The Babysitter

Chapter 17: (Aubrey's POV)- Never Again

Xavier and I were just chilling in his room. We had eaten dinner and Catherine had called to let us know that she won't be coming home tonight since she's staying at a friend's house which was officer Clarke but I didn't say it out loud just in case Xavier didn't figure it out and didn't want to know.

We were just lounging around in his room, changing sitting positions and locations every so often. Currently, I was sitting cross-legged on the bed, leaning against the headboard while he was right next to me as we both stared up at the ceiling.

I had a question on my mind since I had spoken with Peter and it was constantly nagging at me so I hesitantly asked it. "Parker."

He hummed in response.

"Do you think Kylie genuinely likes you?" I felt his eyes on me, suggesting he had turned to face me.

"No, I don't. Why are you asking?" he questioned in confusion.

"I talked to Peter," I told him nervously. "Before you say anything else just hear me out. He uh- he was asking me why I come here every day. And uh- he was trying to prove that Kylie has an obsession and feelings for you, to break up with her. What if she does? What if he wants to break up with her because she doesn't like him?" I tried explaining to the best of my ability.

"What if he wants to break up with her to hurt you again?" he suggested.

My eyebrows knitted together as I turned to face him. "Why would he do that?" I questioned in confusion.

"Because it's easy for him," he shrugged, going back to staring at the ceiling.

"Are you implying that I'm easy to hurt?" I asked calmly. I wasn't offended just utterly confused.

"For him? Yes, because you still have feelings for him, even the slightest count," he turned to face me again.

"I don't have feelings for him, even in the slightest," I reasoned.

He let out a sigh, "If you didn't, then you wouldn't have spoken to him," he pointed out.

I clicked my tongue in frustration. "I spoke to him because he blocked my way and I couldn't get away," I argued.

"Carthy, if he really wants to break up with her, then he needs to do it for the right reasons. Using me as an excuse and you as a way to get that excuse isn't right," he explained logically. "Carthy, are you sure you still don't have feelings for him?" he questioned hesitantly.

I'm sure. I made that mistake once, never again," I sighed before letting my hair down from the bun I threw it up

again," he spoke contradicting my words. "With someone better. For good this time," he

that's gonna be.

laughed. "When I find someone."

me turn my head to face him with amusement and a small smile tugging at my lips. "You'll find someone by the

any hints as to who that

clues. Nothing that might give it away," he whispered while leaning

butterflies erupted in my stomach. For some reason, my initial thought was that he was gonna kiss me, and for some reason, I didn't mind if that happened. But of course, my senses kicked in and I slowly

of your stunts

stunt with you. For some reason,

perked up.

mess around with you the way I would with other girls," he mumbled

wanted to mess around with him and quite desperate but he knew me better than to

meet mine. "I usually hurt girls by doing that and-" he stopped abruptly. "I

being so open with me, about himself. Yeah, we've talked about his family issues and his behavior but his words never

deserve it,"

as you let them know what they're getting into, it's not your fault." I shook my head, looking at him in the eyes. "It's not theirs for liking you either. Look at you, Parker." I nudged his shoulder again, making him crack a smile.

with him, not this

admired him. His laugh, the way his lips formed into his smile, the way he tilted his head down, hiding his blushing face, the way he

on, where's the thermostat?" I threw the blanket off of me, about to get out of

huge crush on me, Carthy. And I wasn't aware of

big a flirt as you," I spoke through my laughter. Both of our laughter eventually dulled down, before coming to a stop. We

smiled at me. That smile, I

smiled back. "You're not sleepy yet are

his

arched an eyebrow at

He chuckled.

you." I elbowed his ribs softly.

you a head start,"