My Best Friend's Dad

Chapter 7

Louis's POV

I awoke to a great scream. I jumped in my bed. My eyes opened wide to see Baby running her fingers through her hair and pulling on her jeans.

"What is it love?" I asked sitting up.

"WHY. THE FÜCK. AM I. IN YOUR BED?!" She asked.

"I should be asking you that question." I laughed.

"It's not funny." She stated seriously.

"You were in my bed when I got here. How should I know why you're in my bed?" I asked standing up, out of the covers.

Her mouth dropped at the sight of my bare body in my boxers. It made me smirk.

"You have to pay to touch the merchandise." I said.

She shook her head to pull her from her trance.

"Why would you sleep with me?" She asked.

"It is my bed. I sleep in my bed." I said walking towards her. She watched my every move.

She moved out of the way as I opened my dresser. I grabbed a pair of black jeans and a black tee shirt that read "Up All Night" from the band days.

"Well you should've woken me up." She crossed her arms.

"I tried. In fact, you told me to take your jeans off. " I could tell I was making her nervous from her cheeks.

"No. Way." She said.

"Well, you did. You might want to go help Liz with her pool party." I said pulling on my skinny jeans. Still looking twenty-two.

I love how she stared at me like I was crazy. I love how she watched me change like it was nothing. I love how her cheeks turned a light shade of pink, like the clouds in the sky before it rains. 

I loved how I shared the bed with her last night.

I walked downstairs and began to make some lunch. It was a late afternoon.

I decided to make sandwiches.

Two minutes later Liz walked in, and Baby trailed behind her.  She wasn't looking at me.

"So how was school yesterday?" I asked casually as I spread the mayo on the bread.

"It was good. Babes and I and went to drama class and we played this game. Honey Will You Marry Me." She smiled, still in her pajamas.

"What's that?" I asked. Liz pointed to Baby.

Baby sighed, "Its just a game where you ask,' Honey will you marry me? question and get someone to laugh. I tried making Cameron laugh but I couldn't. "

"If I were you I would've said something seductive ." Liz walked into the dinning area and sat down.

"Like what?" She raised her eyebrow.

"I don't know," trying to think of something appropriate," I have a big dïck, will you marry me?" Wasn't very seductive.

Her mouth dropped but she said something that I wasn't expecting, but I guess she's smart. "That's wouldn't have worked, because I don't have one. Maybe you should think before you try to sound intelligent. " She turned on her heel to meet Liz in the other room.

I just laughed. She baffles me.

Once I finished lunch, I joined them in the kitchen.

"So like, you're going to leave for the party right?" Liz asked me.

I opened my mouth to answer but Baby cut me off,"Why should he leave?"

"I don't know Baby. Maybe because he's old and my dad." She said like it was obvious.

"He doesn't look too old." She argued. Well, at least she doesn't think I'm an old person.

"You are leaving?" She asked.

"Where would I go?" I asked her.

"Um..." Normally at parties I would leave with my wife and go to a nice hotel or something, but that is obviously not going to happen now.

"Go watch a movie maybe?" She squinted her eyes.

"With whom? Liz, I have no one now. No one to be with. I'm alone," oh God what did I just say? They were both looking at me," I'm just going to write in my study. Make sure everyone goes home by one. And don't sleep in my bed." I walked upstairs.

When did I become such a softy?

I went to my typewriter and started to write.

I soon stopped and thought about what I would do. Will I just sleep while they party?

Why couldn't I just be eighteen? Go to high school or collage maybe. Find a girl. A good, nice girl. Maybe her name could be Baby. We would be the same age.

Things would be much easier. I wouldn't have a child. I wouldn't have  a... Wife.

I then heard the phone ring. I went over to my black rotary phone and picked it up.

"You won't believe it!" She yelled.

"Believe what?" I asked my ex wife.

"Harry wants to do a reunion gig at Madison." She squealed. Her voice used to make me happy, but now she makes me want to throw up.

"I don't want to."

"Louis don't you see? We could make a lot of money." I laughed.

"We?"

"Yeah baby, you're my husband. Look I know we had a fight, but I know you would never do that to Baby. She's younger, dumber, and a teenager." She said. Each word made me angry. She was talking bad about my girl.

"Louis, Elizabeth needs a mother. She's already lost one. What do ya say we go out tonight like we usually do. Get a hotel." She whispered seductively, but we were on the phone so it just sounded a bit funny.

"Elizabeth does deserve a mother. " I agreed.

"She needs a mother who is experienced. Not some teen that is her friend." Although it made me mad, she was right.

"Alright come by the house." I said.

"On my way babe." She said in her girly voice.

Baby's POV

"Isn't this a great party?!" Liz elbowed me. I glared at her.

"Come on. Cheer up! There are so many hot guys here." She smiled as my toes tapped to the thumping music.

It was dark and there was purple lights. Boys grinding in girls. People trying desperately to sound like the girl singing in the song.

I wonder where Louis is.

"Baby?!" She yelled.

"Whaat?!" I yelled back.

"Okay, well I am going to party. You do what you do best and be a loner." I laughed.

I walked back inside. The clock on the stove read 11:36 P.M. Just a few more minutes and we're done.

The house was loud yet quiet. I walked up the stairs that were filled with solo cups and shoes. I could feel the vibrations of the music in the railing of the stairs.

I eventually reached the top. I found his study and opened the door.

"Oh Louis!" His wife screamed. 

I wish I wouldn't had opened the door.

They both stopped and turned their heads towards me. I backed up and slammed the door shut.

"Baby." I heard Louis call. But I turned around.

To see Shawn with an evil smile on his face.