(31): I Love You Guys

"Okay, Chelsea-Anne, I'm getting worried now. You need to tell me what happened" Kyle says watching me.

I didn't say anything the whole car ride even though he kept asking me questions. We got to the house, I ate a granola bar and just sat on the couch watching a black screen.

Kyle has just been watching me concerned. I really do appreciate that concern.

"I met your father" I breathe.

"What?" He booms, his voice loud "What are you talking about? How? Where?"

I turn my head to look at him as he frantically runs a hand through his hair, clenching and unclenching his jaw. This topic really does ticks him off. Now I know why.

"I was walking to Kat's. Before you blame me, it's five minutes off campus and I didn't think anything would happen" I excuse.

"It's fine" He waves off quickly.

"A car pulled up next to me then Zorro got out and forced me into it. Your father was there and we spoke" I continue slowly.

"What'd he say? Are you okay?"

This is so different from the first time that this happened. This time it sounds like he genuinely cares.

Last time he was just angry that it happened, completely ignoring what it did to me.

I nod "I am"

"Do you want to tell me what he said"

"He said you owed him and that he wanted to be repaid soon or all hell will break loose, starting with me" I gulp.

Kyle doesn't say anything for a while, he just looks to angrily digest the information. Shaking his head multiple times in frustration while at it.

"Sorry" He finally replies.

He's actually... apologizing? Wow.

I smile softly "It's fine. He also said he hoped we wouldn't meet again because the next time he wouldn't be as nice"

"There won't be a next time" He assures sharply.

"Okay" I whisper "You look like him"

He sighs "I know. It's a blessing and a curse, I guess"

"Mostly blessing" I chuckle lightly.

He rolls his eyes amused "Do you, uh, want anything? Should I call Nicholas? Last time this happened, he made you feel better"

Aww.

"You're not doing too bad yourself" I tease smiling at him "I would like something though"

He raises a skeptical eyebrow at my tone at the second part "Will I like it?"

"Probably not" I snort.

He sighs dreadfully "Okay, spit it out"

"I want a hug" I announce grinning to which he groans loudly "Come on, you asked!"

"Why?" He asks loudly.

I honestly just said that to make him feel uncomfortable. But now I actually want it.

"Come on, Chambers, don't be a pussy"

"No!" He screeches "Thats weird. I don't know how to hug"

"But you know how to have sex, huh?"

"It's easier" He defends.

I shoot him a dry look "Giving someone a harmless, friendly hug is harder than sex, which requires you to take off your clothes amongst other energy consuming things?"

"Yes" He nods immediately.

"Well too bad" I retort spreading my arms wide open "I'm waiting to get some sugar here."

He sighs watching me and shaking his head. He can probably see that I'm serious because he grumbles loudly before twisting his body on the couch and moving closer to me.

Oh yeah.

A second later, my arms are circled around his neck and I'm grinning like an idiot behind his head and against his warm neck. It takes all my willpower not to kiss or lick it.

Weird!!!

His are around my waist, his fingers on my bare stomach because my shirt rode up and he squeezes me there slightly. He smells so good and he's so damn warm.

Are hugs supposed to feel this good?

Something weird starts to happen in my stomach and it's seriously concerning me. I just choose to ignore it and enjoy myself.

He pulls back a few seconds later, looking kind of flushed and coughs awkwardly "There. Now leave me alone"

So cute.

I just grin, not being able to help myself "That was the worst hug in history"

I'm lying. It was the best.

He shakes his head laughing "I agree"

We both just start laughing like a bunch of idiots. I can still kind of smell him on me, making me wish we could hug until the end of eternity.

I'm getting weird. What happening to me?

"You make me do strange things" He wrinkles his nose.

"Good" I grin happily.

He shakes his head amused before my phone starts ringing. I already know it's Kathrine because I personalizes her ringtone.

She's probably gonna be annoyed because I was suppose to go to her dorm but didn't pitch. I know she won't believe whatever excuse I have.

"Please answer" I ask Kyle quickly.

"No"

I give him a pleading look "Please, she's gonna be mad at me."

He sighs rolling his eyes before snatching the phone from me and swiping to answer, also putting it on speaker.

"Chelsea. I don't appreciate you standing me up, bitch. I've been waiting for you for the past two hours" She rants.

Knew it.

"Chelsea-Anne is not feeling well" Kyle replies before looking to me and I signal for him to elaborate "Something happened with my brother again"

"Oh no" She sounds alarmed "Is she okay?"

"Yeah. She'll tell you everything on Monday or something. Unless you guys will meet up over the weekend" He tells her.

"Can I come over?" She asks softly.

Kyle looks to me for an answer and I nod.

"Sure whatever" He replies.

"Okay, I'll be there in a few" Kat answers before Kyle hands me my phone back.

"Thanks" I grin widely at him "You've been a very good friend today, Chambers. I'm so proud of you"

I mean it.

"Whatever" He mutters but I can see he's fighting back a smile.

Best friend ever!

***

"Surprise!"

The door opens widely and in walks Nicholas, Kathrine and Nathan, each with a grocery bag in their hand.

What's happening?

"Oh wow, you brought the whole gang" I breathe surprised as I watch all of them make themselves comfortable.

"Oh good lord" Kyle's mutters next to me.

"We brought snack" Nick enthusiastically announces showing them to me "Kat told us what happened. Sorry to hear, little Chels."

"You'll tell us everything later, right?" Kat asks cautiously and I nod.

I then stand up to join them in the kitchen. They brought a lot of snacks. There are chips, sweets, biscuits, crackers, ice cream and a bunch of cool drinks.

I grin joyfully "You guys! You shouldn't have"

I help pack some of the things in the fridge.

"Does this make you feel better?" Kat asks with hopeful eyes "It was my idea"

"It was both our idea" Nick argues.

Nathan sighs and I look at him "They've been arguing in the car about who could make you feel better first. Please just pick one so they can stop"

I laugh "You all made me feel better"

They both groan.

"Okay, well I brought movies" Nick announces showing me two DVDs.

One is 'The Fault In Our Stars' and the other is 'High School Musical 2'.

My eyes widen in excitement "Nick! How did you know these were my favorite movies? Oh my gosh, I'm so happy"

"I told him" Kat deadpans "He just bought them"

I grin, even tearing up a little as I envelope them into a group hug even though they don't want to "I love you guys so so much"

They eventually both smile.

"Come on, lets go watch" Nathan announces.

Everyone grabs the snacks they want and I grab a few for Kyle because he's too busy being anti-social. Nick closes the curtains so that it is dark and it looks like we're in a real theatre. Plus, Kyle's TV is pretty huge.

This is so FUN!

"I don't understand how I don't get a say on what happens in my own house" Kyle grumbles, watching us get comfortable.

"Come on, lighten up" Nick teases.

"Did you bring me the Lays you owed me?" He narrows his eyes at him and Nick smugly throws them at his face "Nice doing business with you, Nicholas"

This seems to put him in a better mood.

Nathan and Nick announce that they're going to my room to grab the beanbags because they want to be 'comfortable' while watching.

They really like them, huh?

"Babe. Who will I sit next to?" Kat complains when they're back and slouching on them.

He shrugs "Sit on the single couch"

She grumbles but does that but not before grabbing a blanket and wrapping it around herself even though it's really not cold at all.

Maybe she's using it to replace him.

I take my seat next to Kyle comfortably as we both happily munch on our snacks.

Nick fiddles with the DVD player before the opening scene of 'The Fault In Our Stars' starts causing me so squeal excitedly even though I've watched this movie multiple times.

"Isn't this the movie with the girl who's dying of cancer?" Kyle whispers next to me.

At least he's being sensitive enough to not make a noise.

How cute and mature of him.

I nod "Yep. It's good, right?"

"It better be" He sighs.

My eyes widen "Wait, you've never actually seen it? What the hell, Chambers?"

"I've heard about it" He shrugs.

I make a move to grab a few chips from his Lays packet but he quickly slaps my hand away stubbornly.

"Share" I complain.

"No" He deadpans moving them away.

"You guys do realize that you're the only ones speaking, right? Whispering doesn't help" Nick scowls looking back at us accusingly.

Him and Nathan laid the bags in front of the TV and the couches so Kyle and I are the furthest back from the screen.

Kat looks engrossed in the movie because she also likes it as much. She is laying on her back comfortably since she's anyways the only one of that couch.

Nathan looks pretty focused too.

"Sorry" I mumble "You guys, I kind of feel bad that Winnie is not here"

This must've caught Kat's attention because she turns to me and says "I asked her if she wanted to come but she said she was busy"

"Give her a bit more time" Nick reassures.

We continue with the movie in a comfortable silence.

I glance at Kyle a few times and can't help but coo at how focused he is and how cute he looks like that. His eyebrows are drawn closer together and his lips are puckered a bit. He even stopped eating the chips.

He actually likes the movie.

We're at the part where Hazel has an attack right before she has to go to Amsterdam with Gus.

"Please tell me she won't die" Kyle whispers frantically next to me causing me to laugh softly.

"Relax. Just watch"

He narrows his eyes at me "I need a straight answer"

"No she doesn't. Yet"

I only say that part to tease him because obviously Hazel isn't the one who dies in the end. But he doesn't know that.

I'm evil.

It's a while later when he whispers my name softer than the other times so that only I can hear, sounding serious.

"Mhm?" I hum answering.

"When you tell the others about what happened, please don't like mention my father. Just Zack, okay?"

I look at him curiously "Why not?"

"Just don't" He replies and when he sees I'm not happy with his answer, he continues "I'll tell you everything soon. I need a bit more time"

"Promise?" I whisper sternly.

He sighs "Yes. I promise"

****

Just as Kyle asked, I tell the other the story making sure to omit his father out of it. I didn't miss the appreciative look he shot me.

"Dude, when you said your brother was a psycho, I didn't know this is what you meant" Nathan gapes shocked.

Oh right, he didn't know much before.

"He's crazy, dude" Nick answers.

"I'm just glad you're okay, Chels" Kat smiles softly at me.

I don't know when but by the time the movie was over, Kat and Nathan were both on the couch together. They are squished but they just look happy to be next to each other.

Cute.

I smile back "Thanks"

"On a bright note" Nick starts off grinning like an idiot "Do you guys have any plans for the Christmas break? After Christmas obviously cause you'll probably spend it with the family"

"No, why?" I ask curiously.

"The guys and I normally go to my parents resort and spend a week there. You guys should come with" He suggests.

"Dude, that's actually a good idea" Nathan agrees "You two should really come with. Winnie will probably also come. She's always wanted to"

Nick snorts "I have a feeling this one is going to be very different. Previously it was a trip mostly to get girls, that's why Winona couldn't come with"

Boys.

"Well it's not anymore" Kat scowls, jabbing Nathan with her elbow "Chels and I will definitely be coming"

I shrug "Yeah, I don't mind. As long as you guys don't bring girls over or something"

"That only applies to Kyle and Nick" Nathan quickly excuses.

"I'm abstaining" Nick reminds.

"You still are?" I ask a bit shocked.

He nods confidently "Yeah. I haven't had sex since the day I told you that I would, Chels"

"What? That was like a month ago" I gape "You really haven't?"

He nods again, annoyed this time "Yes."

Kat points her eyes to Kyle "What about you, mister?"

"What about me?" He asks.

"Do you promise not to bring girls over if we come with" I continue for her.

He shrugs "I'll see"

"Kyle!" I screech unamused.

He rolls his eyes "Okay I won't. You guys will

probably scare them away anyways"

"Good" Kat snorts.

"That means you two and Winnie have to make up soon though" Nick murmurs looking at Kyle and I "We don't want any awkwardness"

I shrug "It's honestly up to her"

"Just work it out" Kathrine says "You have a month until Christmas break. That's a long time"

"Whatever" I sigh pulling the blue blanket closer to me.

It really smells like Kyle and I'm kind of addicted to it. During the movie, he went to go fetch it and I had to beg him to share with me.

He's so stingy, it's funny.

"Did you two see how cosy you look?" Nick notes watching us amused.

"Don't start" Kyle deadpans warningly.

I can only imagine how true that must be though. I mean I'm basically on top of him and the fact that we're under the same blanket doesn't help. Well, he's warm so I don't care.

The three others laugh looking to have some conversation with their eyes. Probably about Kyle and I.

I don't like it.

"Do you guys want us to sleep over?" Nathan asks curiously.

"Absolutely not" Kyle immediately objects.

He rolls his eyes "Okay, fine, we'll leave"

"Only after High School Musical" Nick protests "It's still early. It's only past seven pm"

"Whatever. If you guys fall asleep then I'll wake you all up with cold water" Kyle threatens to which I laugh because it obviously doesn't apply to me.

"Relax dude" Nathan says.

Nick gets up excitedly and fiddles with the DVD player again before High School Musical starts playing. I absentmindedly move closer to Kyle because it's getting really cold, and luckily he doesn't seem to mind.

What time is it?

Summer time!

It's our vacation!

What time is it?

The time of our lives!

1,2 schools out.

Kat and I sing along happily to which the boys narrow their eyes at us.

We just wink at each other laughing.

"I love you guys" I say grinning.

They have absolutely no idea how much better they've made me feel after the whole thing and how much I truly appreciate all of them.

"Love you too, little Chels"

"Love you, bestie!"

"Love you too, player"

Kyle doesn't reply but he does squeeze my thigh softly under the blanket.

****

A light chapter. 🤗

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