The Babysitter

Chapter 15: (Xavier's POV)- All Your Beauty

"I bet you, I can go higher."

"I bet you, you can't," I smirked.

Aubrey and I were currently in my backyard, on the swing set which she was now not terrified of falling off of.

We were talking about our plans for summer, how I broke into the school, why I did it was a secret for another time, how her dad was going to be coming back in a few weeks, and more. As for me, my dad would be coming back to clear his stuff out after the confirmation and paperwork of the divorce, and I have no clue when that is.

"I'm winning, Parker," she smirked, biting back a smile. I watched as she would laugh every time the swing went up, higher than the last time each time.

"I accept my defeat," I lied. I'm not gonna be a douche and say, oh I was letting her win, but the smile looked beautiful on her and I loved seeing her laugh, I just couldn't miss the opportunity.

"Oh don't give up now! We were so close!" she spoke sarcastically, rolling her eyes while slowing the swing down.

We were still outside and we were just making conversation about the most random things in the world and at this exact moment, we were talking about how she doesn't like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

"Aubrey! You're telling me that you don't like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?" I asked in shock.

"I really don't! It's the peanut butter it just ruins it for me," she explained while we slowly but barely swayed back and forth. "I just don't like peanut butter, why is that so hard to believe?" she laughed slightly.

I opened my mouth to reason but no words came out.

Why was it so hard to believe? Was it hard to believe at all or was it just me? Probably just me.

"I don't know," I spoke while awkwardly scratching the back of my neck and looking down at the grass.

She shook her head while cracking a smile. "I might have to leave a little early today," she informed me.

"Why?" I asked a little too quickly. I asked as soon as I heard those words.

soon? I think so

"My mom has a late shift, she'll get home at around midnight so I have to get there earlier, to make myself dinner," she explained while tucking a loose strand of hair behind her

bullshit. Her confused expression made me continue and explain. "You can just stay the night again," I suggested. "You don't have to leave early from here just to get there, I'll

do that. I've already stayed once, this can't become a pattern," she

time, and it's for your own good," I huffed. "You're staying the night here," I spoke in a

I can't even sleep in this." She gestured to her outfit. It was a baby blue shirt with sunflowers on it

is a shirt and a pair of pants. I'm sure you'll survive one night in my clothes, Carthy."

should know in advance, Parker. I can't just stay," she argued.

girl just doesn't give up, she's a whole new

home, that's in advance." I shrugged while getting

can't." She shook her head.

before pushing the swing all the way, making her squeal and laugh. We were out there

did she

stayed out with

the wind flirted with her hair, she giggled every time her

enough fun for one day let's go!" I screamed over the

I'm having fun after a long time!" she

You're going to get extremely sick please!" I

back, "You're such a buzzkill!" before she began to slow down her swing, and soon enough, we weren't swinging

ran inside, wiping our feet swiftly on the mat, avoiding any muddy

teeth chattered. She wrapped her arms around her soaked attire, trying to warm herself but failing nonetheless. She was drenched,

I laughed

Her teeth clattered.

without soaking the carpeted staircase. I eyed her outfit, trying to find a solution. "Take

eyes widening and eyebrows raising

meant. You're wearing shorts, they won't drip that much but your shirt will just take it off so that we don't soak the entire house," I explained to her.

my shirt with a small smile on her face as she held