One Chance (Part 1)(40)

I wake up and see the clock shows 8:42 a.m. I sit up and it takes me a few minutes for me to realize I’m not in my room. Kenzie is asleep on the couch and Liam and Brody are asleep on the floor.

I get up, needing to use the bathroom to relieve myself. I tiptoe past everyone, hoping not to wake anyone up. After washing up, I head back into the game room to see them all fast asleep. Knowing they took care of me last night, though I’m not sure exactly what happened, I decide I can make them breakfast.

Heading upstairs to the kitchen I go through the fridge and grab eggs, bacon, and orange juice. I also go through the shelves and decide to make pancakes too. Starting to cook everything, I make sure I have enough for Isaac and the Masters too.

“What smells good?” Brody asks as he comes into the kitchen.

“I’m making you guys breakfast,” I say happily.

“It smells so good,” Liam says right behind Brody.

“God I’ve missed your cooking,” Kenzie says as she takes a seat at the table.

“Have a seat and I’ll bring it over,” I instruct them. They all take a seat and I set the plate of pancakes down, followed by the bacon and scrambled eggs. I already have the glasses and plates on the table, so I take the orange juice and fill up their glasses.

“This is delicious, thanks Hails,” Kenzie says excitedly.

“Thank you guys for yesterday and last night,” I say thankful for them. “Where’s Meg?” I ask confused, because I don’t see her.

“She left yesterday to go home,” Liam says.

“Oh.”

“You don’t remember much about yesterday do you?” Kenzie asks worriedly.

“Not really,” I admit.

“We talked to her last night about it, let’s just let it go,” Liam says. I couldn’t be more thankful, I don’t want to try to think about it again.

“Fine, just promise no more Hanna’s,” Kenzie says with a stern look.

“I promise, no more Hanna’s.”

“Good,” they all say in unison.

I sit down across from Kenzie and start eating some breakfast; I’m not that hungry but know I need to eat something. While Brody and Liam are finishing up, Isaac and Denise walk downstairs.

“What’s this?” Denise asks surprised.

“Haley made breakfast. Have a seat,” Liam says as he makes room for his mom to sit down.

“It smells delicious, but why did you make breakfast?” Denise asks me surprised.

“I was up early and figured it’s been a while since I’ve made food for anyone.”

“You can cook for me any day,” Isaac says as he plops down in a seat filling his plate up immediately.

I can’t help but laugh, “Good to know Isaac.”

We spend the next half hour talking about everything and anything before Kenzie and I decide to head home and shower.

“Do you want to lie out?” Kenzie asks as we make are way across the road.

“Sure.”

So instead, we head inside to get our swimsuits on and lie out. It’s nice to spend some quality time with my sister.

“I need to go to the store later; will you help me dye my hair?”

“Sure. Are you going back to blonde?” Kenzie asks.

“No, I’m sticking with the brown, I like it.”

“I do too. It works for you.”

“Thanks.”

The boys end up coming over to swim and the three Masters brothers have no problem trying to get us as soaked as possible.

“You might as well get in the pool, you’re already wet,” Brody says laughing. I look at Kenzie and he’s right, we are both soaked.

So we do what any good girl would do, we jump in at the same time doing cannonballs.

The rest of the afternoon is the five of us spending time hanging out in the pool, laughing and joking around. I’m not sure if Liam and I are alright, but he’s been nice to me today.

Over the next two days, I’ve done nothing but spend time with Brody and Kenzie at Brody’s house. Liam is back to acting quiet, so if I want to know what’s going on I need to ask him.

“Hey can we talk?” I ask Liam before he has a chance to leave.

“What’s up?” he says in a cold tone.

“Are we okay?” I ask nervously. The look I get lets me know immediately that we aren’t.

“No Haley, we aren’t okay.”

“But the last few days have been like normal.”

“I don’t want anything bad to happen to you, but I don’t want anything to do with you either.”

“Can’t you just, I don’t know forget it happened and go back to how things used to be?” I ask hopeful.

“No,” he shrieks, “You lied to me and used me for a fucking game. I’m not going to forget it and move on. That’s fucked up and you know it.”