Moving in with the Griers

Chapter 9

"Hey baby." He said. He was putting away laundry in his closet.

"Hi." I sat down on his bed against the headboard. I didn't want to leave him. Even if it was for a week. He was the love of my life.

"What's wrong?" He asked crawling over to me on the bed and then sitting next to me.

"I have to go back to California for a week." I said.

"Why?" He seemed mad and sad.

"My aunt Vernon died and I don't even know her. My mom already bought my tickets."

"When are you leaving?" Hayes frowned.

"I have to leave here at 9 in the morning." I said.

"I don't know if I can go for that long without you." He kissing me. I kissed back.

"I know babe." I frowned. I gotta go pack." I said.

"I'll tell everyone you're leaving." He said. I nodded and walked to my room as Hayes went downstairs.

I finished packing and chose my outfit for tomorrow.

Later that night everyone was watching a movie. I needed sleep so I went to my room. Hayes was going to drive me tomorrow. I cuddled into my bed and heard my door open, then felt two big arms wrap around me and got in bed. I turned towards Hayes and nuzzled my head in his chest.

****Time Skip****

Leaving Hayes was hard. Once I landed in LA all I could think about was going back to Hayes.

****Time Skip back to landing in North Carolina****

I practically ran to the exit. Hayes told me he waa outside the exit in his jeep.

Once I got to the exit, Hayes was standing there looking around. I ran towards him and attacked him in a hug.

"Baby..." He smiled and kissed my forehead.

"Hi babe." I smiled.

"You got tanner." We let go and he put my suitcase in the trunk.

"My sisters dragged me to the beach to tan." I said.

We got in the car.

"Have you told your family about us?" He asked.

"I did in a California."

"What'd they say?" He asked.

"They were happy that I was dating someone who made me happy." I said.

"That's good. Okay, tell me all about your trip."

"Okay, firsr day was awful. My whole moms side was at my house welcoming me. The second day sucked. I helped plan the funeral. The third day all my old cheer friends visited me and that was fun. Fourth day was the funeral. And you know how funerals go. Boring. Fifth day, my brothers took me to a amusement park and laser tag. Last day, my sisters took me tanning. And then my mom hosted a goodbye party." I ranted. My phone went off with a notification.

Kelly: We need you to come to practice so you're prepared for tomorrow. ASAP.

"Hayes baby?" I groaned. "I need you to take me to cheer. Kelly is flipping telling me I need to learn stuff for your game tomorrow."

"You just got home!" He said.

"I know." I said. He drove to my cheer place. I opened the door but turned to him. "Hey, when I get back, we can do whatever you want."

He looked at me.

"Promise?" He said.

"Promise." I said and blew him a kiss as I shut the door. I ran inside and got changed into my extra clothes.

Kelly was here with everyone else.

"Okay, lets get started!" Kelly yelled.

The main dances were a little harder to memorize.

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It was getting late. It was 5:34 and I got in North Carolina at 9.

"Okay, wear these tomorrow." Kelly instructed. "Be there at 6:30. Same time as the boys."

I was exhausted.

"Amelia, can i get a ride?" I asked.

"Course!" She said. Her grandma drove me to my house.

"Thank you!" I got out and walked inside.

Sky ran up to me.

"Lydia!" She hugged me and I hugged her back. Elizabeth gave me a hug and so did Chad.

"Hayes is in his room." Chad said.

"Okay." I went and took a shower. I changed into one of Hayes hoodies and short shorts. I went to his room and locked the door and saw him on his phone. I remembered what I said to him when I got out the car and I had a pretty good guess of what he wanted.

"Hey babe." I laid on his bed.

"Longest cheer ever?" Hayes said. I groaned. He crawled on top of me.

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I sat on the couch in the living room while Sky watched her TV show. Hayed had gone out to hang out with Tez and his other friends.

"Hey Lydia," Elizabeth said. I turned on the couch. "I was thinking on Friday, we should go boating. Like a mini cruise but not. A pontoon boat!"

"That'd be awesome!" I smiled.

"Okay, i will go make reservations!" She giggled.

"Do you need help with the groceries?" I asked.

"Yes! Would you and sky like to go shopping?"

"Yes!!!" Sky yelled.

"Let me go make the list." Elizabeth walked away.

"Go get your shoes." I said. I stood up and went to my room to grab my jandals.

When Sky and I came down, Elizabeth handed me a list and money. We walked to the white range rover and Sky got in back. We drove to the store. I turned on the radio. Sky sang along to the songs until I pulled in the Parking lot.

****Time Skip****

After we finished shopping Elizabeth texted me asking if I could get dinner. We just got Chick-fil-a then headed home.

When we got home Hayes ans his friends came out to help with Groceries. Sky and I carried Chick-fil-a.

"Hey babe." Hayes smiled.

"Hey hottie." I giggled and walked past him.

Elizabeth and I put away groceries. Sky sat on Hayes lap while he and his friends played Xbox. All of them eating dinner.

"So, Chad and I are going out on a business trip next month for a week." Elizabeth said as we sat down at the table. "Do you think you guys can handle? Or do Nash and Taylor need to come down?"

"I think we'll be able to manage." I smiled. She nodded.

"I figured. You're very mature." She said.

"Thank you." I smiled. We talked and planned out the boating trip until we finished eating. It was soon 7:30.

"Tomorrow morning, Chad and I have to leave the house at 5 and won't be home till 11:30. Skylynn has a play date at 10:30. Their going to play at the girls house until 12. Then their going to come here and eat. Can you or Hayes drive her to the house?"

"I'll drive her." I said. "Do i need to pick them up?" I asked.

"Probably. I'll send you the address." Elizabeth said.

"Okay," I said.

"You have no idea how happy i am you're here." She smiled. I smiled back at her.