♡ Mia's pov ♡
"How are you so lucky?" Colby whined through the phone.
Colby was a 5 feet 3 blonde who had been my best friend since we were five. How we became friends was a very long story but to put it short. Let's just say he was being bullied for looking too 'girly' and I may or may not have punched the bully straight on his nose. From that moment on, we had been joined by the hip.
"How is this me being lucky?" I huffed plopping onto my bed on my stomach. The phone bounces and I turn around to stare at the ceiling.
"You're getting a brother!" Colby yells and I wince. Not at his loud tone but the word 'brother'.
"One, I already have a brother. Two, he technically won't be considered my brother but a foster kid or something, and three I don't know anything about him......or his deceased mother." I sighed turning back around on my stomach.
"Well at least you have a sibling! I'm alone." He complained. I rolled my eyes.
"Trust me, it's better that way. Safe from getting ketchup in your hair just for the fun of it." I cringed remembering how my hair smelled of ketchup for an entire week because Austin decided that my hair should've been red.
Colby laughs. "True."
After a few talks about the beginning of senior year, Colby goes back to talking about the mysterious 'Kade'.
He hums. "You mentioned that his mom was your mom's best friend right?"
I nodded but realized he couldn't exactly see me. "Yeah. Apparently, they haven't spoken for more than seventeen years. It's kind of strange that she gave my mom full guardianship of her son when they've never met."
Colby hums again. "How's your mom taking the news so far? I'm sure it's a shocker to find out you're someone's guardian."
I snorted, stretching my limbs. "Trust me it's a shocker for us all. But she's taking the news hard even though she tries to act like she isn't. It's obvious she still cherished the moments she had with Gweneth and is probably beating herself up for not talking to her sooner. I guess her accepting Kade is her way of trying to mend the past." I whispered.
I hated that mom hadn't been herself today. I wished there was some way that I could cheer her up.
"Well look on the bright side......you'll still be getting a brother." He chuckles. If I could throw a punch at his face right now I would. But sadly, my fist can't reach his face virtually.
"Goodnight Colby." I sighed.
"Night." He laughed and I end the call.
My thoughts are now troubled with the mysterious Kade. We had no clue as to how he looked, features wise. Sharing a house with a stranger was completely a fear of the unknown. He could be a serial killer for crying out loud.
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*Next day*
"Take care of your brother Mia. I don't want Austin calling and pleading for us to call the cops on you again." Mom begged.
I snapped my gaze down to my seven year old brother who shrank under my gaze. "You ungrateful little brat-
"Mia," Dad warned. I bit my tongue and move my deathly stare off my brother.
I sighed and folded my hands under my breasts. "I promise to not burn the house down and forget Austin in it. Happy?"
Mom sends me a stern look. "We're serious Mia!"
I lift a shoulder into a shrug. "Me too."
"Mia," Dad warned. Dad can really be intimidating when he needs to. Right now, I wanted to crawl into a hole and hide for dear life.
I groan. "I was kidding Dad. I'll take care of that little toad."
Dad sighs and shakes his head, mumbling something about crazy kids.
"Please stay safe." Mom's soft voice had me tearing my eyes from Dad to hers. They're gleaming with unshed tears.
"Baby." Dad soothes, pulling her into his arms.
"Maybe we shouldn't go Haiden. I can't leave my babies all alone." She sobs turning around to bury her face in dad's shirt. I was sure she'd leave a patch of her tears on his blue shirt and I was certain he'd not care.
Wait who was she calling a baby? I am seventeen!
"It's okay baby, they'll be okay." He soothes and runs his fingers through her hair.
Mom and dad have never been away from us for more than a day. This would be their longest trip away from us and even though I knew Austin and I would be okay, a girl still needs her mom. To cook dinner of course.
"Mom we'll be fine and if anything you're one phone call away. I know Dad, the taser is under my bed where you left it." I said.
Dad looks at me sternly. "Remember. If it's a guy, tase him right on the crotch."
I smirked. "That's exactly what I was planning to do! See so no need to worry, I can protect both Austin and I."
"You two are so alike I'm embarrassed." Mom's voice is muffled because of her mouth pressed on Dad's chest.
Austin suddenly runs towards mom and dad and wraps his small thin arms around their legs. I rolled my eyes. Such a little suck-up.
"Please don't leave me with her. Anyone but her mommy." He pleaded.
He was acting like I'm the bad guy when he was the brat.
I glared down at the little twit and wished I could throw him into space. "Hey, I'm the one who cheers for you the loudest in your soccer matches!" I snapped.
Austin stops his crying and steps away from mom and dad. "Oh, she's right." He laughed cheekily and walks back to my side.
Dad was about to speak when the taxi driver blares his horn in impatience.
Mom pulls away from dad and I cringe at the sight of the huge wet patch she left on dad's blue shirt. He doesn't seem to mind, just smiles lovingly at her as she mumbles a sorry and tries to 'dry' the patch using her hand.
"It's fine baby, it'll dry." He grabs a hold of the back of her head and kisses her forehead tenderly.
He then pulls away and opens his arms. Both Austin and I run into his warm embrace just to get squeezed by both him and mom. "I'll miss you my babies." Mom sniffles, kissing Austin and I's cheek.
"Mom it's only for two days, we'll be fine," I whispered reassuringly as dad ruffles my hair.
"I'm allowed to worry about you two." Mom sighs and finally pulls away. I swore she was about to suffocate us with how tight her grip had been.
The horn blares again. Mom's eyes shift into irritation as she whips around and yells. "Just give us a fu- moment with our kids!"
With a huff, she turns to face Austin and me and smiles sadly. "I'll miss you two so much."
"It's only for two days mom." I pointed out for the second time.
Her eyes narrowed. "That's too long to stay away from our babies."
I groan. "I'm not a baby anymore mom."
Dad laughs pulling me forward to plant a kiss on my forehead. "You're still our baby girl no matter how old you get Mia. "
After pulling away from me, he crouches before Austin and ruffles his hair that he inherited from him. "You're the man of the house for two days squirt."
After saying our final goodbyes, Austin and I stood in the doorway and watch mom and dad enter the taxi then later drive down the road, disappearing from our sights in just moments.
"It's only us two for two days Austin," I murmured as I watch the empty street.
"Mac and cheese for dinner?" Austin asked with a hopeful tone. I drop my gaze on my little brother and narrowed my eyes on his hopeful wide eyes. He must be stupid to think he'll get his way when he just moments ago acted like I was the devil.
"Nope." I poped the p.
Austin's eyes turned angry and the next thing I know my foot is in pain. The little twit stomped on it. "Then no mercy!" He roared.
"Okay, okay, mac and cheese for dinner." I surrendered wishing mom and dad would come back to take the little devil.
♡ Mia's pov ♡I fidgetted on the couch, my palms sweaty and my heart racing. "Austin stop being so anxious." I scowled as I watch my seven year old brother run to the window for the tenth time in the span of only five minutes.His anxiety was rubbing off on me and quite frankly I lost count on the many times I wiped my sweaty palm on my jeans. Today is the day mom and dad will bring Kade home. Today the mysterious Kade wouldn't be so mysterious anymore. My heart pounded in anticipation.They were supposed to be here an hour ago but still no sign of them."Austin," I whined when he pulled the curtains aside again and peeked outside."Do y
♡ Mia's pov ♡I keep my eyes on Kade, not really able to even utter a word. Never would I have expected Kade to look so......Handsome.Yet even with his tasteful features, he seemed, cold. His eyes portrayed nothing and his face betrayed no twitch to show his true feelings. In all honesty, he looked like this was the last place he'd ever want to be.In other words, Kade didn't look too happy being here.My eyes leave his face to fall on his hand. Even his hands were tattooed. His grip seemed pretty tight on his duffle bag as if he was contemplating if to hurl it at us or make a ru
♡ Mia's pov ♡Talking my way out of this was impossible. Even dad thought it was a good idea to start getting the kid's along.I wasn't a kid.I was a teenager with hormones and the lion in the room opposite mine was dangerously setting them on fire.After mom and dad went upstairs to 'arrange their clothes back into their closet' I had stayed a few minutes downstairs prepping myself. Honestly, mom and dad just didn't want to face Kade as yet and sent me to do their dirty work.They could have easily asked him on their way to their room, but no, Mia has to bond with Kade. Why
♡ Mia's pov ♡I tried to keep the shock off my face but I knew he already saw it by the satisfied smirk on his lips.What an asshole.Dad and mom wanted us to 'bond'. How am I supposed to bond with a guy so rude and glares down at me like I'm the dirt under his shoe?You know what?Abort mission. Mission incomplete. Mayday mayday.Narrowing my eyes as if his words had not affected me, I huffed and whirled around. For a guy with a face and a body like that, he sure was a jackass.I don't li
♡ Mia's pov ♡"Why are you so red?" Mom asked, confused when she glances at me when I plop down on the chair nearly out of breath.I tried to fill my lungs with as much air as possible as my heart skipped like I had run a mile. An image of Kade's cock flashes in my mind and I choked on my saliva.Turning the shade of red because of the lack of oxygen, mom passes me a glass of water that had been beside her plate. Jesus, I was dying.Coughing like an old hag, mom finally saw that the water wasn't exactly helping and comes over to me to pat me on my back. Jesus, she was trying to kill me."What's with you, Mia?" She asked softly while continuing
♡ Mia's pov ♡"Hey!" I snapped behind Kade as I tried to keep up with his unbelievably fast footsteps. He really put those long legs to use.He pretends to not have heard me, back stiff and head forward as he all but marched to his room.Seeing that my chance to give him a piece of my mind was slowly slipping away, I had no choice but to run towards him."Hey jerk!" I poked him on his shoulder. He was really tall, and broad and-Whirling around quickly Kade glared down at me which made me stagger back slightly. "What?" He spat, the blue in his eyes darkening with irritation.This is your home Mia, don't le
♡ Mia's pov ♡"Austin hurry up! It's been more than eight minutes, I need to pee!" I yelled while banging on the bathroom door. Looking down at my pink shorts I yelled. "Desperately!"I groan when he doesn't open up. Dropping my forehead on the door I whined. "Come on Austin, my bladder is about to explode! Do you want piss all over the floor?"The door finally opens which surprised me since I had not expected it to open so quickly. I stumble forward, my forehead colliding on a hard muscular chest and my brows clench in confusion. Did Austin grow overnight?Peeling myself away from the hard chest, my eyes snake up to a bare broad chest to impossibly blue
♡ Mia's pov ♡I smoothed out the dark green and black plaid skirt while looking at myself in the mirror. This one looks better than the last two I had on.Humming, I walked to the dark red blind that blocked prying eyes from me and pulled it back to peek out. My eyes fell onto Kade.He was seated on one of those benches that looked uncomfortable and had no back to help his posture. This caused him to slouch as he typed furiously on his phone, looking to be bored out of his mind."Kade," I whispered, trying to get his attention.He doesn't lift his head from the phone and by the looks of it, he was no doubt purposely not acknowledging me.