OVERBOARD {TAYLER HOLDER}

XXXI. Miss. Confident

LOS ANGELES, CA | FRIDAY,  5 PM
SEPTEMBER 4TH 2020

~ Tayler's POV ~
I walk back into the house and couldn't stop smiling. I couldn't believe that actually happened today. I kissed her... SHE KISSED ME BACK!!! Okay, calm down cowboy.

So, I may have lied to everyone and myself. I never stopped liking Braelynn. And don't get me wrong, I really did like Charly. She was an amazing girlfriend, but deep down I knew it wasn't going to last. I will always love her, but just not the same way I may love Braelynn. And if I'm honest with myself here, I liked Braelynn for a long time. Just every time something came between it or the time was just not right. But on the other side I wished I told her the first time I knew, because then she wouldn't have gotten hurt in her past relationships. And then I'm also thinking about ruining our friendship, I mean the fight we had was already bad. What if we get into a relationship and we get fights like that? It would be the end of us, maybe even our friendship...

I'm going to stop thinking about this, because I'll drive myself insane. I walk in and hear the boys playing ping pong in our living room. They were yelling as usual, so I went in there. "What are you smiling for?", Josh asked me who I sat next to. "Oh, nothing", I said shrugging and looking down at my phone. He looked away and watched the boys. Braelynn texted me to thank me for the day we had together and I started to smile again. "So, it's Brae?", Josh asked nudging me. He raised his eyebrows and started to smirk. "Shut up", I said looking if anyone heard, "but yes." He started to laugh and shook his head. "I've been waiting for that one", he said a little quieter now. "What?", I asked frowning. "That night she left at dinner?", he said. "Yeah", I said letting him continue. "Addison figured out that she liked you, and then we already knew because it was kinda obvious", he said shrugging, "she didn't know what to do, because you were with Charly." "Okay and?", I said trying to figure out what he was trying to say. "She likes you a lot dude, she was miserable that night. And the stunt Bryce pulled last week made it worse", he said pressing his lips together, "he knew how she felt and still said those things, I thought he might had fucked it up between you two." I looked at Bryce who was playing ping pong with Blake.

We didn't really talk about it after that day. Everyone just let it be, I guess. I was still curious who that Caleb guy was, but believing what Bryce said that day they are just friends... who sleep with each other... The weird thing is that I actually never met this guy, nor even knew he exist. Braelynn always told me everything, more than Bryce's knows. But I guess she never felt comfortable to tell me about him. I get it, but I would've liked to know.

Bryce looked at me and I nodded towards the kitchen. He got the hint and walked with me. "What's up, bro?", he asked walking behind me. "Nothing much", I said turning to him. I just looked at him hoping he would just start talking. "Then what is it?", he asked chuckling at me. "Who's Caleb?", I asked popping the question. "A friend of B", he said stating the obvious. "No shit, but like did you mean what you said that day?", I asked. "Yeah, he's just using her and look at the guy... he's not even good looking", he said scoffing. "I don't think that's the problem here", I said siting on the kitchen counter. He looked at me and frowned. "You're just angry that Lynn is trying to figure her stuff out for herself, and turning to other people for help", I said looking at him. "You aren't?", he asked irritated. "She's 20, Bryce. She's not 15 anymore, let her figure herself out", I said shrugging. "I just hate she's closing herself off from me again... She used to tell me everything", he said leaning against the counter, "how can you be so chill about all of this." "Trust me, I'm not. But I can't control her, nor the people she hangs out with", I said shrugging.

"There is a party tonight", Bryce said while we walk back to the boys. "Can I invite Ly-", I started. "Yes, you can", he said patting my shoulder laughing. I pushed him a little and walked up to my room. I dialed Braelynn's number and it started to go over. A few seconds past and she picked up. "Hey Tay", she said answering. "Hey, there's a party tonight", I said smiling. "Okay?", she asked chuckling. "Do you want to come? It's at our house", I said scratching the back of my neck. "Yeah, I'll come", she said excited, "can I bring someone?" "Uh yeah, it's starts at 8", I said. "Okay, I'll see you tonight", she said.

~ Braelynn's POV ~
"Byee", Tayler said before hanging up. I turn to Caleb who was sitting on the kitchen counter. "Wanna go to a party tonight?", I asked smiling. "Sure, who's is it?", he asked looking up from his phone. "From the boys", I said quietly hoping he wouldn't ask that. "Are you sure I'm aloud to come?", he asked chuckling. "It will be fine and besides Bryce doesn't only live there", I said shrugging and grabbing some stuff to make an iced coffee. "Okay, but if I get beaten up it's all on you", he said raising his eyebrows at me. "It won't happen Caleb", I said chuckling. "Fine, now tell me what happened with your little boyfriend", he asked wiggling his eyebrows. "First of, not my boyfriend. Second, we kissed", I said already starting to blush thinking about earlier. "Hold up... The Tayler Holder kissed you?", he asked surprised. "And I kissed back", I said biting my lip trying to hold in my smile. "Okay, miss. Confident", he said laughing and putting his hands up. I flipped my hair over my shoulder and walked to the espresso machine.

"I'm happy for you, bub", Caleb said hopping of the counter. "You say that like we are getting married or something", I said chuckling. "Well, one day you will", he said standing next to me. I looked up at him and pouted. "But what about our deal?", I asked faking to be hurt about it. "You will always have a little special place in my heart", he said putting his hand over his heart starting to fake cry. I started to smile and he did too. "But in all seriousness, I always hoped you two would figure it out. You can't tell me otherwise, but you are meant to be", he said nodding, "maybe even soulmates." "We can't be, Troy is my soulmate", I said shrugging. Caleb started to laugh and shook his head. "You know what I mean dumbass", he said pushing my head to the side a little. I started to laugh and Caleb hugged me. "I want you to be happy, bub", he said kissing the top of my head. "Thank you Caleb", I said looking up at him. "Now get ready and I'll be back in two hours", he said kissing my forehead. "Okay, dress nice!", I said while he walked out. "Always!", he yelled walking out. I shook my head smiling and took my iced coffee upstairs.

So a few hours later, me and Caleb arrived at the house and let me tell you I was nervous. Not only that Caleb and Bryce would be in the same house, but also because I'm seeing Tayler again. We walked up to the front door and you could already hear the music blasting thru the house. Caleb rang the doorbell and short after the door swung open. Tayler's face was revealed and I smiled at him. He was wearing jeans with rips in them and a beige button up with only the bottom two actually buttoned up. "You remember Caleb right?", I said walking in. "Yeah, nice seeing you again", Tayler said giving him a tight smile. "Thanks for letting me come", Caleb said smiling. Tayler nodded at him and I could sense the awkwardness. "Caleb?", someone asked behind me. "Noah?", Caleb said surprised. I was confused and so seemed Tayler. "What up bro?", Noah asked dabbing Caleb up. "I'm good, what are doing here?", Caleb asked. "I live here, dude", Noah said laughing.

"We worked together when I lived back in Arizona", Caleb said seeing the confused look on my face. I nodded slowly and smiled. "Let's get drinks", Noah said putting his arm around Caleb's shoulder. They started to walk off, leaving me and Tayler alone. "I like the fit", I said turning to Tayler. "You look good", he said smiling down at me. I smiled back and he grabbed my hand. He pulled me thru the crowd of drunk and sweaty people. He stopped in the middle of the living room that turned into a dance floor and let my hand go. He started to dance and I quickly followed. I couldn't stop smiling yet again. Tayler took my hand and made me make a turn. I started to giggle and stopped turning. My back was facing him and I could feel he was near. He puts his hands on my waist and fills up the gap between us. I place my hands over his and leaned against him. I look straight ahead of me. I see Bryce looking right at me and he started to walk over to me. I'm not having any of this shit... not tonight!

A/N

Little filler chapter...

But yeah, like maybe Tayler is moving on too fast? idk... idc :)

Goodnight Loves <3333