The Babysitter

Chapter 30: (Aubrey's POV)- Third-Wheeling

I woke up at the usual time and got ready to head over to Xavier's for babysitting. I remembered to gather my belongings for the weekend since Catherine and Sheriff Clarke are going on a little getaway for the weekend to Rock Hill.

My mom was gone already, as I thought, and I made sure to grab the keys before keeping my backpack on and getting on my bike, making my way over to the Parker household. I parked in their driveway to see Catherine and Sheriff Clarke throwing Catherine's bags into the trunk of his car.

"Take care, do not cause her trouble, love you!" Catherine announced before noticing me. "Thank you for staying, I owe you." She gave me a quick hug before I greeted Robert. They quickly got into the car and sped off.

I stood at the beginning of the driveway as Xavier stood in the doorway of the front door, leaning on the doorframe, shirtless, squinting at the brightness of the sun. Did he just wake up? He smirked as I walked up the driveway. "Welcome home." He held the door open, letting me walk as I eyed him suspiciously. He seems giddy. "Now Carthy, from our conversation last night, I get the impression you have a challenge for me, which I accept, however, I have a challenge for you too." He waited for my reaction but I just observed him. "The first one to fall loses." His eyes twinkled with amusement.

"Challenge accepted, Parker." I shrugged casually before plopping down on the couch as he headed upstairs.

"Oh, by the way, I invited Julie over to hang out." His head peeped out from the doorway as he winked before going into his bedroom.

That asshole.

Why would he invite her after everything that happened?

Oh my god.

I am so incredibly stupid.

He wanted me to agree to the challenge so my jealousy would confirm my falling and my dumbass agreed without thinking of any possibilities and consequences. It takes two to tango, babe.

If you want to play, I can too. With that dancing thought, I picked up my phone and dialed Peter's number without hesitation. "Hey, are you free today? I was wondering if you'd want to hang out?" I smirked to myself while playing it cool and casual over the phone.

"Sure, where?" he asked.

"Xavier's house. Don't worry, I got it covered. Meet me in thirty?"

He agreed and with that, we said bye and hung up, just as Xavier came downstairs, now dressed and his hair slightly damp.

keeping my gaze glued

in shock. "Why?" he asked through gritted teeth while taking

invited Julie." I shrugged. "It takes two to tango, babe." I teased before getting up and going into the kitchen to make myself a fruit salad since I skipped breakfast to be here earlier since Catherine requested as she was leaving.

Peter?" he groaned while sitting on a barstool as I grabbed

"Why Julie?"

it. "Parker, don't even try saying it's different. It's not

was Peter so that I wouldn't have to be the third wheel today but of course, it was Julie. I just told Peter thirty minutes because I didn't know when she was getting here, whatever, guess I just have to deal

back

continued chopping the top off my strawberries since the fridge had no other good fruits, just boring old apples. Maybe I should've had an apple. Maybe an apple a day could've kept a Julie away

brought her into

a little before she smirked.

before narrowing my

Aubrey. Back off, he's

too," I grinned at the

us breakfast?" she smirked at me.

slightly before responding. "Xavier can do that for you, won't you Xavier?" If he didn't like her, then I'm sure it would be amusing to see him stuck

can't cook." She turned to him in

he

Xav?" she spoke, stunned.

in my mouth and walking away to the couch. I sat there, going on my phone to pass time while hearing the very annoying giggles which were giving me a headache of Julie

Damn, third-wheeling sucks.

is here. I smiled and glanced at Parker to see his jaw clench before I

look pretty." He checked me out,

to the kitchen, leading him there. "Peter, this is Julie." I introduced him. I

other a

is wrong with your boyfriend? Why is he checking her out

kudos to your girlfriend for batting her fucking two-dollar lashes at my boyfriend!" I countered. "If you cared, why

rather

me up here." I accused. I take it he