Chapter 34 Bailey's pow The point snaps for the fifth time on the paper . Mira lifts her gaze off the book and look over at me with furrowed brows , her eyes dropping on the pencil held in my hand . The now point less pencil . Her brows furrowed and she stood up , taking the pencil out of my hold . Girl this is like the sixth time you've broken the point , " she pointed out sharpened it once more again . " Fifth actually , " I whispered , my mind drilling to Kaleb . He had occupied my thoughts for hours , especially since he have not returned . " What time is it ? " I asked Mira , biting the inside of my cheek . Mira leaned over the desk , taps on her phone screen until it lights up . " It's seven fifteen " I looked out the window . From here I could see the neighbours house , all lights were on , but I had yet to see him get out of the house . My mind of course raced with many thoughts , causing me to feel unsettled and squirmy . I chewed on my lips , not wanting to raise suspicion but of course I blurt out before I can bite it off " Kaleb is taking quite a while huh ? Mira looks over at me and then at the neighbours , which she can also see from where she stood . She shrugged . " I guess he's catching up with Juliet . " voice was monotone , not giving out much . Her words made me feel bitter inside and I bit my tongue knowing she was right , Kaleb was catching up with Juliet . Jullet Burner , The girl who had Kaleb's heart since they were in middle school . She had been his first girlfriend and when she suddenly left without a word to him , it broke him and made him the guy he is now . A player who cares little for girls . Everyone swooned at their relationship back then and wished to have a guy who looked at them the Kaleb looked at Juliet . Knowing this made my heart sink knowing that now she was back , I stood no chance against her , Not that I was thinking about risking my friendship with I mean , I wasn't thinking about being with Kaleb right ? I'd not take the risk right ? Mira walks back with the now sharpened pencil . " Here , try to not break it again , this time . She snorted and went back to sit She kicks up her legs on the table looking at the book and then looked back at me . She surprised me when she suddenly just slams the book on the desk , startling me who was lost in my thoughts . She turned her chair to face me , her eyebrows drawn and her lips pressed into a frown . " I don't get it , " she all of a sudden utter . " Why is she back after just up and leaving like that with her family ? " She was talking about Juliet " Like she just left without telling him a word ." Mira frowned , her lips in a line before she sighed and shrugged . " Maybe it's a good thing she came back Maybe Kaleb will finally stop his player ways and I can finally get some good sleep without hearing the sounds they make ." Her words cut deep . I didn't want to hear that there was a huge possibility that the two would get back together and I despise knowing that she may be the one to finally tame Kaleb's player ways . I burn with jealousy and saddiness . I hated these feelings . I hated that he was doing this to me I looked down at my phone , making up an excuse so I can go home and cry my eyes out for being stupid in thinking that perhaps , for me , ' d change . It was already sewn nineteen , Kaleb had yet to walk out that door He was with her and God alone knew what they were doing in there . Chapter 14 pilek - Um it's getting pretty lote , I think I'll test my dad to come pir cup . " Twhispered , putting on my phone and Mica voice flicted over to me rounding confused ' ve la here later than this before Bailey and cait until Kalah cemet hark Her dad was 1 home and would come home late tonight , is he wasn't an option te hol Eshook my head . The last thing I want is for Kaleb and to be in a car all alone . Thaye noticed that com straight . ( him , tension le I promised Lillian I'd watch a movie with her tonight " I lied , texting dad to come pick me up . He texted back quickly , dad's coming and besides , Kaleb will take a while . He's catching up " he will be there soon . I didn't mean for my voice to crack at the end of my words but they do . I hoped Mira would not have noticed but of course , Her brows drew together and her eyes shifted in concern . " Me you okay ? " Inod : " Yeah I am , " Mira doesn't look convinced and pushes . " You don't look okay Bails . What's going on with you lately ?" Hooked up at her , hoping my eyes didn't reveal my true emotions . " What do you mean ? " véverything . Her brows pinch and she seem to be calculating something in her head . " You've been acting distant since the party Like something happened . Did something happen ? " Her eyes swirled with worry . " You know you can trust me Bailey . With anything , you can trust me Trip my gaze from hers . " Nothing happened Mira , you know I'd tell you if something did . I've just been worrying hard for next week am . " Mira is quiet for a few before she whispered . The exam i won't be going on the final report , you shouldn't even worry about it this hard . " She was right , and I actually wasn't worried about it , I had other things , more specifically a boy occupying my mind lately . But I can't exactly tell her that " I know but I want to beat your brother this time around , " Well technically this was true , Kaleb and I were always competitive Mira sighed loudly , buying my lie since she knew how I always wanted to top my classes and beat Kaleb . We talked for a few until dad got here . His horn let me know he was outside waiting I bid Mira and her mom goodbye and rushed over to dad's vehicle . He smiled and ruffled my hair , making me pout . We drove off into the night with me ogling Juliet's house , hoping to see a glimpse of Kaleb but was saddened when didn't . When I got home , I went straight to bed , lying that I was tired . Ten minutes later my phone pinged on the nightstand . It was a text from Kaleb . Why did you leave ? - Kaleb Angry , I typed furiously Ө AD