~Bailey's POV~copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡeA6Zu4V61S
"Where the fuck did everybody go?" Jordan and I stand in the empty living room.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZu5pwqYO9
"Must you inject a curse word in every sentence?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡG44ppwoXIQ
"Wasn't this room uncomfortably full not even thirty minutes ago?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡu80KtAkAhf
"My question is: where's mom and Nick? They wouldn't leave us here, would they?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8W5RN20Idn
"Nah, Demi's too paranoid for that shit. She probably thinks some alien mermaid would abduct us."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5k5Ix5kY45
As we make our way to Nick's room, I cover my eyes.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJ9Rcfy45c
"What are you doing?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡKThmWr3xbc
"God only knows what could be behind the door."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVjk4kcYXl
"The door is open."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvDc2FXXcs
"I'm not taking any chances," I blindly walk forward, only to bang into the door and end up on the floor. "I thought you said that the door was open," I groan.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaeNJbUZQa
"It is."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95FvGuzE8M
"Barely," I uncover my eyes, revealing Nick's ceiling.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqRBXOW4he
"What are you two doing?" A groggy Demi pipes up, and I freeze. "Just because you're frozen, Bailey, doesn't mean that I can't see you."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nm5QGN3At
I squeeze my eyes shut like a two-year-old: the classic 'I don't see you, so you don't see me'.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3YryLRGdS
"I can still see you."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrMbERAO09
Dammit.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡFae0RBVplE
The doorbell chimes.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QYZJxxFRk
Nick should really start charging people to enter his house.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPmV5Inuc3
"I'll go get it," Jordan volunteers as I return to my feet.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XKqWUY6l3
I mischievously eye a sleeping Nick.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcyFie0YRN
"What are you up to?" Demi quirks an eyebrow at me, and I smirk.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡpc8xTdn7H3
"Chocolate sauce or whipped cream?" My smirk soon morphs into a frown. "That sounded less kinky in my head, I swear."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGI5ltrbXq
Shaking my head, I make my way to the kitchen, stopping in the doorway upon seeing Dianna.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCc5vUHpWO
"Hey, Bailey," she chirps.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPwbNTF86m
"Um, hi," I awkwardly mutter, tugging the refrigerator door open.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡx33JxqIyRF
As I rummage through the fridge, she clears her throat.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R4C780bXP
"I...you know that we didn't abandon you, right?" Her inquiry is barely audible. "Neither you nor Jordan."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡcorggRl52c
"I can't speak for Jordan," I sigh, placing the whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and container of cherries on the counter. "But I know that you guys didn't shun me or anything. Demi didn't even tell ya'll about me. I don't blame you," I offer what I hope is a reassuring smile, and it must be by the way a grin lights up her face.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1oIbwtVLV
"I want to get to know you, both you and Jordan, if you'd let me."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn8QZtgOu5
"I see no problem with that, and I'm sure Jordan won't either," I return the grin while wondering where Jordan ran off to.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOXkk0G6oc
I'm assuming she's in her room. Way to leave me to deal with all of the awkward social situations. I can totally feel the love.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5aeHuPG2o
"What exactly are you planning on doing with that?" She gestures towards the food.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrVQuPGx9x
"Wake Nick up."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTnk7BPQLd
"Nick?" She arches an eyebrow. "You don't ever address them as your parents?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcQlMSQJdm
"No way," I snort.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbplCfQpC4
"And why not?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtrWZk284H
I shrug, clenching my jaw to refrain from blurting out truthful answers.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfzRRjEGH8
"You're scared, aren't you?" She gently pries. "You're scared that they'll leave as soon as you become attached."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHiXaDiXRm
"I'm not scared," I scoff. "No offense, but you have no idea what you're talking about."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOyfLBlUfC
She hums as I gather up my artillery.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlBDQ2SMnW
"You remind me a lot of your mother when she was a teenager."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Dg4ss2Ln
"I am nothing like her."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgaDYByFyd
Surprised at just how harsh my tone sounds, I scramble to grab my things and return to Nick's room.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rPH9QFyW4
"I do not like where this is going," Demi says, sounding unimpressed by my antics.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGAPfAdllo
"You don't have to like the show to enjoy it."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOxE6rBC27
"Yes you do."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9URNMS5kf
I shush her.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡcs7MJbwNV2
"Bailey-,"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRsMSnVoHC
I shush her again.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4LdSaAzCB
"Don't-,"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡOciSNESDLo
"I am trying to formulate a plan here," I look at her in exasperation, my annoyance only growing when I see her wearing a smirk. "Does me being flustered amuse you?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FTrxVBVRc
"Flustered? Who are you? Charles Dickens?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34X4OlaJLA
"I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUKE7j0oD6
"That's Shakespeare, sweetheart."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvh2pCW1RY
"I failed English," I shrug, tracing Nick's eyebrows with the chocolate syrup.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6xsqXD8ZI
"Tell me that you're joking."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡyN7Z6LZ8c1
"Do you want me to lie?" I shake the can of whipped cream. "I kept putting curse words in my essays and describing the readings as boring gibberish written by depressed dead people."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JcskpcY7C
I cover Nick's face in whipped cream while still managing to avoid his eyes. For good measure, I place a cherry on his nose.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVszgkJRXc
"Do you think that the cherry will stay put?" I tilt my head to the side in thought.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHwyFy4qwK
She gasps as she leans over to see my masterpiece.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZJJ9sq3So
"I think I did a pretty decent job," I innocently grin.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡtldyw3JUzd
Her gaze shifts back and forth between Nick and I.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwevPBsmDG
"Here," she hands me her phone. "Take a picture before he wakes up."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwNECr1oBm
I don't question her as I open up the camera on her phone. I curse when it makes a loud shuttering sound.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21IQOTU3Jp
"Who leaves their phone sound on?" I hiss.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXKPiJPfKZ
"Normal people," she defends.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJykTcXx0e
"I don't."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡxExRwPg2OD
"My point exactly."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhobcwepQ8
"Bailey," Nick groans, stirring awake. "What are you doing?" He blinks at me, slowly awakening. "What's that?" He points to the food containers that I placed on his nightstand.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQHQMADUjs
"Ice-cream condiments."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqcxCt1GIz
He blinks at me again.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tVYzPenFo
"I'm not even going to question it," I clamp my hand over my agape mouth as he runs a hand down his face.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8tw2vVTeO
"Bailey," he closes his eyes, as if wishing that he is dreaming.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdf5564p1T
"Yes?" I stifle a giggle.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgMREutJ1Z
"I'm going to give you a two second head-start."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOcpq2aUeH
I curse, then run, him hot on my heels.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvHm6xmjYo
"Jordan!" I scream, ignoring Dianna's confused expression. "Help!"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5CEwSATf4
She rushes out of her room only to stand at the top of the stairs with furrowed eyebrows.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkTOj1h1Sa
"Gotcha," Nick grabs me from behind and hoists me into the air. "Any last words?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQCIn3E85H
"I hear that whipped cream facials are totally trending right now."copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRpKGcijRd
"You heard so very wrong, darling," he chuckles before tickling me viciously.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU6Oh72mML
"Stop!" I screech though my laughter, feeling my face flush and tears stream from the corner of my eyes. "Demi!" I wheeze, my lungs burning, yet I continue to laugh against my will. "Mom!"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡczAxDRa3v0
Everything stops as soon that one syllable slips past my lips. Everyone's silent, obviously surprised. I hurry to my room, pushing past Jordan in the process, and locking the door.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvytFnS8DW
"I am so stupid," Hot tears spill down my cheeks, no longer from enjoyment. "How could I have been so stupid?"copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0yBlxkXUR
Ignoring the constant pleads and empty threats from the other side of my door, I pick at my thighs with nail clippers before thankfully finding a pair of scissors and slicing my skin. Afterwards, I bury myself underneath blankets, shove my earbuds into my ears, and fall asleep to the sound of heavy metal music and the voices in my head.copyright protection87ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxYxVAkvxk
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