Three weeks have passed and Rachel was now out of the hospital and a lot of things have changed. Rachel was now living at Jinx's house and she had no more strikes at school. Although Rachel was now away from her father he still found a way to torture her. She now had to deal with a court case against him. This just added unneeded stress to her life. This was not the only thing bothering Rachel. Richard was being weird with her. He did not want Rachel at his house. So after dates they had nowhere to go because if they went to Jinx's house it would be awkward for her parents. As much as Rachel bugged Richard about why they could go not go to his place and he would not tell her why.
School was over and Rachel waited for Richard by her locker.
"Hey" Richard greeted her and gave her a peck on the lips. Rachel smiled.
"So I was thinking we could go to your house and we can do a little bit more of..." Rachel stood on the tip of her toes kissing Richard seductively hoping her plan would work, but Richard pulled away.
"Rachel I already told you we cant go to my house for awhile. As much as I want to, we cant." Richard said and Rachel crossed her arms over her chest and pouted. Richard laughed, "Maybe next time, Ill call you." Richard said giving a peck to Rachel's cheek, and turning to leave to the parking lot. Rachel's jaw dropped shocked that he didn't even offer to take her home like he usually did. Rachel definitely knew something was going on and she was going to find out. So when Richard was out of sight Rachel pulled out her phone.
Richard got to his house and came storming in and slamming the door.
"What's wrong Richard?" Diana asked?
"Nothing!" Richard said stomping up the stairs. Diana shook her head at the troubled boy and continued cutting vegetables until her phone unexpectedly rang.
"Hello?"
"Diana!" Rachel said excitedly she got an answer.
"Hey Rachel, what's up? Richard came into the house all grumpy."
"Yeah about that... Um can I come over?" Rachel asked biting her lip scared of what the answer could be.
"Of course you know you are always welcome here."
A few minutes later Rachel rang the door bell and Alfred led her in guiding her to Diana in the kitchen. Even Alfred was excited to see Rachel, they haven't seen her in forever. When Diana saw Rachel she ran up to her and gave her a big hug.
"Rachel I have missed you. You haven't been over in awhile. Is everything okay with you and Richard?"
"I don't know. That's why I came over. To get some answers. Ever since I got out of the hospital Richard has been a little distant and would not let me come over here anymore." Rachel explained and Diana and Alfred gave each other looks knowing why Richard did not want Rachel over. " Do you guys know why he wont let come over anymore? Did something happen while I was in the hospital?" Rachel asked. Diana opened her mouth to answer, but before she could say anything Richard was back.
"Rachel... What the hell are you doing here? I told you that you cant be here right now." Richard pushed pass Diana and Alfred grabbing Rachel's arm and pulling her towards the door. Richard turned and gave Alfred and Diana a look and they both went back to what they were doing.
"Stop Richard!"
"No, Rachel I told you..."
"I know what you told me, but I don't care! Why cant I be here? We use to hang out here all the time!" Richard was about to answer unstill an unknown person walked in the room where they were. Rachel eyes go wide as the tall and handsome stranger with no shirt on comes in.
"Whoa." Was all Rachel could say looking at the strangers six pack and muscular arms. The stranger looked Rachel up and down.
"Whoa, whose the hottie?" He asked and Richard steps in front of Rachel.
"The hottie is my girlfriend." Richard replied with emphasis on the girlfriend.
"Oh so this is your girlfriend." He says back still trying to get a good look at Rachel.
"Who's this?" Rachel asked getting annoyed with the boys.
"Oh Richard didn't tell you about me?" Jason laughs, "I'm his brother."
"Adopted brother." Richard corrects him.
"This is why you didn't want me to come over?" Rachel asked getting mad. "You didn't want me to meet your brother!" Jason began to laugh and they both turned to look at him.
"Still so insecure brother." Jason says walking past Richard and messes his hair up, but turns around making one last glance at Rachel, and they made eye contact. Jason winks and Rachel blushes.
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