CHAPTER 03

~ I tried hard to make you want me

But we're not supposed to be

And the truth will always haunt me

Even though it set me free ~

Tears- clean bandit & louisa Johnson

Daliah's pov

I woke up to the sunrays hitting my face in the morning, I tried getting up but to be stopped by none other than Xavi's hand around my stomach and his head on my left breast.

I smiled looking at him and rubbed his back remembering how much he loves to snuggle up to me like a baby. I reached for my phone and checked the time; it was 8:30 in th morning. Thank God, it was a weekend, I quietly slipped out of the bed and went downstairs to the kitchen after having a bath.

" Morning honey", mama Andrea greeted me.

" Morning mama", I greeted back kissing her cheek and started helping her with breakfast.

While cooking bacon I felt a pair of large and warm hands wrapping around my torso and waist.

" Morning Xavi, go sit I'll bring you breakfast", I told him but instead of listening to me he just tightened his arms and snuggled further into my neck and mumbled, " why'd you leave the bed I was comfy". I giggled at his behaviour and continued my work while he was sleeping on me.

" Xav leave Dali alone and let her make the breakfast", mama scolded him playfully.

" Mom leave me alone, just five more minutes", he sleeping whined and snuggled further into my neck if possible making mama laugh at his son.

This is something natural in between us so it is never awkward with our parents to be like this.

After having breakfast Xavi went upstairs to have a wash and I stayed to help mama clean the kitchen.

" Honey I'm going to be honest with you", she said out of the blue and took me to the couch.

" Okay mama", I said nervously.

" Dali, I know you both are in love with each other. I can see it in both of you and you both are scared thinking you will loose the friendship but God knows how much Xav loves and protects you. He has never been this happy in his life whenever you are with him. I remember when you had to leave for two weeks to your grandfather's house he was a wreck and would not go to sleep till he calls you".

I smiled at her words and how much Xavi wants me even when we were kids.

" I know mama and thank you for telling me, I always thought he sees me more as a sister", I told her.

" Oh, honey he looks at you like you are his next breath, which indeed you are. Now go upstairs before he comes and carry you to his room'' mama said making me laugh.

Getting ready we all decide to go to the leisure park to hang out. Reaching the park me and the girls jumped out of the vehicle and ran towards the game stalls but was abruptly stopped by a large pair of hands on each ones waists; none other than the boys.

" Where do you think you are running off to baby girl?", Xavi asked.

" Um to the games", I pointed at the colourful stalls.

" Stay with me the whole time Okay, I don't want to lose you in the crowd", he whispered to my ear tickling me and I giggled.

" Baby girl", he warned tightening his hands around my waist.

" Okay okay I won't, now let me go I want to play with the girls", I said and he let go to which I ran quickly to the girls with him hot on my tail. Me and the girls played around till our hands were full with gifts.

" So anyone hungry, I'm starving like hell", Cody said and all agreed since we are starving too. The hotdog parlour was close by and we decided to have got dogs, we all ordered what we want.

I decided to make it my treat and pay for everyone. Behind the cashier was a young guy around my age, he was tall and you could tell he was cocky.

" Hey baby you came to pay up?", he questioned with a smile. I gave him an uncomfortable smile and gave him money.

" Here you go, your change and my number call me, I could pay you a visit", he gave me the balance and winked at me but his eyes soon turned wide.

Soon I felt a pair of familiar safe arms of Xavier wrapping around me and I leaned into him for comfort.

" Got any problem here?", he asked towering over both me and the guy.

" N-no Bro, all good I just gave her the balance", the cashier replied. Before Xavi tugged me away from the guy he went near him and thrust the piece of paper that he gave me hard into his palm and whispered something into his ear making him go pale.

" Come let's go and you have to tell me before you leave from my sight okay", he said.

"Okay", I said and we met up with the others.

I was so tired I couldn't walk so I just dragged my self to the car park.

" Hey baby, get on my back", Bub said and I quickly agreed. I wrapped my legs around his torso and my arms around his neck and rested my head in his shoulder.

Reaching the car park we bumped into none other than the school jerk and Xavi's ex-friend aka David Mars.

He's Xavi's age, quite tall but shorter compared to the guys, skinny but slightly buff.

" Oh look who we have here the goody two shoes and her body guard", he said smirking.

" Um..hi?" I greeted more like questionably still holding onto Xavi.

" What the fuck do you want jerk", Xavi replied more like spat at him. I closed my eyes praying to God they wouldn't end up in a fight knowing Xavi's short temper.

" Woah woah man calm down your balls, it's not like I'm going to steal your woman", he replied cockliy making me wonder if he have a death wish.

" Bub let's go home please, he's not worth it", I whispered to his ear. He tightened his hold on my legs and gave one harsh glare to David, and fear flash through his eyes but quickly turned back to playfulness. Going near the vehicle I knew everyone saw the little incident but no-one brought it up.

" Guys let's have a sleepover at my place, my parents are not home and my sibs went with them too. We got the whole house to ourselves?", Xavi asked the others knowing I'm going to come anyway.

Everyone agreed except Bella. She looks hesitant and I knew exactly why and I took hold of her hand and dragged her somewhere private before looking at Lindsay and nodding towards where we are going.

" What's up babe?", I asked her once we stopped walking.

" I-I can't be near Cody knowing that he would never return my feelings and it hurts to see him hooking up with girls", she said tears streaming down her cheeks.

At this moment I'm really greatful for God that bub isn't like that, I don't know how I'd survive if I see the love of my life having sex with someone else. I hugged her and soon Lindsay came and I gave her a knowing now.

" Hey Hey so what of he's sleeping around, let's just show him what he really is missing on", I said and winked at Lindsay. Oh Cody, you are so going to regret not confessing how you truly feel.

Before going to Xavi's place we made a quick stop at Lindsay's and got some stuff for our plan. We the girls decided to dress one tempting dress and show it to each partner we are partnered with; Lindsay and Andrew, Cody and Bella ( obvi) and at last bub and myself. All the guys were sitting on the couch talking so we quickly went to a guest room and started getting ready.

The main reason was to dress Cody's "belle" in the most tempting dress and putting the plan into action. It's cute how he never calls her Bella but belle. I was to go first and I wore red long dress with a slit that had a plunge showing an amount of clevage since I have quite big breasts and anyone would know this as definetly not my style since all the dresses we are going to wear belongs to Lindsay.

Coming out of the room I stood in front of Xavi and told him," okay bub open your eyes". I told and looked at his face nervously.

When he opened his eyes they widen staring at me and I could see many emotions swirling in them; adoration, happiness, many more but at last was it love that I saw or something else.

" Fuck, ahem you look gorgeous baby. I- I truly don't know how to tell you", he said grinning at me and rating my look a 10. I was happy like crazy knowing I have this effect on him just like he does to me.

Next was Lindsay since we wanted our plan to work so Bella can see Cody's love for her and hope it would bring out some action out of our plan. Lindsay wore a short silver backless dress. She looks very hot in that dress and Andrew would be speechless when he sees her.

"Andrew, what do you think babe?", she asked him who was currently looking down at his phone. His reaction was priceless when he saw her, there was both love and lust evident in his eyes.

It was Bella's then and we made sure she wore a very sexy dress. Her dress was black and sheer. It was see through from her breast valley and her whole torso. It reached above knee length and she looks very beautiful and I can't wait to put the plan into action.

"Okay girl time to shine, and remember to make sure you look confident", Lindsay explained. Going to the living room I cleared my throat and pointed a finger at Bella who was hiding herself behind Lindsay.

I sat down on the couch and Xavi pulled me towards his chest and I made myself comfortable till Cody sees her. Cody glanced at Bella for a second and looked down at his phone and then turned his towards her within a millisecond in a flash and started at her, mouth wide opened, eyes nearly popping out.

I laughed at his reaction and waited to see what he was going to say about her look.

" Woah belle, she look tempting, I mean fuck I don't know what to say", he said his full attention on her oblivious that he was getting stared at by us. He definetly is head over heels in love with her even a fool could recognise.

" Bella I think you should wear that to your date with Lucas", Lindsay said casually. Bella blushed and looked down tugging a piece of hair behind her ear.

" WHAT!! Oh hell no, my belle is not going dress looking this gorgeous without me and neither is she going on that DATE with whoever the jerk he is", he shouted.

" Oh oh", I whispered more to myself. I didn't think the plan would make Cody this furious but happy that he confessed his feelings indirectly. Cody dragged Bella out of the living room and stomped up into a guest bedroom.

After the eventful incident we all decided to go to bed. It was now me and Xavi on his bed cuddled up me laying on his chest and he's playing with my hair like always.

" Xavi do you think he confessed his feelings at last to her?", I asked looking up at him.

" Yea he most definitely would have done by now since he already confessed indirectly to her tho it was obvious and that idiot is madly in love with her since he was a kid but thought she never felt the same way. So don't worry about them and now go to sleep", he said.

" Hm, yea true. Night bub, love you", I replied yawning.

" Good night baby, I love you. He said laughing slightly and we both fell asleep into a peaceful sleep in each other's arms.

This chapter is quite long :)

Till next time.