Being the Baby Brother (ON HOLD)

Chapter 19

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Noah's POV

Jackson comes home today and I'm super excited to see him when I get home. Later my dad is making us all go out to dinner.

I was sitting in 3rd period when the intercom went off.

"Noah Carneal for early dismissal" I packed up my stuff but was unsure why I was being picked up. I saw Baylor in the office and I was disappointed cause I hoped it was Jackson.

"Come on" is all he said, I followed, confused.

We walked out to the parking lot and I saw Baylor's truck with someone standing next to it. That someone was Jackson. I dropped my backpack and sprinted towards him.

"Jackson!" I yelled and jumped into his arms.

"Hey buddy!" He said and wrapped his arms around my body.

I buried my head in my shoulder and said

"I missed you"

"I missed you more than you could ever imagine" He laughs, and sets me down.

"Hurry up! I'm hungry!" Baylor whines from the front seat, I laugh and climb in the back where Baylor has already put my backpack.

We ended up going to Steakhouse for lunch, it was pretty good.

When we got home, we had a while before we had to get ready for dinner. My dad says it's kind of fancy, so we have to dress nice.

"Can we go play outside?" I ask my brothers who were sitting on the couch.

"Sure"

"Fine"

They get up and head outside with me. We played wiffle ball and Jackson and I won.

We were just about to start playing soccer when there was a huge crack of thunder and a lightning strike.

"Dangit!" I exclaimed. Not even 3 seconds later, rain began to fall, more like downpour though.

"Holy shit! Come on!" Jackson said and ran inside, Baylor and I following.

I looked at the clock and it read 3:47. Ugh, we still had like an hour until we had to get ready since dinner is at 5:30.

"Go shower, no one is getting sick" Jackson instructed and pushed us up the stairs.

We all showered and then watched tv for a while, then we had to get ready for dinner.

I put on a pair of khaki pants and sperry's then I put on a polo shirt.

My brothers were also dressed nice, so we left.

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"Hi dad!" I say and hug my father before sliding into the seat next to Jackson.

"Hey guys, Jackson, how was UCLA?" He smiled.

"Great, I'm like 99% sure I'm going there."

My smile falls to a frown, I'm being selfish, I know but if he goes there that means he can't come home a lot.

"Noah? What do you want to drink?" Baylor asks, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Oh, sprite please!" I say.

The waiter leaves and my dad starts talking to Baylor.

"Are you sure you can handle it? I can get a live in nanny or something" My dad tells Baylor.

"No, don't do that" He argues.

"Baylor, I'm not sure how responsible you are. You will be incharge of a whole human, and you can barely take care of yourself!"

"Dad, that's insane! How do you even know how responsible I am! You are never even home." Baylor retorts.

"That's ridi-" My father starts.

"No! You're ridiculous! If you're so worried about me and Noah, why don't you come home and try to take care of us. I'd like to see you try!" Baylor explodes and gets up from his seat.

"Bayl" Jackson starts, but Baylor just storms out of the restaurant.

"Daddy, Baylor does a good job. I promise. Don't worry" I say, my dad sighs and Jackson pushes me out of the booth and we walk out. Baylor is leaned against the truck.

"Can we just go" Baylor spits.

"Yeah bud" Jackson says.

We ride home in awkward silence and Baylor goes up to his room, slamming the door.

"Stay here please" Jackson says and goes up to Baylor's room.

Baylor's POV

My door opens and I turn to face the person.

"I'm not gonna yell at you" Jackson says.

"Maybe he's right" I start.

"Don't"

"No, maybe I'm not ready. He's not even a teenager. He still needs to be taken care of and loved." I say, my voice raising.

"Yes he does, and you can do that for him" Jackson explains.

"I feel like taking care of him isn't the issue" He adds.

"Because you're a great big brother" He continues.

"I know that" I say.

"I'm gonna miss you" I break.

"I'm gonna miss you too" He tells me.

"Jackson, my whole life it's been you and I. You were always there for me. I don't know how to cope without you. You keep me grounded Jax." I say, a tear dripping down my cheek.

"It's pathetic, I know. I'm 16 and still need my big brother."

Jackson pulls me into a hug.

"We still have a while before I leave. I'll teach you everything I know." He says.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"How I do it, not just how I take care of you guys, but I how I take care of myself"

"Okay. Thank you" I say and hug him again.

"We good?" He asks.

"We're good" I smile.