My Best Friend Brother

Episode 10

…. Ariel’s POV cont’d…

“Are you serious?” I laughed holding my stomach from laughing so hard.

After our win, I hadn’t stayed around long after. Libby was too caught up talking to some guy to even notice that I left. I sent her a quick text after to assure her that I was okay.

I didn’t waste anytime to go out with Liam afterwards. Now, here I am laughing my a-s off with Liam.

In the short space of time, I learned that his parents divorced when he was five and he lived with his mother and would occasionally visit his faster. He had one sibling and that he was 18 years old.

“No, I’m serious. He threw up on me.” Liam said in between laughter. Liam was a really cute guy with a nice personality. Although he was appealing, I doubt I would ever be able to be in a serious relationship with him.

“Oh s–t, it’s getting late.” I say looking at my phone.

“I’m sorry. I lost track of time.” He says genuinely.

“It’s okay. Time flies fast when you’re having a great time.” I say while smiling.
He smiles back and he gathers his keys and we head at through the cafe door.

“Address?” He asks focusing on the road.
I decided to give him Libby’s address, not being able to deal with my parents right now.

When we arrived, he walked me to the door.
“Thanks. I had a great time tonight.” I say once we reach the door.

“Yeah, me too.” He replied.
He stood there contemplating something, starting sentences but then cutting himself off.
He started to lean in, making it hardly noticeable but then pulled himself back shaking his head slightly.

Laughing lightly, I leaned in and put a lingering kiss on his cheek.

I pulled back and found him with a shocked expression on his face but it quickly changed to content making him smile brightly.

“Goodnight, Liam.”
“Bye, Ariel.”
I watched him walk to his car and drove off.
Noticing my surroundings before entering the house, I saw Adam looking in my direction with his hand on the car door as if he now got out. Because of the distance, I was unable to make out his expression.

We stared at each other for seconds until he opened back his car door, got in, slammed it shut and drove off.

I couldn’t take this anymore honestly. This feud between him and I. It had to stop but I couldn’t worry about that right now.

I went upstairs and of course, Libby’s a-s was already asleep. I stripped and walked across the hall in my towel to the the closest bathroom. I took a shower for about 15 minutes and exited the bathroom after brushing my teeth. I put on my pajamas and lied beside Libby.

As I’m about to close my eyes and sleep, my phone vibrated indicating that I had a message.
I groaned before taking up my phone at looked at it.

Unknown: hey you asleep?

What the…

Unknown: its liam btw.

I made an “O” shape with my phone although I knew no one was around. I forgot that I gave Liam my number today.

Me: No I’m not ? What’s up?

Liam: bored.

Me: Well sleep, that takes the boredom away.

Liam: nah.. who uses punctuations anymore? how are you typing so proper?

I laugh to myself lightly before replying.

Me: I cringe when I don’t see proper English.

Liam: Is this better? ?

Me: Much better.

We chat for a little longer about nothing in particular before he tells me to get some rest.
I couldn’t stop thinking about how easy it was to talk to him. No confusion. Before my thoughts could get any further, I fell asleep.

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“Wake up!” Someone shouts as I feel a weight on top of me.

I groan loudly as I open my eyes, instantly regretting in as the bright light shines through the window. It takes me about a minute to adjust to the light before sitting up as the weight is finally off of me.

“Oww!” The feminine voice yells as she hits the ground.

“Libby? Why are you waking me up early when today isn’t school?” I yelled lying back down covering my face with a pillow.

“Grumpy…” She mutters under her breath.

“I heard that!”

“Anyways!” She continues. You agreed we’d go to the mall!” She pouts while shaking me.

“Okay, okay! I’m up.” I internally groan.

“Yayy!” She shouts like little child.

“B—h.” I mumble.

“I heard that. ”

“Love you!” I say while she exits her room. I laugh softly to myself……