Bestfriends Shouldn’t Know How You Taste

Chapter 14

“Wake up!” Arden’s voice yells behind the closed door. He  bangs the door three times before I hear his loud  footsteps become a distant sound.

I sigh, turning over on my back and throwing the blanket  off my body. After sneaking back in last night, I went  straight to bed after changing into my pajamas. The  events from last night kept replaying in my head.

It all felt like a dream. A silly dream. There was no way  that Blake kissed me like I was his. Or did we even kiss  to begin with? I was starting to think that it was all a  hallucination.

A tired groan left my parted lips as I got off my bed. My  body felt tired, I felt tired. But of course today was school  and if I don’t go, dad would be suspicious.

My bare feet tread over the cold floor as I make my way  across my room. My fingers wrap around the door knob  and turn. It opens simultaneously with Arden’s. He  smirks, already dressed for school.

“Had a fun night?” Arden mocks before closing his door.  His bag straps slung over his shoulder as he walked  ahead without waiting for my answer. “Blake owes me  fifty bucks by the way.”

With narrowed eyes I watch him disappear from my line  of vision down the stairs. What time is it? I turn around  and look over at the clock on my nightstand.

The time reads 7:15. A shocked gasp escapes my mouth  and I’m left running into the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in my  life was I ever late for school.

Slipping on my converse I make my way down the stairs.  It’s oddly quiet, which is unusual for my family. By now  Arden would be making some silly joke that I wouldn’t  get and mom would be cackling with laughter while dad  shoots her love sick eyes. Now that was our usual but not  this sudden quietness.

my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already

as I walk in. His  sternness makes it all more uncomfortable. I

to the table to  pick up a slice of bacon and throw it into my mouth. I  could

it  would’ve seemed weird for a guy my age to tag along.  Now wouldn’t it?” The words

stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long.

gla*ses up to

to

snap my eyes to Arden. His eyes were already on me as  he stifled his

a piece of bacon  sticking

of it, though I’m disappointed he didn’t  come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. I crossed my

leaving with Blake last night. You’re not very  good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips at the end of his statement. I groaned internally.  Yeah I know, you didn’t have to tell

promise to not do it again. ”  And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last  night took a turn and I don’t

hated to admit it but last night shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I

about it not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.

time since I entered  the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic

to him and wraps her arms around his  broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his  neck. Even with his age dad didn’t seem to age