The Babysitter

Chapter 25: (Xavier's POV)- M&m's

I woke up to see the spot beside me in bed empty. Did she leave?

I looked at my phone for any text informing me where she went but didn't find any. Then I looked at the table on her side to see a sticky note. I plucked it and skimmed over it.

'I had to leave since my dad's gonna be home soon. Sorry, I didn't say bye but I didn't want to wake you. See you soon. It was nine in the morning right now and my mom was getting ready to head out for work. I heard the doorbell ring but didn't bother to go an answer since my mom was already there.

I heard two voices one being my mother's and one a muffled one before my mom shouted, "Bye honey!" before I heard the front door open and close.

I heard footsteps sprinting up the stairs but I already knew what was about to happen, and I was about to play the silent treatment card. Aubrey swung the door open before running over to the bed and jumping on top of me, lying down on her stomach on top of my back. "Hello! I'm back!" She waved her hand in front of my face which I ignored.

I rested my chin in my hand while reading. "Hello! Are you just not gonna speak to me? Am I getting the silent treatment right now?" she pouted while poking my cheek.

"You left me." I frowned, mumbling but loud and clear enough for her to hear.

"I'm sorry but I had to!" she stretched out her words while whining. "Parker!" She grabbed my shoulders, shaking them. When I refused to pay any attention to her, she grabbed the book from my hand and tossed it on the floor.

She got off of me and sat on my right before grabbing me and turning me with all her force, having me lie down straight on my back, facing the ceiling. I bit back a smile as I watched her get frustrated by being ignored. So she moved to her last resort.

She straddled me. She fucking straddled me.

"Parker," she spoke lowly while leaning in. "God help me or I swear, I'm leaving and I'm not coming back for another week," she spoke threateningly.

it." I shrugged nonchalantly while biting back

eyes narrowed down at mine. "Try me." she challenged while raising her eyebrow at me daringly. I kept quiet and scanned her face, looking for any sign that she was bluffing. But I genuinely didn't find one, which could only mean

think I'm bluffing all you want but you won't be thinking it tomorrow morning when I don't show up." She began to get off of me but I grabbed her waist before she could and kissed her. We broke the kiss after a moment of her smiling into it. "I was bluffing," she whispered against my lips before laughing and getting

stupidity. "I missed you," I admitted while she lay down beside me before kissing her forehead. I don't know what I'm doing. I have no clue how within less than a week we've gotten so touchy and affectionate but we have. Maybe it's because it feels natural and it feels normal between us,

me let her in, and once I let her in, I'm giving her the power to hurt me. Her finger

looked at me with a small smile tugging at her

sigh. "I'm gonna fall for you, Carthy." I tucked a

for me?" She sat up, confused and surprised.

I chuckled, pulling her back down to lay with me. "I wish I didn't like you," I sighed. Her head snapped in my direction so fast, she got whiplash. I think. "Because now

a good thing?" she asked, her eyebrows knitting together adorably.

also means that you can hurt me." I closed my eyes and took

placing

looking straight at her

spoke. "I would never hurt you." She shook her

moment of silence. Things were a little tense but nothing we couldn't tolerate. She nodded as I stood

take a u-turn and

her before we headed back to the backyard. We walked over to the swings as usual and took our seats, slowly rocking

my hand for her to place the packet in so I could open it for

eyes down at me before trying to open the packet one more time, failing miserably. She sighed

me. I popped one in my mouth before taking one in my hand. "Open," I demanded. She grinned ear to ear before opening her mouth as I threw an m&m her way, landing it straight in her mouth.

in her mouth before taking one and throwing it at me, only for it to land about a mile away from me. I laughed before telling her to try again. She did and missed,