The Babysitter

Chapter 22: (Xavier's POV)- Sheriff

"You have got to be kidding me," I groaned under my breath as Julie strutted up to us.

She eyed us suspiciously before speaking. "Hey, Xav. A-are you off house arrest?" she questioned me, completely ignoring Aubrey's presence.

"Um- no actually, Aubrey got me out for today." I turned to Aubrey with a grin.

"How'd you manage to do that?" she scoffed, turning her attention to Aubrey.

"I just did, it comes with the charm." Aubrey flipped her hair mockingly, biting back a laugh while I did the same.

Julie rolled her eyes and turned to me. "Wanna take a walk?" She batted her eyelashes at me.

"I already am." I held Aubrey's hand in mine before raising our hands, showing them off to Julie. Call me a prick but she isn't any less of a bitch so I'd say it's fair.

"Suit yourself," she huffed. "Have fun, you two," she spoke sarcastically before brushing past us, pushing us apart, and walking in the small distance she forcefully created between us.

Aubrey and I looked at each other in disbelief while biting back at laughter. "Stay tonight. Please?" I pleaded with her as we began walking to the station to get my monitor back on. Yay, can't wait for that.

"I might just take you up on that. I brought my stuff cause my mom's working late, again," she huffed.

"Well let's just hope Will is gone by the time we get back," I sighed as we kept walking.

We walked into the station and were greeted by officer Clarke sitting at his desk, going through previous files. Did I mention he's the sheriff but I call him officer Clarke to annoy him?

We walked in and over to his desk. "Office- sheriff Clarke," Aubrey greeted while glaring at me. "I'm sorry, I wasn't aware you're the sheriff," she awkwardly explained while getting flustered.

He laughed before standing up. "It's alright. I'm sure you have him to thank for that," he glanced at me.

"Sheriff," I gave him a curt nod.

His eyes widened for a split second in surprise before he gave me an approving nod. "Ready to have this back on?" he sighed while crouching down, swiftly snapping it back onto my right ankle.

I have a choice," I sighed while shrugging.

the summer." He patted

"You never told me he was sheriff!" She

I didn't? My bad," I shrugged

before scoffing and continuing to walk side by side with me. After about five minutes, we reached my house much to my dismay, his car was still in

while looking up at

you're here so yes." I looked down at her with a small smile before we walked through the door to see my mom and Will sitting in the living room with an attorney sitting

possible." He gave my parents a friendly

Will," my mom stood up as Will did

head in disappointment. "I'm disappointed in

the fuck asked

for your opinion. It's not like you raised him at all so," my mom

at Aubrey and me and heading

before turning to face us. "Ready for dinner, kids?" She plastered on a

He's getting off work early and Aubrey's staying anyway," I suggested while

okay with that? I mean I shouldn't because

smiled at her while

a sigh of relief before grabbing her keys, phone, and bag before pressing a kiss

trailed off, pulling her hand out of my grip

a while. I meant it when I told her I liked her, I just wasn't sure if she did. Maybe it's because I've never had a real girlfriend, but

me to mean what I said? Because I meant every word of it," she turned to me nervously. "What are you so nervous about? I meant it, all of it. Did you? Because I totally understand

it. It's just that- I've never had such real and

fucking grip,

she asked

just gently shook my head. "Not for Kylie, not for Julie, not for anyone," I

but I

to cook." I sighed.

her pocket and ordering pizza. I stood in front of her, with my hands resting on the counter, besides either side of her waist as she thanked the person taking the order before hanging up

"I'm tired." Her eyes fluttered shut while