FORBIDDEN TIES {My Brother's Best friend}

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s rested uneasily in my lap as I stole a glance

n with my crush without the looming presence of my brothers

ounding with nervous energy. I couldn't shake the feeling of apprehension as I aw

flooded through me as he reached for the radio cont

felt a surge of emotions wash over me. The lyrics seemed to speak direct

o you, I can

I need, come on, l

ou, I'm in

d on the road ahead. If only I could tell him how I felt, but it was so obviou

Why did it have to be this song, of all songs, playing now? With each

you Get into you

he silence or maintain the uneasy quietness. After all, Cyrus was not just any guy-he was m

ge I could muster, I de

tive grin as I awaited his response. His gaze shifted to meet min

ion returning to the road as he man

t," I persisted, trying to mask t

ted bluntly, his words han

gnificance was not lost on me. He was actually engaging in conversation wit

d lamely, desperately trying

eeling the heat rising in my cheeks. Everything about him seemed perfec

mposure, a sudden urge to know

?" I ventured, hoping to l

thout hesitation, surpr

" I pressed, eager to co

" he murmured, his voice

ctually engaging in conversation with me. Perhaps this

hands nervously fidgeting with my

he car onto the next street. I couldn't help but steal a glance at my house,

ything to prolong this unexpected conversation. But my mind drew a blank,

e breaking through the silence and sending my hea

oice barely above a whisper as I s

, eager to keep the

tone betraying nothing as he

hopefully, but he shook hi

sappointment and gratitude swirling within

tering a smile as I turned to face

smile with a small nod before I exite

couldn't believe that I had just had a conversation with him, however brief

Reggie and Anya engrossed

t, and her eyes lit

she greeted wi

I inquired, making

r attention already drift

eggie stealing glances at me

ocence with a simple, "What?" in return. Rolling my eyes

the events of the day in my mind, a sm

to myself, the realization sinking in

ewfound milestone with my mom. Today had been a small victory, but it was a s

exclaimed, unable to contain my excitement

sponded, her eyes w

t it," I confirmed, a wide g

rked, and I nodded enthu

I asked, turning to my mom

her response causing my

sighed, disappointmen

om quipped, rolling

e," I protested, feeling a pa

beautiful. You got my beauty," my mom r

lips? Darn, it's to die for," I gus

ooking at that?" she j

" I insisted, a dreamy

nterrupted as he walked into th

shifting to my mom, who seemed

ng puzzled, and I nodded, tr

u that we're going on vacation?" h

ed, my attention i

irmed, a smile tugging at her lips. Their lov

ry?" I inqui

it," my dad replied, shooting a playful glance in

parents announced their upcoming vacation, and I couldn't help but notice the mischievous gleam in

eyes lit up with joy. Aunt Kate was a favorite of ours, kn

aimed before returning h

you both," Blue remarked, earni

m warned, sensing the mischief

though I could already tell that me

ght, starting at 9 pm," Ez

ts?" Mom inquired, catc

confirmed, though I had neve

going too," Mom remarked,

aimed, clearly not t

ave a date," Grey i

in, drawing everyone's atten

a is going too. Period," Mom declared

y be there. After all, who was I to decl

o come," I said

l of annoyance, but I knew they wouldn't dare defy Mom's decre

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