Ah, young love—it’s complicated, right? Especially when your heart is beating for someone who’s totally off-limits. You know what I mean? Like, imagine crushing hard on your brother’s best friend. Ugh, I know, right? That’s where Hailey finds herself—stuck between what her heart wants and what her mind says is a big no-no.
And it’s not just a small crush; it’s the kind of love that makes her cheeks flush red whenever he’s around, makes her heart race whenever he speaks, and leaves her daydreaming about what could never be. But the heart wants what it wants, even when the world is telling you it’s not going to work out. And that, my friend, is where our story begins.
Forever & Always (My Brother’s Best Friend) – Secret Love Story
Prologue: She Admired Him.
She Loved Him.
She gets nervous when his deep Voice rings in her ear, directed at her.
She Loved His Presence Around Her, She enjoyed hearing His Laughter, His deep Throated Laughter, His Manly Smile, His Tall Figure made her go wild.
His Scent alone could put her into trance, How could someone be so perfectly Made, she wondered every minute of her life.
Maybe…Just Maybe, he would find out how much he meant to her.
BUT!!!
He was Off Limits, He isn’t someone she should go around falling in Love with.
She knew they couldn’t be together but what’s the harm of Loving him from afar.
He was and Will continue to be HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND.
Genre: Romance/Romance.
Tropes: Jealousy, Insecurities, Body Shaming, Love, Over-Protection, Emotions.
Theme: You and I.
By: Mariah A.A
Chapter 1 & 2 : Hailey’s Secret Crush on Matteo
DRRING…DRRING…DRINNNG
A loud Groan was heard as the alarm clock rang, seems the owner wasn’t ready to shut it up.
“Leyyyyy” Her Big Brother enters into the room shouting her nickname out, he walks to the window and opens the curtains wide, Sun rays entered Into the room hitting Hailey’s eye directly.
“Brandon, Close the f*cking curtains” Hailey groans out, using the pillow to cover her eyes.
“Language….You Know You’re late for school right?” Brandon says sitting on her bed.
“What’s the time?” Haley asks tiredly.
“Uhmm 7:48” He says and Hailey sprang up with wide eyes.
“Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?” She shouts using the pillow to hit Brandon in the head making him fall of the bed.
“I did but instead you did this” Brandon says pointing at the slap mark on his face.
“GET OUT!!” She yells taking her flip flop and throwing it to his direction, Brandon was unlucky as one met his right @ss cheeks.
“Yaaaa” Brandon yells scrambling to run out.
“I Love you” He says when he got out but the door still wide open.
“OUT” She yells throwing another flip flop but instead it meg the closed door.
“Shoot…Shoot…Shoot” Hailey says running into the bathroom to have a quick shower.
~5 MINUTES LATER>>
She came out looking quite refreshed, she walks to her wardrobe and brought out her Underwear and her uniform.
It was a Purple Button Up Shirt, Black Skirt, Black waistcoat and her purple knee length socks with her Black show.
She quickly wore her undies and wore her uniform and shoe, she walks to the mirror in her room and picks up her brush to neaten her hair
She then picks up her glasses, she could see without them but she couldn’t see something far like her school board, she was sitted at the middle.
She pick up her school bag and opens it, putting all her books that were on her study table, She was a night reader.
She closed the bag and opens the door, running down the stairs to the dining.
She wasn’t surprised to see her parents were absent because they travel a lot due to their Jobs and rarely comes home.
She was about to rush to the kitchen to grab an orange juice, she can’t do without Orange juice, She bumps into someone, her head falling flat on the person’s Chest.
She knew that scent anywhere, she knows that tall figure, even in her sleep she could even feel him.
“Enjoying My Scent Princess?” His deep voice rang in her ear and her face turns red before she moves back quickly, she was too nervous to look at him.
“Good Morning” She manages to croak out.
“Morning Princess” he says, he was used to calling her princess than her name.
Hailey adjusted her glasses on her face and began to fling her leg slightly feeling the awkward silence.
“Matteo, Stop flirting with my sister, she’s off limits, Get over here will ya?” Brandon voice sounded from the parlor, Hailey mood dampens when she heard what her brother said.
Well he was right, she was off limits for him and he was off limits for her.
[NOTE: THERE WILL BE SOME POINT IN THE STORY WHERE I WILL BE USING POV TO SHOW THEIR THOUGHTS, POV MEANS POINT OF VIEW]
☆𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐨☆
I Entered into the house of My Best Friend and also my child hood friend, the Scent that goes round the house hit my nose.
I Was always here everyday, it was and will continue to be my second home, I sat on the parlor chair and began to chat with one om my Sl*t, Yeah I was a playboy.
She sent me nide pictures and I grinned and then her voice rang in my ear, that sweet melodious voice of my Best friend sister, She is like a sister to me, I couldn’t see her as more because she was off limits.
My Best friend, Brandon ran down the stairs laughing, he spots me and grins, walking to me and giving me a bro hug.
“Sup Man” Brandon says walking to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water, I followed him and also grab a bottle.
“Any New Girl this week?” Brandon asks knowing the nature of his best friend.
“Yeah..You know Mary from our class right?” I ask him.
“Damn Man…I thought she was a virgin…how did you do it?” Brandon asks shocked.
“I also thought that but she was so wide, I thought I would lost me d*ck in her” I says and we both burst out laughing.
Brandon excuses himself and walks out of the kitchen, I was about to walk out when I felt a bit on my chest.
I Look down to see My Best Friend Sister not moving an inch, Her scent filled my nose and I almost groan out.
I Honestly loved the way she buried her face in my chest, it made me want to stroke my hand in her hair but I thought against it.
“Enjoying My Scent Princess?” I couldn’t help but tease her, Princess was the nickname I gave to her because she acted a lot like one, she was so sophisticated and even though she was chubby, I still enjoyed calling her Princess, she hated her shape but I always reminded her how beautiful she was.
“Good Morning” Her voice brought my out of my thoughts and I looked to her, her shy face made me feel weird.
“Morning Princess” I greeted back and soon an awkward silence filled the air before her brother voice rang in my ear.
“Matteo, Stop flirting with my sister, she’s off limits, Get over here will ya?” He yells from the parlor and I was sure I saw her mood dampens
Or was I imagining Things?
Chapter 3 & 4 : Bullying and New Friendships
Hailey Got to school, another day of bullying and misery, She quietly walked into school and unlucky for her, The 3 biggest bullies were by her locker.
Oh No She thought to herself.
She ignored them and thanked God that she remembered to pack all her books from her locker the day before.
She was about to walk pass them, she was rejoicing in her head when she was halted by their voice.
“Yo Pig” Ginnie who was one of the biggest bully in the school called for her, her father owned the school so who dare go against her.
“Over here pig” Ginnie calls again and Hailey began to quietly walk to them.
“Forgetting something Pig?” Ginnie asks smirking, Hailey removes her bag from her back and unzip it and brought out Ginnie’s homework.
“Good Little Pig” Ginnie says collecting the book and using it to slap Hailey head hard, Hailey winced inwardly, she dare not complain.
“Now Run along” Ginnie says and Hailey was about to run when one of Ginnie’s minion placed her leg on the road, tripping her.
Hailey ignores them and stood up, continuing her journey when her best friend, Freya came.
“D…Did t..they do anything to you?” Freya asks, she was a bit of a stutter though she didn’t stutter all the time She in an Indian but loved to party a lot, she had her cute yellow Ijab on her head looking very beautiful..
“No… Surprisingly They let me go” Hailey says and soon screams were heard, Hailey and Freya looked to the direction of the screams and Hailey rolled her eyes.
Coming through the door were the 3 hottest Senior in their school named Daniel, Mike and Harry.
Freya looks at them and but her lips blushing, Hailey looks at her and shaked her head.
“When will you get over your crush on Harry?” Hailey asks facepalming herself while Freya rolled her eyes at Hailey’s expression.
🗣️It’s The DMH Boys..ahhh.
🗣️ Is it me or is Mike looking extra sexy today.
🗣️I’ll gladly dump my boyfriend for a movie night with Harry.
The Girl’s Boyfriend looks at her and they both exchange glances.
“Really?” The Girl boyfriend asks with a raised brow.
“Just Joking Babe” She says and they both walked away.
🗣️ Daniel..Please look at me.
Comments everywhere but everywhere became quiet when Ginnie walks to Daniel who wraps his arm around her waist and they began walking to the seniors quarter, Ginnie is not a senior but a Junior like Hailey .
Freya looks to her wrist watch and her eyes widens seeing the time.
“We are 5 minutes late to My Cowosky Class” Freya yells and people looked a her weirdly and she shrunk down shyly, not literally shrunk down to the ground though.
“Let’s Run” Hailey says and they both began to run to class, they got there and began contemplating on who to enter first.
Hailey slowly opens the door and all eyes turns to her, My Cowosky Looks at them with a stern look.
“Detention after school” He says to Hailey and Freya looks confused.
“What about me?” Freya asks.
“Your bag has been in the front seat row since I entered which means you came early but Dear Hailey over here still has her bag with her and I’m not shocked to see her late because it’s her daily routine” My Cowosky explains.
“Any More Question Girls?” He asks and both Freya and Hailey shaked their heads.
“Good now hop to your seats” My Cowosky says, he was the History teacher.
Freya waved Hailey and sat in the front seat while Hailey went to hers in the Middle, she opens her bag and brought out her history book and a pen, she adjusts her glasses and began to write.
~LUNCH BREAK>>
Freya had gone to Cafeteria before Hailey who claimed she had something t do but she just didn’t want to go to the Cafeteria with Freya to avoid her being bullied.
Hailey closes her bag and carried it with her and began walking out towards the door of the class when it opens and Surprisingly, Harry entered.
“Oh… thought it was empty” He says and Hailey was shocked, he was the quiet one in the group and rarely talked.
“Are you talking to me?” She asks and Harry smirks.
“Who else?” He asks, Hailey rolled her eyes inwardly before trying to walk pass him but he held her hand.
“Uhmm What’s your name?” He asks.
“NOYB” Hailey says and Harry was confused.
“What does that mean?” He asks confused.
“None Of Your Business” She says and walks pass him and out the door to the cafeteria.
She got there and ordered her food, looking at the ground to make sure noone tripped her, she successfully got to where Freya was seated and slams her tray of food on the table.
“What’s got you on your toes?” Freya asks shocked.
“I really don’t get what you see in That Hamburger…I mean Harry, he’s a f*cking asshole” Hailey says stuffing her face with fries.
“He talked to you?” Freya asks also In shock.
“Yeah” Hailey confirms.
“How did his voice sound?? Was it Melodious, thick, seductive…Ohh I’m sure it was beautiful” Freya rambled on and Hailey looks to her friend
“You’re a lost cause” She mutters ignoring Freya who was smiling sheepishly.
“HEY PIG!!!” Hailey hears and Looks up to see Ginnie and her gang seated with DMH boys.
What’s a Junior doing with her senior She asks inwardly but ignores the thought before standing up, giving Freya a trusting smile.
She walks to their table with her head facing the ground, she hears Harry ask Ginnie if Pig was her name and she almost rolled her eyes.
“Get our Orders” Ginnie says and Hailey brings out a paper from her pocket, she always keep it there because of cases like this.
She got all of their order and gave the food to them, she was about to walk away when she felt a splash on her skirt.
“Oops” Tanya who was in Ginnie’s Gang, says splashing a drunk on Hailey’s skirt.
Hailey bows at them and runs out the cafeteria to the girls locker room to get her sport trouser, Freya obviously followed.
“Why can’t you tell your parents about this? They can buy this school with a snap of their fingers” Freya says knowing how rich Hailey’s parents are, Her parents are 10 times richer than Ginnie’s parents but noone knows that because she told the administration not to reveal her surname or else she would be found out.
“I want to live a normal life, I don’t want people clinging on me Because my parents are rich” Hailey says.
“But I’m your friend and I’m not clinging” Freya says the obvious.
“We’ve been Bestie’s since Kindergarten Freya” Hailey says removing her skirt and wearing her trouser.
“What I would do to have an @ss like yours”Freya says looking at Hailey’s @ss.
“Stop being a pervert” Hailey smacks Freya head and they both burst out laughing.
~SCHOOL CLOSING>>
Hailey waves Freya goodbye before making her way to the detention room, she was unlucky to find out that she was the only one, the teacher looked busy and only nodded her head when Hailey greeted her.
“1 minute gone, 44 more to go” Hailey mutters bringing out her book to at least do something, she knew the tea her was too busy to give her a task.
~20 MINUTES LATER>>
The Teacher finally looks yo and walks out the classroom to get something to drink maybe.
Few Seconds pass and Hailey was sure she heard a knock on the window, she looks there and was extremely shocked to see Matteo, her brother’s best friend.
She goes there and opens it, allowing him to enter.
“What are you doing here?” She asks.
“You were late and I called Freya, she said you had detention and I came here to keep you company” Matteo explains.
“W..what about Brandon?” Hailey asks, her heart doing backflips hearing that Matteo wanted to spend time with her.
“Left him in College, he still has 2 more classes” Hailey nods her head at Matteo words.
Matteo walks to the light switch and turns it off.
“W…what are you doing?” Hailey stutters asking with wide eyes.
☆𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐨☆
Hailey was late and wasn’t home yet, i had gone to her house because Brandon asked me to check up on her.
“Princess..You Home?” I shouted but no reply, I went up the stairs and into her room to check maybe she was asleep but there was no sign of her, I grew a little bit scared.
I immediately called her friend who I don’t remember how I got her number, she picks and told me Hailey was in detention.
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆
I entered my car and drove to her school, this was where I went to high school so I knew every nook and cranny of it.
I didn’t want to enter through the door just Incase the teacher was there so I went to the window side.
Looking inside, I spot her, she looks so engrossed in what she was doing, I think she’s reading.
She looked really beautiful as she looked at her book sternly, her glasses balancing gorgeously on her button cure nose, her lips parting as she reads out quietly.
I quickly reminded myself that she is totally off limits, she may draw my attention but I can’t love her more than A sister.
I Knock on the window and saw her look up, her face changing into shock, her cute lips parted softly.
𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅’𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒐
She walks over and opens the window, granting me entry, I entered and lock the window back before turning to look at her.
“What are you doing here?” She asks confused on why I was here.
“You were late and I called Freya, she said you had detention and I came here to keep you company” I explains to her to clear off her confusion
“W..what about Brandon?” She asks, her face turning bright red which almost made me smirk…. 𝑨𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕.
“Left him in College, he still has 2 more classes” I tell her and saw her nod her head.
My eyes caught the light switch and I walked to it turning it off, leaving us in the dark room.
“W…what are you doing?” Hailey stutters asking with wide eyes wondering exactly what I was doing.
I hear the teacher enter and when she saw the light off, she looks to her watch.
“Ohh She left” The Teacher mutters looking quite happy, before closing the door and locking it.
“We are locked in” Hailey whisper-yell at me but I walk towards her, she continues to move back till I trap her on the wall.
“The window is right over there” I tell her, I couldn’t see her face well which was why I walked towards her to see from up close, I wonder why she moves back.
“Matt…This Is Not right” She says shyly, I look at her from her beautiful big eyes which her glasses complimenting her face to her cute parted lips, pouty and damn attractive.
𝑰𝒔 𝑰𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑻𝒐 𝑩𝒆 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒐 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝑨𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓…
Chapter 5 & 6 : Unexpected Emotions
Hailey and Matteo were currently in Matteo’s car, they had gone out the school through the window.
Now they were in his car and an awkward silence filled the room, Matteo swallows stealing Glances at Hailey who stuck her head out the window for some air.
Hailey spots an Ice cream shop and shouts at Matteo.
“WAIT!!” Matteo slams on the break in alert , the cars behind him horned angrily before swerving pass his car.
“What?” Matteo asks still in alert.
“Ice cream” Hailey says pointing at the Ice cream shop that they almost passed.
“Seriously…Was that why you shouted?” Matteo asks and starts the car again, parking by the road side before he and Hailey got down and began walking into the Ice cream shop.
They got inside and a very cool breeze from the A.C hits them, Hailey skips to the counter and her mouth fell wide open seeing who the guy was.
“Welcome to Creamy Cream….Oh it’s you” Harry says stopping his words when he noticed who he was talking to.
“Y…You work here?” She asks.
“Yeah so are you going to order or not?” Harry asks looking bored.
“Yeah 2 Strawberry flavor please” Hailey says and Harry turns to make it when he stops.
“Let’s make a deal….you tell me your name and I give you what you order” Harry says with a playful smile on his face.
Matteo didn’t know why seeing them talk made him have a weird feeling inside, he suddenly felt like he is to be possessive over her, he clenches his fist Unconsciously.
“My name’s….Cynthia” Hailey lies and Harry smile drops.
“You’re….” Harry wanted to talk when Matteo butts in.
“Hailey hurry up” He says slightly glaring at Harry.
“Please He’s getting impatient, can you hurry?” Hailey says seeing Matteo expression.
“Okay…. Hailey” Harry says placing emphasis on her name.
He Made the ice cream and turns and handed the cup over to Hailey in a nylon, he was about to say bye when Matteo grabs Hailey’s hand and started pulling her out the shop.
“Hey…let go” Hailey says trying to drag her arm back but Matteo’s grip was strong.
They got to the car and Matteo finally came to his senses, why the hell did he drags Hailey out like that.
He turns to see Hailey looking at him worriedly, she was about to talk when he walks to the other side and opens the Car, entering inside
Hailey was confused on why his attitude changed so suddenly but she didn’t talk as she watched him enter the car, she slowly opens her side of the door and enters.
Matteo starts to drive and Hailey opens the nylon happily, she brought out one cup and began stuffing her face with the straw berry ice cream, Matteo steals a glance at her and a small smile forma on his lips.
They Got To The House and Matteo looks to Hailey’s side to see that she had fallen asleep while his own ice cream cup was on her lap.
He unbuckles his seat belt and leans in closer to her face, he spots leftover ice cream at the corner of her lips.
He slowly brought his hand closer and uses his thumb to swipe it before putting it in his mouth, licking it off his thumb.
Hailey eyes flutters open and the first things she saw was Matteo’s face very close to hers, she stares into his brown eyes that shone because of the sun rays coming in from the window of the car.
“M…M..Matteo” She stutters and Matteo eyes widens before he sits back quickly, Hailey places her hand on her chest to call her racing heart
“Bye” She says and comes down the cat, she stretches his cup of ice cream to him but Matteo shakes his head lightly.
“I don’t Take Ice cream” He says and Hailey nods before closing the door and stepping back, Matteo glances at her once more from the window before driving off.
“That was so weird” Hailey mutters before walking to the direction of her house, the security guard saw her and smiles warmly at her, Hailey smiles back at him as he opens the gate for her.
Hailey walks to the door and enters Inside, she sighted Brandon on the couch and he looked like he was playing COD (Call Of Duty).
“Hey…” Hailey says walking to the couch and slumping down on it tiredly.
“Hey Ley…. We’ll talk later, I’m kinda in a match right now” Brandon says without looking at her.
Hailey nods and stands up, walking up the stairs and into her room where she throws her bag on the couch there and falls face flat on the bed, she turns her head to face the window.
“Matteo” She whispers before closing her eyes and then falling asleep in that position.
Matteo comes down his car and looks to his house, he brought out a nylon from the back seat before beginning to walk to the house.
He rings the bell and soon his mom answers the door, she looks at him and gave him a blank look before she let out a huge smile.
“Baby” She says pulling Matteo into a big hug as they both entered Into the house.
“Is That Big Brother?” A small voice was heard and soon small footsteps were heard rushing down the stairs, A girl soon appeared and she looked around age 6 as she ran to Matteo who spread out his arm ready for a hug.
“Big Brother” She shouts happily running into his arms, Matteo readily accepts the hug, lifting her from the ground and spinning her around as he giggles filled the room.
“Mani…How are you?” Matteo asks his little sister.
“Not Fine” She says folding her hand and pouting .
“What happened to my little bunny?” Matteo asks.
“You didn’t bring any thing for me” She says still pouting as she played with her little fingers.
“Who said I didn’t?” Matteo says and Mani eyes brightens before she spots the nylon in his hand.
“Yayyy Gifts” Mani says as Matteo puts her down and she grabs the nylon and opens it, she saw barbie figures and some chocolate.
“Thank you big brother” Mani says before rushing up the stairs to add the toys to her toy collection.
Matteo’s dad came down the stairs and the aura around the room turns cold, Matteo’s dad eyes lands on him and anger filed it immediately
“What’s he doing here?” He asks I’m an angry voice when he reached the bottom of the stairs.
“Dad I….” Matteo words were cut by his father.
“Do not call me your father” His dada warns.
“Now why are you here?” Matteo’s dad asks before turning to Matteo’s mom.
“Did you let this thing in here?” He asks Matteo’s mom.
(MATTEO’S DAD AND MOM WILL BOW BE REFERRED AS MR & MRS JAMES)
“He came to visit Mani and I had to let him see her” Mrs James says .
“Do you want to be out of my house WOMAN?” Mr James asks shouting the last word angrily.
“Sorry” Mrs James says immediately.
“Out” Mr James says referring to Matteo this time.
“But I….” Matteo wanted to talk to Mr James didn’t allow him.
“Did you bring back my son?” Mr James asks and Matteo’s mood changed before he faces the ground.
“No” He says quietly.
“Then Get Out” Mr James says and Matteo turn to the door, he smiles Fakely at his mom before walking out and closing the door.
“Do No Let Him In My House Again” He hears His dad tell his mom.
Matteo rushes to his car and enters before he let out a huge scream, he hits the steering wheel, before holding his chest in pain.
His eyes red and tears escapes it, he let out a huge cry and let his head rest on the steering wheel, his phone rang and he looks to it to see Brandon name shining brightly.
He picks up the call and Brandon’s voice booms in his ear.
“Where you man?? Thought we were gonna play COD together” Brandon asks but Matteo didn’t talk.
“Matt you there?” Brandon asks again and this time Matteo spoke.
“Brandon” His voice came out cracky and Brandon immediately knew what was wrong.
“Where you at?” Brandon asks.
“In Front of the house” He says and Brandon cuts immediately, Matteo knew that he was on his way.
He rest his head back on the steering wheel, He closes his eyes l, his heart still throbbing in pain.
At This moment, he really need his Best friend.