Don't Leave Me

Chapter 9

"Good job on the slap this morning, too." He laughed, pulling away from me.

Oh, damn. I forgot about that.

"Chase has had one hell of a day, huh?"

We both laughed in each other's arms.

"Gosh, I'm probably in so much trouble with the Dean." He stressed, pressing his palm to his forehead.

"So was I, but I had my mom call them. It's all clear now." I said as I pursed my lips. "I'll have mom call for you, too. No worries."

"Hakuna Matata." He smiled, kissing my cheek. "Thanks."

I nodded, "Let's go watch a movie."

"A movie sounds great."

We walked back into the kitchen where the boys were starting their homework. I wish I was still in kindergarten.

"Nice shiner," Brandy laughed, passing Tyler a pencil.

"Long story." Matt sighed, shrugging it off.

I just rolled my eyes.

"Audrey?" Tyler asked, not looking up from the papers in front of him.

"Yeah?"

"Do you love Matt?" He asked, looking up at me.

I looked over at Matt who had a smile plastered on his face.

"Of course I do," I giggled. I bent down to his level, "Why do you ask?"

"Because a girl in my class tried to kiss me today," he sighed. "Does she love me?"

I couldn't help but laugh. Looking over at Matt, he stuck his hand over his mouth to contain his laughter.

"Brandy?" I called, standing up straight.

"Nope, this one's you." She shook her head. "He asked you."

Of course!

"Tyler," I sighed, searching for words. "Ask her."

What do I say to him?

"Do you even know what love is?" Matt asked, bracing his arms on the counter in front of Tyler.

"Yeah, I guess." Ty shrugged, "It's where you snuggle and kiss a lot."

Ohmygosh.

"Okay," I chimmed in, waving my hands in front of me. "Brandy, help us."

"Do you love her?" Brandy asked him.

"No!" He beamed, full of unecessary excitment. "She has cooties!"

I laughed, "Remember that,"

"Does Matt have cooties?"

"Yes, he does." I joked. "But I love him for it."

"Do you love me for it?" He asked.

"Ty, I love you and Matt differently." I informed him, "You're my brother, he's my boyfriend."

"Are you gonna marry Matt?"

"Um," I pursed my lips, lost for words. Again. "Maybe one day."

Matt gave me a hug from the side and kissed my temple.

"One day," he whispered in my ear and kissed the top of it.

"Okay, get back to your homework." Brandy demanded.

Tyler did as he was told, pressing his pencil to the paper.

I lightly laughed, making my way over to the island, eating another grape.