The Babysitter novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: (Aubrey's POV)- Midnight Swim

"What do you want Peter? What was so urgent that you had to show up here? At his house?" I rolled my eyes before carrying the pizza boxes into the kitchen. I turned to face him to see him right behind me instead of at the door as Xavier had ordered him to. "What are you-" Before I could voice my question, he grabbed my waist, pulling me closer and smashing his lips onto mine.

I froze for a second, not being able to comprehend what the hell was going on before my senses kicked in. I used all my strength and I pushed him off of me, making him stumble back and hit the coat hanger, causing it to fall with a clash. "What the hell is wrong with you?!" I shouted. "Why would you do that? Peter, it's over! You ended it!" I screamed, being a not so gentle reminder.

"And I regret it. Please, Aubrey, I want you back," he sighed while taking steps closer to me.

I backed up a little before replying. "Get out of here, Peter," I spoke in a low and angry voice. When he didn't leave, I screamed. "Get the hell out!" I heard footsteps running down the stairs as we both turned to see Xavier coming down.

"She said get out," Xavier spoke through gritted teeth.

"I'm not leaving until she-" Peter began to argue but Xavier marched right up to him, punching him square in the jaw. "Get the fuck out of my house," Xavier spoke lowly. Peter and he had a stare-off, Peter being the first to break and blink, walking out mumbling curses under his breath.

We stood in a deadly silence until he broke it. "I saw it," he spoke just above a whisper but I heard him crystal clear. "Are you okay?" he asked while taking gentle steps towards me.

"I'm sorry," I whispered while looking up at him as he stopped taking steps when he stood in front of me.

He shook his head while sighing before wrapping his arms around me, engulfing me into a warm hug. "Still hungry?" he whispered after a moment of just standing there, hugging me.

I gently shook my head no, before hiding my face in his chest, wrapping my arms around his neck tighter.

"If you hug me any tighter I'll lose the oxygen supply to my head," he chuckled.

I let out a laugh before letting go of him, blinking back whatever was left of the tears in my eyes. A tear managed to escape still, damn that tear.

"Don't." He shook his head while speaking softly as he wiped the tear away with his thumb, the rest of his fingers grazing my skin.

"I won't." I plastered a smile onto my lips only for him to look at me unconvinced.

He took a step closer, and softly kissed my cheek. "I have an idea," he whispered against my ear, giving me chills.

I took a step back and looked at him curiously.

"When was the last time you went for a midnight swim?" he raised an eyebrow at me.

I scoffed before looking at him in disbelief. "You're saying that we got for a midnight swim? Even though it's far from midnight?" I questioned in confusion.

"That's exactly what I'm suggesting. The sun's setting, close enough." He shrugged before grabbing my hand, dragging me up to his room with him. He grabbed his trunks before turning to me.

"I take it you don't have a bathing suit with you," he spoke while thinking of a solution to this new problem. "Well then, you're going and getting one." He turned me around, leading me down the stairs and out the house, closing the door in my face.

Well then, I guess I have no choice. I got on my bike, rode as fast as I have in a while and swiftly got off, entering my house and running straight into my room. I opened the drawers and grabbed the first bathing suit I saw, a red full body one piece.

Good enough.

I ran down the stairs and out the door, riding back, cutting the ten-minute drive into a five minute one.

"That was fast," he spoke as he opened the door, shirtless and in his swim trunks.

"I took the short way." I shrugged.