The Babysitter novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: (Xavier's POV)- That's My Girl... Not

"Julie, we're starting the game come on, worst-case scenario, you cook lunch with someone," I groaned speaking to her lowly so the other two didn't hear. I knew Aubrey was gonna win, that's why I suggested the losers cook lunch thing, I just had to make sure I won so she'd be stuck with me.

"Ready?" Aubrey smiled as the countdown began. She sat on the edge of her seat, of course, ready to win.

Julie groaned before asking me which button to press. Well, this will be entertaining. Julie screamed as she failed to get the kart to move forward while Aubrey's shot through with a rocket start. We were about twenty seconds in and Julie already tried thrice to hand me the remote and get me to play for her. Now that it didn't work, she was trying to get Peter to do it.

"It's your game." He put his hands up in surrender, pushing her off of him slightly.

"Wouldn't be surprised if you played with the ladies," I mumbled under my breath, not missing the glare Aubrey shot at me.

"At least my lady knows how to play." Peter glared as Aubrey nudged him.

"Boys, be nice," she demanded before starting the second lap while Julie was halfway through her first. Aubrey slipped up once and fell into second before getting back to first, crossing the finish line with flying colors.

That's my girl.. not, but I wish she was.

Julie gave up, tossing the remote to me. I finished the race for her before Aubrey picked the location for us. "Play fair," she said while Julie groaned and went into the kitchen while Aubrey shifted and sat between us as the countdown began.

We both shot through with me leading in first and him coming in second. We both had our fair share of screaming at our characters when we occasionally got inked or got a banana and we both were practically standing as we kept edging closer and closer to the edge of the couch.

"Come on!" Aubrey cheered, keeping who it was for a secret.

It was for me, something just told me it was, maybe it was her shoulder gently nudging mine. We finished off an extremely close tie, me winning of course.

"Good game," I offered him a hand to shake which he slapped away, making me smirk in victory. The three of us headed into the kitchen to see Julie scrolling through her phone.

"So," Aubrey took a seat. "Will you be making us lunch?" Aubrey teased, using her words from earlier.

Peter rolled his eyes before grabbing some spaghetti after Julie told him which cabinet it was in.

"We'll wait there." I gestured to the living room with my eyes before grabbing her arm, taking her with me.

"Congratulations on winning the game, Parker." She turned to me as we seated ourselves on the couch.

I smirked. "There are more games I'll be winning, love," I teased before we glanced over to see Julie climbing Peter while he tried to make the spaghetti in peace.

"Would you mind?" he hissed at her.

I rolled my eyes while Aubrey smirked at me. "You have one hell of a girl," she laughed.

"I do." I locked eyes with her, that was intended for her and she knew it, her surprise gave it away.

"You wish, Parker. But you don't." She walked up and headed up the stairs and into my room.

I don't, but I do want her, and I will have her. I followed her up and entered my room to see her trailing her finger along my bookshelf, looking for a book to read. "Would you kiss me if you had the chance?" I blurted out my thoughts without thinking, groaning under my breath as the words fell out. "I mean, kissing me doesn't mean you fell first." I shrugged, trying to get her to kiss me to give me a little hope.

"Why would I kiss you if you haven't proven to be the better guy yet? My kisses are very precious, Parker. Why waste them on you?" she smirked as she walked up to me, stopping just an inch away. "Prove it and I'm yours," she repeated her words.

I closed my eyes and let out a frustrated sigh, she's really testing me right now. "It's one kiss, Aubrey. It won't mean you lost," I groaned not realizing how desperate that made me sound.

"Are you saying you want me to kiss you, Parker?" She arched an eyebrow at me.