Just for Her (COMPLETED)

Chapter Eight

Hailee's POV:

"Okay, here's a question." Tyler says. "If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?" Tyler and I are asking questions while drawing each other as an assessment in our practical art class. "Hmmm, oh! I know! Paris or Italy." I say, nodding my head in agreement with myself. "You can only choose one." Tyler points out. "What?! Tyler you can't make me choose!" I beg. "Too bad." Tyler says, smirking. "Ugh." I huff. "Fine Paris." I say while frowning.

"What is everyone doing over spring break?" Tyler asks while we are all seated at our table in the cafeteria. Spring break is in two days. "Going home." Blake replies. "Going with Blake to meet his family." Chloe says. Blake grabs her hand, making Chloe blush a bright red. "Nothing." I say sighing. "What? Why?" Tyler asks. "Dad is out of town for the whole of spring break." I reply. "Oh...why don't you come with me to my place?" Tyler says smiling. Blake looks over at Tyler and smirks. "Sure." I shrug but on the inside I'm jumping up and down.

I just finished packing the last of my clothes when Tyler walked in. "Finished yet?" He asks impatiently. I nod zipping up my bag. "So...about my family." Tyler begins. I nod my head to show I'm listening while I look out of my window. "I have a five year old brother that means the world to me." I turn my attention from the window to look at Tyler in awe. "When I'm not at home, my grandma looks after him." I wanted to ask about his parents but I decided against it. He'll tell me when he's ready. We get out of the car while Tyler continues to explain. "Grandma Jane, Toby, I'm ho-" Tyler is cut off by an egg hitting his head. All of a sudden the room goes deadly silent. A little boy, I'm guessing is Toby drops the tomato sause from his hand. I can no longer contain my laughter. I bent foward, clutching my stomach, as my laugh echoed throughout the house. It wasn't long before everyone else joined in.

"Grandma Jane, Toby...this is Hailee." Tyler introduces. I wave shyly. "Oh honey, no need to be shy." Tyler's grandma says as she pulls me into a big hug. I giggle slightly once she lets me go. "Call me Jane, sweetheart." I nod my head before replying with. "Okay." Toby runs towards me and hugs my legs. I bend down to his height, unable to stop the smile forming on my face. "Hi." I say. Toby grins at me, showing his missing teeth. "Hi." He replies happily. "Toby, go get dressed, honey. Jane orders. Toby kisses my cheek before running upstairs. "The bullying is worse, Toby has been very upset about it." Jane says sadly. "He gets bullied?" I ask curiously. Tyler and Jane nod their heads. "Could I maybe talk to him?" Jane and Tyler share a look before nodding and pointing upstairs. Jane leads the way to Toby's room while Tyler walks beside me. "What are you going to say?" Tyler whispers in my ear so only I can hear. "You'll see." I whisper back.

"Hey Toby." I say as I walk in. "Can I tell you something?" I ask.