She Brought Light || Guy's POV

Chapter 42: "What Game?"

"Ronnie, can Cole sleep over tonight? Emily beams up at Veronica where Veronica holds her in her arms.

It's been exactly 1 week and 4 days since the Tessa and Veronica incident and Veronica's nose is looking a lot better. Veronica and I haven't actually spoken again after her storming out of the hospital room which meant I didn't get to explain things to her just yet.

When I got home from school, I found Cole and Emile sitting cross legged on the carpet in front of the TV watching one of the Step Up dance movies with a bowl of popcorn in front of them. Not long after I arrived, mom announced that she was going to the grocery store, leaving me in charge of the two little ones.

I went upstairs and jumped in a quick shower before coming back downstairs to join the two 7 year old kids. About ten minutes later, the doorbell disturbed our movie but all three of us were too lazy to get up so I just shouted for the person to come in.

When the front door opened, little Spike was the first one to run in, causing me to forget about the movie and call the cutie onto the couch and onto my lap.

Veronica came in not long after and Emily nearly dived the girl over. She's been in Veronica's arms ever since. She laughed when she saw Spike in my lap and informed me that she still had to take him to the vet.

"I'm sorry, Cupcake. It's a school night so I don't think my mom will allow it." Veronica pouts and Emily frowns.

"But we're in the same class. Can't he just come to school with us?" Emily asks, frowning and Veronica's lips tug up into a loving smile as she stares at Emily in her arms.

"Sorry Munchkin, but you know mom won't allow any sleepovers on a school night. If their mom is okay with it then Cole can sleep over on Friday and Saturday night. How does that sound?" I ask. Veronica looks over at Spike curled up in a ball on my lap, despite being so big.

"But Friday is so far away!" Emily whines and Veronica starts tickling her, causing Emily to laugh and squirm in her arms. "Okay! Okay, I'll wait!" She cries out between laughter.

"Good girl." Veronica laughs, putting Emily on the ground again. Emily runs over to the couch I'm sitting on and climbs on so she can sit beside me and Spike. "You ready, bud?" Veronica asks, turning to Cole who sits on my left while Emily sits on my right.

"Can Emi come with us?" Cole asks and both Veronica and I laugh. And here I thought I was the whipped one.

"Damn, y'all whipped!" I chuckle, shaking my head in amusement.

"I told you, it's not my decision to make, buddy." Veronica smiles.

"Can I go with them?" Emily grins up at me, and I roll my eyes, shaking my head side to side. "Please, Blake?" She pouts and I sigh.

Please don't do this. Please!

"How about, the two of us go out for some ice cream instead?" I suggest but this stubborn sister of mine isn't having it.

"Or," She draws out. "We all go for ice cream?" She grins and my eyes widen.

Please don't fucking do this!

"YES!" Cole shouts, causing Veronica, Spike and I to jump at the sudden excitement.

"Guys, I don't-" I start but cut myself off when I see Emily's heartbroken expression.

"It's okay. I understand." She mutters softly, jumping off the couch.

For fuck sakes!

Veronica crouches down in front of Emily, a frown on her face. "Hey, what's wrong?" She asks, taking a hold of Emily's hands.