I know,” I whispered. “I know I hurt her. I’m sorry. I swear I’m sorry. But I can’t even reach her.

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