Chapter 9

Chapter Nine

~~~~~ Alex – Important Decision ~~~~~

Rachel came to pick me up after school. “How was your day?” she asked as I got in the car. Memories came rushing back. A huge smile spread across my face as I remembered Kylie and her amazing smile. Her amazing eyes, her amazing laugh…

“It was one of the best days I’ve had in a while.” I say seriously. Rachel smiled and started to drive away.

I tell Rachel everything that happened today. She was quiet and let me talk the whole drive. She didn’t mind and seemed to enjoy the conversation. She would nod and smile in my direction every now and then at the appropriate places which made me think she wasn’t really listening or didn’t care.

“So, you once again deified gravity, destroyed school property, went out of campus to eat lunch, and were about to beat the schools best girl athlete in her own game. Did I get everything or is there something else?” Rachel asked as we approach the house.

I smile and shake my head no. She was actually listening. “So, do you have any homework?” She parked the car and turned to ask me.

‘Do you have homework?’ I have no idea. ‘Damn! She has you so whipped!’ no she doesn’t! ‘Yes she does.’

“No.” I get out the car. Rachel locks the car and heads inside.

Mike comes out and runs straight to Rachel. “Baby!!!” he yelled as he lifted and spun her around. “I missed you.” he tells her after a kiss.

“I missed you too.” Rachel blushed and looked at me embarrassed. Mike saw this and immediately put Rachel down. He put a hand behind his head ashamed. “Sorry.” he murmured scratching his neck. He looked like a little kid who had been caught with his hand inside the cookie jar.

“It’s ok I’ll get used it.” I tell them.

Rachel raised an eyebrow and looked at Mike than at me. “So you’re staying?” she asked surprised.

“Yes.” I say confidently.

‘When did you decide this?’ Just now. ‘That’s my bitch!’ excuse me? ‘You’re excused.’

Mike ran in my direction and gave me a bear hug. I had to stand on my toes to reach up and hug him back, but it still wasn’t enough so he picked me up and spun me around. Rachel laughed the whole time.

We all went in the house together. I was in the middle being hugged by both mike and Rachel. It felt right. Nothing felt weird or out of place. For the first time in years, I was starting to feel like I belong.

~~~~~ Kylie – What Now? ~~~~~

Kylie walked to the nearest motel she could find. The price allowed her to stay a minimum of three days but found that this was the cheapest motel in the city. The motel would do until she could afford something better. What now? She asked herself once inside the room.

The room was simple. It had a bed and a night stand with an alarm and lamp on top. An old television was set on the main dresser. Kylie put her bags down on the bed and went to check out the rest of the room. The bathroom was small with a small tub and showerhead and that was it. This was now Kylie’s new room for at least three days.

It had been a long day and she was exhausted. Kylie didn’t want to stay in the room. She missed her room where she would do whatever she wanted and not have to report it.

After taking a few things out of her bags, Kylie went to the bed and after setting her alarm went to sleep.

~~~~~ Alex – You’re serious ~~~~~

Mike cooked dinner a few hours later. The taste was incredible. The Chinese food was long gone and was now replaced with Italian pasta that had me almost licking my fingers. The thought was tempting but I was taught better.

‘Then what happened today with kylie.’ that didn’t count I was starving and you didn’t make it any better.

Mike and Rachel did not sit on the head of the table like most rich people I’ve seen on TV, but instead sat next to each other. I sat in front of them and enjoyed the conversations that were brought up, until mike got serious and looked at me straight in the eyes.

“So any guys I should be aware of?” He asked. I spit out the water I had in my mouth and started to choke furiously. Rachel ran around the table and patted my back. After a few more coughs and pats, I calmed down. Mike just had his eyebrow raised expecting my answer.

Rachel glared at him which made his features change. He was scared and I would to if Rachel ever gave me that look.

“No, no boys to worry about.”

‘Now GIRLS is a different thing.’ oh my god shut up! ‘Hey it’s not my fault you like Kylie now is it?’ shut up.

“Good.” Mike said smiling and going back to his pasta. Rachel patted my back one more time went back to her seat. She punched mike on the arm before sitting and once again gave him ‘the look’.

After an interesting dinner and cleaning up after the mess Mike had created in the kitchen, we all went to the living room to watch a game.

“Who’s playing?” I asked sitting down on the cream couch. Mike and Rachel of course sat next to each other on the big couch.

“Barcelona and Real Madrid,” Mike said enthusiastically.

“Oh my gosh that was today? Barcelona is so going to win!” I yelled as I raised my fist in the air.

“Now I know you did not just say that. Rachel honey, please talk some since into this little girl before something bad happens to her.” Rachel looked at me apologetically but Mike seemed totally serious.

“Hey my team can beat your teams behind any day and they won’t even know what hit them. Messi can run circles around Cristiano Ronaldo.” Nobody and I mean nobody, messes with my Barcelona. My team is the best of the best.

“Ok how about we bet on it?” Mike offered gently pushing Rachel off his body. Rachel was amused and raised an eyebrow at her husband.

‘I don’t think Mike is getting some tonight.’ oh my god you did not just say that. ‘But I did.’

“Mike you sure you want to do this?” I got up from the couch and approached him as he did the same.

“Heck yeah!” Mike seemed determined. He almost looked intimidating standing in front of me.

“How about this, if Real Madrid wins then you little missy will have to be my slave for a week.” Mike wiggled his eyebrows which made both me and Rachel laugh.

“Fine, but if I win, then I get to redesign your office. You will have no say in what I can and can’t do to it. You Mr. Smith will not enter your office until I’m done.” I can already imagine the makeover in my head.

‘You are horrible.’ why thank you.

Mike looked at me for a few seconds deliberating and finally extended his hand.

“Deal.” we both said.

I went back to the couch and took my shoes off. Mike went back to Rachel and gave her a kiss. Rachel murmured something into his lips. He instantly looked scared and sat up straight.

“Come on Rachel baby, I’m sorry it won’t happen again.” he gave her a toothy grin. Rachel glared at him but soon gave up and kissed him. “You know I can’t say no to that stupid grin of yours.”

The game was intense. Mike was yelling at Ronaldo to pass the stupid ball and stop trying to show off. When he finally passed the ball a Barcelona player took it from him and passed it to Messi.

“Go! Go! Go!” I yelled sitting on the edge of the couch. Messi ran like hell from one side of the court to the other. He passed one, two, five players and kicked the ball between the goalies legs.

“Gooooooooooolllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!” I yelled as I got up from the couch. Mike was shouting at his team while I ran around the house yelling.

“Goooollll!!!” I screamed once again and went to kiss his forehead. The repetition of the goal was on and Mike was amazed at the play.

“There is no way they could have stopped him.” It seemed like it hurt him to admit it which made me smile.

‘At least his not a sore loser.’

The rest of the game was the same, Mike yelled at the players, I screamed gol when Barcelona scored and kept quiet when Real Madrid would score.

“So what are you going to do to my office?” Mike said looking down defeated. Barcelona had won, 5-3. He looked devastated and scared at the thought of his precious office being in my hands for at least 48 hours.

“Oh now what would be the fun in that? If you really want to know, then you’ll find out in two days buddy?” I looked at Rachel and winked. She smiled and nodded.

‘This is going to be fun!’

~~~~~

Should I continue?

-Alba Luz :^)