Forced to live with Sway LA

Chapter 101

Saturday
Ring ring ring
Lexie's pov
I groaned and turned around towards the night table and saw that Clare was calling me and since I haven't seen her for a few days I decided to answer.
End of pov
Phone convo
Lexie: (mumbles) hello
Clare: don't tell me you are still sleeping
Lexie: what time is it?
Clare: eleven o clock
Lexie: damn I slept in (sits up and rubs her eyes) anyways what's up?
Clare: well I was talking to Dani and Amy who were wondering if you wanted to go to the mall today and then the spa? Have like a girls day
Lexie: yeah that sounds good let me just tell Jaden
Clare: okay start getting ready I'll head over there in an hour and a half
Lexie: okay later
Clare: byee
End of phone convo
(Lexie puts her phone down and lightly shakes Jaden)
Jaden: hmm
Lexie: can I hang out with the girls today?
Jaden: hmm sure where are you going?
Lexie: the mall and then the spa
Jaden: okay keep in touch though
Lexie: I will (gets off the bed)
Lexie's pov
I walked over to my room and towards my closet to look for something to wear and after some browsing I found a black fishnet long sleeve with a rose on it and a pair of black ripped jeans with some doc martins, then I left my hair in curls and took out my phone to make a tik tok since I haven't posted since Thursday. I looked through the sounds and did the seeing triple trend and after that I did it won't stop and posted those two with the captions "sup TikTok" and then put my phone back in my pocket, I walked downstairs to see Noah, chase and charli downstairs which caught me off guard, but I went and gave her a hug anyway.
End of pov
Charli: oh my gosh lex you scared me (laughs)
Lexie: sorry (laughs) sup chase
Chase: hey (smiles)
Lexie: soo what's up?
Chase: not much Noah wanted me to be in a YouTube video today so we are filming
Lexie: cool (looks at Charli) what are you going to do while they film?
Charli: hang out here I guess
Lexie: do you want to come to the mall and then the spa with a few of my friends?
Charli: yeah sounds fun
Noah: no shop lifting please
Lexie: don't worry I am good now (smiles)
Noah: hmm keep it up
Lexie: (rolls her eyes) yeah yeah I will anyways I am going to eat, have you had anything?
Charli: yeah chase and I went to ihop
Lexie: aww cute a little breakfast date
Chase: it wasn't a date
Lexie: sureeee
Charli: it wasn't we are just best friends
Lexie: hmm sure are me and Noah
Chase: wait so the rumors are true? You and Landon are dating?
Lexie: I didn't say that
Charli: aww cute!
Lexie: I didn't even say we were dating
Chase: but you didn't deny it either (smirks)
Lexie: neither did you guys (crosses her arms)
Charli: fine you caught us we are back together but only our close friends and family know we aren't saying anything to the public again
Lexie: yeah that's the smartest thing you can do, they are vultures
(walks into the kitchen and sees Kio sitting on the counter and griffin kissing him) seriously? Every time, we eat there (whines)
Kio: you have no room to talk after what you did yesterday
Lexie: (starts blushing) h h how did you even
Griffin: josh texted the group chat
Lexie: of course he did (opens the fridge and grabs milk jug and then a bowl with cereal)
Kio: I mean really? By the stairs you couldn't have at least made it to your room
Lexie: La la la this conversation is over (takes a bite of cereal)
Griffin: take your pill after okay? (Puts her pill on a napkin with a glass of water)
Lexie: hmm what are you guys up to today?
Kio: going on a date
Lexie: cool have fun
Griffin: later kiddo
(Griffin kisses the top of her head and walks out of the kitchen followed by kio)
Lexie's pov
I finished my cereal and took my anxiety pill and then my phone vibrated and saw Clare had texted me saying she was outside so I put my bowl of cereal in the sink and rinsed it before I went to grab Charli and we said goodbye to the boys and started walking to Clare's car and got in.
End of pov
Clare: hey girly!
Lexie: hi! (Smiles) I hope you don't mind but I brought along a friend, Charli this is Clare
Charli: Clare Jonas, I am a huge fan (smiles)
Clare: your a fan? Aren't you the queen of Tik Tok ( smiles)
Charli: (blushes) I don't know about that but thanks for the compliment
Clare: people are right you are too humble
Charli: I guess.. I don't know (shrugs her shoulders and sits down)
Lexie: so are we picking up any and Dani next?
Clare: yeah let's go (puts the car in drive)
Lexie's pov
On the way to pick up the girls Clare and Charli were talking and getting to know each other while I took charge of the aux cord and was looking for music to put on when I got a text from Landon.
End of pov
Text convo
Landon: hey cutie
Lexie: hey sexy what's up?
Landon: not much your brother has rehearsals today so I was wondering if you were going with him
Lexie: no not today.. Jaden let me have a girls day with some of my friends, I didn't even know he was going to the studio
Landon: oh so does that mean I am not going to see you today 😭
Lexie: sorry boo how about tomorrow?
Landon: yeah okay :) , but anyway since your with your friends I'll let you get back to your girls day have fun
Lexie: thanks 😊
End of pov
Clare: sooo who's got you all smiley?
Lexie: hmm what? (Looks up from her phone)
Charli: I think I know (teases)
Lexie: shh
Clare: wait don't tell me Landon, are the rumors true are you dating!?
Lexie: I wouldn't call it dating yet.. we are just hanging out and seeing what happens
Clare: you sound like Jaden when he went public with nessa
Lexie: what can I say like brother like sister
Clare: clearly
Lexie: anyways enough about my love life what about you?
Clare: Ricky and I are back together...
Lexie: your lying
Clare: no... (blushes)
Charli: you two are on and off more than chase and I
Lexie: no at this point they are worse than Jaden and Mads
Clare: ouch don't put me in their category
Lexie: I am just stating facts you Jaden and Mads are like here (with her right she does a hand movement) and you guys are like right below them ( and with her left she does another hand movement)
Clare: okay fine you might be right but we are serious this time we really want to make this work
Lexie: look all I am saying is don't let him hurt you again
Clare: I won't
Lexie's pov
I shook my head and eventually we picked up both Dani and Amy who introduced themselves to Charli and now they are getting to know each other while Charli also has the aux and we all talking and vibing to the music until we arrived at the mall and Clare put the car in park and we all got out.
End of pov
Inside the mall
Amy: where should we go first?
Charli: forever twenty one?
Them: sure
(They start walking towards forever twenty one when a few fans walk up to them)
?: omg this can't be happening! Clare Jonas, Charli Damelio and Lexie hossler right in front of me!! Can I please get a picture
Clare: yeah of course (smiles) what's your name?
?: Vanessa
Lexie: it's nice to meet you
Charli: I love your name
Vanessa: thank you! I can't believe this is happening right now I love you guys so much, can I get a hug?
Clare: yeah of course
Lexie's pov
We finished taking a picture with Vanessa while the other girls and then walked over to forever twenty one, hollister, Aeropostale, and hot topic where Charli tried on this really pretty black dress and decided to buy it for an event she was going to with chase. After walking to a few more stores we decided to walk to the food court when all of a sudden there was a loud popping sound, and I couldn't help but let out a scream and grab onto Clare.
End of pov
Lexie: w w we need to go now, he's here, he's not dead, he's coming back for revenge please Clare let's go (tugs on her arm with tears streaming down her face)
Clare: shh lex it's not what you think, some idiot opened a confetti cannon in one of the party stores
Lexie: a a are y you s s sure?
Charli: yeah everything's okay (hugs her)
Amy: you know what I think that's enough shopping for today, how about we grab something to eat and then head to the spa?
Dani: I think that's a good idea, what do you think lex?
Lexie: hmm (nods her head)
Clare: okay come on let's go
Lexie's pov
We walked out of the mall and I couldn't help but feel guilty... we left the mall early because my stupid brain couldn't differentiate the difference between a gun shot and confetti canon. We made it back to the car and the girls kept insisting that everything was okay and it wasn't my fault but it all honestly went in one ear and out the other.
End of pov
Amy: where do you guys want to eat?
Charli: I am good with whatever
Dani: McDonald's?
Clare: really? You have a solo coming up soon and you want to eat that?
Dani: I have a dance solo soon not now and my body is in shape so I can handle a cheeseburger with fries
Clare: true, you guys good with McDonald's?
Girls: yeah
Clare: okay (puts the car into drive)
Lexie's pov
This time around I was lost in my thoughts staring out the window, not even paying attention to the music because I couldn't help but go back to that competition, that room, the blood on my dress... the sound when I killed him.. I killed him... I should feel good about that, he deserves to rot in hell but why can't I just move on from it? I don't feel guilty he deserved it so what's my problem?
End of pov
Charli: Lexie (waves her hand in front of her face)
Lexie: hmm
Charli: we are here
Lexie: oh uh I guess I'll have the ten piece chicken nuggets with fries and a coke
Clare: okay
(A few minutes later Clare is about to put the food away on Lexie's lap and she flinches and then relaxes)
Lexie: sorry I don't know why I did that, I can hold the food
Amy: are you sure your okay? We can have girls day at your house if you want to go back
Lexie: (takes a deep breath) no no we said we are going to the spa so that's what we are going to do
Dani: okay if you say so
Lexie: yup
(Thirty minutes later they arrive at the spa)
Receptionist: hi welcome to river stone spa how can I help you?
Clare: facials and massages for five please
Receptionist: okay you are in luck today's a slow day so we can fit you in right now
Charli: perfect thank you so much
Lexie's pov
We all got seated in one of the chairs and my esthetician who's name was Chloe started on my facial. I allowed my body to relax a little because I was still tense From what happened at the mall... I don't get i took my anxiety pills today so why am I on edge still over something that was so small? Oh that's right because your brain got triggered into what could have been life or death for you. I was consumed in my thoughts while the girls were talking and I felt guilty about that because I should be talking to them but when you are trapped in your mind.. it doesn't get any easier to get back out.
End of pov
Dani: Lexie.. Lexie, Lexie!
Lexie: yeah what?
Dani: girl are you sure your okay you've been quiet for twenty minutes
Lexie: y y yeah I am fine, don't worry you can stop asking me every five minutes
Clare: it's just you seem zoned out every time we try to talk, is it your anxiety?
Lexie: (sighs) why is it that whenever I am just in my thoughts it's automatically my anxiety? Like why can't I just be thinking without anyone assuming anything or trying to treat me like glass (snaps)
Charli: okay your right we'll stop asking just calm down okay?
Lexie: (takes a deep breath) okay your right I am calm
Clare: no you aren't please just tell us...
Lexie: it's stupid...
Clare: nothing you feel is stupid just tell us
Lexie: I am still on edge from the mall that's it
Amy: I knew it, do you want to go home?
Lexie: no I can't be scared forever right?
Dani: yeah but you don't have to push yourself to be ready either...
Lexie: I am not, (takes another breath) see I am good I promise
Clare: okay...
Lexie's pov
Thirty minutes later the facial was finished and now it was time for the massage, the girls and I got put into separate rooms and I kept my clothes on and just lifted my shirt up a bit so that she could have access to my back. But ten minutes later when the door opened I realized it wasn't a she but a he... oh god I really hope nothing happens, I still don't trust guys and I am not sure about this anymore.
End of pov
?: hi my name is Jason and I'll be giving you the massage today
Lexie: I am sorry what did you say your name was?
?: Jason why?
Lexie: nothing it just sounds very familiar to someone I know, knew
Jason: an ex?
Lexie: something like that
Jason: okay well you have nothing to worry about I am just going to help you relax okay?
Lexie's pov
I wanted to scoff and shake my head but I also know this guy probably has a job for a reason so I decided to lay down on the cot and the minute I felt the lotion touch my back and his cold hands on my skin I immediately tensed up and just took a couple breaths. He was on my upper back right now but when he got to my lower back my mind flashed to Jake pinning me and I was no longer on a cot but the floor. My fight or flight instincts kicked in and I moved away from Jason as if he was my enemy, my heart was racing, my palms were sweaty and this isn't good.
End of pov
Lexie: I I am s s sorry this w w wasn't a g good I idea I am just going to go outside and get some a a air, b but don't w w worry nothing you did was your fault (quickly walks out of the room)
Receptionist: is everything okay miss?
Lexie: y y yeah I j just n n need some a air s so I am going to go outside
Receptionist: okay
Lexie's pov
I walked outside of the building and leaned my back against the wall and slid down to the floor with my legs to my chest and my arms wrapped around them, to any normal person walking on the street I looked like a crazy person. I took a couple breathes to calm myself down and it worked for some time but hands were still shaking, I looked at the building and realized I didn't want to go back in there but I don't want to ruin girls day for them... but I also want to go home where I am safe. I pulled out my phone and was about to call Jaden but realized he was at the studio by now, Noah Is with chase so that's not a good idea, Griffin and Kio are on a date and I don't want to annoy them.. I guess I could call Blake so that's what I did and a few seconds later Amanda picked up.
End of pov
Amelie: hello?
Lexie: hey m m Mandy are you and Blake busy?
Amelie: hey love yeah Blake and I are about to do a photo shoot for Ralph Lauren is everything okay, you sound worried?
Lexie: oh uh yeah no worries then I am fine
Amelie: are you sure?
Lexie: yeah don't worry about me I am fine have a good photoshoot (hangs up)
End of phone convo
Lexie's pov
Now what? I really really don't want to go back in there and get the girls and ruin their spa day, I feel guilty enough for cutting the mall short, I guess I could try calling Cooper even though I am not that close with him... I went to his contact and it ring for a few seconds until I heard his voice on the line.
End of pov
Phone convo
Cooper: hey lex what's up?
Lexie: are you busy?
Cooper: no just chilling at the house with Sab, why? What's up?
Lexie: can you come pick me up from the massage and spa by Melrose?
Cooper: yeah, did something happen?
Lexie: I just want to go home...
Cooper: okay give us twenty minutes and we'll go get you
Lexie: okay thanks coop
Cooper: no problem
End of phone convo
Scene change
Sab: who was that?
Cooper: lex she wanted us to go pick her up, she sounded weird on the phone so I am going to go, do you want to come with? Or wait here?
Sab: I'll go
Cooper: okay let's go
(They get off the couch, Cooper grabs his keys and they leave the house)
Lexie's pov
These twenty minutes felt like an eternity I was still shaking and trying to calm down but my mind was practically scolding me for being dumb and pathetic. Not to mention I was also looking around to make sure fans or paparazzi wouldn't see me, I looked at my phone and realized the girls still had a good forty minutes left before they were done and I figured I would just text them to let them know I got picked up. A little while later Cooper's car finally pulled up and I found the strength to stand up again and walk to their car, I opened the back door and got in and I could feel myself body less tense already.
End of pov
Lexie: thanks for picking me up
Cooper: yeah no problem, why did you want to leave early?
Lexie: I just didn't feel like doing it anymore, I am tired and want to rest
Sab: are you sure that's it?
Lexie: yeah
Cooper: okay...
(Coop puts the car in drive and Lexie takes out her phone and goes to the group chat but adds Charli in it)
Girls chat
Lexie: hey I just wanted to let you know that Cooper and Sab picked me up because I felt tired and just wanted to go home... I am sorry I ruined girls day
(Lexie puts her phone back into her purse not waiting for a response before leaning her head against the wind shield and closing her eyes)
Cooper: there's something she's not telling us
Sab: how do you know?
Cooper: I can tell when something's off with her but I am sure she'll tell us on her own time
Sab: true
Thirty minutes later
Sab: lex we are home (lightly shakes her)
Lexie: hmm (flinches and then calms down) oh sorry what?
Sab: I said we are home
Lexie: oh (looks at the house) okay..
Cooper: you know you can tell us if anything happened right?
Lexie: yeah don't worry I am fine, I am just going to go take a shower (walks inside the house)
Sab: okay...
Lexie's pov
I went upstairs not really bothering to say hi to chase and Noah who were currently playing with buddy and just went up to my room to grab my pink bugs bunny onesie with a pair of fluffy socks, grabbed my panties and a towel and walked into the shower. I turned the temperature to a warm setting and got in and let the water cascade down my skin while I tried not to think about the massage even though the guy didn't do anything to me, I still couldn't help but feel gross... is that normal? I didn't feel like that with Landon did I? No I know for a fact I didn't but maybe that's because I had control and today I didn't... if that even makes sense ugh I hate Jake for controlling me even when he's dead. I grabbed the soap and started washing myself but Jake crawled into my mind again and I found myself washing harder until I realized that my skin was red and I stopped and quickly got out of the shower, dried myself off with the towel and put the onesie on and walked to the boys room and crawled into bed because I didn't feel like socializing with anyone downstairs so instead I just turned the tv on and started watching all American on Netflix.
End of pov
Scene change
Charli's pov
We got out of our massage rooms and met up in the lobby when we saw that Mia didn't come out but we had a notification on our phone and it was a text saying she got picked up. I sighed because I knew something was up after we went to the mall and I wish she would have said something earlier when we asked but I understood why she didn't, she felt guilty even though she had no reason to be. We texted her back but she didn't respond and then got back in the car, Clare dropped off Amy and Dani first and then she dropped me off at the sway house since chase was hanging out with Noah still. I said bye to Clare and thanked her for the ride before walking into sway and saw chase, Noah, Cooper and Quinton plying some racing game on the tv and Sab was making a tik tok so I jumped in and did it with her and then looked around for Lexie.
End of pov
Charli: where's lex?
Cooper: upstairs
Charli: is she okay after what happened at the mall?
Sab: what happened at the mall?
Charli: oh nothing never mind
Chase: charls what happened at the mall? (Pauses the game and looks at her)
Charli: (sighs) someone set off a confetti cannon and I think it triggered lex... but she didn't want to say anything to us
Noah: I'll go check on her (gets off the couch and walks upstairs and knocks on Jaden's door) lex
Lexie: go away
Noah: lex just open the door
Lexie: no I don't want to see or talk to anyone
Noah: too bad I know something's up so please just open the door
Lexie's pov
I sighed knowing Noah wasn't going to stop so I got off the bed and walked over to the door and opened it letting Noah in but not bothering to look at him and just crawl back under the covers until I felt Noah sit back down and rub my back.
End of pov
Noah: want to talk about it?
Lexie: it's stupid (mumbles)
Noah: if it's making you upset then it's not stupid
Lexie: yes it is (mumbles and says into her pillow)
Noah: please tell me It's not like I am going to tease you
Lexie: your going to laugh then
Noah: since when have I ever done that? If anything Bryce or Quinton would, you are just using an excuse not to talk to me
Lexie: fine you want to know (sits up and faces him) I was at the mall and I heard a pop sound that scared me so bad i was back at the hotel with the gun in my hand and pulling the trigger only to find out that it was some guy with a stupid confetti cannon
Noah: so what part of that is stupid I don't get it?
Lexie: I got scared by something that's used at a kids birthday party (crosses her arms)
Noah: lex that's not your fault (pulls her into a hug) your body and your mind just reacted in a way that you didn't have control over it's not stupid, it's understandable
Lexie: you really think so? (Looks at him)
Noah: yeah I do anyone in your situation would have reacted the same way
Lexie: you are just saying that to make me feel better
Noah: no I am not look it up lex people who have similar experiences with guns they get triggered by confetti canons
Lexie: okay fine I'll believe you for now
Noah: good now instead of being by yourself up here come downstairs and hang out with us
Lexie: I guess... (gets up from the bed and walks downstairs with Noah)
Charli: hey lex how are you?
Lexie: I am okay (sits on the couch) what are guys doing?
Quinton: playing call of duty, I am about to kick coop's ass
Cooper: not if I have any say in it (clicks a button on the remote control)
Lexie: ahhh!!! (Ducks under the pillow)
Quinton: shit sorry lex we weren't thinking (pauses the game)
Noah: obviously
Cooper: how about we just play Mario kart?
Chase: sure I am down (looks at lex) you okay?
Lexie: y y yeah
Chase: it's okay if your not
Lexie: not like I can be scared forever right
Chase: true, you want to play with us?
Lexie's pov
I shook my head and just sat curled up on the couch I hate to say it but I wanted a bottle of milk with a pacifier and slip into little space with Jaden but he's not here yet and I don't want to be little in front of chase and Charli because it's embarrassing. I was taken out of my thoughts when I heard the door open and I quickly turned around hoping Jaden was back but it was only Anthony and Avani with Griffin and kio, I pouted mentally and crossed my arms I can feel myself getting frustrated from wanting to slip and I just can't.
End of pov
Griffin: hey lex
Lexie: hi
Kio: what's a matter?
Lexie: nothing
Noah: she's just had a rough day
Ant: what happened?
Lexie: I am not explaining it for the thousandth time, Noah can catch you up, does anyone know when Jaden's coming home?
Griffin: no but you can call him you know
Lexie: I don't want to bother him if he's working (lays her head on the pillow)
Quinton: how about we watch a movie?
Lexie: sure why not
Quinton's pov
I have know lex long enough to know she's struggling into getting into little space and I knew the perfect way to get her to slip so after we played one more round of Mario kart I grabbed the remote and went to Disney plus and started scrolling until I found the live action Aladdin I figured it was childish but not to much that it would annoy the rest of us.
End of pov
Twenty minutes later
Lexie: griffy (whines)
Griffin: yeah
Lexie: milky!
Griffin: you want milk?
Lexie: yeah and paci
Kio: what do we say?
Lexie: peaseeee
Kio: okay (goes upstairs and comes back down with a purple butterfly pacifier)
(Lexie puts it in her mouth until griffin comes back with a bottle of milk)
Griffin: do you want me to feed you or you do it?
Lexie: chasey (points at him)
Chase: me?
(Lexie nods her head and crawls over to him and sits on his lap)
Chase: okay.. sure (takes the bottle from griffin and pops it in his mouth)
Lexie's pov
I was sucking on da bottle of milk while watching Aladdin but I looked down at chasey's hands and saw rings on his fingers and started paying with dem until I finish my milky and da door opened, I turned around and saw bubba! I got off chasey and waddled over to bubba.
End of pov
Lexie: bubba home! (Wraps her arms around Jaden)
Jaden: hey baby (picks her up) how are you?
Lexie: better now your here (lays her head in the crook of his neck)
Jaden: everything okay?
Lexie: hmm (nods her head)
Jaden: okay, sup chase (handshakes him)
Chase: sup bro how was rehearsal?
Jaden: good you know same thing just perfecting it for tour
Chase: nicee
Jaden: hey charls how was girls day?
Charli: maybe you ask lex?
Jaden: what do you mean?
Lexie: dere was a loud noise at da mall and it scared big Lexie
Jaden: oh did it?
Lexie: yeah and so little Lexie want to come out
Jaden: I see well thank you for telling me
Lexie: welcome
Jaden's pov
After little lex told me what happened I joined everyone else on the couch and saw they were watching Aladdin and lex started singing along until my phone started ringing and I took out to see josh was calling me through FaceTime so I answered and the first thing I saw was Bryce and josh covered in lipstick and before I could say something lex beat me to it.
End of pov
FaceTime convo
Lexie: why do dada and bice have kissy marks on their cheeks?
Jaden: I don't know why don't you ask them? (Looks at josh)
Josh: okay before you say anything Bryce and I went to a college football game and we got discovered
Bryce: and got tackled by a bunch of girls
Jaden: hmm
Josh: aw are you jealous (teases)
Jaden: no
Josh: I don't believe you (smirks)
Jaden: I am not because guess what your the one coming home to me at the end of the day and your the only who screams
Griffin: no no nope we have little ears in the room!
Josh: that's right babe there's little ears (smirks)
Jaden: yeah yeah I'll stop besides the college girls how else is the trip going?
Bryce: good we did the meet and greet at Walmart and had a decent crowd show up, one of them decided to play still softish and we did the dance
Jaden: (shakes his head with a smile in the corner of his lips) of course you did
Josh: what about your day?
Jaden: just rehearsals and lex hung out with the girls
Josh: that's good well I just wanted to check in on my loves but we have a dinner we are going to so we'll talk tomorrow
Lexie: okay bye bye dada (waves her hand and blows a kiss)
Josh: bye baby love you, later babe
Jaden: later
End of FaceTime call
Lexie's pov
After da FaceTime we finish watching Aladdin and den it was time for dinner and chasey and charls stay and we had pizza! Den I was sleepy so I ask bubba to go to bed and he say goodnight to everyone and den went to da room and he started singing tell me bout tomorrow and I close my eyes.
End of pov