Chapter Nine

She was an idiot. What was she thinking storming into his room and expecting him to confess to playing with her? The notion was so ridiculous Blair was kicking herself for doing it.

You're such a child...

She wasn't going to lie. The words stung a bit.

Her anger flared up again as she collapsed onto Hailey's bed, where did he get off calling her a child? And as quickly as her anger flared it disappeared into the room. She was left slumped on the bed feeling sorry for herself again. So what if Hailey and Brady wanted to get to know Cade better. That didn't mean Blair had to join them.

She blushed momentarily realizing that out of all three of them she probably knew Cade the most intimately. Then cue the usual self deprecating thoughts about how she threw her virginity at him as soon as he gave her one of his stupid smirks.

'Blair?'

Hailey's head popped in the doorway frowning at her best friend sprawled across her bed.

'You've been acting so weird lately chicken,' she spoke softly crossing the room and climbing into bed with Blair. Hailey tugged Blair into a huge bear hug and they lay there quietly for a few moments. 'Is there anything you want to talk about?'

Blair shook her head, there was no way she could talk to Hailey about the Cade situation. She contemplated lying to Hailey and telling her it was a random guy, but she just knew her friend wouldn't believe it.

'Alright honey, but you know I'm here for you, don't you?'

'Of course Hails,' Blair replied with a watery smile. 'I think I just need a girls night. Some movies, pizza, cocktails and no boy talk whatsoever.'

Hailey raised an eyebrow, it wasn't like Blair to be having boy troubles. In fact she wasn't sure Blair even knew any boys other than Brady to have troubles with. But she knew something was up and was determined to get to the bottom of it. 'Of course, we'll do it tomorrow night. Friday night sleepovers, remember we used to do them all the time before you moved in.'

That sounded perfect to Blair. Now she just needed to get through the next day at school without any run ins with a certain broody boy.

...

'Girls you're awfully giggly tonight, are you sure those are fruit mocktails?' Jane peered her head into the living room after a particularly loud set of laughter peeled out into the house.

The two girls had set up a huge mattress on the floor and ladened it with pillows and blankets using the coffee table to mix their drinks. They had all different types of juices and cordials, with the large bottle of vodka hidden under the table. They're pretty sure Jane wasn't aware but then again she wasn't stupid either.

Once Jane had disappeared out of their little den the talk turned back to the source of their amusement. A photo was posted on one of the basketballers facebooks of Lacy drenched head to toe in a brown slimy liquid.

'I want to give that guy a medal,' Blair nearly choked she was giggling so hard.

'Jacob was telling me it actually happened after their last game, apparently her and the other cheerleaders were...' Hailey trailed off awkwardly. 'Oops, sorry I didn't mean to mention Jacob, I know this is a boy free zone.'

Blair rolled her eyes, 'No it's fine you can talk about Jacob all you like Hails, honestly I don't mind.'

Hailey smiled, 'Oh goodie, because I need your advice. What outfit would you suggest for an event in which you were meeting the boyfriends parents?'

Blair nearly dropped her drink as she squealed, 'Wow! That's pretty serious!'

'I know, but its what he wants, and hey I don't argue with the boy,' she giggled.

Blair smiled and she vaguely wondered what it'd be like if she met Cade's parents...Then her eyes snapped to Hailey's face horrified as though her friend might be able to read her insane thoughts. What the hell was she thinking?

She downed her drink quickly and turned back to her friend, 'Nothing you'd wear to a party, I'm thinking church type clothing.'

'B when have I ever gone to church,' Hailey laughed. 'Besides his Dad manages a rock band, I hardly think they're the type to judge on a little black dress.'

Blair cocked her head to the side, 'They sound pretty cool already, I don't think you need to plan anything then Hailey. Just relax I guess.'

Hailey nodded and took a sip of her drink, 'And while we're on the topic of boys...' She wheedled smiling slyly at Blair. 'You know Sebastian Turner?'

Blair eyed Hailey with distaste, 'Sebastian Turner? Really? I think this calls for another drink,' Blair laughed and stood up heading for the kitchen to get more mixers while Hailey followed arguing her case.

'Yes Sebastian Turner, Jacob says he's actually a really nice guy!'

'But he's a bit of a douche isn't he?' Blair was only repeating what she'd heard and saw around lunchtimes.

'Apparently he got a bad rep and can't shake it, Sebastian is totally gorgeous and thinks you are too...' Hailey trailed off meaningfully. Her plan was to distract Blair from whatever was worrying her all the time.

'Ugh Sebastian Turner?'

Both girls whipped around to spot Cade sitting at the counter eating a bowl of cereal. He was dressed impeccably, clearly just arriving home from a party or something.

'No one asked you Cade,' Hailey replied sweetly trying to avoid another opinion on the subject.

He was looking at Blair with interest now, 'You're interested in Seb?'

'Like Hailey said, its none of your business,' Blair bit back quickly.

Cade simply smiled and went back to eating his cereal while the girls grabbed refills of the juice and headed back into the living room. He was gone but Blair's mood was ruined.

'So no Seb?' Hailey grinned at Blair as they plunked back down in front of the TV again making up some more drinks.

'No Seb,' Blair agreed sipping her cocktail. 'Hails?' She cocked her head to the side feeling a giggle starting. 'Are you feeling as tipsy as I am?'

Hailey nodded, 'I really want to call Jacob. I always want to do that when I'm drunk,' she confessed.

Blair rolled her eyes, then sat up straighter, 'I have a better idea. Give me your phone.'

Hailey took one look at the sly look on Blair's face and smiled, 'What have you got planned?'

When she saw Blair scroll through her contacts and stop on Jacob she threw her hands out to stop her, 'No wait, caller ID Blair, he'll know its me.'

'Relax,' Blair shushed her. 'You're phone has always been a blocked number.'

Hailey clamped her mouth shut quickly as the ringing tone sounded out over the lounge room as Blair switched it to speaker phone.

'Hello?' Jacob's deep unsuspecting voice rang out over the room.

Hailey placed her hand over her mouth to hide the giggles already surfacing.

'Jakey?' Blair said in the squeakiest, pitchy voice she could muster. She was aiming to sound exactly like Lacy.

'Uh...' There was a short pause, 'Who is this?'

'Jakey, don't be like this,' Blair responded surprised she hadn't burst out laughing already watching Hailey roll around the floor. 'I had so much fun with you baby, we belong together!'

Jacob cleared his throat awkwardly at the other end, 'I'm sorry but who is this?'

'Oh I see how it is,' Blair faked a hurt voice. 'You have so many women on the go you don't even remember our magical night together.'

There was a distinct dial tone on the phone and both girls finally let out a peal of laughter.

'You're right, that's much better then my usual drunk dial to him,' Hailey hugged her pillow finally settling down. 'But give me a minute, I want to make sure he's not freaking out,' she stuck her tongue out at Blair and dashed upstairs with her phone.

Blair sighed and leant back on the mattress closing her eyes.

'Prank calls... Really? What are you, twelve?' There he was again with that knowing voice.

'What are you, an asshole?'

'Ah you know me too well,' Cade joked.

Blair opened her eyes and spotted him leaning against the doorway.

'Wow,' he said simply staring her down.

She didn't want to encourage him but his stare was so intense, she squirmed under it. 'What's wow?'

'Our sexual tension... You would think we'd gotten it out of our systems after last time...'

Blair rolled her eyes, 'You're very inappropriate, but you know that though don't you.'

'I wouldn't call it inappropriate as such,' he argued teasingly. 'It's appropriately leading up to what's going to happen next.'

Blair closed her eyes and groaned frustrated, what the hell did he mean by that. And where the hell was Hailey.

'Boo.'

She opened her eyes and he was kneeling by the mattress she was lying on, just above her head, staring down at her with that familiar smirk.

'What are you doing Cade?' She was too drunk to be embarrassed or to blush at his proximity.

'You're not very bright are you?' He teased again smiling widely now as if he thought her ignorance was cute.

She opened her mouth to argue with him and he lowered his head to hers brushing her lips lightly with his own.

'I...w-what?' She stammered softly, confused and staring up at him.

'Yeah...ok...' He muttered more to himself and leant down, taking her mouth a little harder this time, nipping gently at her bottom lip.

Blair let a familiar moan slip away from her and she let out a noise of protest when he pulled away.

'I don't get you Cade, one minute you're calling me a child and telling me to get lost and the next you're all over me,' she said softly closing her eyes again not entirely aware of her surroundings, the alcohol definitely taking affect.

He grinned at her and stood up, 'You've been doing that in my head all week. I wanted to see what it was like again.'

Blair opened her eyes in surprise.

'You were better in my head,' he added as he left the room and Blair let out a small laugh.

He was such a dick.

But she was smiling.

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