chapter 9

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⚠️CHAPTER INCLUDES USE OF MARIJUANA AND ALCOHOL⚠️
(IDK AMERICAN LAWS BUT IN CANADA WEED IS LEGAL SO YEAH, GOING OFF THAT)

*TWO WEEKS LATER*

JULIE'S POV

When Luke and I moved into our own place, I thought that meant I wouldn't have to deal with Alex and Reggie at all times. But in the past month, at least one of them has been staying at our place.

Don't get me wrong, I love the guys. But I'm a married mother, I'm taking care of my kids and husband. Now throw in another man child into the mix, not fun. 

I get it, Alex is going through shit but I sometimes miss when it was the four of us. 


"Ok so- Julie Hey" Luke says as he and Alex are sitting on the couch. "Did I interrupt something?" I ask as I look at the guys, there is a right answer, I caught them doing something dumb. 

"Nope, nothing" Alex nods his head. I go wide-eyed as I walk into the kitchen. "Where did I leave off?" Luke whispers. God, does he think I can't hear him? His whispers are the volume of a normal person talking. 

The house goes silent, the kids are at preschool. Reggie and Flynn doing who knows what so really the only sounds are me at the moment. "You boys keep talking. I'm not listening"  I lie, I'll be eavesdropping. 

"Sure you aren't" Luke laughs. I groan as I knew that wouldn't work. "Whatever, I'm headed to the office," I say walking back out to the living room. "I'll be writing, then I'll go get the kids. You boys behave PLEASE" I plea.

"A-Ok Boss" Luke salutes. I roll my eyes and look at Alex. "Oh yeah, no trouble at all" 


*COUPLE HOURS LATER*


As to where Reggie was, he was at the office working on some music. We worked together on a killer melody for Alex.  

After a day of writing our new song, I pick the kids up from pre-school and head back home. As we get out of the car a strong whiff of weed hits us. This is normal, a lot of people around us smoke, I'd lie if I say I haven't.

I cough as I help the kids out of the car. "Ok go play inside. I'm going to find your father and uncle" I laugh, guiding them inside. "Alex? Luke?" I yell into the house as the other car is still in the driveway.

Nothing. 

Really? They better not have gotten taken again, that would kinda suck. 


"GUYS?" I call out into the backyard. "Juliieee" Alex calls out. He sounds... different. "Hey, Jules" Luke mumbles. Then it hits me, metaphorically and literally.

"Oh god," I groan. "Really?" I say as I huff, running my hands over my face. "Luke come here," I say as he stands up from his seat. 

Luke stumbles over, which further proves my hypothesis. "Come here baby boy," I say cupping his face in my hands, looking into his eyes. I think he liked that nickname as he smiles like a little dork. 

Yep, high. 

"Luke," I say like a stern parent. "Julie," He replies so innocently. "What did we agree on?" I look at him with disappointment. "I dunno" He slurs. "If you want to get drunk or high you..." I trail off, hoping for him to finish. 

"You tell a trusted adult" Alex yells. "No- that's not- I mean yes but- No, you tell the other. Next time, I'd like to know if I will be taking care of you" I shake my head as I'm basically supporting Luke up at this point.

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