Eric POV

I hate it when mommy and daddy fight… those two are like… incredible. Fights are a solid part of their relationship, not the main focus, but they happen. They aren't even dating and they get into it… it's crazy. I jump at the sound of something hitting the door. Yeah, Kai throws stuff sometimes… she usually misses, but I know it's on purpose.

"Maybe I would have explained if you had given me the chance!"

Damn… Ryan's the best at pissing her off.

"Well damn Kai! Explain it to me!"

Right, cause you'll get answers that way bro…

"Of course, cause I'm in such a fucking good mood now!"

Sarcasm people… she's on the verge of getting crazy up in this bitch.

Ryan laughed, a dumb move on his part. "Kai, grow a pair and explain it to me!"

Fuck… she just threw something big, because it hit the floor. She really ought to try some strength training… course then she might hit Ryan.

"Go to hell Ryan!"

Ryan POV

Damn it! I always fuck it up, always… Running my hand over my face I look at the math book on the floor. She had just thrown it at me… as usual, books are one of the first heavy things to go. Bringing my eyes up to her, she's on the verge of tears. I hate this so fucking bad. "Kai… baby?"

She still doesn't look at me, her eyes on the floor. "What Ryan?"

I walk over, a move I've done many times in situations like this. Sometimes she takes the chance to hit me. "I'm sorry… I just… I was still kinda afraid you had found someone… that maybe you just didn't want to say it."

She looked up, her blue eyes already glassed over, leaking little tears onto her cheeks. "Ryan… he wanted more than friendship… clearly I wasn't interested… I avoided him like the plague…" She stood up, her tiny hands gripping onto my shirt. "I wouldn't lie to you about that… I couldn't lie to you."

I felt like shit now… damn. Wrapping my arms around her shoulders I pull her in, breathing in her smell. The coconut calming me down the rest of the way. She was so tiny in my arms, so fragile. It was kind of amazing to me how she loved me… why she loved me. "I'm sorry Kai… forgive me?"

She nodded, "You're already forgiven." She leaned her head against my chest, relaxing against me. I wanted to stay like this forever… it was perfect. Well, except for her crying because of me. I hated that. She sniffled, "You okay Ryan?"

I nodded, a smile creeping across my lips. "Yeah… you okay?"

She giggled, pulling back from me. Her hands still held onto my shirt, keeping me close though. "Yeah… just… I feel kinda bad about Eric having heard all that… poor little tyke."

I smiled. The guy was huge, and she calls him a little tyke? "I'm sure he's fine."

As if on cue he knocks on the door before pushing it open. "You guys cool?"

I nodded. "Yeah, we're fine."

He nodded, looking at Kai with a smile. "Food's here, you hungry?"

She nodded, letting go of me to start for the door. She looked back and took my hand, dragging me behind her. She had dried her eyes, but they were still red from crying. Eric had set up all the food on her coffee table, even had one of her favorite movies in the player. I wasn't crazy about the movie, neither was Eric, but we both sat through it many times with Kai. Moulin Rouge. I swear, the costumes are the best part of the movie. We ate burgers and fries from one of the best local places, followed by blue frosted cupcakes. They were good, but I knew Kai could bake better.

She sat next to me on the couch, her legs curled under her and her head on my chest. She was sound asleep by the time the credits rolled.

"Ryan?"

I nodded, acknowledging Eric.

"You do plan on ending it with Baja, right?"

I nodded, my fingers rubbing small circles on her leg. "Yeah, just waiting for the right time… I think even Baja knows it."

He nodded, getting up to pick up the trash. "Good, cause I don't know if you guys can keep doing this."

I looked up now. "What do you mean?"

He looked down at Kai, not in the way most guys do, but like a brother looks at his sister. "She's too good not to have you completely… and if you tell the guys I said this, I'll attempt to kick your ass, but… you're right for her, it's crazy how easy it is to see the two of you together… she needs you Ryan." He shook his head. "No matter what you say, I know you need her too."

He got the trash then, leaving us alone. He was right, I needed Kai, and I probably wouldn't admit that most of the time. She was just right for me; everything that she did balanced me out. Most of the girls I date or hang out with don't get the fighting we have. Even if I was wrong and fought with them… I'd make all of them feel wrong. Kai got to be right, even when I knew she wasn't. But to her credit, she usually was. With Kai I was willing to be wrong, something I hated.

Eric came back in, his keys in hand. "I'm gonna head out. See you two tomorrow."

I nodded, waiting until after the door clicked shut to sigh. I was exhausted. School had been fucking torture without Kai, just knowing that she could be in the desk next to mine… it made me want her there. And having to deal with Baja's shit all day… god. That girl was… not right for me.

Shifting Kai a little on the sofa, I picked her up bridal style. She stayed calm, her fingers still on my shirt, holding on. I carried her up to her room, pulling her shoes off and her belt. The girl loved her belts, but when she falls asleep in them I know she hates it. After tucking the covers around her I kiss her forehead, leaving the door open as I go back downstairs. I collect the rest of the trash, grocery bags from her shopping, and throw them away. I lock her doors and lie down on the couch, not planning on leaving. My mom wouldn't care, not really, she'd be happy I'm sure.

I stripped off my shirt, tossing it on the chair before yawning and falling asleep on the couch.

AN- so this chapter is way shorter than they have been, but... I can't help it sometimes :) the next chapter should be soon

and for filicity i posted a link on my profile near the bottom for Photobucket, it has two pics of who I think Kai looks like :)