Lights | J. Seresin

4

Ain't worried

Lana groaned as her alarm on her phone went off. She saw that she has two messages, one from Maverick while the other one was from Jake. She looked puzzled. She read the message from Maverick.

They were to meet at the beach and wear beach wear, which confused Lana even more. "Whatever you say Maverick." She said then she opened the message from Jake.  She opened and she smiled, He asked if they could hang out this evening, she told him of course.

She got up from bed, she headed to the bathroom and got ready. She walked down the hall, noticed Harper's door was opened. She peaked in and Harper was gone, Lana rolled her eyes and sighed. 

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River made it to the beach, Hangman was already there. She stepped out of her car which caught his attention. "Your early." He said to her. "I am." She said as she approached him. "Let me guess.... Harper?" He questioned her. She sighed. "How did you guess?" She questioned him. "Just a good guess, is she still giving you trouble?" Hangman asked her.

"Yeah... but she wasn't home when I woke up... Jake, am I shitty sister?" She asked them as she felt tears coming in. He shook his head. "Lana... don't ever consider that, she's just being suborn." He assured her. "I have tried talking to her, I don't know what to do." River said to him. He pondered for a moment then looked at her. "I could talk to her... when I see her next time." He suggested. She looked at him, "You would do that?" She questioned him. "Of course." He said. She smiled at him while he smiled back.

"I am excited to hang out with you this evening." She said to him. "So am I." He tells her.

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Everyone showed up, waiting around for Maverick.

"Any of you played Dog Fight Football before?" Maverick asked them as he walked up to them chucking one ball at River and the other at Hangman. Everybody looked at each other with confusion. "Well, you'll start today." He finished. Everybody picked their teams.

"Oh look at this, River." Hangman said with a cocky attitude. She rose a brow at him. "Don't get too cocky Seresin, My team along with myself is going whoop your asses." River said. Everyone howled.

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"AND HUT!" Someone shouted as the whistle blew and both balls are thrown from the two teams' legs. Phoenix tossed the ball to River. River looked around, she knew she had no used of throwing it someone so she ran for it. "GET HER!" Hangman shouted at Coyote and Payback. She giggled as she took off quickly.

They couldn't capture her and she scored. She slammed the ball down to the ground. "I know that's right! LETS GO!" She shouted and her team cheered. She walked by Hangman, "You know your sucking right now, you got do better bagman." She said as she smirked at him. "Now your being a tease, but don't worry sweetheart, we will come back." Hangman said to her. "I love to see you try." She said as she walked away and went back to Phoenix.

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River sat out, she watched the excitement down below. "You okay Lana?" She turned to see Maverick and Cyclone. "Harper." She said. "She's out of control, she won't listen to me.... am I a bad sister?" She questioned. "No, I know how life has been for the both of you since your mother has passed." Maverick said. "What has she been doing?" Cyclone said as he jumped in. She was hesitant then she answers him, "Sneaking out and doing things behind my back." River said. "Sounds like she needs a lesson, I know you treat her well." Cyclone said. 

River rose a brow at the Admiral. "What are you suggesting I do?" River asked. "Lock her out of the house, take her house key also if you have any other spares, take those too." Cyclone said. River and Maverick looked at him. "Believe me, she'll never do it again." Cyclone said. River hummed. "Sounds good." River said.

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Her and Jake sat in the backyard with dinner. "So you are going to do what Simpson suggested?" Jake asked. Lana rose a brow, "So you heard?" She questioned and He nodded. "I say you should, he's right.... it's not right that she treats you like that." Jake said.

Lana sighed. "Maybe...maybe I am too soft on her, but Jake I can't help it, every since our mother passed last year, I've been so protective, but she doesn't get it, no matter how I explain it to her, she doesn't get it." Lana explained.

Jake sighed. "I do, not to mention your doing your duty as an older sister, I would be same way if I was in your shoes." Jake said. Lana smiled at him. They looked at the sky for a moment and she looked over at him.

"You want to go inside and play something?" Lana asked. Jake looked over and smiled at the woman. "Yeah, you need something to take your mind off of this." Jake said as they got up and headed inside.

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"I SWEAR LANA THIS GAME IS BULLSHIT!" Jake exclaimed as Lana giggled. They were playing Fall guys, Jake was having a hard time. "Jake, you need to relax, this game is sometimes is bullshit but you need to relax." Lana said. Jake grunted in frustrated. "Aww you are so cute, when your frustrated, here let me show you." Lana said as she took the control from Jake. He was caught off guard when she said he looked cute.

He watched her play, she made it to the final round. His eyes widen, "HOW!" He exclaimed and she chuckled. "It's call patience, I want to see you try." She said as she held up the controller. He glared at her for a moment. "Your on Princess." He said as he took the controller from her.

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Harper walked onto the porch, she saw a car in the driveway then heard giggling from the inside of the house. She looked  from the window, her sister giggling as Jake was playing a game. Harper smiled a bit then walked off the porch.

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Author's Note

I am so sorry I haven't updated and I apologize for the long wait. I hope you all have been loving this book.