Love Costs

•Babysitter•

Rorys pov
"Veronica come down here" dad yelled before I got out of bed and made my way downstairs.
"Yes" "we're leaving tomorrow night" "okay" "Diana will stay here and keep any eye on you" "I don't need a babysitter I'm seventeen" "well we'd rather you not bring your many partners over considering what happened last time" "that was once a long time ago and all he did was break a vase" "a vase I got your mother for our anniversary" "oh sorry I destroyed your clearly romantic gift then" I said sarcastically "Veronica don't use that tone with me. You will listen to Diana and do as she says, no parties and no boys" "whatever" "Veronica" "okay dad I heard you" I said before he walked away and I went back upstairs.

I've never really had a good relationship with my parents. When I was little they always went on trips so I barely got to see them and whenever I did they were very controlling. Pretty much from the age of 11 my dad was very degrading of the way I dressed or looked and most of it was stuff I couldn't change like how I grew full breasts at 11. He would always have an 'opinion' on how I could stop provoking men. If he was ever around when a boy hit on me he would get mad but he would blame me for dressing or acting like a whore. Eventually I stopped giving a shit what he thought about me which I guess is why I am the way I am now. When I was 13 my dad cheated on my mom with his assistant but she's kind of a gold digging bitch so they're still together and she takes his bullshit. Since then my dads had about four girlfriends but as long as he still buys her stuff and does the same shit for my mom she doesn't mention it. When they go on trips his current girlfriends stays and "keeps and eye on me" which is fucking annoying.

"Well my parents are leaving again" I told Hailey when I met up with her at school "where are they going" "I don't know but they're gonna be gone for a week" "oh. So who's staying" "Diana" "the whole time" "yup" "I'm sorry Rory" "whatever. I'm glad they're leaving he's fucking annoying" "what did he say" "that I'm not supposed have any of my partners over" "but are you" "I always do. What the fuck is he gonna do" "I guess. Don't you think this is only gonna make it worse though" "I don't care" "well maybe try listening just once" "I tried that when I was 12 and he called me a whore" "Rory you know I'm not judging you, I just hate when you fight with them" "well they make it very hard not to" "I know. I'm sorry" "well I'm not. Are you gonna come over" "yea" "okay. They'll probably be gone by the time you get there so you can meet Diana she's a lovely piece of shit" "yay lucky me" she said as we laughed.

When I got in the house mom and dad were coming out of their room with bags.
"Oh Veronica just in time, bye honey" mom said hugging me "bye. Have a good trip" I told them as she hugged me "Diana should be here in a little she's on her way, listen to her" dad said and I nodded before they left and I went upstairs.

"Hello. Veronica are you here" Diana yelled from downstairs but I didn't answer, she will come bother me eventually.

"Oh you are here. Did you hear me come in" she said walking into my room "yea I did" "why didn't you answer" "didn't feel like it. I get it you're here you can get out now" "fine. I'll be downstairs if you need anything" "I won't" "your father already told me the rules so you can disrespect me as much as you'd like but you are going to follow them" "whatever. My friends coming over" "your father said no-" "it's Hailey, a girl" "okay good" she said before leaving.

About an hour later I heard Hailey come in so I went downstairs.
"Hey" I said and as I got downstairs, Diana came out of the room "young lady you just walk in the house" she said to Hailey "uh yea usually" "that's rude" "Diana shut up god" I said before Hailey and I went upstairs.

"First of all how old is she" Hailey asked "26" "wow okay and does she stay in your parents room" "usually. I don't really care" "well how's it been" "eh, haven't seen her much since she's been here" "yea sorry I was supposed to be here earlier but I went to eat" "with Isaac" "yea" "did he drop you off" "no I drove" "okay. Well yea that's fine". 

We pretty much just stayed in my room most of the time before I got hungry so we went downstairs.

"Oh are you hungry" she asked "do you care" "yes I'm supposed to feed you" "well I know you can't cook for shit so we're good" "then starve if I care" she said as I rolled my eyes.

"She's that bad huh" Hailey joked "haha. You sure you don't want anything" "yea I'm still full" "well I'm gonna have leftovers" "okay" she said as I grabbed the stuff out of the fridge and put it on a plate.

Hailey ended up going home around 10 so it was just me and Diana.

"You know you don't have to stay the whole time. I'll just tell my dad you did and you can leave tonight" I told her "why do you hate me Veronica" "are you fucking kidding me. In case you didn't know, my dad has a wife. He doesn't need another bitch after his money" "I'm not after your fathers money" "really because the thousands of dollars he spends on you says otherwise" "that's just because he buys me stuff and if I didn't truly like your father I wouldn't be here watching you" "yea that's bullshit but okay" "All this energy you use trying to hate me can be spent in making your father proud of you" "fuck you. You don't know
anything about me" "I know enough. Me and your father talk" "well next time you talk do me a favor and shut the fuck up about me" I said before going upstairs.

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Haileys pov
"So my grandfather is coming tonight" Isaac said leaning on the locker by mine as I grabbed my books "oh really. That's nice" "yea. I'd like you to meet him" "meet your grandfather" "yea" "is that a good idea. I mean I'm not even Italian and he is like head of your family let alone this entire operation business thing" "I know who he is" he said amused "so what if he doesn't like me" "you never know unless you meet him" "what. That's your plan" "yup" he said as he smiled "Isaac you're insane, what if he hates me" "he won't. If you don't want to meet him I won't force you but I would like you to" "you really really want me to" "I do" "okay I'll meet him" "thank you" he said before I turned to him kissing him softly just as Rory pushed herself in between us and groaned.

"What's wrong Rory" I asked "I want her to leave Hailey" "who" Isaac asked as we started walking and Isaac grabbed my hand "my dad's stupid girlfriend" "your dads girlfriend" "long story" I said "not really" Rory started "basically my parents are fucking idiots. My dad has had four girlfriends and my mom is a golddigger so here we are. One big happy fucking family" she said leaning into me as I wrapped my arm around her too "it's okay she's only here for a week" "it feels like its been a month. She is so annoying" "I'm sorry" "it's fine I just needed to vent but I'll get over it" "I knew you would" I said laughing a little.

"I'm gonna get to class, uh good luck Rory" Isaac said before kissing my cheek and leaving.

"He wants me to meet his grandfather" I told her "so" "so his grandfather is like head huncho of this whole thing I'm more than scared" "he's not gonna kill you" "but what if he doesn't like me. I mean I'm not even in the mob and I'm not even Italian" "you're overthinking it" "no I'm not, it's a lot of pressure. It was scary meeting his dad then I met his godfather without even knowing" "well are you going to meet him" "I told him I would, I'm just nervous" "relax they're gonna love you" "yea I hope so".

The rest of the day was pretty boring, me Rory and Jackson sat alone for lunch. Jackson said it was awkward sitting with Isaac and his friends.

"Okay so I've decided to fuck with her" Rory said as we walked to the parking lot "Diana, how" "well Tyler asked me out again so I invited him over" "you invited him to your house tonight" "yea" "okay then" I said laughing a little.

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"Hey mom" I said going inside "hey what's up how was school" "good. Uh I'm going to Isaacs tomorrow. His grandfather is coming" "oh really. That's nice" "uh yea" "but you're not excited" "I'm sort of excited just nervous. I don't know it just feels like a lot of pressure" "pressure" "yea. I really want his family to like me and they're all so sophisticated and formal and I'm not Italian or anything" "who cares" "he might" "Isaac doesn't" "I know he doesn't I just hope his grandfather doesn't either" "he won't hon. Just be yourself and you'll be fine" "yea. Well are the boys here" "Derrick took Michael to baseball but Sam is upstairs" "oh okay" "yea" she said before I went upstairs.