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.

to hang out," I smirked while aimlessly scrolling through my social media, keeping my gaze glued to my phone as he froze in his tracks to

shock. "Why?" he asked

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

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

"Why Julie?"

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

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 with it.

back with a tight hug, a little too

boring old apples. Maybe

He brought her

eyes widened a little

a smile on my face before narrowing my eyes

Back off,

more company joining us later too," I grinned at the sight of Xavier squirming slightly in his spot.

breakfast?"

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

can't cook." She turned to him in confusion.

I can," he spoke while looking straight into my eyes.

Xav?" she spoke, stunned.

my eyebrows while turning my eyes to her and biting back a smile before popping a strawberry 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 and feeling the eyes of

Damn, third-wheeling sucks.

smiled and glanced at Parker to see his jaw clench before I skipped to the door and answered

He checked me out, eyeing my peach sundress head

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

know each other a bit?" Xavier grabbed

is wrong with your boyfriend? Why is he checking her

boyfriend!" I countered. "If

don't care either. You'd rather be up here with me,"

me? You dragged me up here." I accused. I take it he hasn't noticed his firm grip that is still there on my