Chapter 51

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****Lauren's POV****

I was sitting in the hospital room with Dinah, where the doctor was currently making the mold for Dinah's cast. "Wow, it's a clean break. Straight through" he said, smiling widely for some reason. "Why are you smiling?" Dinah asked through gritted teeth as he moved her arm around. "I've only seen this one other time, it's just so fascinating" he said creepily.

I got up and stood next to Dinah, glaring at the doctor. He cleared his throat, "Yes.So....I'm gonna go get your cast together. Excuse me" he said, walking out with his head facing the ground. yeah, he knows his place now.

"Well" Dinah said, "6-8 weeks right?" I chuckled and leaned down to kiss her forehead, "Yeah baby, I'm sorry". "Nah, don't worry about it. I just didn't want Chris to get hurt. Isn't he a quarterback?" she asked. I sat down and grabbed the hand of her good arm, "He's much more than that". She gave me a confused look, and then there was a knock on the door. Then Chris walked in, "Why don't you let him explain?" I pecked her lips and then walked out the door, smiling at Chris as he walked out.

*****Dinah's POV*****

Chris came and sat down where Lauren was sitting, looking at the ground. "Everything alright, man?" I asked, and he looked up. "I just wanted to thank you, ya know? For protecting me from that bad blow Keaton was tryna throw" he said. "It was nothing kid, Ima heal" I said.

"Why'd you do it? Is it because you wanted to look good? Or did you want some of my money when I go pro?" he asked defensively. "Woah Chris, it's not even like that. You're a nice guy and Lauren's little brother, I will protect you how I protect my entire family. And I don't want your money, I am a contract away from being a millionaire kid" I said.

He chuckled at that, "I guess you're right. I'm sorry. I just thought you were trying to use me like a lot of the people in my life". "Why are they using you?" I asked. I was really fishing for answers. "I'm the #1 pick right now for college football. A lot of colleges want me, and even professional teams are looking at me. I'm getting to college on my football, and that's the only way. If I lost that, I wouldn't be going to school".

"Wow Chris, I had no idea" I said, grabbing his hand. He looked down at it, and then looked up at me with a smile. "Ya know, I never liked the people my sister was with. But you, you're awesome" he said. "well, I try. But thanks man. Your sister means a lot to me. And that's why I need to talk to you and the rest if your family" I said. He looked confused, and I just told him "You'll see later. I promise".

The doctor walked back in with Lauren right behind me, and I could tell he was nervous. "H-here Dinah, let's try this on" he stuttered, shakily putting my blue cast on. "How is it?" he asked. "It's great, thank you" I said, and he smiled. "Well, you guys may head out now, have a nice day" he said, and soon enough we were back at the house.

When we pulled up to the house, Mrs.Jauregui immediately ran out and pulled Chris into her arms. "Are you okay? Is you're arm broken?" she said, checking him over and over. "I'm fine. Dinah took the hit" he said, smiling at me. "Oh" she started, "Why don't you head inside for a second?" Chris,Lauren, and Mike all went inside and she just stared at me.

"You think saving my son's chance of school will make me like you? Cause you're wrong" she spat. "I did that because Chris is a great kid and someone Lauren cares about, and I will protect him and Taylor like my own siblings. What I did for him, had no connection to you besides him being your son. This was for him and not for you. I love your daughter and she loves me, and if you cannot accept that then you must not really love her" I ranted. She just stared at me blankly. "Excuse me, now I am heading inside" I said and walked past her.

I walked in and everyone cheered, patting my back. "You played one great game, Dinah" Lauren's cousins and uncles told me. "Thanks guys. Where's Keaton?" I asked. "Outside Lauren's window, she's throwing his clothes out of it" her grandfather chuckled. I laughed with him, "Let me go see if she's finished".

I ran upstairs and saw her dumping his entire suitcase, and laughing while doing it. "Lauren! That's so mean" I said, and she just laughed harder. "Oh c'mon baby, come look at his face" she giggled. "TAYLOR! COME HERE!" she yelled, and then she and her sister were doing it together.

"Ooh Taylor, looking at these" she said, holding up a pair of very....revealing thongs. "Are these yours?" Taylor asked. "C'mon Lauren. Just throw my shit downstairs" he begged. "Fine, here" she said, tossing the bag very close to him, almost hitting him. "Fuck you!" he yelled. "Not even on your birthday" she yelled back, high-fiving her sister. I just sat on the bed and laughed, "You sisters are evil". They came and sat down with me. "That's just how we role" they said.

*****Lauren's POV*****

Later that night, I was in the kitchen cooking while Dinah was killing air hockey and the foosball table. "You're girlfriends a real catch, Lauren" my aunt Christina said. My aunt Mari continued with "She is lovely. And Chris and Taylor just adore her". "She is great. I totally want to marry that girl one day" I said, and they squealed. "Guys! Shhh, they might hear" I blushed.

My Uncle Justin, Christina's wife, came in looking pissed. "Everything okay, Uncle Just?" I asked. "Anyway got a five on em?" he asked while grabbing a beer. "Why do you need $5?" we laughed. "I lost a game to Chris and Dinah. You're damn uncle Ty missed the fucking ball" he cursed while we laughed. "I have one, babe" my aunt said, kissing his cheek and letting him go.

"It's been 8 months since we've been together" I said, telling them more about Dinah. "She came into the restaurant I was working in at the time, and I kept her from being attacked by the paparazzi. From that day on, we were stuck with each other. And I wouldn't change a thing". They awed at my confession.

"That's exactly why..." I paused, feeling a pair of arms wrap around my waist. "She's the only person I can see myself with" Dinah finished, kissing my cheek. "Hey sweetheart, I heard you kicked ass at the foosball table" I said while stirring the food in the pot". "Yeah, I should probably get back" she said, pecking my lips. "By the way ladies, whatever you're cooking smells fantastic" she said, and then walked out. She's so good to me......and that's why I had to be completely honest with her.

About everything.

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