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:. Crystal's POV .:
"So, watcha wanna do?" I questioned.
"Well, why don't we watch a movie?" Alex suggested.
"Home Alone!" Jack and I shouted at the same time.
"Is it your favourite movie?" Jack inquired.
"Duh, it's the best!" I exclaimed. We then proceeded to watch every Home Alone movie.
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We had watched so many movies! Jack and I were sitting next to each other, sharing a blanket. Rian and Alex were next to each other, and on the armchair was Zack by himself. I was getting tired and, well, fell asleep.
:. Jack's POV .:
We had been watching movies for ages and it was getting pretty late when I felt a head on my shoulder. I looked to see who it was and found Crystal sleeping peacefully. She looked so beautiful when she was asleep, I couldn't help but smile.
"Hey, guys, Crystal fell asleep so I'll take her to bed then go to bed myself." I informed them. I got a few 'okay's in reply. I slowly picked her up bridal style, making sure not to wake her.
I couldn't help but think how right it felt with her in my arms, but quickly shook the thought from my mind; saying stuff about her being underage, and now, Rian's daughter.
After putting her to bed I fell into a dreamless sleep.
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I awoke in my bed. It seemed like all the boys were asleep, but Crystal was nowhere to be found. So, in only my boxer shorts, I went to the lounge room to watch TV.
When I got there Adventure Time was playing so I jumped onto the couch. That was a bad decision as I found myself in an awkward and almost impossible position.
The position was me with my knees next to Crystal's hips and my hands on top of hers above her head. She had obviously been watching TV.
"Hey Jack, nice shirt." She said, smirking, ignoring the position we were in.
"I just got out of bed and forgot to put one on." I explained.
"So, have you seen this episode of Adventure Time before? I really like it." She said, looking at the screen.
"Yeah, it's a good episode. Hey, you're wearing your purple and red contacts! They look beautiful on you!" I exclaimed, making her blush.
Why does she blush at a simple compliment but keep her cool in a position like this?
"Th-thanks, that's the reason I wear them." She stuttered, trying to hide her blush.
"Why do you hide your blush? It looks so adorable." I whispered, making her face me with my fingers on her chin.
"I d-don't know." She said, blushing slightly harder.
My eyes unintentionally flickered to her lips as she closed her eyes, still blushing. I quickly moved off of her as I didn't trust myself in that position.
"I'm gonna go get some breakfast, be back in a minute." I mumbled, standing up.
Why does she make me feel like this? I've only known her for two days! I mean, sure she's really nice, cool, funny, caring and very beautiful but one: she's only sixteen, two: she's now Rian's daughter, three: this is too fast and four: she obviously doesn't like me.
:. Alex's POV .:
I awoke to find Crystal and Jack gone but everyone else asleep. I didn't bother changing from my pyjama pants and no shirt, and left to the lounge room.
"Morning Crystal! How'd ya sleep?" I asked cheerily, which is weird because I'm not a morning person.
"Great, thanks for asking! And by the way, why is everyone not wearing a shirt today?" She asked.
I laughed but replied, "No idea, I guess we're just lazy. Wait, who else have you seen shirtless?"
"True, you guys are lazy! Jack's in the kitchen, if that answers your question." She explained.
"Yeah, that answers it. I'll go make myself breakfast. Wanna come?" I inquired.
"Yeah, sure, I haven't had any yet so I'm kinda hungry."
We walked into the kitchen to find a shirtless Jack stuffing his face with food.
"Mrnng." We heard Jack say, and I didn't understand a word.
"Morning to you too, Jack, but if you're gonna talk you should finish your food. I don't think Alex understood a word." Crystal said, laughing at Jack.
"Sorry Crystal. Hey Alex, how ya goin' mate?" Jack asked after finishing his mouthful.
"Good, you?" I replied.
"Same." He replied, ending our conversation.
"Well, since I'm not included in this little chat, I'm gonna make me some cereal." Crystal said.
She was just about to get the milk out when Jack accidentally pushed his empty mug off the table, causing it to shatter into pieces on the ground.
"Shit! Jack, go get a dust pan and brush to sweep the little pieces up." Crystal ordered.
"Yes ma'am!" He exclaimed, mock saluting her then running out of the room. Crystal started picking up some big pieces when she suddenly dropped the piece she was holding, cursing then putting the palm of her hand to her mouth.
"Did you cut yourself?" I asked, concerned.
"Y-yeah, but it's fine." She spoke, not wanting to worry me. I ignored her, picking her up and putting her on the counter, to look at her cut properly.
"I-it's fine, I promise. You d-don't need to worry." I continued ignoring her and examined her palm.
"This is pretty deep, Crystal." I told her, concerned.
"I-I'll just clean it and get a bandaid." She said. She was about to get off the counter but I stopped her.
"I'll get it for you. Stay here." I ordered, I don't want her to hurt herself again. I quickly got the bandaids and whatever that cleaning stuff is. For some reason Jack wasn't back yet.
When I walked in Crystal had her tongue sticking out, licking the blood from her wound. I couldn't help but think how sexy she looked when doing it. What was I thinking?! She's underage and Rian's daughter! I quickly snapped out of it, cleaned her cut and put a bandaid on it.
"The party don't start 'till I walk in!" Jack exclaimed, walking through the door with a dustpan and brush. Crystal was still on the counter, me still holding her hand.
"What were you two doing while I was gone?" Jack asked suspiciously, eyeing our hand.
"I accidentally cut myself on one of the pieces and Alex offered to help clean it." Crystal explained.
"You okay now?" Jack asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine! Let's get back to cleaning." She said, jumping off the counter.
After cleaning up we all finished breakfast and watched TV, Crystal in between us.
"Hey Crystal, I like the contacts you're wearing today." I commented as she blushed.
Jack quickly pinched one of her cheeks and said, "You're so adorable when you blush!" To which she blushed more and slapped his hand away.
"I think I'm gonna go change and go for a walk. C'ya later guys." She informed us, walking to her bed.
"I think we should put a shirt on too, don't you think?" I spoke to Jack.
"You can, I don't really care." With that I go to put a shirt on.
:. Crystal's POV .:
After changing I went out for a walk. Well, not really a walk because I was riding my penny board, to the park a few blocks away. It was so peaceful there! I just sat there and watched some little kids chase each other around, playing tip. I noticed a table with a cake on it and parents chatting to each other.
'Must be someone's birthday.' I thought, silently singing 'Happy Birthday' to myself afterwards. I was interrupted by a little boy falling over, not to far in front of me, starting to cry.
I quickly rushed over and picked him up.
"Hey, kid, where are you hurt?" I asked him kindly.
He lifts up his hands to show me his palms are grazed. I quickly pick up my water bottle and wash his palms with the water. I then start blowing on them gently to make cool air go over it.
It only took the little boy about ten seconds to stop crying.
"So, what's your name, kid?" I questioned, again kindly.
"Toby, what's yours, Miss?" He asked with a soft, cute little voice.
"My name's Crystal, it's very nice to meet you."
"Now, are you apart of the birthday party going on over there?" I asked, wanting to find his mother to tell her what happened.
"Yes, it's actually my birthday!" He exclaimed excitedly.
"Happy birthday, Toby! Now, let's get you back to your mother. I'm sure she'll have a bandaid to put on your hands. Would you like a piggyback?" I asked, putting him down.
He nodded enthusiastically. I crouched down and he jumped on my back.
"So, Toby, which one is your mother?" I asked as we neared the table.
"She's the one with long brown hair in a ponytail with the fringe, big green eyes, a red dress, she's holding a red cup and she's got a beautiful smile on her face." He spoke.
"She is very beautiful and I can tell you love her very much, Toby." I said, smiling.
"I do, she's the most amazing mum I could ever have!" He said, I can almost hear the smile in his voice.
"I wish I had a mum like her." I replied, smiling sadly.
"Why? Is your mum one of those mean ones that tell you to go to bed early and eat all your greens?" He asked. I couldn't help but laugh at this.
"No, she was just as nice as your mum. It's just that she had to go away when I was four. She went to heaven along side my dad." I said sadly.
"Well, if they went with each other that means they're living together happily, and in love!" He exclaimed, trying to make me feel better.
"I hope so. Thanks, Toby."
We finally arrived at the table.
"Miss," I started, walking up to Toby's mother, "You must be Toby's mother!" I said happily.
"Yes, do I know you? And why is Toby on your shoulders?" She asks wearily.
"Well, you see ma'am, Toby was running around and accidentally tripped over, grazing his palms, so I ran over and washed his cuts with some water. I thought I should tell you this and while we were talking I got to know him, and by the way he seems to love you very much!" I rambled on to her.
"Thank you very much for helping Toby, Miss..." She trailed off, not knowing my name.
"My name's Crystal."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Crystal. I'm Melinda Smith." She informed me.
"The pleasure is all mine, Melinda! Now, I think I'll be off." I said, putting Toby on the ground.
"You can stay if you want Crystal. Have some cake!" She smiled.
"Okay, well, I left my penny board unattended over at that bench, so I'll just go get it, and come back for some cake!" I said running off to my penny board.
.: Time Skip :.
After having a piece of cake, and grabbing a few big pieces for the boys, I said goodbye to Toby, Melinda and the rest of the people I met at the party.
.: Another Time Skip :.
I got back to the bus, the pieces of cake intact and when I opened the door I find the four boys having a pillow fight.
"Guys!" I shouted, catching their attention.
"I have cake!" I shouted again but quickly moved out of the doorway, away from the boys' tackling range.
"Guys, do you think it's a good idea to tackle someone who's holding cake? The cake would get ruined!" I spoke, looking down at the idiots.
"Sorry, we didn't really think it through." Jack said, apologetically.
"Do you ever think at all, Jack?" I replied joking.
"Nope!" Alex smiled cheekily.
All the boys finally got up off the ground and I gave them their cake.
"So, why'd you have cake anyway?" Rian asked.
"Well, I went to the park and there was a birthday party going on. I just so happened to meet the birthday boy, we became friends, I gave his mother my number and I got cake." I explained.
"Wait, how old was this kid?" Alex questioned.
"Umm, I think he was ten?" I said, unsure.
"You became friends with a ten year old?" Zack questioned.
"Eh, who cares how old he is!" I said, not bothered by his age.
:. Jack's POV .:
We had all finished our cake and the rest of the boys went to wash their hands while Crystal and I just licked our fingers.
"Crystal, you have cake on your cheek!" I said, smiling.
"Can you get it off, please?" She asked.
"It would be my pleasure!" I replied.
I quickly put two fingers under her chin, making her face me.
"There." I said after wiping it off.
We sat there for a moment, eyes locked, my fingers still under her chin. That is until the Power Rangers theme tune started playing, snapping us out of our day dreams. We instantly started shouting the lyrics. All I could think about was how good her lips would feel on mine.
A/N Hey! Two Chapters in two days! Haha, sorry! So thanks to the five readers I got yesterday! I hope you guys put it in your library. I will be updating at least once a week. *cough from future me* didn't quite keep that promise *cough from future me* Oh, yeah, how come there were no comments?! I expect you to comment!
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