â ( kai & henley. )
Call Kai selfish but he wanted more from Henley. He wanted her to look hurt or jealous⊠He wanted a fight to come from her walking in on him with some random girl. It sounded wrong and it wasnât right but Kai couldnât help the fact that he wanted to see something that told him that he wasnât the only one struggling with this whole thing. That he wasnât the only one struggling when it came to pretending there wasnât more there. There was more there, wasnât there? It was a question Kai had asked himself over and over again. Part of him wanting to believe that there was something there and another part of him wanting to run as far as he could from it. Henley had always seemed like the girl he could never get, she wasnât like other girls in Kaiâs eyes, she was different, special, talented, smart, beautiful, and she saw him. She didnât just see a face or hair or the several other physical features, she saw him for who he was and she stuck around. The night they had crossed a line Kai honestly never thought possible, a lot changed in Kaiâs head. He didnât think love was real, it was why he had so much trouble writing about the subject but when they were together it was like something clicked. She wasnât just a crush, she was his best friend and he could only see her, he only wanted her. Of course, when the sun came up and the alcohol wore off the two wanted to run from it. Run because that was easier, run because their jobs were involved, their dreams, running seemed like the best option. So Kai put on a mask and told himself what he felt, it was momentary. That it wasnât something he should hold onto and he started to believe that maybe he was letting it go. Then something like this would happen or heâd write a song with Henley and heâd find himself wanting more. It was torture, honestly. Pressing his lips together, Kai nodded, shaking his head a little. He tried to hold it back but couldnât help the scoff that left his lips. âSorry not all of us can be perfect like you.â Kai bit back, taking her commented about getting into the girls pants to heart even if it was true⊠Or to be more accurate he wasnât as great at holding back when he felt like snapping and he knew, even if she was an amazing actress, he knew she was throwing digs at him. ââ and you know what? I wouldnât have come after you if I cared about keeping her waiting or if I wanted you to stay awaââ Cutting himself off, he shook his head again. âNever-mind.âÂ
She knew that her subtle jabs at him would cause some sort of tension. It seemed like nowadays thatâs all there wasâexcept, it was usually a different kind of tension. But right now her jealousy was rising and she knew it wasnât right. He wasnât hers and he never would be. However, no matter how many times she tried to convinced herself of that, like a mantra she was starting to live by, it didnât change how she felt every time she saw him with someone who wasnât her. And now it was getting in the way of their friendship. Something that was so pure and carefree now turned into small hostile moments because she was too upset with the idea of him and another girl. âExcuse me? That's real rich coming from you, Kai. If thereâs anyone acting like theyâre perfect, itâs you.â A sorry excuse for a comeback, but still, she deadpanned the words as her brows furrowed. âYou walk around here all high and mighty. Like youâre some big shot who got luckyâwith all the drinking and girls you have hanging off you. Way to live up to the touring artist stereotype.â She didnât mean to be rude back, but with her jealousy clinging on the edge, she couldnât help. Henley got so worked up so fast. It was a fatal flaw that usually she could maintain and usually never came out with him. Guess the world had different plans for her now. âRight, cause you clearly care considering how youâre acting right now.â Though truthfully, out of the two, he was being a bit more rational than her. Henley was simply freaking out and heâd have no idea why. Luckily she could blame it on hormones or lack of sleepâsomething he would hopefully believe and later forgive. âYou know what, forget it. You go back to the bus and hang out with your sleazy groupie and let me be. Iâll go have fun around town by myself. And hey maybe Iâll bring someone for myself back.â Of course, she figured that line wouldnât affect him the slightest, but god she was hoping even the smallest hint of jealousy would appear across those perfect features she couldnât stop staring at. Â