Bestfriends Shouldn't Know How You Taste novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14 - Bestfriends Shouldn’t Know How You Taste 

“Wake up!” Arden’s voice yells behind the closed door. He  bangs the door three times before I hear his loud  footsteps become a distant sound. 
I sigh, turning over on my back and throwing the blanket  off my body. After sneaking back in last night, I went  straight to bed after changing into my pajamas. The  events from last night kept replaying in my head. 
It all felt like a dream. A silly dream. There was no way  that Blake kissed me like I was his. Or did we even kiss  to begin with? I was starting to think that it was all a  hallucination. 
A tired groan left my parted lips as I got off my bed. My  body felt tired, I felt tired. But of course today was school  and if I don’t go, dad would be suspicious. 
My bare feet tread over the cold floor as I make my way  across my room. My fingers wrap around the door knob  and turn. It opens simultaneously with Arden’s. He  smirks, already dressed for school. 
“Had a fun night?” Arden mocks before closing his door.  His bag straps slung over his shoulder as he walked  ahead without waiting for my answer. “Blake owes me  fifty bucks by the way.” 
With narrowed eyes I watch him disappear from my line  of vision down the stairs. What time is it? I turn around  and look over at the clock on my nightstand. 
The time reads 7:15. A shocked gasp escapes my mouth  and I’m left running into the bathroom to get ready. I’m  never going to a party again. I scold myself. Never in my  life was I ever late for school. 
Slipping on my converse I make my way down the stairs.  It’s oddly quiet, which is unusual for my family. By now  Arden would be making some silly joke that I wouldn’t  get and mom would be cackling with laughter while dad  shoots her love sick eyes. Now that was our usual but not  this sudden quietness. 
with the strap of my bag slung  over my shoulder. I’m entirely confused as I enter the  kitchen. Mom has already placed breakfast 
his bacon  while Dad’s eyes are set on me as I walk in. His  sternness makes it all more 

up a slice of bacon and throw it into my 
I couldn’t join you but it  would’ve seemed weird for a 
His face is stony and I knew  he wouldn’t keep it up for long. He never has, even 
up to  keep to you!” He 
His eyes were already on me as  he up in surrender with a piece of 
out of it, though I’m disappointed he didn’t  come to me when he saw you sneaking out.” Dad cut me  off when I was about to argue. 
not very  good at sneaking out babygirl.” A smirk makes its way to  his lips at the end of his statement. I groaned 
 And I meant it. Sneaking out was just not for me. Last 
admit it but last night shifted something  between us. I just didn’t know if it was good or bad. I  really hope 
right about it not happening again because  you’re grounded for an entire month.” He says calmly.  My eyes widen at his words. Grounded  the kitchen. She shoots me an apologetic look and turns  to 
 broad frame before burying her head in the crook of his  neck. Even with his age dad didn’t seem to age 
The only thing that would give someone a hint of his age  were the tiny specks of white hairs that peppered around  his hairlines. 
You could barely see them unless you get near him  enough to spot those 
‘ugly losers’ dad seemed to call  them. Mom rubs his shoulder before whispering  something into his ear. He visibly relaxes before kissing  her temples. 
He turn to me before sighing. “Fine, you’ll only be  grounded for a week.” 

“Hey that’s not fair, if it were me you’d give me an a*s  whooping!” Arden argues. 
“Language!” Dad says sternly.” Now hurry up and finish  eating so I could drop you guys off.” He finishes then  reaches over and picks up his mug that I was sure was  filled with hot coffee. 
With mom still by his side he drags it to his mouth before  taking a sip. Later regretting it when it had seemed to  burn the tender flesh of his lip. “Shit!” He hiss and swiftly  places the mug down. 
“Language.” Arden mocks before plopping a bacon into  his mouth. I laugh at the look dad shoots him and reach  over for another piece of bacon. 
Mom quickly goes to work, cooing at her husband as she  dabs his mouth with a cool rag. “Oh baby, be careful next  time.” She whispers. He didn’t want to admit it but I  could see how he enjoyed being babied around by mom. 
“Okay let’s go kids, y’all are late already as it is.” He says  and grabs his car keys. “See you later baby.” He  whispers to mom before giving her a chaste kiss that  later turns into a full blown out makeout session. 
“Oh god dad, you’ll have enough time to makeout with  mom, let’s go before we witness y’all having sex.” Arden  groans. I gasps at Arden’s crude words, feeling  embarra*sed even though I wasn’t the one who said it.  But before dad could scowl him, he’s already out of the  house. 
“He takes after you Asher, there’s no denying it.” Mom  laughs before looking over at me. “Have fun today at  school baby. But not too much fun.” She winks then  giggles when I roll my eyes. Turning around I headed out  of the kitchen and made my way outside. Another day in  a hell hole.