The Sitter

Chapter: 7

I was failing AP Biology. I failed my last test and Ms.Evans told me that if I failed one more thing, I would fail on the final report card.

It was late and I was at the library finishing a project. The internet at home was too slow so I came here after school. This library closed at 9:00 and it was 8:47. I started to gather my things.

Liam was suppose to pick me up but he was late. I sat in front of the library for 20 minutes. Where was he ?

I started to look for taxi service numbers when a man appeared out of the shadows.

He was drinking something out of paper bag. I assume it was alcohol. His hair was messy and his clothes were dirty. It was dark and I could barely make out his face but I could see he was moving towards me.

"Hey hun" he said slurring his words.

I started to walk away when he grabbed my arm.

"Did I say you could leave?"

"Get off of me" I said shoving him.

He grabbed my hair, catching me by surprise. I threw a punch that managed to catch him in his face. I saw a car pull up and Liam got out.

"Oh your really gonna get it now sweetie" he said stumbling towards me.

"Hey leave her alone" Liam said pushing him.

"Oh is this your boyfriend? Did you call him to rescue you"

"Shut the hell up" he said throwing the man to the floor.

"Come on Mel" he said leading me to the car.

We got in and he drove away.

I threw my stuff in the back seat and began fixing my hair.

"Where were you?"

"I'm really sorry. I had to put Sam in bed before I left and it was very challenging. Are you ok?"

"Im fine. He wasn't going to kill me"

"What if I came later. He could of hurt you"

"I'm fine. But thank you caring" I said giving him a kiss on his cheek.

He smiled. When we got home, Liam went to go check on Sam. I went to my room and threw myself on my bed. I was exhausted.

I decided to go in the shower. I stripped down and covered myself in my towel. I walked to the bathroom and turned on the hot water. I heard the door creak open and saw it was Liam.

"No invite?" He said with a grin spread across his face.

"Showers are meant for one person" I smiled.

"Says who?" he said getting closer.

He took my lips in his. They meshed so well. They tasted sweet, just like him. We both stopped when he heard footsteps outside the door.

"Liam" we heard a voice calling out.

He sighed. I grabbed his chin and kissed him.

"I'll see you when I get out" I smiled.

I stepped in the steaming shower and let the hot water run all over me. My muscles began to melt. I did not want to leave this shower.

When my shower was over, I threw on a tank top and shorts. I didn't put on a bra to purposely tease Liam.

I went downstairs looking for him but instead I found my Dad in the kitchen.

"Dad?"

"Hey hun" he said looking up from his phone.

"What are you doing home?"

"I got the night off" he said.

"Oh ok. So where's Liam?" i tried to ask nonchalantly.

"I let him go home a little while ago. That kid is good. He got Sam to sleep and he doesn't even  need his night light anymore"

"Yea he is" I smiled.

I did not want to wake up the next morning. I only woke up because Sam rushed into my room jumping on my bed.

"What do you want?" i said still half asleep.

"Mommy told me to wake you up"

I groaned but crawled out of bed. I showered, ate breakfast and got a ride a ride from Liv to school.

When I got in the car she had a look on her face. An anxious look.

"Why do you look so anxious to tell me something?"

"Damn. You know me so well"

"Duh"

"Someone is back in town. I dont know if its permanent or not but you wont believe who"

I tried to think but no one popped in my head.

"Who?"

"Christian"

My heart almost stopped.

Christian was back in town?

Christian was my ex boyfriend. We dated all of freshman year, all of sophomore year but we broke up when he moved to Florida junior year.

It wan't exactly a break up. It was more of, he left with out telling me. I found out he moved when he called the week after apologizing.

I was so angry, and hurt. It took me a while to get over him. I don't even know what I would say to him if I saw him.

"Did you hear what I said?"

"Yes I heard you"

"So what are you gonna do?"

"Nothing. I have nothing to say to him. Its been like a year. Im over him. Trust me"

After School I couldn't find Liv to give me a ride home. I stood there for a while when I saw someone approaching me.

I looked up and of course it was Christian.