My Best Friend Brother

Episode 13

For about 5 days now, Adam’s been acting distant again. He’s still talking to me but he isn’t making conversation unless spoken to.
He still kisses my cheek before he goes to class and the usual stuff though. He doesn’t seem angry at me but it looks like he’s caught up in his emotions. Eh, I don’t know.

Him, Libby and I are on their couch watching television as we eat junk food. Liam and I decided to go out to lunch later since I cancelled on him the other day.

Since I still have no car, I have to ask Adam for a ride in which I haven’t done yet. When I say he’s been acting different, I mean so different that he avoids Elle and other girls at all costs.

He’s looking at me every time he has the chance but then he’ll just shake his head slightly and go back to watching television.
“Oh! Um, Ariel could you come here for a sec?” Libby said suddenly.

“What, now?”
“Yeah.”

I sigh taking my feet from off of Adam from which he just pouts. I laugh lightly and follow Libby.

Once we reach her bedroom she turns to me.
“So what’s up?” I ask sticking my hands in my pockets.

“Have you asked him yet?” I immediately know what she’s talking about.

“No…” I rub my nose bridge. “..I haven’t.”
“What, why not?”
“Because you know over these past few days how Adam have been acting whenever I mention Liam’s name a-” I stop abruptly. “Wait. Why do you care?”

Why would Libby care if I go out to lunch with Liam. She should but she would want me to go with Adam right?

She seems taken back by my question but answer backs nonetheless.

“W-Well I-” She stutters.
“You want to make him jealous don’t you?”
She sighs and starts making up a lie again.
“Libby! You need to stop.” I chuckle fakely. “Adam doesn’t like me okay?” I shout but not loud enough for Adam to here me from all the way downstairs because the house is big. “He’s never liked me nor will he ever. And I doubt Liam
could ever make him jealous, so please just drop it.” I say sadly.

Ugh, now I’m overreacting.
Without waiting for her to speak I leave the room and go back downstairs and sit next to Adam.
As if sensing my sadness, he turns off the television and turns to me. For the first time in a couple of days, he actually makes conversation with me.

“You okay?”
I turn to him and smile lightly.
“Can I ask you a favour?” I ask ignoring his question.

“Yeah, sure anything.” He turns all of his body to me.

“Can you drop me to that diner down the road?” I ask without telling him a reason.
He nods and we both turn back to the television with it still off in silence.

“Can I ask why?” He suddenly asks.
“Um, I’m just going to lunch.” I answer half truthfully.

“I’m sure you’re not going alone.” He replies emotionless.

I sigh knowing it’s no reason to lie. After all it isn’t even a date and Adam doesn’t own me.
“I’m not. With Liam.” I reply confidently…. He doesn’t reply and I not dare look at him.
“We leave in ten.” He replies shortly with little to no emotion.

I feel him getting up and I leave shortly after him to dress.

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I get downstairs to see Adam already waiting patiently. I’m glad that he didn’t take this to a whole new level and we got in another fight now that we just made up.

He notices me and looks over my outfit choice as all of his actions stop. He looks at me for what seems like hours before shaking his head slightly, quickly getting up and walking
rather weirdly to the door.

I follow after him to his car after grabbing my purse. He opens the door for me suprising me. Not that he isn’t a gentleman, I guess because whenever we encounter, he’s usually already inside the car so it would be pointless him getting off of it to open it for me.

I murmur a quiet thank you while getting in. We drive in silence for the whole ride but momentarily, I see Adam grip the steering wheel tightly.

“Call me when you’re leaving.” Adam says once we park in the parking lot.
“Don’t worry, I can ask Liam.” I state giving him a small smile exiting the car.

He grabs my wrist before I can get far.
“Call. Me.” He says slowly me firmly.
I nod slowly, not in the mood to answer as I exit the car and into the diner after Adam left.

“Hey.” I greet with a smile once I see Liam.
He greets me back with the same smile and I take a seat.

It may come off as a surprise but I told Liam everything about Adam and I. I just feel like I can trust him and he listened intently to me. We have a great relationship and I consider him a second best friend.

“He didn’t react at all?” He asks, drinking his coffee.

“No.” I sigh. “He was actually cool about it.”
Liam shrugs his shoulders in response and I take this time to ask him about his life since we always talk about me.

“So, you found any special girl yet?” I ask in a teasing manner, smiling.

He rolls his eyes playfully but still replies nonetheless.

“Yeah but..” He trails off.
I frown at this. “But what?” I ask more seriously.

He puts his head down and plays with his fork so I take this time to speak again. “She doesn’t like you? Or is she with someone else.” I press a little further.

“Both.” He answers shortly.
Before I can answer he speaks again.
“We should probably go.” He looks at his watch.

I check the time and realise that we’ve been talking for about 4 hours. I nod, accepting the fact that he doesn’t want to talk about it anymore.

As always, I get up, outstretch my hands to hug him as he does the same. I wrap my arms around his waist and he puts his on the small of my back bidding our goodbyes. Before I can pull away properly, I’m yanked off of him by who I now see is…. Adam.

“We’re leaving.” He practically growls.
“Wh-” I don’t get to continue as I’m yanked out of the diner and towards his car before I can say bye to Liam properly.

He opens the door for me, fuming with anger.
The car ride is in silence. I keep quiet, thinking the smallest thing I say would send him off the edge.

He opens up my door once we’ve arrived at his house and he pulls me firmly to the door.

“Sometimes I think you forget that you’re Libby’s brother and not mine!” I shout pulling my hand from his grip once we arrive inside.
“Oh trust me. I don’t forget.” He tells me standing right in front of me.

“You can’t embarrass me like that!” I shout, my breath fanning his face.

As if possible, he gets angrier than before.
“How can you be so oblivious!” He yells running a hand through his hair fustratedly.
“What the hell are you talking about!?” I yelled back genuinely confused.

He doesn’t say anything but instead, pulls me into an aggressive kiss.

I freeze in my spot, not knowing what to do. Adam grips my waist tightly, urging me to kiss him back. Making up my mind. I kiss him back hesitantly. The kiss turns into a full out makeout session as he pushes me against the door.
He swipes his tongue over my bottom lip, asking for permission. I grant him and he sticks his tongue inside my mouth. He let’s go one hand off of my waist and puts it behind my head pushing me further against him. I rub my self up on him, making him m0an into the kiss, pushing me by my hip back against the door.

I pull away slowly, from what is no doubt, the best kiss of my life, not wanting this to end but I’m out of breath.

Adam rests his forehead against mine, breathing heavily.

He brings his hand up to caress my cheek.
“I have feelings for you, Ariel.” He whispers…….

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oooppssss……this kind of a crappy episode ?…..
but this is not how I really… wanted him to admit his feelings but I’ve tortured you guys enough…….

that is why I just have to drop this…. hope you guys really like it….. don’t you worry more episode coming up….

com……!!!
hhmmm sorry….

but you all know what to do already now…. lol…