Chapter11

It took everything I had not to call Kyle and apologize that night. I sat up in bed, thinking about it for half the night. When I finally got to sleep, I ended up having dried tears on my cheeks.

Finally, gaining up the courage, I called Kyle. It rang for a minute until it went to voicemail. I wiped my cheeks and through my phone down. Of course he wouldn't answer. Why would he want to talk to me?

"Kylie, time for breakfast." Mom yelled.

I sighed and walked downstairs. I stopped short, seeing Kyle with my mom. "Kyle… what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to call but… I figured you'd call."

"I did." I said softly.

"I'll just give you two some privacy…" Mom said, about to leave the kitchen.

"No, stay, mom. There's nothing else to talk about." I left the room and sat down on the couch beside Alex.

"You two are fighting, again?"

"That's none of your business."

"I'm your brother. It's always my business."

"Stay out of it. I really don't want this to be between anyone but me and Kyle."

"You love him and he loves you. I hate when you're all depressed. Being an annoying brother doesn't always work."

I rolled my eyes. "I can't fix things. I screwed up."

"Everyone screws up. It happens all the time. You and Kyle are a good couple. Don't just sit around while it goes away."

"I hate you, you know that?" I said, getting to my feet.

He grinned. "Hate you, too."

I walked out of the room to find Kyle, my hands shaking.

"Kylie, I'm sorry."

I kissed him, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"I thought you hated me."

"Love's stronger than hate." I whispered

He smiled and kissed me. "I love you."

I laid my head on his shoulder. "I love you, too."

"Kyle, I'm… ticklish there!" I yelled, laughing.

He smiled and kissed me. "You're cute when you laugh."

"Kyle!" I yelled, trying to push his arms off me.

"What are you two doing?" Lacey said, walking into the room.

I sighed and got off Kyle's lap to sit beside him.

He took my hand and squeezed it. "Nothing, Lacey."

"Dinner will be ready soon."

He nodded. "We'll be out."

She walked away, shaking her head.

I sighed. "She hates me."

Kyle kissed me. "Maybe after what you said to her yesterday. But she shouldn't."

"Well she obviously doesn't want me around."

"She has to suck it up then. You're my girlfriend and you aren't going anywhere."

I sighed and laid my head on his shoulder. "Can I stay here tonight?"

"Of course."

"Kyle?" I said nervously, sitting up.

"Yeah?"

"I-I'm ready."

"Kylie, a-are you sure?"

I nodded, wrapping my arms around his neck. "We're going to be seniors in high school when we go back and I'm tired of waiting. I love you."

"Kylie, you don't have to do this if you don't want to, you know that."

"I know." I said softly. "I just… think it's time."

He kissed my forehead. "You're sure?"

"Yes." I said, kissing him.