Ava's POV
I was sitting outside on the football field bleachers, just doodling in my notebook when I saw Carter and his friends walking over. Oh! Is this going to be an interesting conversation. Ever since Marc and Carter had a little scuffle, things were kind of awkward.
I waved as they got closer and made their way over to me. Carter walked up to me and placed a quick kiss on my lips before sitting down. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me into his chest.
''Get a room, jeez!'' Zach scrunched up his face.
''You're just jealous because Carter's getting a little slap and tickle.'' Marc laughed.
''God! You're worse than they are!"
''To reassure everyone, there is no slapping or tickling involved!" I chimed in.
''You guys want to do anything tonight?" Nate asked.
''I'll try? But first I have to talk with my brothers and see what's going on.'' Carter said.
''While we're on that subject, who's paying child support for the human banana split?" Zach asked, laughing shortly after.
''Well, they aren't real sure because Johnny and Tanner have the same blood type.''
''How come they have the same blood type and you don't? You guys are triplets, right?"
''Yeah, but when we were concieved, one egg split in two, resulting in Johnny and Tanner. That's why they have the same blood type.'' They all nodded their heads, listening to Carter explain.
''Do you guys ever pay attention in Biology?" I chuckled.
''Yeah-no.'' I rolled my eyes and stared ahead at the football field. Carter's phone started ringing and I looked down to see it was Johnny calling him.
''Hello? Yeah, wow! Really? Uhm, okay, thanks for telling me that. Okay, bye.'' He hung up the phone and slipped his phone in his pocket.
''Who was that?" Marc asked.
''Johnny. They figured out who Jacob's father is.''
''Really?! Who is it?!" I asked, nearly falling off the bleachers.
''It's Tanner. Mallory sort of figured it out too, she checked around the date she slept with Tanner and it added up.''
''I bet her father already has the noose around his neck.'' Nate said.
''No. I think now that this is all settled, Jake is going to be a lot more calmer. I always thought he looked like Tanner.''
''Perfect.'' I bit down on my tongue. I was somewhat mad that Tanner was the father of Jacob. It should have been Johnny! That would've been his karma for what he pulled with Mallory and what he tried doing to me outside the tour bus! That should've been Johnny's payback, not Tanner's.
I got up from the bleachers, gathering my stuff and walked off to the front of the school. I need to go home and punch a million holes in my wall.
''Ava?!'' Carter caught up to me and turned me around. ''Where are you going?"
''Home.''
''Why?''
''So I can eat dinner and be mad in private.''
''What? Why do you have to be mad in private for? What happened? Like that was all of a sudden.''
''I'm just disgusted! I need to go home.''
''Did Marc piss you off from what he said earlier?"
''No!"
''Did I do something wrong?!"
''No!"
''Then what are you mad about!?" Carter hollered, throwing up his arms.
''Because Johnny's not Jacob's dad!" I stepped off the bleachers and started walking to the front again.
''What?!'' Carter ran up to me, but I walked at a faster pace, ignoring him. ''I don't understand any of this?!" We were now at the front of the school and I sat down on a nearby wall, dialing my dad's number.
''Hello?" My dad answered.
''Dad? I'm ready to leave. I changed my mind about staying a little late with Carter and his friends.''
''Oh, okay. I'll be right there.''
''Bye.'' We hung up from each other and I sighed, putting my phone in my pocket.
''Now can I have some sort of explaination?"
''I just hate Johnny.'' I said, folding my arms over my chest.
''Clearly! I understand that part, but why do you hate him?''
''Because.''
''Because why, Ava?!''
''Because he tried..he tried to rape me! There! Happy now?!" I bit down on my lip and blinked away any tears that tried to come out. Carter sat beside me, wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest. I automatically wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my face into his chest, crying.
''I'm sorry.'' Carter whispered, rocking me back and forth. ''Shh!"
''Carter.'' I cried.
''It's ok, it's ok.'' Carter pulled away and used the pad of his thumbs to wipe my tears away. ''Don't cry, you're too pretty.'' I chuckled a little, sniffling and sighed. ''You ok?"
''Yeah.'' I smiled a little bit, nodding my head.
''I think I am going to still see my brothers. I want to talk to Johnny.''
''Carter! Don't!"
''I'm not going to do anything. I just want to talk to him.'' My dad's car pulled up and I stood up, gathering my things again. Carter gave me a quick hug and pecked me on the lips.
''I'm trusting you.'' I said, walking over to the car.
''Babe, I got this.'' Carter smiled, giving me two thumbs up. I got in the car, closing my door and strapped on my seatbelt.
''Get it Ava!" I screamed, jumping and turned around to see CC in the backseat, smiling like a moron.
''Jesus! CC, you ass! Thank you for that heart attack!" I breathed, putting my hand over my chest. "Why is he in our car?!"
''He's staying over for dinner and he kind of followed me to the car like a puppy.''
''Could've warned me!"
''Nah! Because scaring my niece is just too fun.'' CC laughed, messing up my hair.
''You are not my favorite uncle anymore!"
''Ooh!'' My dad laughed.
''Pssh! Fine! I didn't like you anyway.''
''Fine!''
''Fine!''
''Fine!"
''God, send me patience before I crack! Hurry!" We pulled into the driveway, CC and I still going back and forth at each other.
''Knock it off!" My mom yelled as we walked through the front door. ''I refuse to babysit at the dinner table tonight!" I stuck my tongue out at CC and went upstairs to put my stuff away. I came back down and sat down at the table, getting ready to send Carter a text.
''Ava, phone.'' My dad said, putting glasses on the table.
''Dinner hasn't even started yet. I need to talk to Carter.''
''You were just with him before I picked you up! What could be this important?''
''Well his brothers got their results back and they were told who the father is.''
''Really? Who was it?" My mom asked, placing food on the table.
''Tanner.''
''We have a winner!" CC shouted, raising his glass. My mom flicked him on the head and turned her attention back to me.
''But Ella told me that it would be hard to find out?"
''Carter told me Mallory checked around the time she slept with Tanner and it added up. Tanner is Jacob's father.''
''Wonder how Jake is taking it?"
''He can finally give his mind a rest.'' My dad said, taking a seat. I nodded my head and started to put food on my plate.
Well hopefully this will teach Mallory to keep her legs shut for about nine years.