Adopted By the Griers'

Chapter 38

Jack's p.o.v.

"Shit!" Bree whispered.

"Wh-what's the matter?" I asked.

"It's 11:30. My parents told me to be home by 12." She says getting up quickly.

"Don't leave." I pouted.

"I have too. I'll see you later before the party?" She suggested. "Oh and I'm wearing these sweats. Okay? Bye."

"You left your other clothes." I yell after her but she's already out the door.

Bree's p.o.v.

It's 11:50 when I run into the house. "Mom? Dad? Sorry I'm late."

I walk in the kitchen and see everyone sitting at the table. "It's okay sweeti-wait are you wearing Jack's clothes?" Mom asked looked at my outfit.

"Yes but it's not what you think." I say.

"Really? We trusted you. What happened?"

"Nothing. He gave me some of his clothes to wear to sleep and I woke up 20 minutes ago so I didn't have time to change." I explain.

"Mmhmm." Nash says joking and I make a face for him to shut up.

"Well we have to go. We will be back in a week, you can all take care of yourselves, except Sky of course, but since Nash is the oldest you still have to run things by him." Mom said. "And do not forget to take Sky to school and pick her up, just don't forget about her at all."

"Mom, we've got everything under control, just go have fun on your vacation." Nash said.

"Ugh, okay. But call us if there is an emergency." She said.

"Mom." Nash said.

"Okay fine, I trust all of you." She tells us, "now all of you, come in for a hug."

We all hug mom and dad and go outside to watch them drive off. We go back inside and sit on the couch, except Sky who goes to her room.

"Okay so we kind of broke one of mom's rules before they even left." Nash said worried.

"What rule?" Hayes asked.

"The rule about not forgetting Skylynn. We are supposed to go to that party tonight." Nash answered.

"Shit. Maybe we can find a babysitter?" I suggested.

"Who though?" Hayes asked.

"Who do we know that doesn't go to Campton High and would be willing to babysit?" I asked.

"What about Alli? Isn't she in town for a few more day?" Hayes asked.

"Yes but she's gonna want to hangout with her friends and party."

"True. Wait doesn't Maya have a little sister? Maybe Sky and her sister can have a play date." Nash said.

"Yeah I'll go call and ask her." I say.

Hayes's p.o.v.

"Bro, doesn't it bother you that Bree spends the night at Jack's house? And think about it, know that mom and dad are gone for a week she is probably going to stay there the whole time while they are gone." Nash tells me.

I laugh. "Dude, chill out, when they had sex for the first time it was a mistake, she promised us she wouldn't do that anymore, and I believe her."

"But she's also putting him in front of all of us, her friends and family. It seems like we never see her anymore." Nash says.

"Nash, it's Bree we are talking about. She can take care of herself. Trust me, she's been through hell and back. All of the decisions she's made are good ones, because she has good instincts."

"I agree with you, I'm just so worried about her." he says.

"Why are you worried? You know Jack, he's a good guy and you know Bree, she's a good person. Stop worrying."

"You know Hayes, why aren't you worried?"

"Because she's my twin sister and I know her and I trust her." I say.

"What does you being her twin have anything to do with it?" He asked.

"It's this twin thing where I just somehow know everything about her."

"Funny. You didn't have this twin thing before you meet her." Nash scoffed.

"Actually, I did a little bit, I just never said anything." I say.

"Wait. You mean you felt like she was out there?"

"Yeah. I just felt as if I had another half out there."

"I did too." Nash and I turn our heads and see Bree standing by the kitchen entrance.

"You did?" I asked.

"Yeah. I would tell my, uh, other parents about it and they'd just say I wasn't feeling good or they didn't know what I was talking about."

"I never told anyone about my situation because I never knew who it was." I say.

*Ding dong*

"I'll get it." Bree says.

"Bree what did Maya say about the play date?" Nash asked.

"She said yeah. And if Sky wants she came spend the night."

"Okay."
Bree's p.o.v.

I open the door and she looks like she's not happy about who's at the door. "Uh Hayes, it's for you."

"Who is it?" He asked.

"Your girlfriend."

"You know Bree, I thought you said we could still be friends." Madison said.

"We are friends Madison. We just aren't great friends and I just don't want to see you right now."

"Why not?" She asked.

"I just kinda want some family time." I say.

"Family time? Oh yeah because you've been spending SO much time with Jack that you haven't had any time for your friends or family."

"You don't know anything about me right now. My family is more important to me than Jack, and so are my friends." I tell her.

"Well you sure don't act like it, but don't worry. I believe you." She says walking past me through the door, "oh and uh, nice outfit."

"Guys this is why I spend so much time out the house. So I don't almost beat her ass every time she is over here."

"Aww, you want to fight me but you're to scared to?" She says teasing.

I take a step closer to her, "Madison I'm not scared of you. I don't want to fight you because you're my twin brother's girlfriend, your face is to pretty to get messed up, and" I laugh a little, "and, if I must admit, I actually love you. And I really wish I trusted you more because you've honestly kinda always been my favorite."

She gives me a hug, "I lowkey love you too." We both laugh. "And I'm honestly trying so hard to make this friendship work."

"I know" I say. "But um, I have to get to Taylor's house. See you all later."