Chapter Eighteen

"Mom, can I ask you a question?" Megan asked her mother as she walked into the kitchen. Her mother was making dinner, and Josh was at the sink peeling potatoes, but Megan ignored him.

"Sure Megan. What is it?" Audrey dried her hands and sat at the table across from her daughter.

"I think I did something bad." Josh started listening to the conversation thinking Megan was about to admit to one of her pranks. "I sort of told a friend of mine that I didn't want her to like this one guy."

"Well, why didn't you want them together?" Audrey asked.

"She's my best friend and I didn't want her to be with him more than me. But I think she really liked him, and now she won't even hang out with me anymore." Audrey nodded and got up from the table and kneeled in front of Megan.

"I think your friend is just a little upset. But I'm just a mom. I talked to Hailey and she's coming over tonight, so you can talk to her about it. I'm sure she had better advice on this sort of situation." Audrey went back to cooking.

"Really Hailey's coming over?" Megan had jumped up from her seat and flung against the counter near her mom.

"Yeah I just talked to her, but your brothers have to be gone this time. She said something about a girls night planed." Megan hung her head a little then thought Hailey might of really meant it.

"Thanks Mom." With that Megan walked out of the kitchen. Drake was coming in at the same time, and she avoided his gaze as they passed each other.

"Hey Drake. Are you feeling any better?" His mom asked when he pulled out some cookies from the cupboard behind her.

"Yeah, when was I ever feeling bad?" He looked at Josh as if to ask him what she was talking about. He was the only other one, besides Hailey, to know what Drake told to her.

"You just seemed a little down lately. I just thought you were sick of something. What was wrong?" He debated over whether to tell her or not. He seceded that she might be able to help him.

"Well, I like this girl and I told her. But she didn't feel the same way, but I was positive that she did like me. It's stupid." He walked back up to his room to work on his song.

Hailey walked into the kitchen at Megan's house. Audrey was still in it putting away the last of the dishes. "Hey Audrey. Are you staying long?" Hailey asked. Audrey smiled when she turned around to see Hailey there.

"No I'll be leaving with Walter in a few minutes. He's still getting ready. How are you?" She asked interested. She hadn't seen Hailey in at least a week. And it seemed that everyone has been in a weird mood since then.

"I'm fine. I've been really busy with this play coming up, but it's been a lot of fun." Hailey smiled as she told Audrey this. Then her smile faded as she saw someone walking up to the house. Audrey was confused and looked out to see Drake coming back into the house.

"Hold on Hailey. Drake? Sweety what are you doing home? What happened to you, you're all wet?" She pulled him into the kitchen and handed him a towel.

"I was out with Rachel and then we sort of broke up, and she was really upset. So I got lemon water thrown in my face. It was really cold, and stung my eyes bad."

"Why'd you two break up? I thought you really liked her?" Audrey dried his face, but he took the towel from her and did it him self. He still didn't realize that Hailey was in the room.

"I just wasn't into her anymore. She got too needy and selfish." Hailey smiled as he told his mom this. She was amazed that he could tell his mom all this stuff. It was adorable.

"Well, go up stairs and get on some dry clothes." She pushed him out of the door, and then turned to Hailey. "Looks like you and Megan have a boy tonight. I'm sure he'll stay in his room. You must think he is the wimpiest boy ever, talking to his mom about girl trouble." Hailey smiled as she moved to the door.

"Actually I think it's really cute. But it is a little wimpy." She walked out and up the stairs to Megan's room.

i hope you guys are enjoying the story...i think there's only a few more chapters...H.B.