Brown Eyes | Alren

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— Lauren —
I'm a perv. So what? Sue me.

I couldn't help but stare at Ally's ass as she helped grandma Hernandez set the table.

Those red shorts were lose, but they were short and with every move she made, her ass jiggled beneath the fabric like jello. Her butt has always been firm and broad and I love it. But it just sits there, perfectly and it makes me happy that to know that at the end of the day, that ass is mine.

Ally and Sierra, her first and favorite cousin are washing dishes tonight. She flew in about two hours ago, about 4 hours after we got here. Her and Ally were more like sisters than cousins and she was so excited to meet me. We came best friends instantly. She's such a badass and it balances out Ally's innocence. Opposites attract, and I think that's why her and Ally have always gotten along so well.

Me and Ally set the table tomorrow night. Mama and papa Hernandez have already scheduled who does what with whom so there's no say for us in any of it. I kinda like how they're already treating me like I'm apart of the family.

Luna had basically kidnapped me to her room so that I could play dolls with her but I didn't mind it. She's so cute and one sassy little thing. I love her to death.

Now if I recall, I was in there playing with her for about an hour. She SAYS she loves playing dolls with me because it's fun and I make it look real. I was flattered so I continued to stay and play. I have a soft spot for kids.

That was until Sierra came in and told me that Ally wanted me to her room for a minute. I wanted to promise Luna that I'd be back but I knew that she'd soon be on to do something else and would forget about the dolls. Little kids are always busy.

I knocked softly on Ally's door before slowly turning the knob and pushing it open only to see her sitting on the edge of her bed, slumped forward on her phone. When she saw me, she stood up and tossed her phone back behind her on the bed.

"Hey sweetness," She greeted me. "I-I thought you were gonna come through the bathroom."

"You called for me to come to your room, right?" I grinned and she cocked her head to the side.

"Oh you're so smart," She said sarcastically. "But seriously, I have to talk to you about something right quick."

"What is it?" I questioned as she sits me down on the edge of the bed beside her.

She takes a deep breath and looks down in her lap before looking up at me.

"I should've mentioned this before but I honestly forgot. Julian is coming over for dinner," She announces and just like that, my throat dried out. "And he's going Christmas shopping with us tomorrow as well."

"Wait a minute." I frowned. "You talking like I know who that is. Who the fuck is Julian?"

"He's an old friend that I maybe probably use to date for awhile that I met through Normani and my family has considered him family for years so he comes to spend Christmas every year here."

I don't respond quickly because I don't know how to. What am I suppose to really say? I already know he isn't gonna be on my list of favorite people. I can't say I don't want him to come because that won't make a difference.

I wanted to say no but I can't why he's a friend of the family. A good friend. Ally's friend. Ally's fucking ex and he's obviously been around the family longer than me so that makes it his game.