Wrapped

Chapter 31

Hailee's Pov

Sitting in a lousy hospital bed doesn't feel good for a while. Today's the day I get to go home! I'm still confused about my dream...more like nightmare.

I haven't seen my dad in so many years. All of a sudden he shows up put if the blue and when I refuse to open the door, he attacks? Something's going on. I need to find out what.

Jason drove us home and when I stepped inside, it felt good. Like I was ready to go back to the way of living again. I instantly smelled the scent of chocolate chip cookies.

"Did you make cookies?"

"No, but I bought the stuff for you to make them and bought a cookie scent candle and lit it before you left. That way you would get tempted and make some yourself!" He smiled.

"Fine." I started towards the kitchen. "Go get Kyle."

"Why?"

"I haven't seen him in a while and I'm making these cookies so if you don't go and get him, you're not getting any." I stuck my tongue out.

"Oh hunny, I always get me some!" He winked and disappeared out the door.

"Gross!" I called after him. He came back but no Kyle.

"Where's Kyle?"

"He's uh......he's um.....he's getting.....you know.....busy."

"Oh." My heart did an unnatural flip in the wrong direction. "Nevermind."

"I still get some.....right?" Jason asked, coming into the kitchen where I started making the dough.

"Yes. You do." I grabbed the rolling pin and someone banged on the door. Jason went to get it.

Jason's Pov

"I'll get it!" I said, rushing to the door. I looked out the side window and saw Kyle. I opened the door and clamped my hand over his mouth. I shut the door behind me as I pushed him put of the way and stepped outside. My hand removed from his mouth.

"Go." I said, sternly.

"What?"

I sighed. "What's up?"

"Can I come in?"

"No."

"Okay....how's Hailee?"

"None of your business."

"Dude, why won't you let me see her, talk to her?"

"I want you to stay away from her."

"Why?"

"Because I know you, Kyle! You'll make her feel wanted from a guy like you, have sex, then she'll be home for days, window shut, curtain closed, bedroom locked, no food, no water, and she won't have any water in her body cause she'll cry it all out over you." I pointed my finger at him. "I don't want to go through it again. YOU don't know what if feels like to do that. YOU don't have any right being near her." Every time I said, 'you', I shoved my finger at his face, and every 'I', I pointed in mine. "I want her to find someone who will appreciate her for who she is and not her body." I rubbed my hands on my face. "I like you as a friend, but, she's my sister. She has to come before you."

"Woah, woah, woah! Hold it! First, you think you know me but you don't!"

"Cliché, but go on."

"Another thing, I don't make girls feel wanted, okay? I get what I want and then ship them off. Hailee is different. She doesn't need me to feel wanted!"

"Yeah, but you'll still let her down."

"Who says she's not playing me?"

"Cone on, dude. Seriously? You really think that she's gonna play you?"

"She could."

"No doubt, she actually could. But, she won't. She has already-" My eyes widen. I couldn't tell him Hailee's secret.

"Already what?"

"Already said that you won't get her. She's gonna hang with you if she can, but she won't have sex with you."

"She's alright. I like her personality. I won't use her for sex."

"She said she doesn't want anything to do with you. If you leave her alone, she'll leave you alone. Okay?"

"I'm not gonna stay away from her." He folded his arms across his chest.

"I don't want to threaten you, Kyle."

"Threaten me to a tickle fight? Well, no luck. I'm not ticklish." He smirked.

"Just, stay away from her, okay?"

"Listen, you're not my Mom, or my Dad. I'm gonna see her and there's nothing you can do."

"Yes there is. Stay away. For her. If you care then stay away." I turned around and walked inside to the delicious smell of cookies.

"Who was at the door?"

"Some sales representative lady who flirted with me. The usual." The lie rolled right off my tongue.

"Typical. Cookies are in the kitchen though. Do you mind if I go to bed now?"

"Oh, you wanna take my room?"

"Why? I have my own."

"I kinda hooked up on yours last week...I was drunk and went in your room by accident."

"Seriously? Ugh, I'll sleep on the couch. You better clean my bed by tomorrow!" She went to the closet and grabbed a pillow and blanket. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I went to my room and she went to the foldout bed in the den. Kyle better stay away and just in case he doesn't, I have to have her distracted...

A/N: Would longer chapters be better or stick to short ones? 500 words or 800 words? Which is better?

Word Count: 887 <3
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