Undercover: Book 3 — Chapter 48

You know that's not true. You spent half of your break just at his house.

Yes, but that's only because he didn't want to be alone.

"I've just been hanging out with friends and spending time with my family. Nothing big,” I responded shrugging as we pulled back from our embrace. We left the building and he led me to his car.

"That sounds enjoyable,” he said sending me a smile and I nodded.

"Yeah I'm just not ready to return back to school,” I said and he nodded, starting the car and blasting the heat.

"Hey you should come with me next Saturday to my cousin's fashion show. My mom’s making me go for support so I thought I'd bring a girl who actually would enjoy it,” West suggested and I bit my lip thinking about it. I remember he said once before that his cousin was the famous Clover Thompson and I mean that fashion class I'm taking at the girls’ university is growing on me.

"Sure, I’ll go,” I answered and he smiled in return. I could be girly sometimes. “I don't have to dress up right?"

"Just wear whatever,” he told me and I nodded. The car filled with comfortable silence and me being me I just had to ruin it by turning up the music.

I clapped my hands together. “It’s time to bring this car ride to life!" I said, before gasping when I heard what song was playing.

"Make a dragon wanna retire man. I'm too hot hot damn. Say my name you know who I am I'm too hot hot damn." West laughed at my obnoxious singing and my dancing.

"You never fail to surprise me yogurt girl,” he said and I smiled, flipping my blonde hair over my left shoulder.

"Hey you know what I just realized."

"What?"

"Your house it near where I work."

"Oh yeah I know you work at Mr. Hero right?" I asked turning down the music a little.

"Uh yeah how do you know that?" My whole body froze and I remained silent for a minute.

Shit I was Jason when I saw him there.

"Yeah uh my friend knows who you are because of your cousin and he just said you worked there.” I put a fake smile on my face hoping he would believe my lie.

"Oh right.” He nodded and the car filled with almost awkward silence. After that we only shared a few more words till he dropped me off at home.

"Hey thanks for the ride. If you don't mind I'll take your offer on picking me up at six,” I said facing him.

"Yeah sounds great. I'll see you then.” He smiled and surprised me by pecking my cheek. His lips were cold against my warm cheek and something about the small act of kindness just didn't feel right. Just the thought of going with him tonight didn't feel right.

I forced a smile and got out of the car shutting the door behind me. I made my way inside, glad to see the house was clean and didn't smell like alcohol. I went upstairs, skipping every other step and stopped at the end of the hall by Jeffery's room.

"Oh hey sis. I thought you were spending the day with your boyfriend?" he asked me, raising an eyebrow.

"Caiden isn't my boyfriend. He's just a friend of mine.” I mentally scoffed. "And just calling him a friend is a stretch,” I added and Jeffery snorted.

"Claire I didn't know you were so naive. I'm sure that he likes you. I mean most guys aren't possessive over his friends,” Jeffery said rolling his eyes. I swear at times this boy acts like he's been through it all.

"I don't know why he's so possessive, I guess it's just his personality, but I know for a fact Caiden doesn't like me in any other way then a friend,” I said confidently, moving my purse higher on my shoulder.

"Sure, whatever you say sis,” Jeffery said before focusing on his video game. Rolling my eyes, I headed to my bedroom and let out a sigh as I jumped back on my bed. I let out a piercing scream and accidentally rolled off my bed when I turned my head to see Caiden Anderson, the one man that seems to consume my thoughts lately laying there.

"What the hell do you want?" I demanded, standing up and glaring at him. I frowned at the small stinging pain the fall left. That actually hurt my ass.

“I came here to tell you to get over the whole me kicking you out thing. I was only pissed. I did come back to get you but it seems you got a ride with my low life neighbor,” he said, sitting up so he was leaning against my headboard to my bed.

“You can't just tell me to get over something and think all is forgiven,” I said seriously, standing my ground. I knew he wasn't one to apologize but I didn't really care. This wasn't a little thing. He was about to make me walk a distance that would take an hour drive.

"Well then what the fuck do you want from me? I don't want to deal with your pissed off attitude after break. Let’s just settle this now,” he said, staring intently at me and waiting for a reaction.

"Okay fine. I think this whole hanging out thing needs to stop. If being your friend involves you flipping out on me all the time then this isn't going to work. We are just two different people Caiden."

"God dammit Claire.” His hands clenched his hair before he let go and stood up. “I'm only fucking irritated that you were going to go with Wesley,” he said moving so he was right in front of me. I ignored the fact that he called West Wesley and instead crossed my arms over my chest.

"I won't apologize to you,” he added. I sighed I didn't expect an apology but I still haven't changed my mind. I don't want to be involved with him.

Yeah, you say that now.

I snorted. "So you were jealous and thought it would be a good idea to just push me away."

"I push everyone away, get over it. You can't save everyone from their demons Claire."

"I don't care what you say I will help you face your past. You can't go around pushing everyone out your life who tries to get close to you,” Caiden's eyes darkened even more if possible and his large hands grabbed my face and his lips were suddenly pressed against mine and I was left in a state of shock.

Caiden Anderson was kissing me. This wasn't right. I should have pulled away. I should have kicked him out of my room. But the funny thing was I didn't. Nope, instead I wrapped my own hands around the back of his neck and I only let him pull me closer. I let myself relax and enjoy the kiss. I let myself kiss him back with the same amount of desire and passion.

I thought it was over when one of Caiden's hands let go of my face but I was wrong instead his left hand grabbed onto my waist and brought me even closer so there was no room in between us. He moved his lips away for a quick second to let us both take in air before they were back on mine.

I didn't even realize we were moving until I felt my back hit the wall. Our lips moved together almost passionately and his grip on my waist tightened.

"He's not my boyfriend,” I heard Jeffery say from the doorway in a high-pitched voice. I tried to push Caiden away almost immediately, but I failed and only stood there; my hands slipped from the back of his neck to his chest. We both stood there with our chests moving up and down as we tried to let air fill our lungs again.

"Get out,” I said after a few seconds not even looking toward my younger brother and keeping my eyes on Caiden's. I didn't get a response and took that as a signal that he left.

"I don't want to lose you from my life baby doll,” Caiden said to me, his right hand was still placed on my face. I felt his thumb almost stroke my cheek as he moved it back and forth slowly.

"You can try to help me but like I said earlier my demons won't just go away." His hands dropped and he took a step back, his hands turning into fists. “You don't need me in your life. Your life was fucking perfect, you had the perfect boyfriend and the perfect friends everything was perfect until you decided to talk to me.” His eyes flashed with anger when he mentioned Nick. I stayed silent. I didn’t think I'd ever heard Caiden say so many words to me.

"I will make sure when the time comes and you fight your demons you will win,” I started slowly. I didn't know exactly what to say to all of that. "And Caiden I stopped having a perfect life the day I pulled into that university."