Strength And Stability

Good Decisions, Bad Decisions

Jaden POV

Time was going on, and Axel and I got married a mere month after he proposed.

Partly due to the fact that I didnt want my bump to be in my wedding pictures for the rest of my life, and we both didn't want to wait a year for my body to be back to normal.

We did it on a weekend in Hawaii, and were back by Monday for school. It was on the stretch of the beach that we owned, with our closest family and friends. I loved it.

I never wanted a huge pow-wow for a wedding, this nice quiet scene suited me much better.

I smiled, remembering what Axel said when we were exchanging vows.

"I promise to love, and cherish you always..." He leaned in close to my ear, whispering, "To spank you when you need it and sometimes when you just want it." He grinned cheekily.

I tried to cover my suprise and just giggled, so the guests wouldn't think about what the secret vow was that made me nearly shriek.

I knew he would. I swooned like a schoolgirl. That was a great night, let me tell you. And it wasn't the last of them.

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Teaching health is going great. The bell rang for classes to resume after lunch. Students filled my classroom, bringing in the sounds of teenage laughter and Bodak Yellow playing on someone's phone.

"That better be the censored version." I called out playfully.

Desi and Kendall walked hand in hand with Lex and Denver, tailed by Phoenix and Kyler. The squad in all it's glory. They all smiled when they saw me.

"Hey mom." Kendall said, bring me back a pen she had borrowed earlier.

"Hey honey." I put the pen in my drawer, then brought my attention to the class.

"Okay guys. Time for class. Simone, please turn off Bodak Yellow. Thank you. Now that we all have our books out..."

Kyler POV

I tuned her out. I was about to have my period, cramps were horrible, the food was bad today so I'm starving, and I didn't want to be here.

Desi was busy with Denver, Phoenix had Cyrus, Kendall had Lexington.

Me, on the other hand, had a parrot named Charlie. Ooh. Lucky me. I felt a tap on my shoulder. Aunt Jaden looked at me.

"Whatcha thinkin' bout?"

"My parrot Charlie, actually." I said dryly.

She studied my face, trying to gauge whether I was being rude or serious.

"Well, try to follow what we're doing babe. We can talk after if you need to." She said kindly, patting my shoulder.

I gave her a half smile and turned back to my book. How to prevent STDs. How interesting. I yawned, looking at the clock.

"Now everybody pass up your homework please." She told the class. When I made no move to, she sighed, but didn't say anything.

A millenia later, the bell rang. I got up and grabbed my bag, but Aunt Jaden stopped me.

"Stay seated." I grumbled but sat. When the room was empty, she came and sat by me. "What's going on Kyler?"

I exhaled, and to my suprise tears came to my eyes. "I'm just tired, and PMSing, and am lonely because everyone else is dating and too busy for anything and... I'm just emotional and am feeling a little down right now."

"Here baby, it's okay. Have you told the girls you feel like this?" She handed me a tissue. I blew my nose. "Well.. No."

"Then tell them how you feel. That's the only way they're going to realize they're not being the friends they should be. And if they don't change, I'll step in okay? I got you sweetheart." She rubbed my back.

"Okay. Thanks for talking to me Auntie." I said, managing a smile that was returned.

"Any time. And get that homework in, alright? I won't be so lenient next time." She said sternly, but gave me a little wink to let me know she wasn't being harsh.

I walked out of the classroom and made my way out of the school, hopping down the steps. Simone was at the bottom.

"Hey girl. I know you're feeling down, have you thought about trying anything to take the edge off?" She smiled disarmingly. I looked around, seeing the courtyard was clear. 

"Um, no, like what? I won't try drugs."

She scoffed. "Girl I wouldn't either. I'm just talking about cigarettes. They don't do anything they just ease anxiety and shxt. Wanna buy a pack?"

I know if I got caught for this I would be dead. But at the moment I was feeling pretty reckless. "Why the hell not."

"Ight. Give me $5 and I'll give you these pens. They have a cigarette in each one."

It looked completely harmless. I bought some 'pens', and walked off.

Once I was home, I went to my balcony. My parents were gone, as usual, and my little brother was at his friend's for the time they were out of town.

I sat down and lit a cigarette with a match from a pack I found and took a drag. I immediately coughed, my eyes watering. But my head felt light, and I felt my stress decrease.

A certain amount of guilt came with it, and fear of getting caught, but there was no way I could get caught. My phone lit up with a text from Desi.

"Coming over! We're picking you up for dinner at our house. Be ready in 5."

Oh shxt.

I was assuming Aunt Jaden had something to do with this. I had to get the smell off of me now. I snuffed out the cigarette, and threw it into a potted plant. Running into my room, i looked for a change of clothes.

"Here" the text read. "Fxxxxck!!!" I yelled, grabbing the nearest perfume and spraying myself wildly. I threw a loose piece of gum in my mouth that was sitting on my nightstand for who knows how long.

Running down the staircase, I exited my house, locking the door with my fingerprint. The SUV was waiting with just Desi and Kendall, along with the driver.

"Hey guys." I announced, out of breath.

"What's good shawty!" Kendall punched me in the shoulder lightly.

We were at their house in 5 minutes.

Aunt Jaden greeted me as I walked in. "Hey girl! You up to some italian food?"

"I'm always up to food."

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1082 words. I'm working on a new chapter right now! What do you guys think of Jaden's mom skills? And Kyler resorting to cigarettes?

Everything's going so fast!! Pleaaase let me know if you guys have any ideas for chapters :) I've been on a roll lately if you can't tell.