The Baby Project

Chapter3

"Dad we're home", I announce as I open the door, Mason, and Matt pushing pass me.

"I'm out back", dad replies.

I put my bag on the couch and went out back where our pool is.

"Good afternoon Mia, how was your first day of school?" he asks typing on his laptop.

"Fine, but we got this stupid project to do", I roll my eyes showing him the doll.

"Baby project?"

"Yeah and Alec is my partner", I scoff.

"That guy who always flirting with you?" He questions.

"Yeah."

"Who are  your brothers' partners?"

"Ally is Matt's and Mason's own not sure."

"Your sister called me earlier, she said this year she's doing shifts at a hospital", dad informs me.

"That's great, what about Trent?"

"Trying his best to don't fail this year", he chuckles.

I laugh and kiss his cheek before going inside.

I hear a crying like a real-life baby coming from upstairs.

"How do you shut off this thing?" Matt groans.

"I'm sure not by shaking it", Mason snorts.

"Shut up and help me!" Matt snaps at him.

"Where's her bottle?"

"It's a boy."

"No, it looks like a girl."

"It's my doll, so I'm saying it a boy."

I roll my eyes and falls on the couch turning on the television.

What to watch?

My phone buzzes and I turn it out my bag,

Alec: Hey Mia, what you doing?

Me: watching television

Alec: shouldn't you be watching our child

Me: its a doll, it's not alive and I wouldn't have any kids with you

Alec: not now, but in the future ;)

This boy, I ignore the rest of his messages. He needs a girlfriend in his life, not hookups.

The crying stops after a while upstairs and Mason comes down in boxers alone.

"Where's Matt?"

"Playing video games."

"How did you get the doll to shut up?"

"He sticks his middle toe in its mouth", Mason shakes his head.

I gasp," what?"

"I'm sorry for our future niece or nephew."

"Nah their mother will kill Matt if he does such thing", I assure him.

"So what you're watching?" He sits next to me placing the doll in his lap and looking down at it.

"Hey, it has t-"

"The same color eyes as Alec, I know", they both have deep ocean blue eyes, no wonder Alec can get hookups so quickly.

"Let's watch some Riverdale" he grabs the remote from me.

"Fine", I grumble.

Matt comes down one episode later and went to the kitchen.

"So Matt, called Crystal yet?" I ask.

"We texted a little, I'll talk to her at school some more tomorrow and when she makes the squad I'll get to see her after school more often."

"How you so sure she made the team?"

"She looks like she has the body of a cheerleader, no doubt she made it."

She did make it.

"So prank tomorrow at school?" Mason asks.

"How about after the movie tonight we go?" I suggest.

"Then I'll go buy the stuff now", Matt leaves.

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"Hello Mr. West", Asher greets dad as he opens the door with three packs of microwave popcorn, two movies, a bag of chips and my chocolate.

"You're the best Ash", I dash to him and hug him. I see his cheeks turn red.

"Your welcome cupcake", he smirks and now it's my turn to blush.

"Hey I'm hungry!" Matt shouts.

"Let's go before brother bear rip me apart", Asher whispers and I chuckle.

"So I brought Mission Impossible 5 and Maze Runner 2", he shows us the movies.

"Yes."

We all sit down on the long couch, I on the end, then Asher, Mason, and Matt.

"So which one first?" Matt questions.

"Mia gets to choose this time", Asher says.

"Maze runner."

"That's why you're my sister", Matt high fives me over Asher and Mason's head.

Asher puts on the movie and we take off the lights and the movie begins.

One hour later

I hear a doll crying.

"Matt your son/daughter is crying", Mason laughs.

"That is Mia's, I tape my doll's mouth", he grins and I shake my head.

I went to my room and pick up the doll then switch off the button which does cause the noise, then went back downstairs.

The doorbell rings, "pizza's here", I announce and went to the door.

I open the door and the same guy from lunch wearing the glasses, Micheal.

"Um.. you ordered a pepperoni pizza", he mumbles and I nod.

"Matt come to pay!" I scream.

"What am I the bank?" He grumbles and gets up.

He pays Micheal the money, takes the pizza and shuts the door.

"You didn't have to be rude", I snap.

"Mia, people like us don't get involve with persons like him."

"Those 'persons' are the reasons we have electricity and technology today", I snap, "I'm going upstairs", I storm up the stair.

"Cupcake?" Asher knocks on my door but I didn't reply, "I have chocolate", he presses and I open the door.

"You like chocolate huh?" He smirks and I nod taking the snickers from him.

"Why are you up here?"

"The movie is boring, besides I like hanging around you more than your brothers", he grins dropping on my bed, he looks at me with those green eyes," Mia can I ask you something?"

"Sure", I nod sitting beside him.

"Do you l-"

"Hey, guys what's taking you so ling up there?!" Mason shouts.

Asher sighs and gets up,"when all your anger gone, come down."  

He closes the door behind him, what was he going to ask?

I return downstairs, fifteen minutes later and they are going a drinking race.

"I win", Matt slams the can on the table," the champion and always the champion, Matthew West", he cheers and then belches.

I roll my eyes then my phone rings.

"Hello?"

"Hey Mia, how are you?" Trish asks.

"Trish I miss you so much!"  I shriek.

"I want to talk", Mason comes toward me but Matt pulls him back and then he comes and grabs my phone.

"Hey!"

"Hello big sis, how's the hospital treating you?"

"No we haven't yet, but will soon", he grins.

"Remember to use protection", he chuckles when she replies.

"Yes we're fine, we got this stupid project to do."

"A baby project", he mumbles.

"Whatever, tell Hunter I said hey and that if he doesn't put a ring on it soon I'll hunt h-"

"Okay okay that's enough", I take the phone.

"Bye Trish, love you", I hang up.

"Are you crazy?" I  tap Matt behind his head, "remember what Hunter told us during the summer", I remind him.

"Oh shoot", he blocks his mouth.

"Don't give her high hopes", I snap.

"Now back to the movie", Mason says.

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"Ready?" I put on my black gloves.

"So you'll stick note the office then put the cups of water on the floor also", Matt points to Asher and me.

"In the chemistry lab, I'll place a bucket of fake goo above the door", Mason adds.

"And I'll handle the cafeteria", Matt smirks.

We all split up with our things, Asher and I stroll down the dark and quiet hallway.

"So what did you want to ask me?" I break the silence.

"Um... its nothing, don't worry", he waves me off.

I see the snack machine.

"Let's empty it", I whisper.

Thank goodness I had some money with me.

"Where we'll carry them?"

"Sell it to the middle school kids", I grin.

"we'll do that after we finish our work", he promises me.

I nod.

We unlock the door to the office and get to work.

Three hours later

"I'm tired", I yawn.

"Well if this works then we wouldn't have any school in a couple of hours", Asher reminds me.

We dropped Asher off at his house then head home. I can't wait to see the look on our principal's face in a couple of hours.

"Get up Mia, you have school!" Dad yells.

"Why?"

"So that you can work and get money to buy that mansion you wanted", he reminds me.

"Very persuasive", I get up.

I take out a shirt that reaches right above my knees, a long sleeve crop top, and my heels.

I brush my teeth, shower, blow dry my hair and then curl the ends. I'm happy I have red hair, the blonde didn't suit me. I put on light make up and then mascara and lipstick.

"Who you trying to impress?" Dad teases as I sit down for breakfast.

"Myself, as captain of the squad I got to look good", I flick my hair.

"Yeah sure good, I saw someone just like you, in the zoo", Matt says and I glare at him when Mason laughs and high five him.

"Dad", I look at him sternly.

"Boys behave, so what were you up to la-"

The doorbell rings and dad went to answer it.

"Good morning officer."

We look at each other, uh oh.

"Mr. West where were your kids last night?"

"I was asleep so I don't know."

"I got a call from the hi-"

"guys, did you do your homework?"! Dad shouts.

"Yes dad", we reply in unison.

"See my kids do their homework."

"yes, but-"

"Have a nice day officer, kids time to go to school", dad cuts him off.

I got up with my bag and doll.

"bye officer", I pass the officer at the door follow my Mason and Matt.

"Did you see the look on his face", Matt laughs as he drives.

"Dad would of make one good lawyer", Mason laughs from the backseat. I'm the in the front seat with Matt.

When we arrive at school after picking up Asher, lots of kids are in the parking and the principal at the front entrance with some teacher.

"Did you guys do this?" Sam grins.

"You know it", I fist bump him.

"Where's Ally?" I ask looking around.

"She's running late with Derek."

"Are you guys going to be okay?"

"I don't know", he sighs, "she hasn't answered any of my calls or texts."

"Then she's a b***h", Claire says joining our conversation, "I can treat you so much better Sammy."

"Get lost", Gloria snaps.

"I wasn't talking to you hippo, seriously why did your parents name you that, that's the hippo from Madagascar", she laughs and Gloria grimace at her.

"Why yo-"

"Just shut it, unless you want your secret to me out."

Gloria turns pale.

"Good, now Sam remember we have to meet up and make a schedule", she turns to Sam and then leaves.

"I just want to hold her by her throat an-"

"Calm down Gloria, she's not worth it", I grab her arm.

"Yeah just like your pathetic crush", she snaps at me and I gasp.

She gaps and covers her mouth, "I'm so-"

"Just shut it!" I scream and storm off.

"Mia wait, I didn't me-"

"Leave me alone, you know what your problem is, that you're secretly a b***h!" I turn and snap.

"You don't mean that", she looks at me sadly.

"Action speaks louder than words", I shrug.

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