Keeping Up With Cade

Chapter Twenty: Over You and Under Another

Chapter twenty.

'Yeah I'll see you in thirty at my house,' Cade said into the phone as the three of them drove home together after school.

Blair had had a horrible day fending off questions and rumours about Noah. Unlucky for her, Noah hadn't bothered to show up for school that day so she was stuck answering the nosy questions from the entire student body. She wondered vaguely who Cade was speaking with but didn't dare ask.

'Who was that?' Hailey piped up curiously and Blair hid a grin cocking her head to the side to better hear Cade's answer.

'Er,' he looked out the window. 'Was just Lacy.'

'Gross, why are you inviting her over to our house?' Hailey scrunched up her nose in disgust. Blair wanted to agree and put her two cents in but she held back after their last talk about Lacy, she didn't want to come on too strong again.

'We have an assignment together for one of our classes,' Cade held up his hands in defense. 'Her house is being renovated and is noisy apparently, she insisted we do it at mine.'

'Of course she did,' Blair couldn't help muttering and Cade glanced at her sharply rolling his eyes.

The rest of the car ride was silent and Blair couldn't help but feel annoyed at the fact Lacy would be over at the house that night. She just knew Lacy would have insisted to come over to piss Blair off. She was mad that Cade couldn't see it, if he cared about her like he said he did he wouldn't have agreed.

...

'Nice studying outfit,' Blair said as soon as she answered the door. She already regretted answering it, but how could she explain to Jane she didn't want to answer the door when she was standing next to it as it rung.

'You like?' Lacy smiled thinly. 'You couldn't pull it off.'

Blair almost laughed, 'It looks like a light tug would pull that outfit off.' She was referring of course to the sheer pink camisole hanging lightly off her shoulders with a sheer bra on underneath that Blair could plainly see. She was wearing a flowing skirt that barely covered her backside and swished up as she marched through the front door. Her hair was pulled to the side in a loose braid and other than her unbelievably skanky outfit Blair knew she looked hot. Lacy didn't get to where she was today by being ugly. Well on the outside anyway.

'Cade in his bedroom?' Lacy looked at Blair over her shoulder as she made her way to the stairs confidently. Then she shot Blair a satisfied smirk as she began to climb them.

'So I guess she has her sights set on Cade next, I almost feel sorry for him,' Hailey commented dryly as they headed upstairs to Hailey's room shortly after to start their homework. 'Almost,' Hailey giggled. When Blair didn't join in Hailey frowned, 'Maybe we should have that chat now?'

Blair bit her lip, 'It's been a long day Hails, do you mind if we leave it for tonight?'

Hailey frowned again, 'Alright. Does that mean I can't bring up the whole Noah thing? Because I've been wanting to talk to you alone all day about it!'

Blair let out a small laugh, 'Of course you have, ok bring it on!'

'Do you think that rumour is true? Lacy seems to really have it out for you the last couple of days, it might be!' Hailey babbled excitedly.

Blair shrugged, 'I don't think that's why Lacy is hating on me recently, but it might be... Either way I don't care really. Noah is the last thing on my mind.'

'So what is on your mind? You're pretty out of it lately?'

Blair froze and thought quickly, 'Oh you know, exams and stuff...'