My Best Friend's Brother

Summary: Kacey Simon, Hayley Steele, Cadence Nash & Stevie Baskara-Robbins are best friends. Stevie has four brothers Derek, Logan, Collin and Zander. However, her older brother Zander has created a band called Gravity 7 with his friends Jake Collins, Kirby Cadworth-Bancroft Iii, Nelson Baxter, and Kevin Reed along with his sister Stevie while Felix Garcia is their band manager but, due to commitment to her brother's band is taking up all her free time away from her friends that it made Kacey quite distant without her friend's knowledge that you can feel the tension between the girls. To change things Stevie decided to fire Isabella (Bella), Zander's current girlfriend and leader singer by replacing her with her best friend Kacey Simon only it didn't turn out like Stevie had planned.

The only way that Kacey can be admitted towards the band despite how she absolutely refused to be in it is that if she and Zander can write and record a better song than the one that Zander and Bella wrote; it didn't help how Kasey absolutely refused to cooperate with Zander by hating his guts a lot while he's trying to figure out why but, the girls flat out refused and very stubborn to tell him anything until now… but, what happens along the way Zander and Kacey got to know each other slowly … and starts to fall for one another while going on a vacation in their spring break for 2 ½ weeks in Europe heading to Rome, Italy in a cruise no less. Will Steve ever find out or freak out? What about Bella she wants revenge against Kacey. if you want to know all you gotta do is read and review. ^_^

Chapter One: Broken Promises!

Stevie's P.O.V.

You know when you feel so frustrated and annoyed that you'd wished that you can blow off steam from anger, well that's what I've been feeling right towards our current lead singer Bella who also happens to be my brother Zander's current girlfriend.

'Ugh?! I can't stand that girl,' I thought to myself with a scoff 'Why is Zayn even dating this girl he's too good for her, 1) she's a horrible singer, who happens to be a selfish manipulative bitch?!'

Not only do I can't stand the girl but, either does the guys in the band; she's even more horrible than Molly & the perks and that says something even from me until … I got the most brilliant plan came through my mind…that a small grin crept upon my face...as I know the perfect person to replace Bella—from the looks of things my brother doesn't seem to pay attention which is even more perfect I just need to play along until I can find Kacey & the girls.

Lately ever since I joined the band this past August I haven't had the time to hang out with my friends Kacey, Hayley and Cadence who just happens to be my best friends since childhood. Cancelling or flaking on my friends hasn't been part of my plan only because we always hang out every day since we can remember we were never apart but, the more we got older the busy we get especially when you start high school that things started to take place.

By the end of our sophomore year we were called into Lily (a.k.a. Mrs. Santiago) office as we were very confuse so we followed her inside her office as she explained to us that our grades in the S.A.T's went through the roof meaning we're one of the top schools in America to pass we were in shock; apparently Lily told us that we can skip a grade and be seniors next year instead of being 11th grade (junior year) for all the good work we did. You can't even imagine how surprised, stunned and shocked we were when we heard the news (a/n: Lily is her guidance counselor what she wanted Kacey, Stevie, Hayley & Cadence to call her since she's mostly close with the girls—she's like an older sister to them and it would've looked weird)

It was a huge deal we hugged our counselor and waved goodbye to her by telling her that we hope she has a good summer. We were very close with Lily as she's like a big sister we never had; she's actually in her early 20's so we were a bit surprised by that when we noticed we got a new counselor in our grade.

Lily told us that we have the whole summer to think about this with our parents who were so proud of us that we all agreed to skip a grade to be seniors next year; all month went by during our summer vacation we made our final decision and told Lily that we'd agreed to skip our junior year to be a senior this fall leaving our counselor quite ecstatic with the news that she's willing to help us with our college applications and get us a steady job through what our majors were.

By the time school started in the fall it would mean that my friends and I would be in the same classes as my older brother Zander and his friends classes too, so you can imagine how stunned when they saw us in our class. Zander asked us what we're doing in his homeroom in low tones considering our homeroom teacher Mr. Beets wasn't there yet—apparently, he's a new teacher in the senior year class he's like the opposite of Mr. March I think I never did pay attention to that stuff anyway so I told him that the girls and I were offered to skip our junior year and become 12th graders and everything because our S.A.T.'s scores went through the roof the only reason he didn't know was that he was in away with his friends at basketball camp by the time I was done he kept gawking at me like a fish then patted me on the head.

"That's great Stevie. I'm proud of you kid," Zander beamed with that answer.

That was until my brother saw Kacey chatting away with Hayley about something, putting her hair up and grabbed something out of her book bag usually she'd greet my brother but, in our first day in school as seniors she had this blank unreadable expression on her face ignoring the fact that Zander greeted her you can say he felt like an idiot waving at her then whispered to me asking why isn't Kacey greeting him like she always does making me confuse; I looked at Kacey then back at my brother with a shrug stating maybe she's too busy to notice since she's talking to someone on her cell phone without realizing that my brother slumped his shoulders in disappointment.

By the time the first week of school in late August started my friends and I became quite busy due to our busy schedules in school because they joined a lot of club's activities while I've been busy with the band. During the summer Zander decided to create a band and needed a bass player that's when I come in. You can say I was the last member they knew I was pretty good in bass guitar, so they asked me to join because they all knew that music was my passion but, what I didn't realize was that my friendship with Kacey and the girls were drifting us apart, so I decided to change that. I just had the greatest idea by kicking out and breaking up my brother's relationship with Bella considering we're performing at the Halloween Masquerade Ball this coming Halloween by the end of the month within two weeks it's when we'll be going to every senior year activities together.

The one that I'm looking forward too was spring break because this year instead of having one week we have 2 ½ weeks' vacation and our destination will be …wait for it…. wait for it… ROME, ITALY! How cool is that?! Not only we're going to Europe in Rome, Italy in spring break but, we're spending our vacation in Kacey's family villa apparently her uncle owns one and its practically tradition since both our families would go on vacation trips together so why change it right back to my plan… Plan A: Operation K.O.E.B. a.k.a. Kick Out Enemy Bella and find a replacement which I knew the perfect person for the job as I was grinning madly at this that I could've sworn Jake and the guys were looking at me oddly when I started to laugh evilly.

I turned around to see what time it was which read 2:45 which left me to widen my eyes in horror putting my hands over my head groaning—since today's an early day today at school I was two hours late as I suddenly realized that I was supposed to meet Kacey, Hayley and Cadence at the quad right after school but, with band rehearsal running late I knew my friends would be very angry with me… so I decided to change things and do something about it.

Did I mention that I hate Bella considering the song that my brother wrote was terrible and most of the songs that he wrote wasn't even that bad or it could be just Bella… singing that it made me cancel my plans with my friends I knew I had to do something quick and HUGE to make up to them? I mean they always forgive me as they never held grudges against me but, sometimes we have our fights that wouldn't last very long since I know Kacey wouldn't stay mad at me for long since we've been best friends since we were in diapers, so I knew she'd eventually forgive me.

"Zayne we've been working on this song for hours," I complained "I mean Bella can't even sing or just not getting the song plus the song that we've been rehearsing isn't that good no wait let me rephrase that it's just worse than it already is that I can't even think straight," I whined at this.

"Oh please," Bella scoffed at this leaving me to glowering my eyes at the girl while the rest of the band took a step back knowing how I am with my music as she started walking up to me continued to talk "You should talk Stevie maybe if you played better with the bass guitar then it wouldn't sound so terrible and my Zan-Zan bear song would've have to put up with your whining all the time and being a terrible sister towards your brother who put a lot of work into this song," she argued back.

I sneered in response that was until the slag of a cow decided to put on a fake smile towards my brother that made me want to bitch slap the girl (a/n: I thought Stevie's character in my story should have some back bone like in the show but, unfortunately I won't spoil a lot in my story so you guys are going to have to wait and see until next chapter)

'Wow even I know my brother distaste that name because he's always complaining it to the guys when we're by ourselves at home and I know I'm not the only person who can't stand that cow…' I paused from my thoughts realizing what she just said and growled 'Hold on… did she just made fun of my bass guitar playing oh hell no that bitch is going down!'

I poked my tongue in annoyance against my left cheek as we were face to face to another as we were in show down holding down my anger

"Excuse me," I glowered my eyes at the girl as the rest of the band took another 2 steps back knowing how I can be "Who are you to tell me how to play guitar, you're not so big and mighty sweetheart," giving her my sarcastically response "It's not my fault that you can't handle the truth since I know my brother better than you do who just happens to be one of my best friends so yeah I know every single song that he has and the song that he just wrote isn't so good. In fact, it's so unlike him so it's pretty much your damn fault that he can't concentrate that I have no problem kicking your ass right now!" I exclaimed about to tackle her but, before I can do that I was held back by Felix our band manager along with Jake and Kirby's help considering they all knew how aggressive I can be when it comes with her. In Bella's response, she hides behind my brother Zander pretending to be scared even though I didn't even touch the girl since Felix, Jake and Kirby held me back clawing my way out about to attack the bitch.

"Zan-Zan bear your sister is being all mean to me," Bella whimpered acting all fake with her bad acting which it's total horrible but, apparently, my brother believed her which made me glower my icy cold icy glare towards the girl which she complained again "I don't know how you're related to a horrible sister. She doesn't support us as a couple like a real sister does. All I told her was suggesting that she should play better and look what she did," she whined showing her scar on her arm that I made a low snarl.

"LIAR I BARELY EVEN TOUCHED YOU SON OF A B— "I snarled about to take a step forward only for Felix to cover my mouth from swearing like a sailor while the guys held back by the guys from trying not to kill the girl while in return Bella made a yelp being all scared which left me to roll my eyes.

'I rest my case' I thought to myself mumbling under my breath 'Scaredy arse cow,' with a low growl.

"Whoa there Stevie calm down baby cakes," Felix mumbled under low tones holding me back by the waist "I know she's a horrible singer but, don't let her get to you … we all know your amazing at what you do especially being our awesome bass guitarist that we have—" he paused for a moment "We can't stress over this I mean look at Zee he's already stressing out that his hair is falling out—" we both looked at my brother, you know now that I think about it he does seem stressed than usual "Besides the college applications are due soon just try to get along with her for his sake," he whispered to my ear, I couldn't help but, shiver; ever since I joined this band I may have a slight crush on Felix which made me feel bad because none of my best friends know this which made me want to change you know once I tackle Bella to the ground.

"He's right you know," Jake whispered as I turned to the guys as they made a circle around me trying to calm me down in low tones.

"We're all stressing out over the dance that's coming up "Kirby pointed out "Zee was the one who came up with the idea of us forming a band in the first place. The only reason we get along with her was for his sake unless he breaks up with her then you can tackle and kick her ass as much as you want," he explained that I couldn't help but, sigh knowing they're right.

"Oh fine…" I pouted at this despite Felix was holding me by the waist "She's so lucky I didn't kill her yet," I replied in low tones. That was until I noticed my brother Zander looked a bit pissed as his knuckles were curled up into a fist that you can literally tell that it's turning paler leaving Bella with a victory smirk on her face thinking she won the battle with another lie about me.

'She may think she won now... but, just wait till this plan starts in motion that she won't even see it coming and then we'll see who's laughing now,' I thought to myself deep into my thoughts that I didn't even notice or had any knowledge that my brother Zander grabbed me by the arm despite Felix protest until he saw his dark expression so he surrendered his hands up by letting me go where he decided to talk to Jake and Kirby about something while Nelson and Kevin were playing video games since band practice was taking a break while Bella... well she was practicing singing leaving the guys to cringe.

As soon as Zander and I left the band room he slammed the door which such force that it made me jump and a bit scared where he continued to grab my arm a few feet away from the band room leaving us by ourselves where I thought I was going to get yelled at but, unfortunately it didn't turn out that way.

'Oh great... I'm going to get yelled at again,' as my first thought came to mind.

"What the hell was that about?!" Zander exclaimed while I gave a blank 'huh' expression stare on my face.

"Are you serious," I asked him in disbelief as he waved his arms back from the band room to me as I gave a sigh "You really don't know what that was about. I promised Kacey and the girls that I would study with them for the science test in Friday which I can't because practice ran late AGAIN," as you can tell my voice was sarcastic "And it wouldn't have to be if you just wrote a good song where Bella can actually sing" I exclaimed leaving him to stare at me with a blank expression then looked pissed off again.

"Hey," Zander looked offended "I have you know that song was pretty good. I wrote that for Bella and it's not like I can fire her or something I mean she's my girlfriend who I happen to really like A LOT," he answered stressing out the last two words leaving me to roll my eyes...

"Well I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news Zayne but, you don't like the girl anymore or else I would've been in the quad studying with the girls instead of having this meaningful argument with you big brother," I argued back.

If Stevie had even blinked her eyes once she would've missed Zander's expression, that expression where he would have some doubts, realization and something else… she just couldn't quite figure it out what it was though… which would prove that Zander doesn't have any feelings for his girlfriend Bella anymore.

"Oh my god… you don't do you?" I asked in surprise.

He made a long sigh, turning his back towards me at first, I thought he was going back inside the band room where he watched Bella through the window while the guys were talking among themselves but, that's when he spoke up again interrupting my train of thought.

Zander winced at this and tiredly sighed "I thought if I wrote the song it would remind me why I liked her so much to begin with, reminding me on how much we have so much in common but, I guess after rethinking about it… I don't really…at least not like I used too anyway…which is why is probably so bad..." he explained.

I smirked happily not because of what Bella could be using my big brother but, the way he said it made me realize I was right… and usually I would say 'I knew it' but, I wasn't going to brag about it because if Bella did use her brother hell would pay so I decided to hug him which startled him at first but, realize it was me and hugged me back that I decided to speak up.

"Normally I would say 'I told you so' but, I'm not going to do that," I shrugged. Zander looked stunned and a bit surprised about to ask but, I held my hand up stating that I wasn't done talking "I'm not finished though…" I told him.

'I knew it was too good to be true I just knew it,' Zander mumbled under his breath.

"I'm going to be pretend I just didn't hear that," I sarcastically says "Look I know I may not look like it Zayne but, you're my big brother and I just want you to be happy. I'm sure that right girl whoever she is—is out there who knows maybe she's been in front of you this whoooole entire time that you haven't looked hard enough or looked at the right direction to see if she's you're happily ever after and if you do find her," which I gave a playfully shrug which left Zander to smile "You'll know it if she's the right girl for you deep in that heart of yours from small things that any person would do, make you smile, laugh, someone who you'll have common with someone, who loves music as much as you do and find some stuff that you'd find adorable, someone who gets along with your friends and family because clearly it's not Bella and thank god for that. Even mom and our brothers doesn't along with her they only get along with her for your sake and that says a lot since mom gets along with everyone," she explained.

"Wait, wait, wait," Zander looked surprised by this "Are you saying that you guys just got along with her for my sake and don't like her at all," he gawked at this.

"Yep pretty sums it up," I nodded at this "I told you no one like her but, did you listen to me noooo," I flatly replied.

Zander pondered nodding to himself knowing that part's true "Yeah… I guess you're right next time I'll listen to you … thanks Stevie that means a lot coming from you…" he pondered for a moment "You know for someone who's only 16 years old, skipped a grade to be a senior as I am you can be very wise when you want to be and—" then he realized something "Hold on since when are you into romance stuff," he pointed out.

I smirked "I have my moments big brother,"

"No seriously…" Zander stared at me weirdly "Where in the world did you—" then realization came upon his face "You got that from Kacey didn't you," he pointed out.

"Maybe I did … I just think that you'll find someone who you least expect to fall in love with you that's all," I shrugged my shoulders as he knew I'm not exactly girly romance kind of a girl but, considering my feelings grew strong towards Felix well… it's starting to grow on me after hearing Kacey's rambles on romance movies it must've rubbed it off on me through the years heading to the Quad while he headed to the band room "Besides… Kacey always gushes about romance stories since she's a huge romance girl wanting her dark prince to swept off her feet or how her parents fell in love in Rome, Italy. She's going to show us the exact spot where her dad first fell in love with her mom It was love at first sight she says and must've got stuck into my head or something," she explained.

"Ah, I should've known" Zander comments nodding at this heading to the band room and noticed that I wasn't following him going the other way "We should get back to band pra—hey wait where are you going band practice isn't done yet," he called after me.

"I'm going to the bathroom," I half lied which was the truth "Just keep practicing big brother I'll be back considering I know the perfect person for the job as our lead singer because I'm that good big brother," I explained with a 'I know a secret that you don't know' look heading to the football field (quad for some people) to meet up with Kacey and the girls hoping they're still there. I looked at my watch that Kacey bought me last year that read 2:45 p.m. I bit my bottom lip nervously turning raced over to the corner but, first I needed to go to the bathroom.

Zander furrowed his eyebrows "Yeah whatever just don't take so long," then stopped realizing something "Wait a minute Stevie! What did you mean by that last comment? Stevie! STEVIEEEEEE!" he screamed causing me to laugh as it echoed through the halls.

Jake peeked through the door "Hey Zander are you guys ready too—" he stopped mid-sentence noticing that Stevie wasn't with him looking confuse "Hey where did Stevie run off too?" he asked.

"Apparently, she needed to go to the bathroom," Zander sighed at this mumbling under his breath 'What did she mean by that?' he asked heading inside the band room.

"Oh well until then we can just take a break since we have been rehearsing for a while until she gets back," Jake explained patting his best friend on the back not hearing Zander mumbling under his breath.

Zander sighed "Yeah sounds good man," he murmured.

Kacey's P.O.V.

In the other side of the school at the football quad where Kacey Simon, Hayley Steele and Cadence were coming up with new dance moves to kill time after waiting for their 4th trio best friend for nearly 2 ½ hours when she's supposed to help them for their science test in Friday since today's an early day—they been waiting since 1:15 in the afternoon but, clearly Stevie forgot they made plans again and were getting irritated, bored of waiting for her.

Cadence of course was complaining over Stevie being late AGAIN which clearly isn't the first time she did this to her friends the least she could've done was let them know that she wasn't going to make it or not instead of clearing our schedules for the week, so we can study for the finals.

"What the hell is taking her so long," Cadence complained looking at her watch "How long are we going to keep waiting … it's been 2 ½ hours," she cried out pacing back and forth waving for their fourth member in their group of friends "Stevie promised she's going to help us for our science test despite how we cleared our entire schedule this week for finals so we can study and this is the thanks we get for cancelling our plans for her despite our busy schedules we have a dance competition within six months from now and the one time we're free this whole week she's ditching us again for that stupid band practice the least she could've done was balance her schedule for Pete's sake," she exclaimed waving her arms clearly frustrated.

'You're not the only one who feels the same way Candy,' I thought to myself bitterly.

"I'm sure she has a good reason for being late guys," Hayley tried to reason and defend Stevie's behavior by putting her hair up in a high ponytail "I mean she's probably on her way and trying to figure a way to make up to us and— " she drifted off noticing Cadence and I glower 'Really tigger you really going to believe that same bullshit excuse again,' as she gave a tired sigh "Oh come on guys…she promised she'd help us study…" she pleaded at this.

"You mean like those other times when she made empty broken promises to hang out with us or even on our 'girl sleepovers' every other weekend or missing our events from the past few weeks including the game matches when you and I both know that band practice ran late by using all her free time to hang out with the guys in the band room instead hanging out with us again. Face it tigger the more she keeps this up… it won't be that easy to forgive her every time she breaks a promise to hang out with us you know that," I flatly explained.

Hayley grew quiet knowing I'm right as she bit her bottom lip sadly mumbling under her breath "I'm going to call and text her again and see what's up," she whispered.

"I rest my case," I flatly replied lying down on the bench shaking my head in disbelief since I already knew where she would be though… we all did but, neither of us would admit it out loud ... she's currently in band practice as usual instead of keeping her promise to help us study for our science test in Friday. She knew beforehand that we're going to be extra busy being in clubs this year before seniors instead of juniors we decided to skip a grade but, now I'm starting to regret that decision despite how I could've graduated early but, I wanted to graduate with my friends and now—we're waiting for Stevie again, who won't even bother showing up either way. I poked my tongue on my left cheek irritated and annoyed by this.

It wasn't always like this we used to do everything together since I can remember and now things are different…. Gravity 7 came along… it used to be Gravity 6 but, they added a new member; apparently, it's Zander's girlfriend Bella now I never met the girl personally but, Stevie hates her, whenever we do see each other she would complain how Bella was—not only she hangs out with Zander and his friends sometimes band practice would run late and she would cancel our plans in the last minute or doesn't tell us beforehand after waiting for her for hours. It was like we were replaced with the band like we're old toys and was toss aside to the trash without considering our feelings in the first place and that hurt more I like to admit.

It's bad enough that Molly's been on my case lately to ditch my friends but, I wouldn't stoop to her level while Stevie been busy with band practice… I decided to join other clubs besides the ones that I usually take—Sports (Girls basketball, volleyball, soccer, archery, tennis, softball, snowboarding, skiing, kicking boxing, roller derby, self-defense classes, sword fencing, jet juii (karate), gymnastics—Government with Hayley and Cadence in our junior and senior classes, cheerleading, spirit squad, hip pop dance squad. R.O.T.C. then there's the Government being the president, Hayley being our Vice President and Cadence being the Treasurer then there's the clubs I joined—baking, art & crafts (drawing & painting), photography, prom community, astrology, writing & poetry club, drama club (theatre), peer tutoring, animation (anime/manga), Fashion Design Club, sewing club—Culture & Languages.

I also signed up for American Sign Language, International Food Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, French Club, Pacific Islander Club, Russian Club, Italian Club, Japanese Club, South Asian Student Society Club, Student Diplomacy corps, then I signed up to join and volunteer in the weekends to help out around the neighborhood with Hayley and Cadence—Community Festivals, Kids helping kids, Habitat for Humanity, Leo Club, JUWTOS, Key Club, Mountaineers Club, Sisters on the Runaway, volunteering at the homeless shelter, my job at the pet shelter and helping kids find a home in a foster case. It just breaks my heart when it comes with those kids and let's not forget being the Queen of the Perfs. It's a lot of work and a lot of pressure for a 16-year-old but, I needed to keep myself busy since my so called best friend been so busy with the band she didn't even bother to show up to any of our games or events, so I wasn't a bit surprised.

Yes, that's right I'm only 16 years old with my three best friends but, we also happen to be 12th grade our final year. How did that happen? You can say we skipped a grade because our scores in the S.A.T's were so high that our guidance counselor Lily as she told us to call her by her first name instead of Mrs. Santiago said it made her sound old who recommend us to skip our junior year to seniors in high school. Before we made our final decision with our parents we made a promise that we'll always be best friends and not to let anything come in between us and work extra hard to go to the best college.

Clearly that didn't last long as it started to change during the summer… I didn't realize things were changing until late in September… during those times when Stevie cancel our plans I would grow distant away from my friends and would disappear for hours then come back making it seem it was nothing; Cadence and Hayley haven't noticed yet but, I wouldn't come pass them though to figure out what's going on since they're pretty smart who just happened to skip to the senior class.

"Bumblebee," Hayley snapping me out of my thoughts "What's the matter? You been awfully quiet lately…" she asked with concern through her voice. I know I can tell my two best friends anything but, it's hard to keep this secret from them since they're both in the same situation as I am. I mean we're all best friends with Stevie but, I don't think they'd understand how I'm dealing with this since they don't know what's happening with me. I made sure to make it a priority to act like nothing's wrong even though clearly, I wasn't. I wasn't planning on telling anyone, clearly there's no point of worrying them.

"It's nothing tigger… I was just … thinking no big deal," I lied; well it was half the truth giving them an assuring smile and quickly changed the subject "So— "I immediately straighten myself up "Did you guys got a date for the Masquerade Mask Ball I even got us tickets for us to go we have only about 1 ½ week left before the dance guys," I explained.

"Well…" Hayley pondered for a moment looking around hoping not to see Roxanne or the rest of the cheerleaders "A few guys did ask me to the dance but, I politely declined because I told them that I was waiting for someone really special to ask me to the dance and you didn't have to buy the tickets bumblebee I could've bought my own ticket you know," she answered sitting down and laid her shoulder against my shoulder

"I know you could but, we both know this is our back up plan in case we don't get dates which is why I bought it in advance and got my tickets this morning," I pointed out then pondered for a moment by giving them their tickets as they put the tickets inside their wallets as I did "And who exactly is this special someone that you're waiting for hmm?" I asked teasing her.

"No one," Hayley quickly replied hiding her blush.

Cadence and I gave each other looks clearly knowing that Hales waiting for Jake to ask her to the dance; did I mention that we're also in the 'Mime' club which isn't a lot of people but, it's just a cover for the school that we're monster hunters. Cadence is half monster it took us awhile to trust her but, after what happen we became the best of friends. We both decided to tease her.

"Clearly there is someone…. does this special someone wouldn't happen to be in the Gravity 7 and being best friends with Zander and his name starts to with the letter 'J' along with the guys, would it?" Cadence teasing our friend. I tried not to flinch around Zander's name.

"Wh—Whatt noooooo of course not," Hayley squeaked; her voice was high which meant that she's trying not to blush while I gave her 'you can't hide behind those lying eyes from me baby girl you clearly like Jake' look as she hides her blush mumbled something in French "Maybe," she whispered causing me to laugh out loud. I always thought they were cute together especially when I knew Jake felt the same way towards Hayley, he just a bit dense with that kind of stuff especially when it comes with Hayley who's very close off when it comes with guys that I decided to speak up.

"It's so obvious tigger why don't you just ask him to the dance," I asked playfully teasing my best friend as she widened her eyes in horror.

"NO WAY!" Hayley exclaimed as everyone who was at the football quad turning to us as she ducked her head in embarrassment losing her voice not wanting anyone to find out "Are you kidding bumblebee we only have 1 ½ weeks until the dance. You and I both know the tickets sales will be sold out in two days in Friday and even if I did ask him he'd laugh at me in front of his friends… watching our every move…" she shakes her head furiously crossing her arms refusing to knowledge Jake feels the same way towards her "No thank you I rather not embarrass myself bumblebee," she mumbled under her breath as I gave her a comfort hug.

"Oh tigger," Cadence soften her eyes and hugged Hayley who returned the hug "There's no way he'd going to laugh at you and you want to know why?" she asked.

Hayley tilted her head curious "Why wouldn't he? He only sees me as Jordan's little sister while being Otto and Sam's older sister you know that" she argued back.

Cadence snorted at this "Are you kidding that boy likes you tigger and I mean likes you likes you. I mean why wouldn't he? You practically knew the guy your whole life, clearly, he's heads over heels in love with you tigger," she teased her with a shrug "And he does not see you as Jordan's little sister or Otto's and Sam's older sister you're more than that to him," she explained.

Hayley grew quiet "Yes he does, and your wrong he's not in love with me Candy… I'm not exactly his type," she uses the quotes over 'his type' which left us to roll our eyes at the girl "I mean I'm only 16 years old and you know how Jordan, Sam and Otto only sister is quite overprotective with me when it comes with boys," she murmured under her breath.

"Yes, he is!" Cadence and I exclaimed causing the girl to jump from our outburst.

"Tigger listen to me just because we skipped a grade to be a senior that doesn't stop Jake from liking you so much girl. And you're most defiantly his type tigger because whenever you walk into the room, passing him through the hallway or even in the cafeteria his eyes would light up with hearts in his eyes the same way I look at food," Cadence answered causing us to laugh knowing full well how she is with food.

"It's true tigger I seen it plenty of times you can even ask Felix. He witnesses it so many times that he would tell Jake to just ask you out already but, he wouldn't budge because he seems to thinks you don't like him," I began to say pausing for a moment when I rethink yesterday when I saw them blushing hiding the fact they both felt the same way towards each other and continued to talk "The only reason he can't tell is because he's so dense to believe that you Hayley Penelope Rose Gage Steele wouldn't like a guy like him. I mean come on we're practically popular with so many guys after us despite our age difference from the senior classes but, that didn't stop him from staring at you with that goofy look in his eyes and then Felix would just shake his head knowing full well that you both are full stubborn clearly in denial whenever we point out that you both like each other very much to even knowledge that you both feel the same way towards one another," I explained.

"I don't know ... bumblebee ... I mean we're only good friends and he did kiss me on the cheek a couple of times... it could be anything then a friendly kiss or something," Hayley began to say in whisper tones totally in denial then looked up at us with her innocent bambi eyes then continued to talk by changing the subject "What about you guys did anyone ask you both to the Homecoming Dance for this weekend since we have 1 ½ week left," she explained.

"Eh I had a few guys... but, I told them that someone already asked me even though that's hardly true... I don't have the time to have a boyfriend these days ... not that I don't want one it's just ... neither of them is my taste and I'm not waiting for someone special to ask me or anything. I just don't have the energy to dress up for the dance in Halloween," I explained shrugging my shoulders on this which was half true.

"How come?" Cadence asked curiously "You been talking about the dance since they announced by the end of September weeks ago why the change of mind suddenly?"

Kacey gave a shrug "It's more like a change of heart actually and I know," she nodded as she squealed excitedly in homeroom doing her happy dance ignoring everyone's gawk look "But, after all that talking about dressing up, getting our nails and hair done, renting a limo for the night with our friends … I'm just not in the party mood…" I drifted off keeping myself steady not wanting to worry my friends "Besides… my uncle Rusty needs my help at work for the wedding reception that same day and I promised him I'd help him that weekend," I explained.

"What do you mean? Bumblebee you've been talking about the dance nonstop for weeks and now suddenly you had a change of heart… no I don't believe that? You even got your perfect dress, with your mask and the shoes with the limo set for us …and got us tickets for it," Hayley protested furrowing her eyebrows staring at me while I gave a blank look "Bumblebee what's up?"

"Nothing," I lied at this.

"Bumblebee I know when something's wrong? What is it… is it because you don't get a date we still have 1 ½ week left before the dance we just need to get a costume," Hayley argued back.

"I don't feel like wearing a costume this year either tigger," I shrugged.

"Not feeling like wearing a costume," Hayley protested weakly "But, you love Halloween,"

"People change tigger you all of people should know that," I argued back.

"I—" Hayley grew quiet with a sad look "But, we always celebrate Halloween together it's tradition," she weakly says.

"Tigger if Kacey doesn't feel like celebrating Halloween this year we shouldn't push her into it despite the tradition with us," Cadence assured her softly "Besides if her uncle Rusty needs help at his restaurant we shouldn't force her things that she doesn't want to do we can understand that right…?" she explained.

"I—" Hayley eyes teared up and gave a soft smile "Yeah… I guess I can understand that I'm sorry Kacey I guess we have to grow up sometime huh…" she weakly says.

"Yeah, I guess we do and it's okay tigger I'm not blaming you for it since it's not your fault," I whispered.

Hayley gave a weak nod at this while I steadied a sigh of relief when Hayley turned to Cadence "What about you Candy? Did anyone ask you to the Halloween Masquerade Ball?" she asked.

Cadence sighed "I had a few guys ask me but, whenever they try to they ended up peeing themselves which it's total gross," she starts to say causing us to make an 'ewe' face where she continued to talk "Besides … I hardly doubt the guys are going to ask me to the dance considering I'm…half monster…" she whispered not wanting people to hear or know her secret which we promised we wouldn't we kept it to the grave. That's how sacred our friendship is to one another.

Hayley soften her eyes "That's not true Candy, we both love you as our best friend why would that ever change. Nothing is going to happen to you or your brother even though he's always … well in and out of your life… besides aren't you waiting for that certain someone who has blonde hair, known as one of the rich kids in our school and happens to be in the same band as Zander," she explained again I couldn't help but, flinch on Zander's name hoping they didn't notice which they haven't at least that's what I first thought anyway.

'Whew that was close… I really…need to work on that … I don't want them to be suspicious,' I thought to myself.

"Whaaat—what no…" Cadence denied this causing her voice to go higher clearly, she has the hots for Kirby "He's such a dork why I would like Kirby to ask me to the dance," she exclaimed as we both our victory smirk.

"I never said it was Kirby now did I? I could've talked about someone else" Hayley smirked causing Cadence to blankly stare at her as she couldn't believe she felt for that again "Gotcha didn't I?" she giggled.

"Ha, ha, ha, very funny," Cadence sarcastically says, "Are you crazy tigger," with a pshh sound "Like I want him to ask me to the dance," she scoffed.

"Uh huh sureeee you do," I teased her.

Cadence hide her smile causing us to giggle rolling her eyes "Okay… okay fine… you guys caught me … maybe…"

"You're lying," Hayley and I answered.

"Okay fine I want him to ask me to the damn dance are you guys happy now," Cadence pouted as we held her close "I'm not used to this kind of thing,"

"We still love you Candy it's part of…caring for one another," I assured her.

"She's right…" Hayley gave a sly smirk "Speaking of crushes… we'll believe you if you admit it that you really care about him Cadence," she teased him.

"I do not," Cadence huffed.

"Do too,"

"Do not,"

"Do too,"

"Do not"

"Do too, do too, do too,"

"Do not, do not, do not,"

"Do too, do too, do too, do too, do too,"

"Do not, do not, do not, do not, do not!"

"GUYS!" I exclaimed causing the girls startled "That's enough arguing huh? Seriously you two are crazy," as they looked offended by this hiding my smile "But, I wouldn't change a thing about you guys for anything but, if we're being honest and really, really want to go to this dance you should just ask them not the guy I mean we're independent woman who just happens to be popular, smart in our class being 16 years old and you shouldn't let any guy control you or do all the work you know besides… girls can do pretty much do anything like a guy can well not everything but, you know what I mean," I explained feeling a bit left out knowing I don't have a date but, it's not like I'm expecting anyone to ask me to begin with so it's good for me.

"Awe bumblebee we love you too," Hayley and Cadence both answered as they squeezed me into a hug causing us to fall to the ground laughing.

"I love you guys too and even we don't get a date we can always go, together right?" I offered showing them the dance tickets "Since I already bought the tickets in advance," she explained.

"That is true," Cadence agreed immediately, after a few minutes we started laughing for no reason.

"Okay guys enough love and hugs we need to be serious," I start to say giving my serious expression as they both straighten up at this "Did either of you guys manage to get a hold of Stevie yet?" I asked hoping for some good news but, it's still early from either of their expressions as they shook their head 'no' sadly.

"I called her and nada," Hayley murmured.

~*~End of Chapter One~*~

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