My Promise, My Love (Book 3)

Handing her over

*Sammy*
I walked downstairs to see Taylor clutching a picture (above). I walked over to her and rubbed her back when I saw the picture. It was me and Megan when she was little.

"Hey."

"When was this taken?" She demanded.

"I'm not sure. I took it judging by the angle."

"How come I have never seen it?"

"I don't know. I've never seen it."

"It's really cute. Before-"

"Before what Taylor?"

"Before she did that shit in her hair, dumped the make up and turned all gothic. What is she trying to prove? That she looks her age?" Tears started rolling down her face so I squatted next to her.

"Taylor listen to me. She didn't have a choice. Judging by her looks, she doesn't have any money. Yesterday you were putting all the blame on Hayes. Maybe he's not to blame." That was obviously not the thing to say. Taylor swung her head to glare at me.

"What are you trying to say Sam? That I'm to blame?"

"No. I'm saying you're judging Hayes a little too fast. He has been looking over her."

"I don't TRUST Hayes."

"What's that supposed to mean."

"It means that Hayes is Hayes. He's going to put his hands on her."

"You're afraid they are going to fall for each other?" She nodded.

"Maybe she needs that. She hasn't had that supporting, you know I'm gonna stop talking." I said when I saw her glares to me.

"I can't believe I have been so stupid. She's my baby sister and I just want to talk to her. I won't take her if she doesn't want me too, but I just want to talk."

"Maybe you should tell her that. Each time, you have tried to make her come with you. Maybe you should tell her that you just want to talk. Tell her Hayes can come with her if she feels better about that."

"Ok. If that's the only way I can talk to her."

"Do you want me to text Hayes? He will answer." She nodded. I pulled out my phone and typed in what I wanted to say. Then I read it out loud.

"Hayes, Taylor just wants to talk to Bree. She won't take her away from you, but she just wants to talk. Can you ask Bree if she is ok with that? You can be there too if it makes you feel better." I stopped and looked at Taylor.

"Good. Now what do we do?"

"Now we wait."

*Hayes*
I threw my towel on the bed. Bree was sitting outside so I joined her.

"Hey." She smiled at me.

"So. We fought my dad two days ago, went through an unsolved robbery, escaped from your sister, what's on the agenda today?" I looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

"I don't know. I feel like we should do a crime for you. But wait, let me guess, you're the perfect child."

"Uh, no that's Will."

"You have more siblings?"

"Yeah. Will's my older brother, then Nash, me, and then Skylynn. She's my half sister."

"That's cute." I felt my phone vibrate. I held a finger up.

"Well, we have something to do today."

"What?"

"That was Sam. Taylor wants to talk to you. She said that I can come if you feel more comfortable. But she just wants a talk. She doesn't want to take you away from me. What do you say?"