Living With The Bad Boy

“Hey mum” I said as I got into the house to find my mum seated on the couch with a magazine in hand as usual.

“Oh sweetie, you’re back” She said with a smile as she folded the covers of the magazine together and placed it neatly on the stool beside her.

“Yeah” I said tiredly and collapsed on the couch across her.

“You must be hungry, I made pasta” She said and got up from the couch.

“Oh great! I’m really starving” I said at the same time my stomach growled.

“Come on and help me with the dishes” She said as she walked towards the kitchen. I also got up and followed her into the kitchen.

After we were done dishing out the food on the dinning, we waited till my Dad joined us before we began to eat.

“So, I see you and Aiden are back together huh” My mum started the conversation. She always wanna know what happens in my romantic life at all times.

“Nope, we’re just friends” I simply said.

“Oh…. Friends I see” She eyed me wearily as if inspecting me to check for a lie in what I’d just said.

“What kind of friend comes over to a girl’s room late at night?” My Dad was the one to ask this time.

“A good friend who happens to be the ex boyfriend my mum made me……” I almost lost it

“Uhm, guys can we just eat this food in silence?” My mum cut me off immediately as she knew too well what I was about to say.

To be honest I haven’t yet gotten over the fact that my own mum is the reason behind I and Aiden’s break up.

With no word being heard or said again we finished our breakfast. I helped my mum take out the dishes and wash the plates with the dish washer before returning to my bedroom.

I sat down on my bed with my laptop placed in front of me as I sent a college application.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

After that was done, I dialed Hailey who picked up on the second ring.

“Hey girl!” Came her ever cheerful voice.

“Hey babe, what’s up?” I said with a smile even though she couldn’t see me.

“I’m good, just stuck here with…… Jason come here!” She yelled loudly.

“I see you’re with Jason” I laughed.

“Yeah I’m stuck babysitting him today since my parents are out. He’s driving me crazy!” I could hear Jason’s tiny voice in the background. The little man does know how to drive a woman crazy at such a young age.

Kudos my boy!

“Can I come over, I’m bored” I said to her.

“Yes please do, maybe this boy will listen to you because he’s been driving me insane here and he isn’t even listening” She complained to which I almost laughed. I don’t have the best experience with Kids but I do know that I loved Jason. The boy is cute and so funny, who wouldn’t love him.

“Okay, see you in five. Make sure you don’t kill him before I get there” I laughed into the speaker and I could tell she was rolling her eyes.

“Okay I’ll try” She also laughed and ended the call. I got up immediately and repacked my hair into a loose bun. I wore my pink matching flip-flop and made my way down to the living room where my mum and Dad we’re seated, discussing over something on my Dad’s phone.

“Hey Mum, Dad, I’m going to Hailey’s” I informed them.

“Okay take care sweetie” My Dad said with a smile.

“Don’t be long, be careful” My mum said to me and I smiled.

“See you later!” I yelled and ran out of the house to avoid any questions.

I ran over to the house across mine which belongs to the Shaws.

On getting there, I pressed the doorbell and waited patiently for about five minutes before the door was pulled open to reveal a pissed looking Hailey.

“Hey babes” She said tiredly.

“What happened to you?” I asked as I inspected her.

“It’s this……”

“Liv!” I heard the little voice squeal excitedly from behind Hailey. I faced the direction from which the voice was heard and saw little Jason standing few meters away from us with paint all over his body.

“Jason, what happened to you?” I asked as I made my way over to him. I bent down to match his height as I took in his appearance.

“He’s been driving me insane all day. He took my paint and wasted it all over himself” Hailey complained angrily as she shut the door lock.

“Jason is that true?” I asked and he nodded in response.

“Why have you been troubling your big sis?” I asked and he gave me the baby doll mischievous face.

“She does not want me to visit Nick” He pouted.

“Who’s Nick?” I asked.

“A boy he met yesterday at the store nearby, ever since we left that store, all I’ve been hearing is Nick this Nick that” She said as she began to pick up pencils and crayons that were scattered all over the floor along with toys.

“Is that why you’ve been troubling your big sis?” I asked.

“Yes” He said quietly.

“Okay then, I’ll take you to Nick’s house only on one condition” I smiled at the little boy.

“What’s the condition Livi?” He asked.

“You’ll be a good boy for the rest of the day and I’ll bake you some really delicious cookie to take to Nick’s house” I blackmailed.

“Yay! I’ll be a good boy!” He jumped excitedly.

“You see Hay, this is how to deal with little kids” I chuckled as I stood up.

“You’ve got plenty of time Liv, I can’t even handle this boy. He only seems to listen to you” She said as she took a basket of toys along with her towards the stairs.

“It’s not having time, it’s being a good babysitter” I laughed.

“You’ll sure make a good mum for Aiden’s kids” She teased. If that’s supposed to be a joke then it’s not funny at all.

“Oh stop it” I laughed aa I trailed behind her along with Jason.

***

“Is the cookie ready?” Jason asked as he came into the kitchen.

“Almost, just a little while left” I said to him.

“Foodie have you done your homework?” Hailey asked her younger brother.

“Yes” He was obviously lying. Jason doesn’t ever do his homework without being forced.

“If I get up there and find out that you’re lying to me I’ll not be smiling with you” Hailey warned.

“Bye” He yelled and ran away with Hailey chasing behind him.

“Hey wait there!” I heard her yell.

“These two” I chuckled and turned back to face my cookies.

“Oh my goodness” I yelled as I turned off the oven to reveal my cookies that were starting to burn already. I wore my oven gloves and immediately took out the pan filled with cookies.

“What’s wrong Liv!” I heard Hailey yell.

“The cookies almost got burnt!” I yelled and attended to the snacks.

Once the cookie was cool enough and ready to be eaten, I served them to both Hailey and Jason and we ate as we watched a reality show on the Tv.