Chapter 4 ~ Hayden

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So, I figured out the two beautiful girls that I've been infatuated with these past three days are the same person. I found out when '@vicTORIa_Blair' or Hailey, tweeted 'Chipotle'..

I was now lying on my bed, staring up at the ceiling, thinking about things. I racked my brain, trying to remember my Uncle Carter -- Perrie's husband. I now know that he is Hailey's uncle, but nothing other than that.

I smiled, remembering that I had a 'date' with Hailey today. At four 'o' clock. It was only after three now, but can't friends visit each other? I thought as I shot out of bed and put on my black converse, heading downstairs.

"I'm leaving!" I called up to my younger siblings before leaving and locking the house. I put my hands in my pocket as I made my way to my neighbours' house, knocking on the door.

"Hi!" Carrie chirped as she opened the door for me. "Hi, could I come in?" I asked, biting my lip and she hummed, looking over her shoulder before nodding and opening the door wide.

I stepped in and immediately spotted Hailey on the couch, hugging Uncle Carter.  "Oh um, hi." she muttered, shyly as if she was afraid to get teased.  "Hi," I grinned before turning to my 'Uncle',  "Hey Uncle Carter."

"Hayden, how are you?" he asked, tightening his grip on Hailey as he ignored a call.  "I'm good, sir." I replied, quietly. He nodded before huffing and answering the phone.  "Darren, tell him to — Deja de llamar!" Carter angrily spoke before hanging up and giving Hailey a tight squeeze.

"How's your Mother?" Carter asked and I tensed, flicking my gaze between Hailey and Carter before sighing.  "I don't know, Uncle." I answered truthfully, not knowing how my Mother was.

"Have you not gone to visit her?" Carter asked, truly shocked.  I shook my head, starting to think about how my Mom could be doing now.

"But, after three years?" he asked and Hailey nudged him in the side before muttering something about not seeing someone in six years.  I just stood there as Carter sighed, nodding.

"Uncle Carter! Harmony's asking questions again." Raquel told her Uncle as she bounced down the stairs with her little sister in her arms. Hailey sighed, sitting up and reaching her arms out for Harmony.

"Why don't I have a Mommy?" Harmony asked and Hailey bit her lip.  "I know you're my Mommy," Harmony continued, "but what about my real  Mommy?" the little girl asked.

"Baby, you know who your Mommy is." Hailey told her softly and Harmony nodded.  "Carrie. But, I thought she was my sister?" the little girl asked, yet again.  Hailey closed her eyes for a moment as if she just wanted to break down and tell her everything.

"You do have a Mommy."

Harmony huffed, crossing her arms over her chest,  "What about Daddy?"

I could see Hailey, Carter and Raquel tense at Harmony's question.  "He always calls, but you never talk to him." Harmony frowned.  "You don't need a Daddy, okay?" Hailey told her, "Because you have Dallas and Cody and Blaze and Brad and Lloyd and Grayson."  she ended and Harmony nodded as the house phone rang again.

"It's Daddy again!" Harmony sighed, rather frustrated.  "Do you not like Daddy?" Hailey asked and Harmony shook her head,  "He never wants to talk to me, only Carrie and you."  Harmony frowned as did Hailey.

"It's okay if he doesn't love you, okay? Because you have us and we love you. Isn't that right, guys?"  she asked, looking at her sister and Uncle, who nodded smiling.

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"I'm full." Hailey muttered, rubbing her stomach as we both sat opposite each other in Chipotle.  "Me too." I nodded, smiling at her. Suddenly the door opened and Hailey's expression changed dramatically as she turned her head slightly towards the wall and away from the door.

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