What Now *SEQUEL TO A SUMMER WITH HAYES*

«chapter sixteen»

"Happy Birthday mommy!" Bailey said jumping on me.

"Aw thank you baby, what's this?" I ask as she hands me a box.

"Daddy told me to give it to you. Open it." I hesitantly opened up the box. I looked inside of it to see a locket. I opened it up and it was a picture of all three of us.

"What is it?" I showed her and she smiled.

"Now open mine." She handed me a card. I opened it and it read 'happy birthday to the best mommy, love Bailey.' The e's were backwards and I laughed while pulling her in for a hug.

We hung out around the house the rest of the day.

That night

Tonight was my party so I dropped Bailey off at my moms.

"I'll be back to get you tomorrow baby."

"Don't leave momma." Bailey whined.

"I have to but I'll be back before you know it. I love you Bailey." She hugged me tightly and i left after kissing me cheek.

I hurried back home and I hopped in the shower, washing my hair and body, then getting out. I brushed my teeth and blow dried my hair. I pulled it up into a ponytail, and pulled out two pieces on the side. I put on minimal make up. I threw on some black shorts and a blue tank top while throwing a jacket over it. I slipped on some white Air Force 1s and left to where Jacob said to meet him.

I get out going around a house to a barn. Music is blasting and I walk in to see some people I knew and the worst one. Hayes. You know what? I'm not gonna let him ruin this for me, it's my birthday. I need to have fun.

"Hey." I turned around and was greeted by Jacob. He hugged me and kissed my cheek. My face got hot and he looked me up and down.

"You look gorgeous." He exclaimed. I nervously bit my lip.

"Thank you."

"Anytime."

The party was fun as more people started to arrive. They were drinking dancing and having a fun time. I got 'happy birthdays' from almost everyone there and i felt special. I caught Hayes staring at me a couple times throughout the night but i just ignored him and put my attention back on Jacob. I didn't drink but Jacob did. He started kissing me roughly.

"Jacob stop."  I laughed nervously. He pulled me outside and had me pinned against the barn wall.

"Jake, what are you doing?"

"Shut up and kiss me." He went back to kissing me roughly and I lightly pushed his chest.

"What the fuck Brittany?!" He yelled making me flinch.

"I just want to go slow Jacob we've only kissed a couple times." I explain.

"You think I actually wanted to be with you?" He laughed which bright me to tears. 

"I-I just thought that-."

"That what? I just wanted to fuck." He laughed again adding a hiccup.

I slapped him and he pushed me down. I got up and saw Hayes punch Jacob.

"DON'T YOU EVER PUT A HAND ON HER AGAIN! SO HELP ME GOD OR I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" he continued to hit him until I pulled him off. I grabbed him by the face and tried to calm him down.

"I'm okay." I say calmly.

"That all you got jackass? Mad 'cause your little whore..." before he could finish Hayes punched him again knocking him out this time.

"Hayes we need to leave." He nodded and we got in my car. He pulled out and drive away.

"Are you okay Brittany?"

"Yeah. I'll be okay. You didn't get hurt did you?"

"Honestly I don't know, but I'm more worried about you right now." He put his hand on my thigh.

"You can slow down." I grabbed his hand, holding it softly in mine. He nodded, slowing down.

We passed the turn in to my house and I didn't even care to ask. I knew he wasn't going to let me be alone tonight. I wasn't going to try to stop him.

He parked the car and we went inside. I felt the need to apologise and I finally got the courage to get it up.

"um...I'm really sorry Hayes." 

"What for?" 

"Going off on you the other day..."

"Oh uh... it's okay."

"No hayes, it's really not. I shouldn't have handled it the way I did and I'm sorry."

He pulled me in close to him and hugged me. I missed his hugs. They make me feel safe.

"I forgive you." He mumbled, kissing my head then pulling away. I gave him a smile that he returned. I always got weak at the knees when he smiled at me like that.

"I know you're not going to let me go home, so do you have clothes I can wear?" He nodded walking over to his dresser, bringing back a big T-shirt and some of his boxers. I went into the Bathroom and showered the night off. Washing my face and coming out.

"Hayes I need a towel." After a while the door opened and I grabbed the towel from him and lightly closed the door. I quickly dried off and got dressed. I walked out to Hayes putting a pillow and blanket on the floor.

"You don't have to sleep on the floor."

"I know. I just want to respect you." I blushed at his words, climbing into bed and turning off the small lamp that dimly lit the whole room. I tossed and turned for hours but I couldn't sleep.

"Hayes." I whispered getting back a snore from him. I got up out of the bed and shook him.

"Hayes." His eyes fluttered open focusing on me.

"Yeah? What's wrong?"

"I can't sleep, so can you... can you um."

"Yeah." He chuckled putting the pillow back on the bed and leaving the blanket on the ground. We got into bed and he turned on his side. I rolled my eyes pulling him back over to face me.

"Don't do that." He grinned and pulled me into his grasp.

"Better?" He asked. I laid my head on his chest and snuggled up to him.

"Much." He drew circles on my back, slowly causing me to fall asleep.