Jacey 😉😍😈👅 : Um babe, your mom fired me.

Ri 😍😇👄💓: What do you mean she fired you?

Jacey😉😍😈👅 : I mean, I'm not your babysitter anymore.

Ri😍😇👄💓 : Boy, quit playing. See you in 30 mins. 

I roll my eyes and toss my phone on my bed. Jace better be pulling some huge prank on me. I get up and walk downstairs. I grab a bag of cool ranch doritos out of the pantry before going to find my mother. I walk around until I find her about to go upstairs.

"Ma?" I ask and she jumps as I munch on my chips. 

"Jesus Riele you nearly gave me a heart attack." She says as breathes deeply with her hand over her heart. She composes herself and walks to me.

"Honey lets sit down and talk." She says and takes my wrist and brings me to the couches. We sit down and I just keep munching.

"Okay, what's up?" I ask her and then I place 2 more chips in my mouth.

"Well I don't know how to break this to you but Jace isn't your babysitter anymore." She says and I swallow too fast. I immediately start choking and my eyes get watery. A water bottle is placed in my hands so I drink it. I cough for a little bit and then drink some more water. I wipe my eyes and close the bottle then put it down. I take a few deep breaths and look at my mother with wide eyes.

"What do you mean? What happened? Why not?" I ask her and she sighs.

"You don't need to know everything just know that I've decided to get you a more appropriate babysitter. He's an expediter from my job and he seems nice. Jace already knows everything oh and your babysitter's name is Noah and he's 26. He has a girlfriend so don't mess that up for him." My mom says and my jaw drops.

"Mommy!" I squeal and she just laughs. 

"I'm kidding, you better not be like that. Don't be fresh." She says and gets up. I just sit on the couch. I groan and throw myself against the couch. Yes I'm having a temper tantrum. After I'm done I get up and take my chips and water bottle to my room. I dive into bed and unlock my phone. I immediately call Jace. He immediately picks up.

"Riele, I'm not-" 

"I know, Mommy told me. Um did she tell you why?" I ask him.

"She said something about wanting me to give you space and wait until you get to college to try to be with you. She made it seem like I force you into doing things and I just -"

"Jace Norman, you do not. Stop it." I scold him. He sighs.

"Ri, are you sure? I kinda forced you into meeting my friends and to come to my house." Jace says dejectedly.

"Jace come on, you know me. You can't force me into doing something I don't want to do. You know my mom got some dude from your dad's company to watch me. He's an expediter and his name's Noah, you know him?" I ask, changing the subject before Jace can try to really get himself upset.

"Wait is she talking about Noah Centineo?" Jace asks.

"Wow, you know your people huh?" I ask him jokingly. I get up and make my way out of my room.

"No, but I make sure to know who to stay away from. Ri, he's bad news. Be careful and call if he even starts to fidget please." Jace pleads and I raise my eyebrow.

"Okay, I will. What's the matter?" I ask and Jace sighs.

"Well the guy seems nice but he's been known to abuse his girlfriend. Physically, verbally and sexually. My dad is working on a way to fire him but he can't since his girlfriend makes claims about him and then just laughs them off when cops show up to investigate. Noah also made it seem like she's crazy and clumsy so now the cops don't bother checking things out. Bottom line is he's a control freak around younger women and I don't know to what extent." Jace spews out and I feel like running away. I have to be watched by this guy. This guy is supposed to be staying in my house. This guy is gonna fucking kill and rape me. 

"Hold on Jace." I say quickly and I dash back into my room. I put my phone on my bed and I hceck under my bed for my metal bat. Check. I walk to the head of my bed and check in my nightstand for my pocket knife and chef knife. Check and check. I get my suitcase and place it under my bed just in case. Just because I live in a safe neighborhood does not mean I'm safe, gotta be protected and cautious. I pick up my phone.

"Jace if I text you a food of any sort, you need to be at my house in 5 seconds flat and outside my window ready to catch me and my suitcase so we can be out. Please and thanks babe." I say sweetly and Jace chuckles.

"Alright princess, be careful around that dude. I don't know what triggers him and I don't want to go to jail." Jace says and this time I giggle.

"Okay okay," the doorbell rings cutting me off ," ugh I think he's here. I'll text you. Later Jacey." I say.

"Bye babygirl." He coos and we both hang up. What in the fuck did my mother get me into? I exit my room and walk towards the stairs but I get a text from Jace. 

Jace😉😍😈👅 :

Jacey 😉😍😈👅: He's the one in the middle. This was at a company dinner right before your mom started working there. 

Ri😍😇👄💓 : Do you have a better pic? Why do you even have pics?

Jacey 😉😍😈👅: Hello, photography I take pictures for all of the companies events. 

Jacey 😉😍😈👅 :  I happen to have another one, somewhere. Give me 5 minutes. 

I roll my eyes and smile. 

"Riele! Noah is here, come please!" My mom yells and I go downstairs. Halfway downstairs I realize my lips are kinda dry.

"I'l be done in a second!" I yell to my mom and race up the stairs. I burst into my room, apply some blistex and walk back out feeling much better. I get downstairs and walk into where I hear chatter, the living room. However, I hear a ding the second I walk into the living room. I open my phone.

Jacey😉😍😈👅 : 

Jacey 😉😍😈👅 : Tallest one, be careful

Well he's definitely good looking but the thought of him being abusive makes me a little uneasy.

"Riele?" Mom calls and I look up only to find my mother and the dude in the pics looking right at me. 

"You okay hun? You froze in your steps." My mom says and I just nod. 

"Yeah um, can we talk real quick?" I ask her.

"We can talk later, I have to go. Talk with Noah while I get my stuff." She says and then gets up leaving me alone in a room with a guy that might get his ass beat. He moves off the couch and stands in front of me. He holds out his hand and smiles.

"Hi, I'm Noah and you must be Riele. Did I say it right?" He says and I just nod my head and shake his hand.

"Your mom has told me a lot about you and I just know this will be fun. I remember what it was like to be your age so if you want to go anywhere or do anything honestly just let me know before you do it. Your mom mentioned you don't have anything planned really so if you want, I have a few ideas and I know some cool people that wouldn't mind hanging with you." He says and I nod my head. Okay I don't really see the whole control freak so maybe Jace was wrong. 

"Okay thanks, really though I just stay in my room so you'll probably never hear from me. I sleep a lot and if I'm hungry you should like keep your distance until I eat. Also I'd advise that if you try anything I have a weapon on me at all times." I smile at him deviously and he just looks at me shocked. His mouth is open and his eyes are wide. He shakes it off though and just laughs nervously, he takes a few steps back from me and I just glare at him. He adverts his eyes from my gaze and awkwardly squirms under my glare. He just whistles and goes to sit down. I'd rather him be scared of me than me of him. 

"Okay I'm leaving, everything alright?" My mom comes in with her suitcase and I just smile sweetly at her.

"Just peachy." I say and kiss her cheek.

"Bye Mommy." I say and she just nods.

"Noah thanks again for watching her." My mom says and Noah just forces out a laugh. 

"Yeah it's nothing, do you need a ride to the airport?" He asks. My mom shakes her head.

"No, don't you remember you called me a cab?" Mommy says.

"Dammit." He curses under his breath.

"Um it got cancelled, I'll take you. I need a breather anyways." He says and rushes out the house. 

"Riele what did you say to him?" My mother asks me accusingly. I just yawn and shrug my shoulders.

"Mommy, I couldn't even tell ya. Have a nice and safe trip. Say hello to the Normans for me. Love you." I say and turn to go upstairs. 

"Okay, behave girl." Mother says and I just roll my eyes.

"I would come smack you for rolling them eyes but I'm in a good mood." My mom calls out and I groan. How did she even know I rolled my eyes? I'm not even facing her. Well whatever. Time to go call Jace. 

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A/N So this was kind of a filler chapter but I promise shit's about to go down. Anyways, sad to say this book will actually be coming to a close soon. Maybe like 10 more chapters tops and my other book is coming to a close as well, maybe 2 more chapters. With that said, I've got some book ideas.

I need to know which book to come out with next and whatever it is you guys choose will definitely officially be out on March 12th. So here's the options 

1) What would you do if someone took you out of your comfort zone? And no I don't mean exercising when you just want to sleep. I mean when someone kidnaps you and keeps you locked up if you don't do what they say. I mean when someone just wants to see you suffer, they have no remorse and will kill you without a second thought. You never think about horrific events happening to you until they do. You don't think of anything else except just making it out and preserving your life. But is it that easy to do when you along with the person you probably hate most are taken and forced to find a way out together? Ask Riele or Jace, they'll tell you. (So I kinda upgraded this story, if you read my first book you can see this idea in there in it's baby stages and now it's all adultish) 

2) Charlotte and Henry have been friends for years. They work at the same place, are always at each other's houses and practically stick to each other like glue. They'd never think to consider one another in any other way than platonic. So why is it then when Bianca, Henry's girlfriend, starts to drop hints that she's ready to take their relationship to the next level all Henry can do is think of Charlotte? (Yep its gonna be a friends with benefits type of story)