Chapter 26

Xavier’s POV

Jesus! This girl is bad.

Even after all the warning signs I gave her, she still went ahead to tell mom.

“Really, Xavier?” Mom asked and hastily moved toward me. Before I could move away, her hand was already firmly on my ear.

She pulled me by the ear while I winced.

“Mom? It hurts!” I whined.

“What did I tell you about Delaney before going to school?” She asked, with a stern voice.

“That I should take care of her,” I grumbled.

“And did you?” She asked.

I kept shut and tried to free from her grip on my ear, but she twisted it painfully.

“Ouch!” I groaned.

“Answer me, Xavier!” She ordered.

“I didn’t. Jeez, mom, my ear hurts already,” I groaned.

“Seriously? You’re so stubborn,” she said and rolled her eyes.

“Delaney, go up and freshen up. I’ll come meet you shortly,” Mom said, still twisting my ear.

“Okay, ma’am,” she giggled lightly.

Mom smiled lightly and pulled me by my ear a