I Dare You

CHAPTER 16 - I Want You Back

CHAPTER 16 - I Want You Back

From green to brown, the leaves continue to fall down and down, the breeze picks up and it's cooler than summer air. Season's change and so have we, there's bound to be something up in the air.

Carlie and her friends gather at Café Theo to catch up and have coffee. "Hey Brooke, where'd you celebrate thanksgiving this year?" Tiffany asked. "Yeah, we noticed you weren't at the McAllister's party?" Nick asked. "Leo's family invited us to spend thanksgiving at their estate." Brooke replied. "Bummer, we missed you at the party." Adam comments. "Yeah, Adam felt of so lonely." Carlie joked. "He kept asking where you were the whole time." Nick said with a laugh. "Awe Adam, let's not forget I'm not single!" Brooke chimed in. "I know!" Adam replied. "Even at Carlie's exhibit, you still tried to go for her, c'mon man!" Nick said. Adam grinned, "You know I won't stop pining for my dear Brooke Walker." He joked and everybody laughs. "But in all seriousness, you know I'm just kidding right?" He said. Brooke gave him a playful slap on his arm, "You're very charming, Adam Gates but the race to my heart has already been won." She said with a wink. "Too little, too late." Adam replied.

"Enough about me and Brooke, why don't we talk about who Carlie was flirting with at the party." Adam changed the topic and sipped his coffee. Brooke smiled, "Yes girl you go get it!" She cheered. "Who was she flirting with?" She asked. Carlie sipped her coffee, "I wasn't flirting with anyone." She said. Tiffany laughs, "That's true she wasn't flirting with anyone but someone did keep flirting with her." She said. "Oh my god who?!" Brooke asked. "I don't think that's a good idea." Nick said. "Prince Gavin of Monaco was all up on Carlie." Adam said with no hesitation. "Shut up! No way!" Brooke reacted. They laugh, "The prince couldn't take his eyes off of her." Adam said. "Way to go, Carls!" Brooke replied happily. "Nothing happened." Carlie said. "You're not mad?" Adam asked Brooke. "Why would I be mad?" Brooke asked. "Didn't you have a thing for him or something?" Nick asked. Brooke laughs, "Yeah I did when we were in high school and God that was ages ago!" She said. "Is that why you didn't go for him too, Carlie?" She asked. Carlie sipped her coffee, "No. I simply am not interested in Gavin." She said. "Then how about giving me a chance, Carls?" Adam asked and they all laugh. "Never in a million years." Carlie replied. "Harsh!" Adam reacted. "But you know what they say, never say never." He joked and everybody laughs. They all had a good time at the cafe and stayed just until after lunch before they all go home.

When Carlie and Tiffany arrive at their house, they both crash on the couch and do something on their phones. "Hey." Carlie spoke. "Yeah?" Tiffany asked. "How did you know I wasn't flirting with Gavin or were you just defending me?" Carlie asked. "It's clear as day that your heart still belongs with Kevin." Tiffany replied. And with that answer Carlie began to get curious about Kevin once again, "How is Kevin these days?" Carlie asked. "Kevin's doing fine, why what's up?" Tiffany replied. "Is he happy?" Carlie asked.

Tiffany put down her phone and looked at Carlie, "Carlie... What's this about?" She asked. "Does he ask about me? Does he miss me?" Carlie asked. Tiffany didn't know what to say, "Because I just... I really miss him." Carlie said. Tiffany went to hug Carlie, "Oh Carlie, there there, it's okay." She comforted her. "I really miss him, Tiff. I miss his smile, his eyes, his voice... I miss talking to him." Carlie said with her voice breaking and starts to cry. Carlie hugged Tiffany tighter, "He's all I ever think about." She said. "I want him back." She sobbed. "What do I do?" She asked. "Well, there's only one thing left to do, I think you should go after him, that way he knows how you really feel." Tiffany replied. "But... I mean..." Carlie protested. "Carls, it's the 21st century. Women can make the first move too." Tiffany replied. Carlie nods, "Where do I even find him?" She asked. "Leave that to me." Tiffany said with a smile.

Over at Kevin's house, in his kitchen, "Hey Kev, thanks for helping me write a speech for my sister's birthday." Nick said. "No problem." Kevin replied and drank some coffee. "Hey do you want some coffee or something?" He asked. "Nah, I'm good. I just had some this morning." Nick replied. "But I will have some of those donuts you have there." He said with a laugh. Kevin laughs, "Sure thing." He replied and gave him the box of donuts.