My Bestfriend's Brother Shouldn't Know How I Taste novel Chapter 81

Kaleb's pov

I rush down the stairs, taking three at a time as I hurriedly make my way to the front door. With my hands clutching the handle, I swing it open and freeze when mom's voice catches my attention.

" Have you forgotten the cake?"

I twist around, a cringe on my face as I stared at her sheepishly. She shakes her head and walks over with the cake in her hand. She passes it over. " I made sure to wrap it good so the icing won't mess up your seats."

I sent her a grateful smile. " Think she'll like it?"

Mom grinned, patting my head lovingly. " I think she will love it." she then nudged me lightly. " Now off you go, you have to set up remember?"

I nodded quickly, about to thank her again when rapid footsteps rush down the stairs. I looked up, surprised to see that it was Mira. Our eyes meet and she looks down in embarrassment, her footfalls slowing.

" I'll catch a ride with you today."

Her soft voice was barely audible but somehow I managed to pick up her words. My lips part as I looked at her in surprise. The last thing I expected from Mira was her being in the same car as me. Especially with the way things were between us.

She stopped before me, eyed the cake and looked up. " Well aren't we going to set up?"

I staggered a bit, not expecting her to say those words at all. One of her brows raised and she tilts her head. Mom looked between us, a soft smile on her face.

She nudged us both. " You two better hurry if you want to get there on time."

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I skidded to a stop, the tires screeching. " Christ!" Mira yelled, slamming her hand on the dashboard before she could face plant. She turn to send me a very seething glare.

I winced and looked at her. " Sorry. I just need to buy her, her favorite flowers. Give me a second." I apologized as I unbuckled myself and stepped out of the car. I hurried over to the flower shop. There were so many options but I had my eyes set on what I was really looking for.

There it was. The fresh bloom of roses and daisies with a bit of lavender poking out. I grinned, my shoulders slacking with relief now that I found her favorite flowers. I pointed at the bouquet to the florist. " One of those please."

The girl behind the counter smiled and turned to grasp the bouquet. She named the price and I paid for it. " We have a special name for this bouquet." She smiled while taking the money. " The first blooms. It symbolizes the start of something beautiful."

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Mira glanced at me as I slid back into the driver's seat, her expression softening as she caught sight of the flowers in my hand. " You know everything about her, don't you?"

I nod, smiling. " To the little freckle just beside her lip."

Mira's brows raised, her eyes lingering on the flowers. " She'd love them. They've always been her favorite." She lift her eyes to mine and smiled. " You did well."

I sighed, passing them over to her so she'd hold them while I drive. " I hope so, she deserved the best."

" I'm starting to think she already does." Mira whispered under her breath. Of course knowing that she didn't want me to hear, I pretended not to and with a small smile on my lips and a relieved heart, I drove off.

At the mention of Bailey being so close, my heart raced and my hands became clammy. I began to pace. " Oh God. What if she doesn't like the cake or the flowers? Am I too corny? Is this too stupid? Do I look good? Does the cake look good-

" The cake definitely doesn't look good." Ryan cuts in, making me send him a glare. He clears his throat when he noticed my glare and cracked a sheepish grin. " But I bet it taste delicious."

" You should've seen the many burnt cakes he done before this. This one actually came out better than the others surprisingly." Mirabella snorted.

I narrowed my eyes at the two. " Is this gang up on Kaleb day?"

Mirabella shrugged. " Take it as you want."

I rolled my eyes yet smiled because even though Mirabella was no doubt taunting me at my lack of baking cake efforts, this has been the longest she's spoken to me in a while. I missed her. Even though she was annoying.

" Should I hide?" I asked, pulling my shirt away from my skin, fearing it would cling to me because of how sweaty I was right now.

" I don't think-

Ryan's words are cut off when the door is slowly opened and the most beautiful girl in the world stepped through those doors. Her eyes instantly land on all three of us and they widen in surprise.

I smiled, my heart thrumming with pride, knowing that this gorgeous girl was all mine.

" Happy birthday baby."