Once in a Lifetime - Cody Simpson Fanfic

Chapter 5

The next morning I woke to the sound of Drake crying. I cralwed out of bed and got ready to attend to his needs all day. "What's up, dude?" I asked as I went into his room. "Lilah!" He grumbled and reached up for me to pick him up. "Shh, you don't wanna wake up your brother. God knows what time he got in last night." I carried him downstairs and set him on the floor.

Just then Dylan came through the front door. "Where have you been?" I put my hands on my hips. "I was at the pub. I told you." "All night?" "I went home with a mate." "A girl mate?" "Look, Delilah, I'm 21 I can do what I want." "So the whole 'no distractions' rule was only for me. I'm not going to look after him on my own for four months until our dad comes home!"

"You'll do what I tell you to do. I'm the adult here, you're sixteen!" "And he's two! He needs you and so do I!" "Shut up." He pushed me out the way and walked up the stairs. "I hope she was worth losing the respect from your younger silbings." I rolled my eyes and followed Drake into the living room.

"She was definatly worth it." I heard him say under his breath. Boys are disgusting. "Want some food?" I offered, Drake nodded and followed me to the kitchen. I set him in his chair before serving some food and siting infront of him ready to help him feed himself.

Once Drake was fed and dressed I went to get ready for the day. I have idea what I was getting ready for, for the next four months my life is being a mother who is still in high school. Dylan came in with Drake. "I'm going out with my mates, won't be back until late." He said and passed me the toddler.

"Well actual-" Too late, he left the room and within seconds the front door slammed shut too. "Thanks big bro." I said sarcastically and sighed looking at Drake. "Big bro." Drake copied me with an adorable grin. "Can you say Dylan?" I asked. "Dylan." He repeated with a smile. "I do love you, little man." I kissed his head and took him downstairs.

"Shall we go play in your sand pit?" I asked opening the back door. "Yeah!" He cheered and ran outside. "Wait, that's the door. Come with me." I picked him up and carried him to the front door. "Dylan?" He asked as we opened the door.

"No, Cody." I said as I saw Cody smiling at me. "How did you find my house?" "I have my ways, can I come in?" "When did you land?" I stood to the side and let him come in. "Who's that?" Drake asked me. "He's Cody, can you say Cody?" I looked at him, he shook his head and rested his head on my shoulder before sticking his thumb in his mouth.

"He gets shy around strangers." I laughed. "I landed like an hour ago." "Why did you come here then?" "You know it is okay for people to care about you. You're going through a hard time and you need friends. I'm a friend." He grinned which made me laugh. I set Drake on his feet and let him run away.

"It's not even been 24 hours and I already need a break. I haven't even finished getting ready, my hair's wet and I have no makeup on." I sighed and hugged Cody. "Why don't you go get yourself ready? I'll look after Drake." "Are you sure? He's hard work." "Just go." He pushed me towards the stairs and then followed in the direction Drake ran off.

After I was ready I went downstairs, I heard the boys from the bottom of the stairs and went to the back door. I watched them playing in the sandpit from the living room. After a while Cody looked up and noticed me. He smiled warmly and then invited me over so I came and sat next to him.

"Look at our sand castles." Cody poointed to them. "Tap, tap, tap." Drake tapped the top of the bucket. "Yay!" Cody cheered as Drake lifted the bucket off the sand. He gave Cody and I an adorable grin and clapped his hands.

"So where's Dylan today?" "Dylan.." Drake smiled at me, I smiled back and then looked at Cody again. "He came home for a few hours and then left again. He didn't tell me where he was going." "You think he's gonna keep it up?" "I have no idea," I shrugged. "I hope he doesn't." I sighed. "You'll have me no matter what he does." "Thank you."