me around anymore. So I just
thought, Rex is cool why not spend time with him since we have a lot in common.
He’s cute too.”
“You
know you don’t have to do anything you’re not comfortable with, with any boy,
right?”
“I
know. I mean we were just kissing it wasn’t like you know… Now my life is over.
Rylan is so mad at me. He’s my best friend. He hates me, I’ll never forget the way he looked at me.” She busted out in sobs.
Ailyn
scooped up another bite of ice cream and waited for the tears to subside. “How
did Rylan find out Rex is here? That’s what you need to ask yourself.”
“Cheerboard. Rex announced to the world he was hanging out with me tonight. Rylan knows the
only place I go outside of school and dance is here to babysit. He showed up and
just walked in. Rex was um…kissing me. Mr. Cord showed up about the time Rylan punched
Rex and hauled him outside.”
“What
happened?”
“He
roared at them to stop and Eva came to the door. He ordered me to go take care
of her so I read to her until she fell back asleep. When I came back down, he was
on the phone with you, trying to keep them apart. I don’t know what Rex said.
Rylan wouldn’t tell me. He just kept looking at me like I was disgusting.” She
frowned.
“Okay,
well. My brother can handle two hotheaded males. But we have to talk about
boundaries and rules. You know the rules. No boys, no exceptions. Why would you
let Rex come over if you know you’re not supposed to?”
“I
dunno. He said he only wanted to stop by for a second, wanted to see my pretty
face.”
“Girl,
you fell for that line?”
“Yeah,
makes me stupid.”
“No.
It makes you a teen. You’re not expected to be perfect. But if Rex had wanted
to go further, who would’ve been here to stop him if you said no? He’s a big
boy. Plus, it’s your job to keep Eva safe. What if she would have come down and
got tangled up in those boys fighting? Rules exist for a reason and if I can’t
trust you, you can’t babysit for Eva. I don’t think she’d like to hear why you
can no longer be her babysitter, or that you would miss out on earning spending
cash.”
“I
know. I’m sorry, Miss Ailyn. I promise not to let him come over again. I mean
them.” She sniffled and took another bite of ice cream. “You know, my dad, well
he made me learn self-defense. But I’ve known Rex my entire life almost. He
wouldn’t hurt me like that. I guess it was stupid though. I’m really sorry,
please don’t fire me. I love hanging out with Eva, she’s a great kid.” Ashland
dipped her spoon in and took a bite between sniffles.
Ailyn
looked toward the door to see Mia and Dire waiting to come in. “I think that
will be up to your parents, kiddo. I think I can give you a second chance, but it
won’t be until after your punishment is over. Your parents are here.”
Ashland
dropped the spoon with a plunk and sunk lower in her chair. Ailyn patted her
shoulder and stood. “Hey, Mia, Dire. I’ll let you get
her home. I’m sorry about this. Really sorry.” Ailyn
gave the reluctant teen a little push in her parent’s direction.
“Nothing
for you to be apologizing for. Come on, Ash, let’s
get home,” Mia quietly ordered. Dire trailed behind his family, Ailyn followed
behind him. When they reached the front yard, Dire broke off to help Cordero
break up the boys again.
“Fuck
you, Rex. You’re a goddamn douche.” Rylan looked ready to tear the other boy’s
head off. Her brother had a hard time controlling the muscular teen.
“Sucks
to be so jealous that I about dipped my wick into that sweetness. Bet you’re
more pissed you gave that shit up, huh .”
Rex spoke low, but not low enough. Everyone heard his crass words. Ailyn
cringed and stepped away from the fray.
“Boy,
what the fuck did you just say?” Dire grappled him to the ground. “That is my
daughter. Show some respect. Rylan go home. Rex, your father will be hearing
from me, get me,
thought, Rex is cool why not spend time with him since we have a lot in common.
He’s cute too.”
“You
know you don’t have to do anything you’re not comfortable with, with any boy,
right?”
“I
know. I mean we were just kissing it wasn’t like you know… Now my life is over.
Rylan is so mad at me. He’s my best friend. He hates me, I’ll never forget the way he looked at me.” She busted out in sobs.
Ailyn
scooped up another bite of ice cream and waited for the tears to subside. “How
did Rylan find out Rex is here? That’s what you need to ask yourself.”
“Cheerboard. Rex announced to the world he was hanging out with me tonight. Rylan knows the
only place I go outside of school and dance is here to babysit. He showed up and
just walked in. Rex was um…kissing me. Mr. Cord showed up about the time Rylan punched
Rex and hauled him outside.”
“What
happened?”
“He
roared at them to stop and Eva came to the door. He ordered me to go take care
of her so I read to her until she fell back asleep. When I came back down, he was
on the phone with you, trying to keep them apart. I don’t know what Rex said.
Rylan wouldn’t tell me. He just kept looking at me like I was disgusting.” She
frowned.
“Okay,
well. My brother can handle two hotheaded males. But we have to talk about
boundaries and rules. You know the rules. No boys, no exceptions. Why would you
let Rex come over if you know you’re not supposed to?”
“I
dunno. He said he only wanted to stop by for a second, wanted to see my pretty
face.”
“Girl,
you fell for that line?”
“Yeah,
makes me stupid.”
“No.
It makes you a teen. You’re not expected to be perfect. But if Rex had wanted
to go further, who would’ve been here to stop him if you said no? He’s a big
boy. Plus, it’s your job to keep Eva safe. What if she would have come down and
got tangled up in those boys fighting? Rules exist for a reason and if I can’t
trust you, you can’t babysit for Eva. I don’t think she’d like to hear why you
can no longer be her babysitter, or that you would miss out on earning spending
cash.”
“I
know. I’m sorry, Miss Ailyn. I promise not to let him come over again. I mean
them.” She sniffled and took another bite of ice cream. “You know, my dad, well
he made me learn self-defense. But I’ve known Rex my entire life almost. He
wouldn’t hurt me like that. I guess it was stupid though. I’m really sorry,
please don’t fire me. I love hanging out with Eva, she’s a great kid.” Ashland
dipped her spoon in and took a bite between sniffles.
Ailyn
looked toward the door to see Mia and Dire waiting to come in. “I think that
will be up to your parents, kiddo. I think I can give you a second chance, but it
won’t be until after your punishment is over. Your parents are here.”
Ashland
dropped the spoon with a plunk and sunk lower in her chair. Ailyn patted her
shoulder and stood. “Hey, Mia, Dire. I’ll let you get
her home. I’m sorry about this. Really sorry.” Ailyn
gave the reluctant teen a little push in her parent’s direction.
“Nothing
for you to be apologizing for. Come on, Ash, let’s
get home,” Mia quietly ordered. Dire trailed behind his family, Ailyn followed
behind him. When they reached the front yard, Dire broke off to help Cordero
break up the boys again.
“Fuck
you, Rex. You’re a goddamn douche.” Rylan looked ready to tear the other boy’s
head off. Her brother had a hard time controlling the muscular teen.
“Sucks
to be so jealous that I about dipped my wick into that sweetness. Bet you’re
more pissed you gave that shit up, huh .”
Rex spoke low, but not low enough. Everyone heard his crass words. Ailyn
cringed and stepped away from the fray.
“Boy,
what the fuck did you just say?” Dire grappled him to the ground. “That is my
daughter. Show some respect. Rylan go home. Rex, your father will be hearing
from me, get me,
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