The Babysitter novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22: (Xavier's POV)- Sheriff

"You have got to be kidding me," I groaned under my breath as Julie strutted up to us.

She eyed us suspiciously before speaking. "Hey, Xav. A-are you off house arrest?" she questioned me, completely ignoring Aubrey's presence.

"Um- no actually, Aubrey got me out for today." I turned to Aubrey with a grin.

"How'd you manage to do that?" she scoffed, turning her attention to Aubrey.

"I just did, it comes with the charm." Aubrey flipped her hair mockingly, biting back a laugh while I did the same.

Julie rolled her eyes and turned to me. "Wanna take a walk?" She batted her eyelashes at me.

"I already am." I held Aubrey's hand in mine before raising our hands, showing them off to Julie. Call me a prick but she isn't any less of a bitch so I'd say it's fair.

"Suit yourself," she huffed. "Have fun, you two," she spoke sarcastically before brushing past us, pushing us apart, and walking in the small distance she forcefully created between us.

Aubrey and I looked at each other in disbelief while biting back at laughter. "Stay tonight. Please?" I pleaded with her as we began walking to the station to get my monitor back on. Yay, can't wait for that.

"I might just take you up on that. I brought my stuff cause my mom's working late, again," she huffed.

"Well let's just hope Will is gone by the time we get back," I sighed as we kept walking.

We walked into the station and were greeted by officer Clarke sitting at his desk, going through previous files. Did I mention he's the sheriff but I call him officer Clarke to annoy him?

We walked in and over to his desk. "Office- sheriff Clarke," Aubrey greeted while glaring at me. "I'm sorry, I wasn't aware you're the sheriff," she awkwardly explained while getting flustered.

He laughed before standing up. "It's alright. I'm sure you have him to thank for that," he glanced at me.

"Sheriff," I gave him a curt nod.

His eyes widened for a split second in surprise before he gave me an approving nod. "Ready to have this back on?" he sighed while crouching down, swiftly snapping it back onto my right ankle.

"No but it's not like I have a choice," I sighed while shrugging.

"Hold on buddy, it's just the summer." He patted my shoulder before getting back to work.

"Thank you, have a great evening," Aubrey greeted before dragging me out of there. "You never told me he was sheriff!" She slapped my arms repeatedly while locking her hand with mine.

"Oh, I didn't? My bad," I shrugged nonchalantly.

She looked at me with disbelief before scoffing and continuing to walk side by side with me. After about five minutes, we reached my house much to my dismay, his car was still in the driveway.

"Ready?" she sighed while looking up at me.

"No. But you're here so yes." I looked down at her with a small smile before we walked through the door to see my mom and Will sitting in the living room with an attorney sitting across from them.

"Thank you for the signatures, I'll give the dates as soon as possible." He gave my parents a friendly smile before walking past Aubrey and me.

"Goodbye Will," my mom stood up as Will did too.

He sighed before shaking his head in disappointment. "I'm disappointed in how you've raised our son."

Who the fuck asked for his opinion?

"I don't remember asking for your opinion. It's not like you raised him at all so," my mom shrugged. "Get out," she demanded and so he listened.

He grabbed his briefcase before glaring at Aubrey and me and heading right out, driving away, leaving for good.

My mom sighed while rubbing her temples before turning to face us. "Ready for dinner, kids?" She plastered on a fake smile before heading over to the kitchen.

"Mom, why don't you go over to Robert's for tonight again? He's getting off work early and Aubrey's staying anyway," I suggested while shrugging.