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Chapter 1

                               Alix's POV
I'm Alix Prescott. I'm 19 about to be 20. I live with my sister. She's my best friend. She basically raised me on her own. Our mom was passed out from being drunk all the time. Our dad was just never home.

Joyce has a son named "Malik". He's 6. His dad walked out him when he was a few weeks old. I've been helping raise him.

I got up when my sister was running around getting ready for work. She was doing five different things at once.

"Joy?"

"I-I can't talk. I-I have to get to work early."

I put my hands on her shoulders.

"You need to breathe."

She took a few deep breaths then I helped her finish getting ready. I got her coffee ready while she did her makeup.

"Remember Mal has a half day today."

"I know. I know."

"I have to go tell him, I'm leaving."

She ran up to his room. I went to his backpack and made sure his things for school were in there. I was making breakfast when I heard a tiny yawn.

"Good morning Aunt Ali."

He walked up to me and hugged me.

"Good morning buddy. Breakfast is almost ready. Go grab a snack and drink to put in your lunchbox."

"Okay."

He grabbed a juice bag and a snack bag of animal crackers. He started walking around the kitchen.

"Your lunchbox is over here."

I pointed to the dining room table.

"Breakfast's ready now."

"Yay!"

I didn't eat breakfast. He helped me clean up then I ruffled his hair. He laughed then ran to get ready. I quickly got ready then went to check on him. I found him brushing his teeth.

"Ready?"

"Yep!"

He grabbed his things then ran to the car. I drove him to school. I waited outside with him. Kids started walking inside. Malik turned around and waved. I waved back.

I left and went to my car. I met my best friend at the mall.

"Hey girl!"

She hugged me.

"Hey!"

"Are you good? You look tired."

"I'm okay. I had a eh night."

We were in the middle of shopping when a familiar face popped up.

"M-Melly? Look who's here."

"Is that...Jakob Croft?"

"He's husband material. I'm gonna go talk to him. I have nothing to lose."

I started walking away.

"Alix! Wait!"

I walked up to him and stood on my toes. I tapped his shoulder. He turned around. My heart started racing.

"Oh! Hey Alix. How've you been doing?"

HE KNOWS MY NAME?!

"Pretty good. You?"

"Same shit just a different day."

"Oof. Do you wanna walk around with me and my friend?"

"Depends on the friend."

"Oh! It's just Melly."

He looked over my shoulder.

"Oh uh...that's your friend?"

"Oh no...you don't like her do you?"

"Eh. I don't even know her at all. How long have you known her?"

"Almost 5 years. Why?"

"No reason. I guess...I could walk around with you. Only until I find my brothers."

"Your brothers?"

"Yeah. I have three. Richard, Jordan, and Dalton."

"I have a older sister and a nephew."

We didn't start walking around. We just stood there and talked. My anxiety was slowly fading.

"You seem cool. I want your number. Can you give me it?"

"You-you want my number? A boy has never said that."

"I don't believe you."

"Well...it's true. I'm usually not good at talking to boys either. I'm actually freaking out on the inside."

"I honestly couldn't tell."

"Yo J! Let's go! The baby's coming!"

"Shit. Hurry up and give me your number."

I quickly put my phone number in and called my phone to make sure it was correct.

"I'll call you when I can."

"Let's go Romeo! You can talk to your Juliet another time!"

"I'll call you."

He turned around and ran away. One of the boys wrapped his arm around Jakob's shoulder.

"Let's go meet our niece!"

"Did that seriously just happen?"

"Did what just seriously happen?"

"You talked to a boy and he has your number. Lix how the hell did you manage that?"