It's Complicated (Awkward Love 1)

Well, shit. Why do I get the feeling I’ve royally fucked up?Chapter Thirteen

Anna“Are you okay?” Kayla asks sympathetically.

She sits down on my bed. I smile up at her and shrug.

“I’m okay,” I mutter.

“No, you’re not. Scoot over,” she orders me. I shuffle over on the bed so she can join me. We both lie back and stare at the ceiling. “Want to talk about it?” she says. I groan.

“I don't know. This whole trip is an absolute nightmare. I only agreed to it because I thought I’d get to spend time with him, but it feels like my own father is getting in the way.”

Kayla giggles. “He’s cockblocking you,” she sniggers. I roll my eyes, but that's exactly what it feels like.

“One minute I think he knows something, but then I realize that’s stupid because if he did know something, he would lose his shit.”

“Okay, you’re right,” she says slowly. “Your dad wouldn't hold back if he thought that you and Nick were together. So, you can be pretty sure that he doesn't know anything, right? I mean, even if your dad had the slightest inkling that something was going on, he would lose it at Nick.”

I nod because she's right. I glance at her as she answers the fourth text message she’s received since we got to my room. I narrow my eyes. Since I'm the only girl she texts, there must be a guy in the picture.

“Who is it?” I say. She blushes, and I laugh. “Oh, my god, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you blush.”

“I can’t tell you,” she says, cringing. “You’ll die laughing.”

“No, I won't,” I assure her. “To be honest, I’m just glad you've moved on from my dad.” My eyes widen. “Oh, god, please tell me it's not my father.”

She shoves me. “Of course, it's not,” she huffs.

“So, who is it, then?”

She sighs. “Okay, you know Stephen.”

“Yes, I know your brother,” I grin. Kayla has one brother, who is three years younger than her. He’s away at college at the moment.

“Okay, so, it's his roommate,” she confesses. “He came home with Stephen last month and we kind of hit it off.”

“You're dating a baby,” I say with a big grin.

She rolls her eyes. “This is why I didn't want to tell you.”

“Hey, you gave me shit for my relationship. I'm entitled to give it back.”

I giggle, realizing something. “We’re kind of opposites, huh? I've gone for someone much older, where you’ve gone for someone younger. Both are probably as equally awkward because they’re friends with a family member.”

She grins. “I never thought I could be so into a guy so much younger than me. Like, he's nineteen, Anna.” She shakes her head in disbelief. “But he's also amazing, sweet, kind, funny and ridiculously good-looking.” Her eyes shine when she speaks about him. “Do you want to see a picture?”

“Hell yeah,” I say.

If anything, this is taking my mind off my own problems. She hands me her phone, and I smile at the screen. It's a picture of her and him, with their arms draped around one another. Honestly, I've never seen her looking so happy.

“What's his name?” I say.

“Jason,” she says with a dreamy smile.

“That's awesome, Kales. I'm so happy for you.”

My own phone vibrates, and I look down. My heart races when I see a text from Nick. I'm still angry, but I can't resist opening it to see what he has to say. He’s only been gone an hour, and I already miss him. God, I’ve got it so bad.

Nick: Your dad told me I needed to back off. He thinks you’ve got a crush on me and he didn't want me to encourage it. If I acted weird around you, that is the only reason why. You still drive me crazy.

I don't know whether to laugh, smile, or cry. My dad thinks I have a crush on Nick? Okay, so it's pretty accurate, but still, I'm freaking out. He's going to be watching my every move. That's why he was going on about me getting too attached last week.

I shake my head and reply.

Me: Thanks for telling me. I was worried that you were losing interest.

Nick: I could never lose interest. You fucking amaze me in every single way.

I shiver and bite down on my lip.

Me: Come see me when you get back?

Nick: I was planning on it.After Kayla goes to bed, I try to occupy myself by reading a book, but it’s hopeless. All I can think about is Nick. I wait up until after one, but then I must have drifted off to sleep. The next thing I know, I can feel someone gently prying my legs apart. I groan and shift positions, sure that I’m dreaming. Then I feel it. His tongue sliding along my entrance. I gasp as he sucks my clit, and pushes his tongue inside me. My toes curl under as I arch my back off the bed. Holy fuck, I was not expecting this.