After sleeping through the entire night, I woke up still feeling exhausted.

I felt a grip around my pointer finger. Journey was laying on top of me while I had an arm around her.

I turned over to see Jax was holding onto my finger.

Well duh who else would it be? John Cena? I think the fuck not.

"Good morning." He says with his groggy morning voice.

"Good morning."

"How'd you sleep?" He gets up running his hand through his jet black hair.

"Alright. You?"

"Good."

I sighed, "I like cuddling." I motioned towards the sleeping baby on top of me.

"I'm sure she does too. I don't think she woke up once during the night time." He says patting her butt.

"I might kidnap her."

"And I'd probably catch you before you do." He rolls his eyes

"And I'm gonna keep trying until I'm successful," I mumbled as she begins to move around.

"Sure, whatever." He says as her eyes start to flutter open.

"Are you a stinky baby?" Jax asks Journey. She points to the diapers and wipes across the room.

"Wow you're an intelligent baby," I told her. I grabbed the diaper and wipes and laid her down.

"You don't have to change her," he says.

"I want to. I mean I'm gonna have a baby brother soon so I have to perfect changing diapers."

"Okay. I'm gonna go make her breakfast. Come downstairs when you're done." He gives Journey a kiss before walking downstairs.

"I'm totally gonna kidnap you one day," I whispered to her pulling her pants up.

I held her in my arms and took her downstairs.

"Good morning Brynn. How do you feel sweetie?" Ms. Moore asks hugging me gently.

"Could be better." I gave her a little smile and she pouted.

"Why do bad things happen to the good people?" She yelled pointing into the air.

"That's my mom alright." Jax chuckles and so did I.

I buckled Journey in her high chair.

"I need to shower again. I feel disgusted." I whispered.

"If you want I could get Taylor to bring you some clothes?"

"Please," I said. He nodded and gave me Journey's bowl.

A couple of minutes pass by and I hear banging on the door.

Jax goes to open it and Taylor rushes in with Rex.

"I'm so sorry." They tackled me. I flinched and they both let go.

"You have to be gentle with her," Jax says picking up Journey.

"No." She shakes her head and reaches for me.

"Did you just no me?" He asks her.

"No."

"Yes, you did. We've had this conversation before. Do not no me." He says and takes her out of the kitchen.

I smiled at them.

"Are you okay?" Rex asks. His eyes were red and swollen. So were Taylor's.

"I'm okay. Were you two crying?"

"Well I mean duh. My sister got assaulted. Am I supposed to laugh?" Taylor said sarcastically but his eyes were filled with pain and concern for me.

"Come here." I opened my arms and he wraps his around my waist and holds me tight.

"I hate that bitch." He whispers.

"I do too."

"I should've stayed with you to protect you."

"It's not your job to always look out for me. You have to go have fun too." I kissed kiss cheek.

"Yeah, I know. But you've always looked out for me so now I have to do the same."

"I love you." I hugged him again.

"I love you too." We pulled away and he gave me a bag.

"I've packed hoodies, long sleeve tops, shorts, sweats, and everything else that I think you would need." He starts tearing up again.

"Don't cry. I'm okay now."

"I know. I'm crying because I can't kill Braxton." He hugs me.

"Relatable," I said and he chuckled.

He moves to the side and Rex hugs me.

"I should've listened to you and stayed home. This wouldn't have happened." He kissed my jaw.

I winced and he mutters 'sorry'

"You didn't know." I rubbed his back.

"If we would've stayed home. None of this would've happened."

"It's fine. Just don't think about it."

"I can't, Brynn. I feel awful." He winces, "Wrong word, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine but please stop overthinking it."

"I'll try. No promises." He hugs me tighter before letting go.

"Is Kylie and Kyle okay?" I asked.

"Kylie wants to see you if you want and Kyle hasn't been seen since he fought Braxton yesterday after you guys left?"

"He fought him?"

"If he wasn't, I was. And you know I don't stop." Rex said.

"Is Kyle okay?" I asked obviously worried.

"Trust me he is perfectly fine. Braxton could barely throw a punch after someone punched his in his throat." Taylor grinned a little.

"That was me," Jax says walking in.

"You punched him in the throat?" I asked.

"Yup. Someone had to someday." He rolled his eyes.

"Is it okay if I go see Kylie? I'll be back." I asked him and he nods.

I go over to him and hug him. "Thank you for everything."

"No problem."

I put my bag upstairs in Jax's room. He hands me his keys.

"You sure?"

"Yeah just don't steal my house key so you can kidnap Journey." He smiles.

"No promises." I laughed.

Taylor, Rex, and I got in Rex's car and drove to the twin's house.

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published: February 21st, 2020