*Continuation of chapter 9...

I jogged up to my bedroom and slam the door shut, calling my best friend immediately. I need to talk to her because she's like the expert in everything and she knows what to do every time.

"Hey! So how was it?" Kris answered on the first ring.

"How was what?" I flopped on my bed and stared up the ceiling. I'm a little lost right now because of the events that happened today and it's not even night yet.

"Guuuurl! Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about!" I wanna tell her that I'm lost right now and I have no idea what she's talking about. I didn't respond. "You know what? I'm coming over right now,"

"Alright, bye," Before I can finish, she hung up on me. Wow, what a best friend I have. I lied there staring at the plain white ceiling as my head replayed scenes that I wish I could erase off my memory.

Not two minutes later and the doorbell rang. I sat up like a robot and ran downstairs to get the door, when I got there, Tristan was already holding the door open for my best friend who looks like she just woke up. Kidding! Kris can be pretty without her even trying.

We both squealed and met each other half way. I hugged her tight like I haven't seen her forever, Tristan looked at us weird as he poked his ears.

"I think you both broke my ear drums," He tried yawning and I laughed at his facial expression.

"Heeeeeey Tristan!!!!!!" Kris pulled away from me and jumped on my step brother like legit. She hugged him tight, I think tighter than she did to me, close to strangling him.

"Hey sexy," Tristan flirted but I can see that he's struggling to breath. I smirked at him. Good, let him die from suffocation. Nah, I'm not that mean. He skimmed his hands through her thighs and I heard Kris gasp.

"Still naughty aye?" She hopped off him and stood beside me.

"Still me," He winked at her then smirked at my direction.

"Okay! Well remember James, Kris?" She's leading Tristan into something and I just had to cut their flirting short.

"No I don't, who the hell is James?" She gave me a fake glare and I chuckled.

"That boy who you spent a week with in Bahamas doing who knows what?" I teased her, she blushed up a bit and nudged me to shut up. Tristan quirk his brows at us, obviously lost in our conversation.

"I will leave you to that," He glanced at me before striding towards the kitchen.

"You're step brother's ass is so sexy," Kris leaned close to whisper. I swapped her arms and pressed my mouth in a thin line.

"Stop checking him out!" I said through gritted teeth. I smiled, shaking my head though.

"What? Those butt cheeks are hot!" I bursted out laughing as we climbed up the staircase. Kris always makes my day, I don't even know how we became best friends. Wait, it was in prep school when some boy took my snack and Kris was there to save the day. Hooray!

She did a cartwheel as soon as I opened the door to my room and landed directly on the bed, doing some seductive pose with a duck face. I told you she's crazy.

"Gosh Kris! You kill me!" I laughed out loud and she chuckled.

"That's what I do," She shrugged and snatched the Vogue magazine off my side table. "Ooooh! This is pretty! We should go shopping chica!" Kris pointed out a cream colored lace dress that was printed on the page.

"I doubt it will still fit in your closet," My best friend's closet is like a shop, some clothes still has a tag on and she sometimes lend me her clothes if she forgets about it.

"Yeah, I need a closet renovation," Kris flipped the magazine, skimming through the content then she suddenly looked at me wide eyed. "Don't change the subject!" I was confused cause we were talking about clothes and how am I changing the subject?

"Huh?" Both my brows shot up and I looked at her puzzled. She kissed her teeth dramatically then flipped onto the next page.

"Your date dummy!" Kris jumped up excitedly and the springs of my bed squeaked.

"Oh, well it was okay," I don't know how to describe our date, well it wasn't a date because Tristan was there.

"Okay? Details please!" She was jumping like a 5 years old on a trampoline and I was bouncing too.

"Are you high Krissy? You're too hyper," I poked her arm but she looked at me with a bored expression.

"Stop changing the subject!!" Kris grabbed a pillow and bobbed me with it.

"Alright! Alright, well it wasn't really a date cause Tristan was there and yeah we hung out after his lacrosse game," I fingered the edge of my blanket.

"What?! Tristan was there? What a cock block!" Kris rolled her eyes again. "Your boyfriend plays lacrosse too!?" She asked in disbelief.

"Yeah..." I don't know why she's too excited about that, lacrosse is not really that big in the sports industry. I think?

"Well lacrosse players are keepers Audrey! Tell me how your week went without me!" I got her full attention and I spilled everything as in every single thing that happened... except for only two things.

"Oh my god! He brought you to his dad's private resort! Damn girl!" I grinned and nodded at her expression. "Wow! Are you sure he's not a player?" Kris forehead creased. I'm pretty sure Lucas is not that type of guy.

"Did you hear what I said? He bought me a bouquet of roses, brought me to a freaking cliff and kissed me romantically on the hood of his car and we had a little something in his dad's resort," I stated and she beamed at me.

"Yeah I heard you, Well I need to see this guy first and use my psychic powers to prove he's innocent," Kris pointed on her head and I chuckled. "Anything else you're not telling me? I can sense that you're still keeping something," She looked at me dead in the eye and I stared back. She's just good at busting me out.

"Promise not to tell anyone?" I bit my lip then her eyes immediately widen and she scooted closer.

"Shit, did you kill someone Audrey!?" That's just how she is, she over react. A lot.

"What? No! Just swear to Tristan that you will never tell a single soul about this." I'm being hesitant about telling this to anyone but Kris is like my sister and I just have to tell everything.

"Why Tristan?" She quirk her brows in confusion.

"Just do it!" Adrenaline was rushing through my veins and I was breathing hard. Here we go.

"Okay... This is that serious?" I nodded rapidly and her brows puckered. "Uhm... I swear to Tristan..." She awkwardly said, raising her hand to pledge.

"Ugh!... You swore to his life you will never tell, Kris!" I'm nervous as hell and my palms are starting to sweat.

"I don't even know what it is yet," She shrugged and looked around my room.

I swallowed the bile in my throat before speaking, "Me and Tristan... kissed." I whispered. She was still on her spot, mouth hanging open and she looked shocked. Well obviously! I should've expected that reaction.

"You wh-" Kris shrilled, I covered her mouth with my palms to block the sound from coming out.

"You swore his life Kris!" I knew this was a mistake, telling anyone about it was a huge mistake. I moved my hand away and she can't believe what I just said.

"Seriously? Like don't make a joke about this Audrey, it's not funny," She whispered quietly.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" I masked on a serious expression and she inhaled deeply.

"Wow." What does 'wow' mean missy? I was waiting for a rant from her but she just stared at me for a moment.

"Yeah..." My hands fumbled with the accents on my pillow. Why did I friggin tell her!? Now I regret everything.

"Well was it good?" Kris asked curiously, I snapped my head to look at her and she was waiting for an answer. She wasn't mad, thank god.

"Er... I guess?" 'The kiss' was unexplainable for some reason.

"Alright, I swear no one will hear about this from me," She assured me and I believed her. I trust my best friend with all my life.

"Thanks Kris," I hugged her tight.

"Thanks for telling me," She won't forgive me if I never told her, that confession was good enough. The make out underwater was mine and Tristan only, its secure and no one will ever know about that. Ever! Now that I cleared it off my chest, I feel relieved because I just had to let it out of me.

When we walked down the kitchen, mom was holding her DSLR camera and I looked at her with a curious expression.

"Oh good riddance! Audrey stand over there!" Mom ordered me, Tristan was sitting on the stool and watching me. I walked over the blank wall and just stood there.

"Why?" I was comical because first, mom is holding a camera, and second, she's asking me to stand in front of the wall. She placed the lenses on her eyes and Tristan was grinning at me, Kris was digging through the fridge, looking for food. Of course,

"Stand still sweetie," The shutters of the camera snapped and my eyes hurt from the flash. "Well when you and Tristan both went out, Cynthia called out a modelling agency and they said to send a self portraits of both of you as soon as possible," Another shot of me.

"So Tristan's modeling too?" I asked to confirm. I glanced at him and he was wagging his brows up and down and behind him was Kris who was shaking her head disapproving.

"Yes Audrey," And another click, "Face sideways," I turned and she snapped the camera. "Now just have fun, pretend I'm not here," I jumped and posed around while my mom take pictures after picture of me. "Beautiful! Alright, change into your bathing suit," She demanded while she glance at the screen of the camera and I looked at her skeptical.

"Mom. I'm modeling for brands that wears clothes, not lingerie." I said to argue.

"No, just change into your swim suit Audrey," Tristan cut in before my mom could even speak. Kris's brows shot up sky high and she looked at me like I have an explanation to do.

"Thank you Tristan," Mom agreed with him. She has no clue that he's a player.

"But..." I looked at Kris to back me up but she just shrugged at me. Wow, thanks a lot.

"You never know sweetie, and you don't have nothing to be insecure about, you have the perfect body and face for this industry," My mom explained and I was obviously defeated.

"I'm not insecure!" I disputed. It just feels odd while Tristan is a few feet away, staring at me.

"Then go change," Mom pointed her fingers towards the stairs and I stomped out the kitchen, Kris followed me with a red velvet cupcake in hand.

"Audrey! What the hell! He was freaking drooling over you!" Kris hissed and I rummaged my closet for my grey bandeau swim suit.

"How'd you know?" She was standing behind him so how can she know this crap?

"Uh hello? I was watching him closely and he was drooling, I bet he'll faint when she sees you wearing that," Kris said on the other side of the door, I stripped off my clothes and changed my underwear to my swim wear within seconds. Yeah, he already seen me naked so no, he'll not faint.

"Shut up! He's not gonna faint! A player remember?" I opened the closet door and stepped out. Kris immediately snatched my arm and dragged me downstairs where both Tristan and mom await.

When we entered the kitchen, Tristan instantly saw me and he grinned from ear to ear. I hope mom can see this right now.

"Stand back there," She commanded and I obeyed. My mom is like controlling me and I feel like I have a leash on my neck.

"I can't believe I'm doing this," I muttered to myself but mom heard me unfortunately.

"Believe it," She was so excited about this when I'm just chill about the modeling idea.

the shutters just snaps every second as mom was going mad with the camera, she probably took 50 shots of me in my bikini which isn't necessary. I took a quick glimpse towards the island, intending to look at Kris but my eyes caught Tristan's instead. He looked me over and bit his bottom lip, making me shudder. Gah!

"Look at the camera Audrey!" Mom shouted and I turned my head back to her. "Make your eyes seductive," This is getting awkward...

"Mom? How many more shots are we doing?" I was getting bored and intimidated with Tristan's gazes, my spine are getting chills due from it.

"Probably 5 more, c'mon, pose like Miranda Kerr," I popped my hip out and placed a hand on my waist. This is not fun when my mom's taking the shots, she's too bossy and it's pissing me off.

4 shots later...

"Kay, were done with you," I walked over to her Mac book and looked through the pics she took, surprisingly my mom is a good photographer and I look amazing for reals.

"Wow Audrey, you look so pretty," Kris complimented, leaning onto me.

"Thanks," I smiled at my best friend and continued looking through my selfies, I do look like a model. Not trying to brag or anything.

"Yeah, rocking body ba- Audrey," Tristan almost slipped and I scrunched my lip at him. Mom frowned and traded glances between my step brother and me. Shoot me now!

"Okay, well it's your turn Tristan," Tristan walked over the white wall and just posed naturally without a sweat. Kris's eyes was huge as she gawp at him. Wow. The photos that she takes instantly uploads in the computer and I was sitting in front of the screen, meaning I see his poses every time mom takes a picture of him.

I'm not gonna lie but he does look hot and has the model qualities. He was like staring right into my soul when he looks directly at the lenses, making my stomach twist into knots and I feel light headed for a moment.

"Kay, take off your shirt," Mom said in monotone as she look through his selfies. Tristan obeyed and stripped his shirt off which I found sexy. No. I didn't just say that!

Kris sighed out loud dramatically, I elbowed her by the ribs and she looked like she was on cloud nine. "So damn hot," She murmured beside me and I looked at her in disbelief, shaking my head. Tristan winked at her and Kris breathed involuntarily. Great.

He looked at the lens lustily and mom keeps praising him for a job well done. I rolled my eyes because I barely got a compliment from her. His picture appeared on the screen and I can't look away from it. He looked... sexy. Sue me for saying it! I glanced away from the monitor and up to him, he smirked at me because he knows I've been ogling him through the screen.

"Tristan! Stopped looking at Kris!" Mom said in frustration because she thought he was looking at her when he's looking at me all this time. I pursed my lips and looked at my best friend.

"We got a problem," Kris leaned down to whisper quietly, she saw how he looked at me and it wasn't just a look, there was a meaning behind that look.

Yes, we do have a problem.

(A/N) I wonder how Tristan looked at Audrey:$ Do you think Kris is just plain awesome?!?!?! I knoooo she's the best:DD You'll see more of her in the future;) And as I said, I think Lucas will go on vacation for like the next two to three chapters or four? It depends on how this story is going:P Comment/Suggest/Share;)

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