surviving her - baxter radic

the comp - 3

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"Don't be an anti-baxxer."
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Marlon and I walk outside to see Wren crying in the pool. I roll my eyes, "What's that bitch done now?" Bodhi comes up behind me.

"Grace." She clearly heard me, "Give her a chance." I cringe at her words.

"I have and she ruined that when she called my sister a brat." I tilt my head innocently at her, I love bodhi but she's been acting off with Wren around.

She walks away and Marlon nudges my arm a bit, "You're right. Something is off with her." Ari pulls her out of the pool, holding her ankle as Bax brings her some ice. Fuck I forgot that he's related to that demon.

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I'm sipping on water when Bax comes up to me, it's dark now and slow music is playing around the backyard. I'm sitting on a bench with my legs stretched out, he takes my ankles in his hands and lifts my legs so he can sit, letting my legs fall over his lap.

"Hey love." He turns his body towards me, his arm slung around the back of the bench.

"Don't call me that." I watch as Wren twists her ankle around and Ari gets her more ice. I bring my knees to my chest and he scoots towards me.

"You okay?" He pushes a fallen piece of hair from my braids behind my ear and the gesture is so simple it almost makes me want to leave.

I nod and look away from him, "Shouldn't you be with your sister?" I watch as Summer talks to Ari, it can't be good.

"She's got Goldie." He leans back, "You hungry?"

"Looking for an excuse to eat?" I look at him, resting my head on my arms.

"Always." He stands and walks over to the barbecue, I watch him struggle for a second then go over to help, "She's not working." He shrugs and I turn the dial but nothing happens.

I sit next to him and sigh, "This stupid house." I kick the barbecue.

"Easy now! Easy." He smiles at me, "You don't like it here?"

"No."

"What's going on Torres?"

I take a deep breath, "My mom insisted on staying somewhere nice because she hates it here. She hates everyone here- except Abbie." He keeps fiddling with the dials.

"But you and Summer love it here."

I laugh a bit, "She doesn't care." I stand and start to help him again, "Your parents live here?"

He shakes his head, "Elo's stepped up since I was thirteen." I get the picture, parents suck sometimes.

"You're doing it wrong-" I grab his hand and put it on the other switch.

"No i'm not-" He scoffs and goes back, "I know how to use a barbe-" Suddenly all I see is fire and we both step back quickly.

"Shit!" I grab his arm and get out of the little hut like thing, he's shaking and holding his hair when he swears.

"This isn't my fault- this can't be my fault!" I shake my head.

"Nope..." Summer hurries over.

"You okay?" I nod, "Fuck!" she looks back at the fire as I hear someone call the firefighters.

"Moms gonna kill us." we say in unison.

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Everyone's gone by the time the firefighters show up, Summers teaching them how to do a shaka and i'm sitting on the steps wondering what the fuck we're gonna do.