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Bailey's pov

Though his words made my heart raced, the doubt clouded my feelings

and made me scowl. " Right. Then you have a funny way of showing it."

I pushed off him and rest my palm on his chest to push away from him

fully, but he gripped both my wrists this time and prevented me to.

" Let me explain everything Bailey." His tone is soft with a plea that

almost melted my resolve, but I refuse to be weakened so quickly.

" Kaleb-

" Please. I know the way I left wasn't right-

"You damn right it wasn't!" I snapped, my face flushing with irritation.

His eyes pleaded with me to listen, to understand, but the frustration

still lingered in my chest painfully.

" Flower, it's really not what you think."

I shook my head, trying to rip myself out his hold. " This is what any

guilty person say to plead their case." I snorted out a dry laugh.

Kaleb winced and let out a breath, but he didn't release his grip on my

wrists. “I messed up, Bailey. I'm not denying that, but I need you to hear

me out.”

I know that I wouldn't leave here without him speaking to me, nor was it

even possible to with his grip around my wrists.

So I pressed my lips into a frown and nod.

He looks relieved and started. * When Stefan called me, he said Juliet

had gotten intoxicated and she did not feel well. She would only allow

me to bring her home."

His brows furrowed and his lips lined into a frown. * He gave the phone

to her and she threatened to tell her father I was the one who gave her

the drinks that was laced. I couldn't bring her home last night so her

dad won't ask questions. I had no choice but to let her sleep in my

room."

My eyebrows clench. * Her drinks were laced?"

He nod. " Stefan said they she left them for a bit and when she came

back she was going crazy.”

" Then why didn't you just tell me so last night Kaleb? I had to see you

carrying her to your vehicle.” I grumble, trying to free myself of his grip

and finally he let me.

I don't step away from him though, I only fold my arms and stared at

him firmly. * You could have just said so. You didn't have to leave the

way you did."

He puffed out a breath and rolled his palm over his face. " I know and

that was my mistake. I didn't want you to think that I wanted to drop her.

My intentions were to drop her off and come back to you. Things took a

turn when she vomited on my shirt and by the time I washed it off, I got

a call from Ryan saying the party was over.”

He looked at me with honesty. " I would've told you everything as soon

as I got back. I would've called you but I thought it was better to explain

in person. I didn't think I'd wake up to a picture of you and Stefan

kissing," his jaw ticked at the end of his words.

I looked away, now feeling guilty. " It was a dare and we didn't kiss. We

made it seem that way but we hadn't. I didn't want the guy to shave his

head bald Kaleb. You know how cruel that game can be."

He lifted a strong shoulder into a shrug. " I don't know. I don't want his

lips or his face anywhere near you. "

I rolled my eyes. " Kaleb, you can't be possessive when we are not in a

relationship. And you also can't bully who I interact with," I said, my

frustration resurfacing.

His eyes cloud with frustration but before he speak I lift my hand up to

silence him. " And before you say we are, we are not. Not until we talk

about this better. I understand what happened last night but that

doesn't mean I will let it slide easily."

His shoulders sagged and for a second he looked like a hurt puppy. I

almost lost the firmness in my voice but decided if this were to work

out, we needed better communication.

"If you had told me straight up Juliet was threatening you I would not

have made the assumption and gotten hurt." I pointed a finger at his

chest. " You have a lot of mopping to do Sam."

He nodded quickly, his eyes lighting back up with hope. “I just want

you Bailey and I'll do anything to be back into your good graces.”

I raised a brow. "Is that so?"

He nodded quickly.

“ Well then, how about you also reveal why you lied about not being in

Juliet's room the day she moved in next door to you and Mira?" My jaw

hurt as I pressed my teeth against each other. I can still remember how

she gloated to Mira and me about Kaleb talking to her for so long."

His brows furrowed and an adorable confused expression waved on his

face. " I didn't lie about that."

" Juliet said-

Kaleb facial expression changed into irritation and he cut me off. I

quite frankly don't give a damn what Juliet said. That girl is a liar and

you shouldn't listen to her.”

I popped my hip sassily and his eyes shifted into amusement. "Then

who should I listen to? You?"

He nod, rolling his bottom lip between his teeth and sucked. Before I

can retort, one of his arms wrap around my middle and pulled me flush

to his body. "Yes, you should only listen to your boyfriend from now on."

He lowered his head and I raised a brow despite having butterflies in

my stomach.

"You can also lie to Kaleb." I pointed out. " And we are still not official.”

He rolled his eyes and dipped his head lower until our lips are breath

apart. " We are official in my eyes but I don't mind chasing you until you

give in."

His head tilt and his eyes bore into mine deeply. The intensity made me

shiver. " Also, I don't think I can possibly lie to you Bailey. I don't think

you have realized yet the power you have over me flower."

I was about to respond when the door suddenly thrust open and her

voice fluttered in. * Kaleb you better-

Mira's words died out and I froze in fear. Oh no.