retold~ the kissing booth

Chapter 40

Elle's Pov
standing at the door I pace back and fourth.
I don't wanna wake anyone up but I don't wanna stand out here. I pull out my phone and text ..
I'm outside .. I'm sorry.
Minutes passed so i called but no answer, I then looked up and the bedroom light turned on. Seconds later he opens the door.

"Elle" Noah says "come in come in" he pulls me in
"thank you" I sigh
"What's going on? It's four in the morning" he asks
"I need somewhere to stay .. just for a little while"
"You can stay here anytime. But I must ask why, this isn't like you?" He questions
"I don't wanna talk about it. Not right now" I say
He puts his hand on my shoulder,
"Plenty of beds upstairs, make yourself at home. Kitchens that way. I'm sure you remember where the bathrooms are" I inform her
"Thank you" I crack a smile
"Of course" he smiles,

I inform him I wanna be alone so he says goodnight and heads upstairs. I sit on the couch and cry, quietly.
Once I feel empty of tears I head upstairs, get straight into bed and I'm fast asleep.

Mat's Pov
"Daddy" zhavia says
"yes sweetie" I answer
"where's mama?" She asks
"I want mommy" joy starts to whine
"Mommy is at work" I tell the kids
"Is she really?" Josie questions
I give her a stern look, "I said she is so she is"
"Why didn't she stay for breakfast" Josiah asks
"Because she don't like you" Justin tells his brother
"No. You don't say that to your brother. I don't know what your mom allowed you to do but you won't do that in front of me" I tell the boys

I notice the girls seemed shaken, their eyes big. I just have to lay out some rules because honestly I don't know where elle is and it's a problem for us all.

"Apologies. Now" I say
"I'm sorry Josiah" Justin says
"You never say sorry to us when mommy tells you to" joy says
"Just forget it joy, he will be saying sorry from now on" I tell my daughter
"Can I have juice?" Kenzie asks, holding up her cup
"I'll get everyone a drink" I say,
Getting up I grab orange and apple juice from the fridge and pour what I know each child wants.
"When you guys are done I want dishes in the dish washer, table cleaned and then room cleaned and we'll go from there" I inform the kids
Sighs come from Justin, zhavia, Josiah and joy.
"If there's a problem let me know" I say
"There's no problem dad" Josie tells me
"And when I say I want things cleaned I don't mean just Josie cleaning everything. Everyone is to help"

The kids have a few words to exchange with me but not being in the happiest mood I shut them down and remind them of their task.
I then head upstairs and walk through my room or Elle's room, whoever's room this is.

~t :)