The Bodyguard

Six

I was awakened by someone shaking me. I opened my eyes to see Jake.

"Your dad is on his way." he said

"Okay." I got up

I slowly got out of his bed and headed for the door. Before I left, I turned around.

"Thanks, Rip." I told him

"No problem." he smiled

I went to my room to get dressed. I took out a pair of jeans and a red plaid long sleeve shirt. I took a shower and brushed my teeth. I put on my clothes and red moccasins to match. I decided to put my hair in a ponytail for the day. My stomach growled so I headed upstairs to be greeted by my brothers and dad. Aaron ran over and picked me up.

"Hey, guys." I said while in Aaron's arms

"We miss you." Aaron cheered

"Really? Its only been a two days." I told him

"Yea, but you're the much better sibling." he whispered after putting me down

"What was that?" Andy asked

"He said he missed me." I covered for Aaron

"He better had." He said messing up my hair

"Andrew." I scolded

"Don't use my government name." he scowled

I shook my head and laughed before my stomach growled again. I headed to the kitchen to fix a sandwich.

"So where's dad?" I yelled from the kitchen

"Talking with Aunt Grace." Andy answered

"You guys hungry?" I asked

"No, we ate before we got here." Aaron answered

I came back to the dining room and sat at the table eating my sandwich. The boys also sat at the table watching me eat.

"Why are you guys looking at me?" I asked

"No reason, just making sure you're okay." Andy replied

I nodded my head slowly knowing that there was more to the story, but I continued eating. I took my trash and threw it away then came back.

"So how's everything going so far?" Andy asked

"What do you mean?" I asked confused

"With the bodyguard."

"Oh, its definitely different. But he's cool." I answered

Before he could ask anything else, Jake came in.

"Hey Rip." I greeted

"Hey." he smiled then disappeared in the kitchen

"Rip?" Andy asked

"That's what I call him." I shrugged

My dad and Aunt Grace walked in from the side kitchen door and passed by Jake. My dad and him did a greeting handshake, then he continued walking to the dining room.

"Hey dad." I said smiling

"Hey kiddo. You look happy." he said

"Just happy to see my family."

"That's good, you being happy." he smiled back

My phone started vibrating and I looked to see I had a message from Ashli.

Ashli: You're coming, right?

Me: What?