The Babysitter

Chapter 26: Why would you lie?

Chapter 26: (Aubrey's POV)- Why Would You Lie?

"Bye, mom!" I yelled as I swiftly got on my bike and began riding over to Xavier's. This has become a

daily thing for me now and I know it'll last the summer but what happens after that?

I mean, school's gonna start, and what if his feelings for me end along with the summer? I truly don't

think mine will if they're already as strong as they are but- I just hate that I don't know if we'll work.

I wish I could get a sign that'll tell me that we will or won't work. That way I can prepare myself for both.

I haven't been taking the long way since Xavier punched Peter so I think he took the hint and is finally

leaving me alone.

I snapped myself out of my thoughts when I pulled up into Xavier's driveway to see an unfamiliar car in

the driveway. My eyebrows knitted together as I slid off my bike and set the stand down, leaning it

against the mailbox just in case as usual. I pulled out my earphones as I got to the porch.

I was about to step over the two steps that are there and ring the doorbell but my clumsy ass just

tripped. I would've fallen on my face but my hands hit the door and just my luck, the door swung open

after I caught myself instead of before which would also lead me to a punctured face.

Why was the front door open?

I stumbled in through the door as I heard muffled voices coming from upstairs while footsteps got

louder. I stayed still, rooted to my spot just in case I had to run out if I saw something I wasn't supposed

to, again.

"You need to leave before she gets here, leave." I heard Xavier speaking to someone seriously.

Who was he talking to? Was it another girl?

I ignored the stinging in my heart and continued to listen.

"But I want to stay, just tell her not to come today!" A whiny voice with a high pitch replied.

"I already told her to come last night. She's staying the night today," he explained with frustration

seeping through his voice. "You need to leave. Right the hell now," he demanded sounding more and

more angry and agitated by the moment.

"I want to stay, babe!"

Now that I know for a fact that there's another girl here, I also know that I'm not supposed to be hearing

this. Maybe I should just leave and give him a chance to come clean and tell me himself.

"This needs to stop. We need to stop seeing each other, I like her Julie. A lot," he sighed.

Of course, it was Julie. He even hinted at it! 'We're really close' he said. I was stupid. I was dumb to

think he liked me.

"You're falling for her, Parker. Too bad we had a deal," she spoke nonchalantly, almost tauntingly.

"Too bad I don't want it anymore. Get the hell out," he demanded.

How dumb were they? His bedroom door is wide open and so was the front door. Okay, maybe not

wide open but anyone could have opened it, and out of all the people in this cursed town it just had to

be me?

"Fine. Just don't come crawling to me when she doesn't give you what you want. Admit it, Parker, I'm

the best you'll ever get." I heard her walk around, grab her 'belongings' I suppose before I saw her

stepping out.

"I'll wait until she does if I have to."

I saw him walking closely behind her. I was frozen. I swear I tried to move but my feet were planted on

the ground and they just wouldn't fucking move. Until our eyes met.

"Aubrey?" His voice instantly snapped me out of it and that's when I realized that tears were streaming

down my face uncontrollably. I quickly wiped them away as soon as I could before turning right back

around, speed walking to my bike.

"Aubrey, wait!"

I should be running.

I felt a hand clasp my wrist. I definitely should have run. I looked down at the ground as he spun me

around to face him while wiping my tears with the back of my hand.

"It's not what you think," he tried to justify himself. Is he fucking kidding me?

"So you and Julie weren't just talking about how you two have to stop seeing each other because of

me?" I asked sarcastically while scoffing coldly.

"Well, I-" he stammered looking for the right words but let me tell you, there weren't any. He can't Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

smooth talk his way out of this one. He fucked up and he can't get around it.

"You're not even going to deny it are you?" Un-freaking-believable. "Why would you lie?"

He seemed confused as those words escaped my mouth.

I'll fucking show him confusion. "Why the fuck would you lie, Xavier?" I think that's the first time I swore

properly and the surprise in his eyes confirmed that for me. "Why tell me that you like me when you

didn't? Was it because you pitied me? Felt bad for me after I confessed? Fuck you, Xavier," I spoke

slowly, making sure he got each word that I said was dripping with venom and hatred and was getting

drilled and engraved into his head.

"Aubrey, I didn't lie. I do like you. I-" he began but I just couldn't keep it in. How stupid does he think I

am? I pulled my hand which was still in his grasp out of it, and slapped him straight across the face. A

lot harder than the last time. And unlike last time, I was gonna run or apologize for it.

"Go to hell." I jerked my hand away from his before turning around and getting on my bike, riding the

fastest I could. I didn't look back even though I heard him calling my name. I heard him yelling until I

turned the corner of his street and for the first time since I met the guy, I was glad he had that fucking

monitor on him, trapping him in his own house. No one deserved that, but he did.

They both did.

My mom wasn't working today, which meant a shit load of questions from her, I knew where I wanted to

go and that's exactly where I headed off to. The cliffside. The cliffside is a spot I found with Peter.

Well not technically.

Technically, I found it when I was a kid with my dad since I used to go on walks and jogs with him all

the time. I stopped going the more he started traveling until Peter brought me back. I got to the woods

and got off my bike, turning my phone off before carelessly tossing it into the basket.

I wheeled my bike along with me until I reached the clearing where I saw someone sitting at the edge,

their feet dangling off of it. I stepped on a branch, causing a loud creak, as well as the person's

attention, turn to me, revealing their face.

"Hey," I spoke softly.

He didn't respond.

"Um- sorry I'll come back later." I turned around to leave but his voice stopped me.

"It's fine. I was just leaving anyway," he sighed while standing up and making his way over to me. He

was about to walk right past me until we locked eyes. "Have you been crying?" he asked, concern

seeping through his voice.

"I'm sorry for the punch you got," I apologized.

He was wrong and he knew it and I was expecting an apology right about now. "No, I deserved it. I

shouldn't have just kissed you like that. You're right. It's over between us. I ended it and you're happy

somewhere else now." He sighed as we slowly walked to the edge of the cliff and sat down, our feet

hanging off.

I scoffed while rocking my feet back and forth. "Happy my ass." I shook my head.

"Julie?" he asked me with surprise and confusion.

I nodded before explaining. "It's on me. I should have known better. He's Xavier fucking Parker. It was

dumb of me," I whispered the last part more to myself.

"You're not dumb for liking someone, Aubrey." I felt his finger brush against mine, making me snap my

gaze to his.

Those familiar blue eyes sent a shock through me. I saw concern and worry swirling in them as they

shone under the sun. Why did he have to cheat? If he wouldn't have cheated we could still be together.

I was happy with him.

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I drive the guys I'm with away.

"No you don't," he spoke, making me realize I spoke my thoughts out loud. "I was dumb to cheat and

he was even dumber." He shook his head.

"Why did you cheat, Peter? I loved you, you know," I sighed.

"I know," he nodded. "I loved you too."

I guess I got my sign.