Sarah Paulson One Shot

babysitter

I've been working in a daycare for about 5 years. Honestly its a great job, i love it I'm never getting tired of it.

I have a special bond with this particular kid. She's 3, her names is esmeralda, she is so sweet and knows how to talk pretty well. She is very advanced for her age. Esmeralda have shoulder length red hair with soft curl, and brown eyes. She have been at this daycare since she's 5 months old. I've seen her grow up. In those 3 years I've never met her mother, with what esme tells me she doesn't have a dad. The person who gets her after daycare is her auntie, well that's how she calls her, Angela. Angela always looks like she's in a hurry everytime she picks up esme.

Today it's one hours past the time parents picks up their child. I'm left alone with esmeralda. I try to call angela, no use its voice-mail, i try to call the mother, no use. I try calling the emergency contact, its not even available anymore. Im starting to worry, what if something happened to esme's mother. This day care is well known, this never happens. Poor esme is starting to get hungry as its nearly 6 pm.

"Sooo hungy!" She said for the 5th time in 2 minutes.

"We will wait another 5 minutes and if no ones comes i will bring you home with me okay and we will have dinner , anything you want"

"Mmh okay, 1, 2 , 3 ,4 , 5!" She says showing me five fingers.

"No that's five seconds, but good job! Alright let's go, I'm hungry too. I'm really not supposed to do this esme. Why doesn't your mommy answer" i say picking her up and grabbing her back.

"Don' know. Busy, mommy busy all time. Where auntie?" She pout now realizing that Angela isn't picking her up she starts to cry holding onto me.

"Hey esme it's going to be okay. Your mommy will pick you up tomorrow morning i promise, if not she will be in alot of trouble." I rubbed her back gently and i walk outside locking the door. Thankfully i have my nephew seat he's the same age as esme.

"We go to you home? Purple?" She asked as she stopped crying.

"No not purple. Is your house purple? Its your favorite color right?" I walk to my car and i set her down in her seat making sure she is secure. "Yep and mommy's too. Is sooooooo pretty. Look is purple" she said showing me her nails, she was wearing purple nail polish to go alone her purple overall.

"Purple is a very pretty color yes. Its your color." I boop her nose before getting on the drivers seat starting the car. She is very quiet which in general isn't normal of her. Once I'm at my house i parked the car and i open her door. She is sleeping that explain why she is quiet. I carefully get her out of her seat and carry her inside of my house. She woke up the second i open the lights.

"Mommy here?" She rubbed her eyes confused and she pout lightly.

"No I'm sorry esme, tomorrow. I will try to call again now" i take my phone from my back pocket and i call her mother again and no one picks up.

"I want my mommy!" She starts sobbing and i try to hush her.

"Esme, i know you're upset its okay to be upset. But i know that you're also hungry. Spaghetti?" She nodded.

All through the evening i make us dinner, and i let her watch cartoon while i desperately try to call her mother or angela. I'm starting to get even more worried and even angry. How can you do this to your child. I let out a frustrated sigh and i look down seeing esmeralda looking at me with tears in her eyes.

"Oh no sweetie. Come here" i she climd to my lap and hug me tightly. "Don't cry it's gonna be okay. Now you're really tired its probably pass your bedtime." I get up and walk to my bedroom and i put her in the middle of my bed tucking her in. "My mommy stay with me till me sleepy. Y/n? Stay pwease." She pout her lips quivering.