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    Bailey''s pov


    "How was school? Didn''t drink anything right?" Dad asked amused, sparing me a swift nce


    before returning his gaze to the road.


    I groaned, kicking up my feet on the seat while pinching the seat belt.


    "Dade on, it was one time. I promise to not drink again until I turn twenty one."


    I turn to look out the window, chewing on my bottom lip.


    Dad chuckled. "I''m just looking out for you Bailey. I want you to enjoy your youth days but I also


    want you to be safe."


    I nod. "I get that dad."


    The soft hum of Niall Horan''s song heaven made me smile as I looked out the window. I pushed the


    window down and let the wind blow my hair.


    My smile widen until I noticed his car behind us. That smile fade and I rolled up the window as my


    heart sped.


    In seconds his car was beside ours. Mira is in the passengers side and waves at me.


    I manage to crack a grin despite the painful squeeze of my heart as my eyes fell on him.


    He spares me a quick nce before stepping on the gas and disappearing from our sight in


    minutes.


    I swallowed.


    "His grandfather used to race before." Dad suddenly uttered.


    "Who? Kaleb?" Even his name made me have a lump in my throat.


    Dad nod. "Yeah," his lips tip into a small smile. "I guess it passed down to him."


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    We stayed quiet for a couple minutes before I turn to him and ask him. "Hey dad?"


    He sent me a nce, his brow lift to silently tell me to go on.


    "You and mom were high school sweethearts right?"


    He nods, a small smile on his face. There was gleam in his eyes, as though he was back in high


    school with mom.


    "Yes we were."


    I chewed on my lips before questioning. "How did you know you had feelings for her?"


    Dad spared me a nce, and the smile on his lips grew brighter. He chuckled.


    "I had been in love with your mom years before I even got the guts to make a move. You can say I


    knew I had loved her more than a friend when my heart refused to stay calm when she was in the


    room."


    He sighed fondly. "It''s like she lit up every room she walked in. Her aura was beautiful and there


    was just something about her that always set her apart from everyone else. My heart would beat for


    her and I kid you not, I would take a bullet for her."


    The way he spoke about mum made me feel emotional.


    " I don''t know, its just like my heart knew she was the one. You''ll know when you find the one. It just


    clicks. Everything just seems like fate." He shrugs, smiling brightly.


    " Do you have someone you have in mind?" Dad tone is both intrigued and yful.


    I flushed, making sure he could not see the state of my cheeks. " What? No! I just wanted to know."


    I shrugged nonchntly.


    He hums and said okay though I knew he suspected I lied.


    I mean, I did not like Kaleb far less love him. That''s so absurd. I would never want anything to do


    with a yer like that.


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    Night time fell and it was time for bed. Of course I tossed and turned, kicking off my sheets as I


    struggle to get a wink of sleep.


    My mind kept me up with thoughts of Kaleb but it wasn''t only that, my bracelet. What if he found it?


    He would know it was mine instantly.


    My stomach churn at the thought.


    If he did, would he not have called by now? He would have surely mocked me.


    I gnawed on my lips, swallowing as I thought about the humiliation I would face if he caught sight of


    the bracelet. There was a ny percent chance that he would find it.


    Or what if Mirabe saw it this morning while cleaning up the condoms in his room? What if she


    knew all along!?


    The blood drains from my face in horror and I kicked off the nkets, rolling out of bed as my heart


    sped.


    I needed to know. I needed to find out or at least get the bracelet before it is found by either of the


    twins. It was eating me alive.


    I sighed and run a hand through my messy hair. Tossing and turning in the bed made my hair knot


    pretty badly.


    I strut to the window, opening it and pushed my head out to let the wind brush against my face. I


    pulled in some chilly air through my nose, hoping it would rx me. It didn''t, my mind continued to


    race with thoughts.


    And then I thought of something crazy. I couldn''t do it right?


    I couldn''t sneak out of the house and go to Mirabe''s to get my bracelet out of Kaleb''s room before


    he caught sight of it right? I couldn''t risk this for something so meaningless....


    Yet, I really didn''t want Kaleb to find out it was mest night. I couldn''t live with the mortifcation of


    knowing I was just like the other girls. I didn''t want my friendship with Mira to be ruined by giving


    into my feelings.


    I groaned, pushed my head back in the room and looked at my door. Mom and dad were not strict


    enough to check up on me while I was grounded. For all they knew I was fast asleep.


    But as precaution, I run to my bed to make a makeshift body using my pillows and sheets. When


    satisfied I rushed back to the window and pulled myself out.


    The air was chilly and brushed up against my legs, causing goosebumps to raise on my skin as I


    made my way down the trellis. I had on thin pajama shorts and a shirt with cows printed on the


    material.


    I looked ridiculous.


    But I didn''t let that stop me. I just need to sneak in Kaleb''s room when he''s not around and look for


    my bracelet. It''s simple and I should be out of there just as quick as I entered. He''d not know a


    thing.