Craving My Brother's Best Friend (Bailey and Kaleb) novel Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Bailey’s POV

I had never felt this kind of happiness in a long time.

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Truly Kaleb had changed completely. He was perfect amd was the sweetest boyfriend I could have ever wished for.

He doted on me so much that I became afraid to even talk about it or else it would vanish like a dream if I told someone.

It had been two weeks since we started dating but it already felt like we had been dating since forever.

He made me laugh and made me feel safe. He allowed me to be myself in every way.

He never told me what to wear, what to say, or what to do.

Instead, he encouraged me, telling me to live, to shine, to try all the things I once held back from.

I couldn’t stop smiling whenever I thought about him.

That morning, I stood in front of the mirror, holding up two dresses.

One was soft pink, the other a deep blue. I bit my lip, unsure.

“Kaleb likes me in pink,” I whispered to myself, remembering the way his eyes softened the first time I wore it. But then again, the blue was beautiful.

I laughed softly and threw the pink one on the bed.

“Fine. Pink it is.”

I slipped into it, brushed down the fabric, and let my hair fall naturally around my shoulders.

My heart beat fast as I reached for a small chain necklace he had bought me just a few days ago. He’d surprised me with it, saying,

“This belongs to you now, Bailey. Just like my heart.’

Every time I wore it, my chest warmed.

Our plan for the day was simple cinema first, then groceries at the mall.

Just as I picked up my purse, my phone buzzed. It was Selena.

“Bailey!” her voice rang out as soon as I answered.

“Finally, you pick my call. Where have you been? I haven’t seen you in two weeks!”

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I smiled nervously. “Hey, Sel. I’ve just been… busy.”

“Busy?” she repeated, sounding suspicious.

“Busy doing what? And don’t tell me it’s school or work.

You’ve changed, Bailey. What’s going on with you?”

My chest tightened, I wanted to tell her. I wanted to scream, I’m in love! I’m happy for the first time in forever! But I wasn’t ready.

Not yet.

“Nothing’s going on,” I said quickly.

“I promise when I see you, I’ll explain everything.”

“Oh, don’t ‘nothing‘ me,” she complained.

“You’re hiding something. Come hang out with me today at least.”

“I can’t,” I said, shaking my head even though she couldn’t see me.

“I have plans.”

“With who?!” she demanded.

Before I could answer, Kaleb came up behind me.

I hadn’t even heard him enter the room.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed his lips against my neck.

I gasped and let out a soft moan before I could stop myself.

Selena’s voice shot through the phone.

“Bailey? What was that? Are you okay?”

I giggled, trying to wriggle away as Kaleb kept teasing my skin with playful kisses.

“Stop, Kaleb… not now,” I whispered, laughing.

Selena’s voice grew louder. “Oh my God! You’re with Kaleb! Aren’t you?!”

Panic ran through me. “Sel, I have to go,” I blurted out, then quickly cut the call.

Kaleb chuckled against my neck.

I turned and smacked his chest lightly. “You’re so impossible.”

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He just grinned. “But you love it.”

And I did.

The cinema was packed, but I barely noticed anyone else.

Kaleb held my hand tightly, brushing his thumb over my skin.

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We bought tickets for a romantic comedy. He got me popcorn and soda, even though he insisted on carrying everything himself.

“I can help, you know,” I teased.

“No way.”

Inside the hall, the lights dimmed, and the movie began but honestly, I couldn’t focus much.

Kaleb kept whispering silly comments and kissing my ear, making me giggle so much that a woman behind us cleared her throat loudly.

“Sorry,” Kaleb mouthed at her, then turned back to me with the most mischievous grin.

Halfway through the movie, he slipped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me close. My head rested against his chest, and I could hear his heartbeat.

When the movie ended, I didn’t even care about the plot. I only cared about the fact that Kaleb had kissed me over and over again.

Afterward, we drove to the mall.

“Okay,” I said, pushing the cart. “We need milk, bread, eggs..”

“And cookies,” he cut in.

I laughed. “Cookies aren’t groceries.”

“They are to me,” he argued. “You can’t live without cookies.”

“You can, actually.”

He gasped dramatically.

“Blasphemy! How dare you say such a thing in public, Bailey?”

I rolled my eyes, trying not to laugh. “Fine, We’ll get one pack.”

“One pack? Try three.”

We argued all through the aisles, sounding like an old married couple.

People looked at us and smiled, and I felt my cheeks grow hot.

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By the time we reached the checkout, our cart was filled with more snacks than real groceries.

“This is your fault,” 1 muttered.

Kaleb grinned.

As we were about to leave the mall, Kaleb suddenly touched my arm.

“Babe, I’ll be right back.

Restroom.”

I nodded and leaned against a wall, holding the bags.

My phone buzzed again, but I ignored it, still nervous about Selena’s earlier call.

I felt it someone’s eyes on me. I turned my head and saw him.

He was tall and lean, with dark skin and sharp eyes that seemed to pierce right through me.

Tattoos crawled up both his arms, peeking from under the short sleeves of his black shirt.

A cigarette hung lazily between his fingers.

He took a slow drag and blew the smoke directly toward me.

My heart skipped.

He walked closer, his steps calm, confident, almost too casual.

“You’re Bailey?” he asked, with a Spanish accent.

I froze, clutching the grocery bags tighter.

“Yeah… I am.”

He tilted his head, his lips curling into a smirk.

The smoke swirled around his face, making him look even more dangerous.

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Before I could ask how he knew my name, he leaned closer, letting the smoke drift straight into

my

face.

I coughed, my eyes stinging.

“What… what do you want?”

He just smiled, lazily watching me squirm.

“I see you’re going around dating Kaleb now.”

My heart thudded hard.

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“Excuse me? What did you just say?”

“Kaleb,” he repeated, his tone laced with mockery. “You’re his new girl, aren’t you?”

I swallowed, tightening my grip on the grocery bags.

“Who are you? How do you know Kaleb?”

He chuckled, then lifted the cigarette to his lips again.