This Can't Be Good

Chapter 46

Jayden was now in the middle of the room staring at the two of us with a blank expression. Max had finally entered the room and was rummaging through his suitcase looking for clothes. Parker was currently sitting on the edge of it, still a bit delirious from his slumber.

“What is going on?” Jayden asked, keeping his eyes glued to the two of us.

Jayden was acting ridiculous. It was like he caught us making out or something when really we were just sleeping. I stole a glance at Parker. He was still in shock. I knew I was going to have to handle this battle on my own.

“What do you mean what’s going on?” I asked, trying to think of an excuse as to why I was asleep with Parker.

“What do you mean what’s going on?” I asked trying to think of an excuse as to why I was asleep with Parker.

“What are you doing in here?” Jayden asked slowly.

“I forgot my room key,” I confessed. I barely recognized the words leaving my mouth. I had no idea how I thought up a logical excuse. Jayden was staring at me waiting for me to continue. “When I left you guys I came back to my room before realizing I had left the key in the room. I knew the front desk wouldn’t give me one since the rooms are under your name so I was sitting outside,” I continued.

“I saw her when I came up to the room and figured she could hang out here until you guys came back,” Parker added quickly.

Jayden was still watching the two of us. I could tell he was thinking, trying to figure out if what we were saying was the truth. Max was back from changing. He had been listening the whole time. He was behind Jayden now, looking at me with a worried expression.

“Well, since you guys are back I might as well be heading back,” I said. I grabbed my shirt that I had placed at the foot of Parker’s bed and walked into the bathroom to change. When I came back out the boys were all sitting on their respective beds. Max trying his best to ignore the tension was on his phone, most likely texting Ava. I threw the borrowed shirt toward Parker’s bed, before making my way to the doorway. “I’ll see you boys in the morning.”

When the door closed behind me I breathed a sign of relief before walking back toward my room. I didn’t get to far before I heard my name being called. I turned around to find my brother standing there with his arms crossed.

“What’s up Jayden?” I asked trying to keep my cool. Leave it to Jayden to be interested in my life tonight.

“Since when do you accept Parker’s help?” he questioned arms still folded.

I guess I was stupid for suspecting that Jayden had bought Parker and I’s last minute excuse. I wish he would have. I really wished Parker hadn’t had followed me and I was sleeping in my bed right now.

“It was better than sleeping on the hotel floor. Plus, I figured you’d be pissed if he had walked passed me to go to his room and left me outside,” I said. Even if Parker and I weren’t a couple I would have taken the offer for the exact reason I told Jayden. To keep peace between the two of them.

“I think there’s more to the story Josylne,” Jayden insisted. “Why were you in his shirt?”

“I had no pajamas and my shirt was bothering me,” I added swiftly. “God Jayden you make it seem like I slept with him.”

“You were sleeping with him.”

“You know that’s not what I meant,” I added irritated. “I don’t get what the big deal is.”

“Are you kidding me? A few months ago you two were killing each other and now your all cuddled up in a bed sleeping. You don’t see that as a reason of concern?” Jayden bellowed.