𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁

Chapter 9

January 22nd, 2022

3RD PERSON

"Girls, are you getting up soon?" Jaden walked in the room, moving the curtains, getting a groan from girls that were still sleeping.

"Ugh, dad, let us sleep."
"C'mon, it's around 11. Sasha said she's gonna come around 2pm. I want you to have some more time together." Jaden pushed, opening the window of Phoebe's room slightly so some fresh ait woulf come in.

"Okay, we're getting up."
"I heard you guys were up until late, so I bought you some croissants for breakfast and donuts. But you're gonna have to come to dining table to eat, or kitchen island. Okay?"
"Okay, we'll be down soon."
"Kay." Jaden left the room, going back to the living room.

"Oh, Astor, leave Denton alone. Move from him. That's not nice." Jaden pulled Astor that had his paws on the couch. Denton was sitting there with his legs criss-cross, patting him while Astor licked his arms and neck.

"No, it's okay. I like him." Denton smiled cheeky at Jaden, while Jaden sat beside him.

"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, it's fine. Are my sisters up?"
"They are waking up slowly. Why? Do you need them?" Jaden thought Denton maybe missed his mom so he wanted to at least be with his sisters or something. After all, he is still five.

"Oh, not really. I'm just not used to not waking up at same time like they do." Denton voice came out almost as a whisper as he focused back on TV that he doesn't usually have change to watch at his home.

"You're very close to your sisters?" Jaden questioned, he was adoring connection between three of them.

"Yeah. I love them so much."
"You must be a very close family then."
"Yeah, momma, Ri, Sof and I are very close." Denton blurted, before he realized he forgot to mention his father. Including father in that sentence would be a lie, but three siblings agreed on hiding everything about their father.

"What about your dad?" Jaden raised his brow, looking at the little boy sat beside him.
"Oh, uh, ye-yeah. He is there too."  Figuring out it's none of his business to question a five-year-old boy about his family life, Jaden just gave him a little rub on his back.

"Where's Connor?"
"He's getting dressed." Denton said, before noticing his oldest sister walking downstairs.

"Denny, c'mere. Oh, you're already dressed. Did you brush your teeth?" Denton shook his head, making Rhianna take his hand to take him in the bathroom to brush his teeth.

Jaden smiled at them, watching them walk away. He loves how they're very protective over each other.

But now hearing how Denton reacted when he asked about their dad, he got a little confused. What's wrong with him? Sasha also acted a little bit suspicious about him, and it made Jaden wonder, but he just decided to stay out of it.

"I like it here Ri-Ri. I don't wanna go home." Denton whispered to Rhianna, making a sigh leave her mouth. They were now in bathroom, the one that is downstairs.

"I know baby, me too. But you know that's just not possible."
"I like Jaden. He's very cool. Maybe he could save us?" Hope appeared in Denton's eyes, his pupils growing.

"Shh shh, maybe someone will hear," Rhianna placed a finger over her lips, not wanting anyone possibly hearing them, "I don't know munchkin, maybe one day. Did you tell him anything about our home?"
"No, I didn't. He just asked me about dad?" Denton whispered back, making Rhianna's eyes widen.

"Why? Did he already hear about him?"
"I don't know Ri-Ri." Denton furrowed his eyebrows. This lifestyle was for sure something that overwhelms a grown person, so you must think how it overwhelms five-year-older.