"Tyler, eat faster. I need to talk to Cae." I whine as I poke the second youngest Son of Ipswich's ribs repeatedly. It's been about twenty minutes since man-whore Garwin left and I just want my older brother so he can do what he does best: Make everything better. Cae is just like that though. He would rearrange the heavens and stars if one of us asked him too. It's what he's always silently prided himself in. Hell, it's something I've always been most proud of him for.
...I'm more pissed off at myself than Reid right now, and I guess that I just really needed my big brother to tell me differently: to make me feel like it isn't my fault. I should have seen this coming. Somewhere deep down knew that it was going to blow up in my face, I just prayed that he would put off his hormones for a bit longer. All wishful thinking, I guess.
"I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying..." Ty mumbles as he places his bowl in the sink and grabs his keys off of the breakfast island in the middle of the kitchen. "Leggo." Tyler says to me with a smirk and a wink. Every since Reid left, Ty switched his tune from 'pissed-off-over-protective-brother' to 'happy-go-lucky-nothing-is-wrong'. Talk about major mood swings... My only response is a small smile, which I'm sure looks like a grimace, as I haul my messenger bag over my shoulder and walk towards the door. I walk out and quickly sit in the front seat, anxious to see my brother. Caleb always takes my mind off of Reid. He always makes me feel better, but I guess that's his job. He is my older brother. Tyler locks up the house and hops in the car. Without another word, we roll out of the Garwin's driveway and head off to Spencer's. God, I hate that place.
A half hour of comfortable silence later, we pull up to the stupid boarding school. Without sparing a glance towards Baby Boy, I quickly jump out of his Hummer and rush towards the front of the building and head straight to the cafeteria, knowing that's where Cae is. He always waits for us there in the mornings. I glance down at my watch 7:03 it reads. Perfect. One hour with my Caleb and then we head off to first period. I take a right turn and a sharp left, and hear the clinks of forks on dishes. Almost there, Kryter. I cheer myself on as I open the doors and head directly for our table. I see the back of Caleb's head and beam as I head straight over and hug his neck from behind. Cae jumps slightly but once he turns his head towards me and registers that it is really me, he smiles back and quirks an eyebrow.
"Not mad anymore?" He asks inquisitively. I just shake my head 'no' and release his neck. As soon as I do, Cae turns and faces me.
"Can we go for a walk?" I ask timidly. Familiar white hair catches the corner of my eye, and I can't help but look. Across the cafeteria, Reid is again almost having sex. Caleb notices and looks over as well, and his face instantly goes blank.
"Yeah. A walk sounds good. Finish this later?" Caleb responds, grabbing his own bag as he stands. I finally tear my eyes from Reid and see who his question is too. His question is directed at Pogo(How did I not notice him?!) who is now deep in a somewhat heated conversation with Tyler(When the hell did he get here?!). Pogue looks away from Ty as he nods and smiles brightly over at me. I try to smile back, but again, it probably only looks like a grimace. Caleb turns quickly and ushers me out. As we pass through the doors and into the main hall, I grab Caleb's hand and squeeze bit, not caring about the weird looks that I'm getting from the rest of the student body. They can all kiss my ass for all I care. This is my brother, I am hurt emotionally right now and I need my brother. Just 'cause I have a close enough relationship with him that I'm not afraid to hold his hand doesn't mean jack-shit people! I'm brought back into reality from my little rant inside my head as Caleb gently squeezes my hand back and pulls me down an empty corridor. I feel wind rush around me and I'm suddenly on the roof. There's only one way I could have ended up here...
"Did you really have to Use?" I ask, looking up at Cae. Caleb just smirks and shrugs as he pulls me over to the center of the roof, knowing that I'm afraid of heights ,but more importantly, not to be seen by those below. He lets go of my hand and sits down. I continue to stand there and look down at him until he looks back up at me. "Gonna keep me waiting?" He asks, smirk widening a bit. I sit with a sigh and lean on Caleb's shoulder as he waits patiently for me to start talking.
"I read to much into things." I confess quietly, knowing full well that Caleb heard every word. "The pet names, the sleeping arrangements, the thing with Aaron... Everything. I guess that I just wanted him to like me so bad that I just... I don't know." I continue. Caleb by now has lifted his arm and is rubbing my arm soothingly, trying to comfort me. Honestly, it's working a little bit, but I'd never admit it out loud. "I'm more mad at myself than at him though, Caleb. I'm mad because I knew, deep down I knew, that he didn't really like me. I put this on myself, really, I-" I continue, eyes getting misty.
"This is in no way, shape, or form is your fault, Krystofer. It's nobody's fault, really. Sometimes, things like this just happen." Caleb cuts me off. I sniffle and shake my head at his statement.
"No, I should've known, Caleb. I really, honestly should have. Think about it. Reid is Reid, and I'd be stupid to not think that something was between us. He knows that he can't use me a quick fuck, so he unintentionally leads me on." I say, playing with the cuff on my jacket. Caleb just sighs and continues rubbing my arm. A few minutes of silence go by and I don't mind one bit. I already feel a bit better, just by Caleb being close. Suddenly Caleb speaks up, breaking the comfortable silence between us.
"Optimistic. Hopeful. Sanguine." Caleb says randomly. I let out an unexpected laugh and look up at him ridiculously.
"Okay there, weirdo. Where the hell did that come from? And don't say 'sanguine', that word is just down-right, grade-A creepy." I say, still laughing a bit. Caleb just chuckles along with me for a second before he shakes his head and continues.
"You're not stupid to think that something is going to happen between you and Reid. You're optimistic, hopeful, sanguine." Caleb says the latter in a mocking manner. I giggle a bit and lean back on his shoulder, closing my eyes and giggle a bit more.
"'Sanguine'. Who the hell came up with that word?" I mumble, giggles subsiding.
"That would be the French, I believe." Cae responds, amusement clear in his voice.
"Creepy bastards." I fire-back, relaxing into Caleb's side. After a few moments of some more comfortable silence, Caleb sighs and starts to get up.
"We should start heading back down. School's gonna start soon." Cae states, holding his hand out to me. I just sigh right along with him and stand, brushing the dirt from my ass.
"Time to go to hell." I mumble, taking Caleb's hand. Cae just chuckles lightly and takes my hand as his eyes flash black, placing us right in the middle of an abandoned corridor.
"I'll walk you to your first class." Caleb offers, handing me my bag. I just smile up at Caleb and nod as we walk silently side-by-side. It's time like these that I love my big brother to the moon and back.
A/N: I fell SOOOOOO bad about not updating! I have had TONS of medical problems lately(They have gotten SO much worse!) and between all of the meds, migraines and doctor's appointments I have had absolutely no time to write lately. SORRY! Hope this chapter makes up for some of it. I don't know about you, but I wanted a little it of sibling fluff :)) Caleb is such a good big brother :)) Again, sorry for the delay and feel free to Review and tell me what you think! Thank you for sticking with me!