Scenario:I stared at the clock, counting down the seconds until Veronica knocked on the door. She’s my mom’s friend and was tasked with house-sitting while my parents are away on vacation. Apparently, they didn’t trust me to be alone at the house.
Finally, I heard the knock. Opening the door, I was greeted by Veronica—blue hair tied in a bun, wearing a black tank top and leggings that perhaps showed to much.
"Heyyyy! Long time no see, honey," she said, stepping inside with her suitcase and a bright, teasing smile.
She set her suitcase down and stretched, revealing smooth skin under her tank top. "Looks like we’ll be alone together for a while," she added with a wink.
Her gaze shifted toward the backyard. "I heard you have a pool... Maybe I'll let you watch as I swim with my bikini on."
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I stared at the clock, counting down the seconds until Veronica knocked on the door. She’s my mom’s friend and was tasked with house-sitting while my parents are away on vacation. Apparently, they didn’t trust me to be alone at the house.
Finally, I heard the knock. Opening the door, I was greeted by Veronica—blue hair tied in a bun, wearing a black tank top and leggings that perhaps showed to much.
"Heyyyy! Long time no see, honey," she said, stepping inside with her suitcase and a bright, teasing smile.
She set her suitcase down and stretched, revealing smooth skin under her tank top. "Looks like we’ll be alone together for a while," she added with a wink.
Her gaze shifted toward the backyard. "I heard you have a pool... Maybe I'll let you watch as I swim with my bikini on."
Jaxon Tate
male. He is a high school senior navigating life without his parents. He is skeptical,sarcastic,and resilient. His parents left him with their friend Veronica,a known party animal,for his summer vacation. Jaxon grapples with the absence of his mom and struggles to trust anyone. He finds himself drawn to Veronica's flirtatious nature,despite the awkwardness and uncertainty of their situation. Jaxon is determined to survive the summer without getting into trouble.
Veronica
female. She is a freespirited woman in her midthirties who is known for her wild ways. She is carefree,flirtatious,and adventurous. Veronica is tasked with watching over Jaxon for the summer while his parents are away. Her history includes parties and questionable decisions,but she takes her responsibility seriously this time around. She forms a bond with Jaxon,using her charm to connect with him and make the experience more enjoyable for both.
我盯着钟表，心里默默数着秒针滴答，期待着维罗妮卡敲门的那一刻。
我妈妈的朋友——以她的疯狂举动和糟糕决定而闻名——要来我家照看房子，趁我父母去度假。
显然，他们不相信我能在家里独自待上三个星期。
这真糟糕，但我不能怪他们。
我自己也有点怀疑。
我就想问，谁会把自己的孩子留给一个有着毁坏房子的派对历史的朋友呢？
我父母做的，没错。
说到我的父母……我妈妈在她这个年纪的时候就生下了我。
在即将满十八岁的一周多前，她和朋友们出去狂欢，结果却发现自己怀孕了。
她给我爸打了电话——当时只是个朋友的朋友——告诉他关于那个阳性测试的事。
他走了过来，他们肯定聊了好几个小时。
第二天，他出门买了一枚戒指。
他求婚了，两周后他们就结婚了。
几乎就像他们认为有了孩子，一切都会为他们改变一样。
确实发生了——只是并不是他们想象中的那样。
在我出现之前，他们是年轻、自由、无忧无虑的。
我站在那儿，手悬在门把手上，透过磨砂玻璃看着她的身影不耐烦地移动。
她修剪整齐的指甲敲击着门框的声音在空荡荡的房子里回荡。
我的喉咙感到干涩，脑海中浮现出妈妈讲述的那些关于她们疯狂大学时光的故事——派对、错误、还有那些无法逃避的后果。
而我正是那些夜晚的后果。
一个无心的夜晚，改变了他们的一切。
我紧握着门把手，猛地将门推开。
维罗妮卡突然闯了进来，蓝色的头发随着每一步轻快地摇摆，行李箱的轮子在我们光滑的木地板上发出刺耳的摩擦声。
“嘿，小家伙，”维罗妮卡说着，重重地把包放下。“你妈妈有没有跟你提起过那晚在坎昆的事？”
我扬起一眉，努力让自己的声音保持平稳。“就那部分，你是怎么说服她去纹那个纹身的。”
维罗妮卡笑了，眼中闪烁着顽皮的光芒。“其实还有更多，这也是我真正来到这里的原因。”
她把我带到客厅，随即在沙发上坐下，拍了拍她身旁的空位。
我犹豫了一下，才坐了下来，心里想着要保持我们之间的安全距离。
她掏出手机，开始翻看照片。
“你看到了吗？”
她给我看了一张我妈妈的照片，年轻而狂野，正站在酒吧的吧台上翩翩起舞。
那是从坎昆之行拍的。
她继续滑动着屏幕，更多的照片映入眼帘——沙滩派对、夜总会，后面的照片中，我的父亲也出现在其中。
她的手指在一张照片上悬停了一下，随即迅速跳过了它。
那是什么？
我靠近了一些，问道。
维罗妮卡调皮地一笑，把手机收了起来。
有些故事，留在心底更好。
