The Babysitter

I'm Sorry

"So you're just going to let the girlfriend go?" I asked in disbelief. He didn't respond and my heart sank. What kind of stupid reason is that? "I-" I tried to reason but I didn't know what to say. "Are you breaking up with me so that my parents approve of you?" I questioned in confusion. 

"I want to be worthy and if your parents don't think I am then maybe-" he couldn't even finish the sentence himself. 

"You don't want to do this. Please don't." I bit back a sob while choking up.

"I love you, Aubrey." His grip on my hand tightened and I felt my heart breaking. I shook my head, 

"Then don't do this, please." A tear finally slipped and I saw his eyes soften for a moment. I cried silently or at least tried to before an idea snapped in my head and I sat up straighter and wiped my tears away. 

"Come for dinner with them tonight, please? Just try to woo them?" I pleaded. I saw him smile slightly before slowly nodding. 

"Yes, okay. I'll try." he nodded with a soft smile while my eyes widened with glee before I jumped on him and kissed him hard. I pulled back, surprised at my actions while he chuckled slightly and kissed me again. 

"I love you," he spoke into the kiss. "And I don't know if I'll be able to say that after tonight-" I cut him off as I spoke warningly. 

"Xavier, don't," I said. He sighed while tracing my jaw followed by his thumb tracing my bottom lip. 

"I love you and whether I'm your boyfriend or not, I'll still love you." he gave me a peck. 

"How am I supposed to see you then?" I asked, hoping he'd have a real answer. 

"I guess we'll have to sneak around for a while. Till it all works out," he suggested, being completely serious. 

"Did you just suggest sneaking out after wanting to impress my parents?" I questioned in confusion while he nodded. "Marry me," I said. He smiled before he stood up with his back towards me. 

I got on his back, making him laugh before we headed upstairs to his room. We got to his room and just collapsed on the bed. He put his hand against mine, observing the sizes, the veins, fiddling with my fingers while we just talked. 

We talked about some deep things. Our fears, our love, problems we could face, how long we would last realistically (my answer was still forever). "Do you think we're really in love this young?" he questioned hesitantly. 

"I think I am because-" I sighed, "This is all I've ever known love to be." I looked at our hands. "Parker," I began, "You love me more than anyone else ever has, or at least made me believe that you do. And I'd give up everything in the world to keep this." I mumbled but he heard every word, I just knew he did. 

"I'd give up everything to keep you," he whispered. 

"I just don't get why they think that," I began talking about my parents again, "You've done nothing but be there for me and my mom knows that very well. My dad just..." I trailed off, huffing in frustration. 

"He's your dad, and he has every right to be worried about you," he explained. 

"Correct, he does! But he does not have a right to forbid me from seeing you!" I banged my fist on his bed. 

"He tried but it didn't exactly work now, did it?" he gave me a pointed look. 

"Of course it didn't! He can't just expect me to stop seeing my boyfriend on-demand," I argued. "He was rude about it and that's what pissed me off," I uttered before sighing and turned sideways so I was facing him. 

"He could've said it nicely, I know. But he's worried." Xavier tried to explain to me. 

"Do not defend the opposing team. I am your girlfriend!" I whined while pouting. 

"And my soulmate, I'm sure of that, but your dad is the one person I am scared shitless of." He blushed slightly while admitting that. 

"Charm him." I looked at him to see nothing but a blank look and straight-up confusion. 

"Talk about the things he likes, talk about how much I mean to you, what you'd do if we stayed together, what you've done in the past. He wants to know if you care about me. Can you prove that to him?" I asked, raising my eyebrows, waiting for an answer. 

"I can prove it. I just don't know if the nerves will fuck it all up. Your dad is an intimidating man," he admitted. 

One word.

Faith.

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