Free Big Fat Liar 2 (Big Fat Liar #2) by Cookie Moretti Page B

she would stick with her diet soda and tea.
    When they reached their apartment, Chris had to shake her awake. "You're more trouble than you're worth," Chris grumbled as he helped her walk up the stairs leading to their apartment doors.
    "Sorry," Callie mumbled. "Sorry."
    "Where's your house key?"
    Callie shrugged. "Abel has it."
    "Perfect," Chris sighed. "Alright, guess you'll just have to stay at my place until Abel comes by with your keys."
    Chris unlocked his door and guided her inside. He scowled at her when she nearly tripped over nothing and had to steady her. "Jesus, Cal. Be careful."
    "Sorry."
    Chris supported her until they reached his room. Callie sat on the edge of his bed and dazeley stared up at him. "You're mad at me."
    "Hell ya, I'm mad at you." He glared at her. "You were being reckless. If you would have went home with some guy you don't even know...he could have been a killer, Cal."
    "So what?" She muttered, "why do you care? You hate me anyway."
    "I don't hate you."
    "Yes you do." Callie sniffed. "Admit it. You hate me cause I like you."
    Chris stared at her and sighed. "I...I don't hate you."
    "Liar." Feeling dizzy, Callie crawled up his bed and laid down. "Liar. I'm a liar too."
    "You're drunk," she heard Chris say, "that's what you are."
    "Don't hate me," Callie heard herself saying through the haziness of her mind. "Please don't hate me."
    Chris's face came into view as he knelt in front of her. "Cal, I said I don't hate you."
    "You swear?"
    His features softened. "I swear."
    "Is it okay if I love you?"
    Chris stared at her and didn't speak for a minute before he shrugged. "Do what you want."
    Callie smiled, drifting off to sleep. "Okay."
    Chris stood and stared down at Cal who had finally fallen asleep. "What a mess," he muttered, rubbing his eyes. He had wanted to put a little distance between them and now here Cal was...in his room.
    Sighing, Chris placed his hands on his hips and rolled his neck, his muscles feeling stiff and tired. He stared up at the ceiling with a frown before looking back down at Cal. "You're going to be the death of me, you know that?"
    He leaned forward and brushed the strand of hair away from Cal's eyes. Straightening, he stared at him a few seconds longer before shaking his head. "Night, buddy."
    Chris walked out the room and flipped off the light.

Chapter Thirteen
    Callie woke up with the beam of light streaming from the parted curtains hitting her eyes. Moaning, she flipped to her side, her back facing the window to block the light from her face. Sighing, she snuggled her cheek deeper into the pillow, inhaling a familiar scent that was not her own. It was a strong, manlier scent.
    Blinking, Callie forced her eyes open again and lifted her head up to stare at the white pillow. White? Her pillows weren't white, they were purple. It matched her favorite purple pajamas. Callie rubbed her eyes and yawned, pushing herself up and looking around her surroundings.
    Through her throbbing head, she realized that while the room looked familiar...it wasn't her own. Callie sat up all the way and stared at the opened room door. She could smell the scent of strong coffee drifting in from the kitchen.
    Chris's kitchen , Callie thought with sleepy wonder. What am I doing in his room? Her eyes widened when she realized exactly where she was. On his bed!?
    Rubbing her temple, she climbed out of bed and stumbled. She straightened herself and caught her reflection in the dresser mirror. I look awful , she thought, wiping the remains of sleep off her eyes. Glancing at the door, she tiptoed out and went inside the bathroom.
    As silent as she could, she washed her face and brushed her teeth using her finger. She didn't want to face Chris with bad morning breath. Staring at herself in the mirror, she wiped her face dry, dropped the towel in the dirty clothes bin next to the toilet and combed her hair back with her fingers.
    That's a little better . Callie blinked at her reflection and sighed.