🍁"Some Days, The World Is Too Loud For A Quiet Soul"🍁

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Bryce's P.O.V.

I sat on the chair around the dining table. Becca sat on my left side. I sat on the corner side so my right side was empty. I glanced at the diary placed on my lap and my heart sank at the thought of someone else reading it. I looked up and found Kyler Grace looking at me only. He looked apologetic. I'm not mad at him but he's making me uncomfortable. I don't understand why is he the only one to get close to me?

That night, he touched me inappropriately by mistake. Now, he read my diary by mistake. He's Caleb's relative. Why am I being linked to him everywhere I go? He's intruding way more in my life. It's not his fault. My destiny is playing games with me. But I'm not the one to cry and blame it on my life. I know how to set boundaries. I've always been a pro at it. Kyler Grace is no exception. I'll be more careful around him from now on.

Dylan and Kyler were sitting in front of us and Annie, Kyler's mom was sitting on the head of the house chair. The one in the centre. She passed us each dish one by one. She had cooked pasta, Manchurian and pizza. In dessert, she had placed ice cream and chocolate fudge. How amazing cook is she?

I placed each dish on my plate because a girl needs to eat. Becca placed one spoon of each and filled her plate with salads. Tell me, she's an alien. She's missing out so much. We've one life as a human. Only in this life, we can enjoy eating everything. Poor she.

Dylan picked up his spoon of pasta and forwarded it to Kyler. He said, "Taste it". Kyler bends down and stuffs his mouth with that spoon of pasta. Looking at Dylan he said, "Yummy". One by one Dylan gave every first bite of his food to Kyler and as soon as Kyler approved them, he ate it.

What's going on?

Annie must have noticed my confused expression because she called out my name and said, "Bryce, this is Dylan's daily routine. He never tastes the food first. Only after Kyler approve of the dish, Dylan ate it".

"That's so adorable", Becca replied from my side.

True!!

I passed Annie a smile and as my eyes met with Kyler, I looked away. I glanced at Dylan. He was busy adoring Becca. I just smiled at how cute he looks. Having no hope of being recognised by the kid, I diverted my attention to the tasty food, Annie made for us.

After I finished eating whilst listening to Becca's non-stop talk and Annie's sweet voice, Dylan's interrupting in between and Kyler's silence, I looked at Annie. She looked at me and smiled. I smiled back. I must thank her for making good food. But when is the right time to compliment her? Now? But Becca is talking right now. Later? But then we'll say Bye to her. What should I do now? Oh my god. How difficult is it for me to greet people? My palms went sweaty. I gulped the glass of water down my throat.

"Annie, I must say the food and the desserts were really so yummy", Becca said before me. How can she make any conversation so light? How can she bring such an amazing flow in her talks?

"The food was really good. Thank you", I said following Becca. Annie smiled at me and I sighed in relief.

A big task is done. Good job Bryce. Coming here with Becca was a wise decision.

"Thank you. I'm glad you both like the food", Annie said.

I like the food. Becca ate only salads, I thought.

I nudged Becca. She glanced at me. She whispered, "What?".

"Let's go", I mouthed her and she rolled her eyes.

"Fine", she grimaced. What's with that look? We came here to have a meal together. We met and we had supper. What are you expecting me to do more? Haven't I had enough human interaction for a week already?

"Mrs. Grace, we must take a leave now", Becca said getting up from her chair. I got up too and picked up my plate.

"So soon?", Annie said. She looked at me and said, "Leave them here. I'll pick up the dishes later on".

"It's ok. I'll do it", I said and picking up Becca's plate, I almost ran to the kitchen. A relief covered me as soon as I walked in the empty kitchen. This is such a bliss moment. Finally, I got some alone time. I smiled to myself. I placed the plated in the sink and glanced the whole kitchen. Annie had arranged the kitchen so perfectly.

I turned back only to stop in my tracks. Kyler was walking towards me with his hands hidden behind his back. I looked away. He stopped at a distance from me and forwarded my diary to me.

"You keep missing it", he said. I hold my diary and pulled it away from his hold but he kept his hold firm. I looked up at him in confusion.

"Give it to me", I said again pulling it towards me.

"Can you please not be mad at me?", He asked.

"I'm not mad at you. I don't like someone knowing about me", I replied and this time, he let go of my diary. I took it and placed it close to my heart.

"Are we good?", He asked.

We can never be good!!

I just nodded and walked past him. I'll do my best to be as far from his as possible. He'll quit trying after some time. Boys don't follow a girl who doesn't take an interest in them for so long. Same goes for girls. We're human beings. We've a short attention span. That's why we see a person having multiple relationships. Love is complicated. It's more complex than Maths. In Maths you've to suppose an X without Y. You can't do that in Love.

I walked to the main room. Becca, Annie were busy talking standing next to their family tree. Dylan was standing near Annie smiling at Becca and blushing. I stood next to Becca, a bit behind her.

"Thanks for inviting us", Becca, being the matured one in social gatherings amongst us, performed the formality.

"Thanks for coming. I'm glad you both came", Annie said. She smiled at me. I smiled back. She's nice. Her smile is so caring and loving. Her eyes are honest.

I like her!!

I looked at Dylan. He looked away from Becca for once and made eye contact with me. I said, "Bye". I forwarded my hands to him.

He holds my hand and said, "Bye". His hands were so small and soft. I chuckled in my mind.

We made our way to the main door. Dylan and I were the first one to reach the exit. I walked out of the house and turned to see Kyler and Annie walking to me with Becca.

"I and Bryce had such an amazing time tonight", Becca said. She looked at me and said, "Right?".

"Yes. Thank you", I said to Annie.

"Feel free to come anytime. This is your home too", she said.

No thank you. I like you but Kyler comes with you as a complimentary and I don't want that.

"Noted", Becca replied. She hugged Annie and said, "Bye". I simply waved my hand to Annie. I'm not into hugs and humanly touch.

"Lemme drop you to your car", Kyler said and then we all shared a formal bye. Kyler, Becca and I walked to our car.

Becca unlocked the car from a distance. She said, "You wait for me in the car". I nodded and she gave me the car keys.

"Bye Bryce. Thanks for coming", he said. I nodded and holding my diary walked away. I sat in the car and looked at them from a distance. Becca closed the distance between her and Kyler and he smirked. I rolled my eyes.

I took off my spectacles and closed my eyes. I started the car and played some music. I smiled as soon as songs touched my ears. I was dying for this solitude. The car door opened and then shut down. I didn't care to open my eyes. I was half asleep. The car started and Becca started driving. Luckily, she remains silent. She must have been tired of speaking so much. We don't talk either too.

The song changed and it was jazz. I wanted to listen to something soft but I was too lazy to open my eyes and move even a finger of my hand. So, I use my mouth to speak. That's easy to do.

"Can you please change the song?", I asked and she surprisingly listens to me. She changed the song and 'One Call Away', by Charlie Puth played in the car. It was so calming that I dozed off.

My biggest mistake ever!!

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Kyler's P.O.V.

Bryce walked to her car. She didn't respond to me. She's clearly mad at me. I know she's uncomfortable around me. That's the last thing I want her to feel when she's with me. I don't know why I'm the one to make her feel uneasy all the time.

Becca walked two steps close to me. She smiled and I smiled back at her. Becca is not my girlfriend yet. We're just fooling around. I saw Bryce from my peripheral view. She took out her specs and closed her eyes. She doesn't care much about me or anyone else at all.

"I had an amazing time with your mom. But I missed our alone time", Becca said diverting my attention back to her. She holds me by my collars and pulled me towards her.

No matter how much Bryce affects me, I'm a boy. And no fool will ever say No to a bombshell girl like Becca. I'm not insane. I smirked.

"You can stay", I said pulling her towards me.

"But I've to drop Bryce home first. I can't do so much of driving", she said and then kissed me. I kissed her back.

"Should I drop her home?", I asked and she smiled happily.

"That's why you're my favourite", she said as she encircled her arms around me and kissed me deeply. I kissed her back.

When we pulled away, she said, "Don't forget to bring my baby back. And no scratch on my babe". I nodded. I got it she's possessive of her car.

"Ok. You go to my room and I'll come back soon", I said and she nodded.

"What should I say to your mom?", She asked.

"Say you're staying over. That's it. She'll understand", I said and Becca nodded. After kissing me on my cheeks, she walked inside my house and I made my way to the car.

I sat on the driver's seat and buckled the seat belt. Bryce didn't open her eyes. I thought she's sleeping so I didn't speak either. But after a few minutes, she asked me to change the song. She sounded sleepy.  I changed the track. I noticed a small smile playing on her lips. She adjusted more comfortably in her seat and placed her head on the window. I stopped the car on a red light and turned towards her. She was breathing softly and her shoulders were moving up and down slowly with each breath.

"Bryce", I said but she didn't respond. She falls asleep so soon!

I drive the car to her house. As soon as we're outside the entrance, I stopped the car. I have to go back with the same car. I shook Bryce by her shoulder. Her hoodie was covering half her face.

"Bryce. We're home. Wake up", I said but she just whined in her sleepiness. She doesn't respond.

I shook her shoulder once more and she whined again. She removed my hand away from her shoulder and said, "Go away".

"If you will not wake, I'm going to pick you up", I warned her. In response, she just snuggled her diary close to her. I sighed.

"She's in deep sleep", I muttered to myself. I am a light sleeper. I can't understand how can people sleep so soundly that a truck can pass over them and they'll not wake up.

I climbed down the car and walked to her side. I opened the door and she almost falls on my side because her head was rested on the window. I should have shifted her before. I bent down to open her seat belt. But I look at her sleeping face whilst doing that.

Biggest mistake!!

I was awestruck to see her face this closely. The big lashes, the cute nose and the pink lips of hers made my breath stuck inside my throat. I wanted to kiss her lips there and then. But I'm not a perv.

Atleast that what I used to think about me before today!!

I shook my head vehemently and just moved away. I left a deep breath. I picked her up and she was not that light, I must say. She rested her head on my chest, her hands folded across her chest holding her diary. I could feel her soft breath next to my chest. I took her inside her house. The watchman helped me and he ran to ring the bell. The maid opened the door.

"Where is her room?", I said softly to the maid. She just shows me the way. I thanked her and carried the sleeping beauty in my arms to her room.

As soon as I passed by the stairs, I remembered the night I had touched her for the first time. A smile made its way on my lips. I opened Bryce's bedroom door and my mind was blown by seeing her room. It was so beautifully organised. She had a freakin library of books. Her room was painted white and black whilst Becca has a quite colourful room. Bryce doesn't have any makeup accessories on her dressing table whilst Becca has a whole collection. These two girls live together in two different worlds.

I placed her on the bed and glanced at her beautiful face. She smells like Lavender. I covered her with the duvet. Something entered in my senses as soon as I saw her calm face. A sudden protectiveness and overwhelming feeling just came rushing to me. I leaned down and kissed her forehead. I closed my eyes allowing myself to feel this kiss. My lips liked her skin.

I pulled away and moved a bit downward. Back of my mind was asking me to move away, to not to do this bad deed but I let my emotions take the lead. I stopped a few inches from her face. My hold on my hands increased multiple folds. I can't handle it anymore. I leaned down to kiss her lips but she turned her face to another side. I ended up kissing the side of her lips.

Damn!!

As soon as I realised my deed, my body pulled me away. I walked back immediately until I reach the exit of her room. Having a last glance at her, I closed the door. My heart was beating frantically against my chest.

What did I just do? And Why?

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