The Summer Of Us (Discontinued)

Chapter Fifteen

I woke up bright and early today. I jumped out of bed and looked in the mirror. I was dressed in pajama pants and a tank. I tied my hair into a messy bun before making my way downstairs.

I didn't care how I looked, it was the weekend.

As I walked downstairs, I smelt the strong smell of black coffee, which meant Susan was awake.

I continued into the kitchen, and I was correct. Susan stood in her robe, sipping her coffee.

"Elise!" She greeted me with a warming smile. 

"Smells great in here." I said, taking a seat on a stool at the island. 

Susan leaned against the counter to face me. "Now be honest with me,"

Oh no, what did she know?

"Did Tucker behave this weekend? What was he up to?" She questioned. 

"Yeah, he was great." I lied. "Tucker, Ethan, Jay, Diana, and I all went to the beach the other day."

I was so not going to tell her about the party, especially since I was the one drunk off my ass.

She cringed. "I never liked that girl."

I couldn't help but to laugh. "Yeah, she's a handful."

"I feel like she's always trying to get in my son's pants every time she comes over here. Or at least from what it sounds like." She took another sip of her coffee

"How long have they been together for?" I questioned. 

"6 months. Way too long for my son. It's worrying me." She walked over to her stove. "One or two pancakes?"

"One please." I said.

She did as I said, placing one big, fluffy, pancake onto a plate before placing it in front of me with a bottle of syrup.

I picked up my fork, about to take a bite until something dawned on me.

"Hey, you haven't heard from my mother lately, have you?" I questioned.

She took another sip of her coffee. "No, not that I know of. Why?"

"She hasn't answered anything. No calls, no texts; nothing." I explain.

"I'll check into it, but for today I have a task for you."

"Yeah, sure. What is it?"

"I'll give you money go grocery shopping for me." She says. "Oh, and you're taking Tucker."

You can't be serious.

"Really?" I questioned, as I faked seeming excited.

"I heard my name." Tucker's voice rand throughout the whole house as he entered the kitchen. I turned around to find him shirtless with some pajama pants on.

"You know, I don't buy you shirts for nothing." Susan said, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Why would I want to cover up this?" He smirked in my direction as he flexed.

And yes, it was basically a magazine right in front of your eyes. 

I quickly looked away, feeling my cheeks tingle.

"Alright, showoff. Now go get dressed because you and Elise are doing my groceries today." Susan said, tossing him an apple from the fruit basket.

"Alright." He said, jogging back upstairs into his room.

"I'm going to go get dressed as well." I announced. She nodded.

I hopped off the stool and ran upstairs, opening my door to my room and running into my closet.

I dug around until just deciding on an outfit that looked the most comfortable.

It was a baggy t-shirt with a pair of jean shorts; big surprise there.

I slipped off my pajama bottoms and shirt as I unhooked my bra, and that's when the worst things that could've happened to me happens.

"Woah." Tucker's voice said.

I quickly grabbed a folded blanket next to me, pulling it to my chest to cover it. Unfortunately it didn't unfold, leaving my underwear and the rest of my bare body on display.

"Tucker! Get out!" I shouted, very uncomfortably.

He chuckled, leaning against the door frame. "Your door was open, so I just assumed you were ready--"

"Well I'm not!" I replied sarcastically. "Now get out! Perv!"

"Oh please, if I see something I haven't before, I'll throw a dollar at it." He smirks. "Cute undies."

He pointed out my pink Hello Kitty patterned underwear.

Yup, just perfect.

"But, I prefer something a bit more scandalous. Perhaps red?" He winks. "Now c'mon get ready. I'm bored."

I couldn't help but to feel my cheeks burst into flames.

Anger or embarrassment? Perhaps both.

"I'm not changing in front of you, Tucker." I say, sternly.

He shrugs. "Alright, babe. Maybe next time."

"You have a girlfriend." I point out.

He began to chuckle. "I was only joking, clumsy. I've seen plenty of girls like you naked, I don't need another."

Asshole.

"Now, hurry up. I'll be waiting downstairs." He shoots me a wink before closing my door and jogging downstairs.

I completely face palm. How much of an idiot can I be??

I slipped off my underwear putting on another pair along with another bra.

I pulled on the big t-shirt and slipped on the shorts. I decided to tuck in the shirt into my high-waisted shorts because the shirt was too long, and it made me look like I had no pants on.

I finished off with my white converse that I haven't worn in what feels like forever.

I looked at myself in the mirror. This was my dad's shirt, which is the reason it was huge on me, but it has his work logo on it. He gave it to me back when we were all a big family. I would wear it around the house as if it were a dress.

I was five, I didn't know the difference. 

The day mother caught him with another, younger woman was the day he decided to completely ditch me and mother for the twenty-year old.

They bought a mansion, had a pair of twin boys, and completely forgot about me.

I know I shouldn't be wearing this shirt, and that I should be mad. But I wore it because it reminded me of when everything was perfect.

Was.

I took my hair out of the bun and decided to put it in a high pony-tail.

With one last look in the mirror, and a sigh I left my room heading downstairs to find Tucker sitting on the couch, texting.

He glanced at me when I stood at the top of the stairs.

"It's about damn time. You take forever." He rolled his eyes, walking out of the living room into the kitchen.

I walked downstairs following him into the kitchen where Susan gave him her credit card.

"I swear to God, Tucker, if you use this on anything but what's on the grocery list, I will find out and murder you." Susan sternly says.

He smirks. "Don't worry, mom, you can trust me."

She sighs looking to me. "Keep an eye on him." 

He rolls his eyes once again. "Let's go, Elise."