The Babysitter

Chapter 51: Epilogue

Chapter 51: (Aubrey's POV)- Epilogue

"Do not speed, we are on time!" I exclaimed as we pulled out of my driveway and headed to school.

Summer break was over and I was very upset over that because we now had to start school.

But I was squealing and could not get over the fact that Xavier and I were still together and were doing

better than ever. I had managed to convince him that ignorance is bliss and ignore Peter which only

sped up the process of Peter leaving us alone. We were in the jeep and were going to school for our

first day as I fed him fruits while eating myself too.

We had most classes together which I can't tell is a good thing or a bad one because while it will lead

to distractions, I'll have the best company with me. "I'm not speeding!" he laughed as he started the

fifteen minutes drive. I played some music as we talked, ate and joked until we got to school.

Once we got there, we sat against our lockers and talked with Ace and Vi about how we already

wanted to go back home. The first bell rang, signaling homeroom. I sat with Vi while Ace and Parker

sat behind us. I felt Xavier playing with my hair throughout homeroom and I couldn't help but smile to

myself.

"Is there something to be smiling about, Ms. Carthy?" I've always hated this woman.

"No, Mrs. Williams, I'm sorry," I mumbled before smacking Xavier's hand away, only for him to play with

my hair again. Under usual circumstances, I would love this, but with Mrs. Williams here, I'm not too

sure.

The bell finally rang before I headed for Bio with Xavier beside me. "Welcome back everybody! Settle

down," Mr. Rodgers greeted the class before diving straight into studies. We were halfway through the

lesson when Xavier slid a note on my desk, it was a sketch of Mr. Rodgers with a gap tooth, three

hairs, and some weird looking glasses.

I took the note and flipped it around writing 'who knew you were so skilled at art?' he smiled at me

before going back to whatever he was doing while I went back to taking notes.

After five minutes, I got another piece of paper with a cartoon, and a lot funnier kind of disfigured face

of Mrs. Williams and I lost all composure.

I tried so hard to keep my laughter in but I ended up bursting out laughing as tears started pouring

down my face while Xavier began laughing with me. "Please step outside immediately."

Mr. Rodgers wasn't mad or angry he was biting back a laugh himself when he saw Mrs. Williams'

portrait, luckily Xavier was smart enough to hide his. We left the classroom in uncontrollable laughter

before leaning against the wall, sitting down with tears of laughter pouring down our faces.

I sighed as I finally got myself in check while wiping the tears away and turning to him. "You are a bad

influence." I shook my head while smiling.

"Why? Because I made you laugh?" he raised his eyebrows while smiling back.

"No," I shook my head, "Because you got us kicked out of class." I laughed slightly. I leaned my head

on his shoulders and we sat there for the remainder of the class. Today is the first day and that worked

in our favor since Mr. Rodgers didn't get mad and let us off the hook.

Finally, the bell rang and we went back into the room to grab our stuff before heading to our next

periods which we didn't have together. I had art and he had gym.

"You should seriously consider taking art. I mean with those art skills... wow!" I joked as he walked me

to class.

"I could take it, only to be with you. My art skills are too advanced." This boy. We reached my class and

I leaned against the wall since I had a few minutes before the students started to file in. He handed me

my bag which he said he was going to carry for me the whole day because that's what good boyfriends

do and then leaned on the wall on the other side of the door, opposite to me.

"I'll see you in English?" he asked as students began walking in.

"You sure will." I nodded before we pushed ourselves off the wall. I was about to head into the class but

he pulled me back by my wrist and placed his lips on mine. Someone clearing their throat after a

moment pushed us apart.

"Ms. Fields." I looked down, a blush painting my cheeks while she gave me a knowing smile.

"Ms. Carthy, will you be joining my class or is Mr. Parker taking your time?" she playfully glared at him.

"I'll be right there." She nodded before heading inside. "I'll see you later." I gave him a quick kiss before

going to class. I joined Vi and took the seat beside her before assessing the reference kept in front of This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

me.

It was a still life containing a pear, a wine bottle, and a flower. "Weird combination but alright," I

mumbled while rubbing my palms together before getting a pencil and drawing the basic layout of the

still life.

I went in and drew details before walking over to Ms. Fields' desk. "Ms. Fields, what medium do we do

this piece in?" I asked as she broke away from her computer.

"Your medium of choice." I nodded and began to walk away but she called me back. "Aubrey, I see you

and Xavier have gotten close. Really close. I do not want to scare you away but he tends to come with

a lot of trouble seeing that he broke into our school. Do you think you can handle him?" she asked me.

Ms. Fields was the chill teacher. The one that knew all the gossip of the school and all the crushes so

she could pair them up and seat them next to each other. "I handled him throughout the summer. He's

not all that bad, Ms. Fields." I explained softly.

She nodded, "Well then I'm happy for you," she smiled, "Now get to work." she demanded. I nodded

before grabbing watercolors and sitting back down.

"What was that?" Violet asked as she began using acrylic paints to work on her piece.

"Concern?" I said but it came out as a question.

"So what's been up with you and lover boy?" Vi asked while looking at me with a teasing look.

"I could ask you the same thing, honey." I sassed her before beginning to create blends and shades of

the color I was starting with, the pear.

"You could but you see, the difference between us and you two is that we don't do PDA but you two..."

she trailed off.

"Excuse me? Don't do PDA my ass, I saw you two roaming around outside in the first period." I scoffed.

"And what exactly were you doing outside in the first period?" she gave me a pointed look.

"Xavier and I got kicked out of class for laughing too hard and too loud." I chuckled at the incident.

"What an amazing influence he is on you, at least you have some fun now." she shrugged while I

nudged her playfully. "You know the opening dance is this Friday," she began, "Has he asked you to it

yet? I heard him mention it to Ace over the phone," she informed me and I was a little surprised but

curious and excited nonetheless.

Our school does a little welcoming dance after every summer, it's not as big of a deal as prom or

homecoming but it's just as fun if not more. This one is run completely by students, just one rule, no

alcohol or drugs and the students of our school manage to have fun without that.

"He hasn't asked yet." I shrugged.

"And you're not bothered that your boyfriend isn't asking you to the dance?" she raised her eyebrows at

me.

I shook my head, "No, I'm not bothered. He doesn't have to, it's not a rule you know. And if he wants to

then I'm sure he will." I brushed it off followed by the bell ringing. I stepped out of class to see Xavier

and Ace already leaning on the walls, both a little sweaty.

Xavier gave me a small kiss while Ace did the same to Vi. "I'm sweaty." he pulled away slightly while I

tried to lock his arm with mine.

"I don't care." I shrugged while Violet reacted the opposite.

"I do, stay away from me, Smith." She scrunched up her nose at Ace while he put his hand on his

heart.

"You're weird, Carthy." Xavier laughed as I kissed his cheek.

You too, Parker. You too.

~~~~~THE END~~~~~