Someone Like You

Chapter 3

ZENIYAH

"Who the fuck is my nephew laying on!" I hear from outside the door which is wide open. I look in front of me and see Junior's up but he's just calmly drooling and playing with my hair. I check and see his fever's gone away completely. 

"Yayyy baby, you feeling better, huh, you hungry?" I baby talk to him. I slowly got up while still holding him. I head to the open bedroom door and walk out into the hall. A girl is standing there yelling at Alessandro. She spins around and looks at me with a glare. I'm not easily intimidated, but she'd intimidating. 

"And who might you be?" she asks crossing her arms over her chest. I hear my brothers voice in my head suddenly "Never tell anyone your name, until they ask for it" 

"Hi, I'm a pediatric nurse, I'm just looking after Junior here," I said while sticking my hand out for her to shake. 

"And sleeping in my brother's bed is part of your job description?" she asks accusingly. 

"OK THAT'S FUCKING ENOUGH" Alessandro shouts "I called her here at like 5:30 am, she was tired" he continues. Junior starts to whimper from the yelling. 

"Hey, where's your kitchen? I think he needs food" I say to Alessandro. 

"Head straight down the hall, past the main foyer area and keep walking into the other wing, then turn left at the end of the dining hall" he answered. I nodded and began my ridiculously long journey to the kitchen of this lavish home.

When I arrive in the kitchen I start looking around for everything I need, to find that the cupboards and multiple fridges are stocked with everything imaginable. I look at the clock on the stove to see it's about 10:45 am, so I decide to make up lunch. 

I quickly grab some formula and put it into a bottle so I can feed him while I grab the ingredients and start making some pancakes. I make the mix more on the liquidy side as I'm not a fan of thick pancakes. (Waffles are better) 

I make about 20 pancakes since I'm using a huge flat skillet. Then I make 3 different types of eggs, french toast, butter toast, and Italian sausages last since I don't eat pork and I didn't want to cross-contaminate. I also cut up some fruits and mash some for Junior. 

I grab Junior and his high chair and move him to the dining room then put a pillow behind his head for support. Once I set the table, I ran down the hall to find Alessandro. Once I reach the end of the hall I find him and his sister in his room still arguing, out of breath and panting I swing open the door. 

"Is everything ok? Is my son ok ?!" He asked abruptly, once I catch my breath I laugh and answer. 

"Yeah he's fine I was running because he's too young to be left unattended, I made food for everyone if that's ok," I said looking between him and his sister. I don't wait for an answer and head back down to the dining hall. 

I grab plates for everyone then sit beside Junior and pull him into my lap. I mash up strawberries and mangos, and cut pancakes extremely small so they're easy to eat for him. 

I begin eating my own toast and eggs with orange juice while feeding Junior. After the pancakes, he seems full so throw the fruits in the fridge with the baby spoon in case his gums are sensitive later. I put a towel over my shoulder and start burping him while I continue to eat on the kitchen counter. After he burps and begins dozing off I pul my dishes away and clean the area. I head out the kitchen to find Alessandro and his sister at the table devouring the food. 

I grab some pillows and cushions and make Junior a makeshift bed in the living area before heading back to the bedroom to grab my phone. 

I return to the living room and turn on the television on low volume and watch Henry Danger. 

I go through Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, while watching TV. After a while, Alessandro's sister joins me in the living room. 

"Hi, I'm Alexandria, I kind of like you, so you can call me Alex," she says looking at me. I briefly look up and nod still offended by her earlier accusations. She sighs dramatically and loudly before continuing. 

"I'm sorry for being rude earlier. Ugh apologizing is disgusting" she says with distaste. I giggle at her silliness and smile at her. 

"Hi my name is Zeniyah," I said giving her my full attention. 

"That's a beautiful name, my idiot of a brother didn't even ask your name before letting you in our house," she says rolling her eyes

"He needed help urgently, I guess it slipped his mind," I said shrugging.  Suddenly something clicks in my mind, and I gasp. 

"What?" she asks confused looking at me. 

"Your name, it's Alexandria Russo right? If your Alessandro's sister?" I ask smiling 

"Yes....I believe so" she says unsure as to why I was intrigued. 

"YOU'RE ALEX RUSSO. AS IN THE ALEX RUSSO. FROM WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE" I say wide-eyed, as she looks at me still seemingly confused. 

"There is absolutely no way you've lived this long without watching Wizards of Waverly Place. Sit nowwww we're going to watch binge it." I said sliding over and making space. I log onto my Disney plus since they have a Roku stick and turn on season 1, episode 1. 

After the first 2 episodes, Alessandro joins and begins asking a million questions which I answer, while Alex throws pillows at him to shut up. 

Around 1 pm I get up hungry and head to the kitchen to prepare a heavy lunch since I don't usually eat big dinners. I start working on baked macaroni and cheese with baked chicken legs. I make sure not to bake a portion so it's easy for Junior to eat. By 2 pm the food is ready and I hear some more voices in the living room. 

I bring out the glass dish of baked macaroni and a plate with all the baked chicken. I head to the living room to find Alessandro and Alex speaking to an unfamiliar figure. I'm not the type to be attracted to a voice but everything about his draws me forward. 

"What is this? What type of children's show are you watching?" He says slowly and menacingly. 

"Ummmm...Uhh....Well, you see" Alessandro begins saying nervously. 

I decide to make my presence known. 

"Hi, I'm Zeniyah, I'm a pediatric nurse and I'm here looking after Alessandro Junior, and you are?" I say to the man's back. He slowly turns and looks at me and my breathing hitches as the room seems to go completely silent.

Ok, finally things are going to start heating up I promiseeee. Anyways I hope everyone's having an amazing day. Feel free to text me on Instagram if you ever need someone to talk to:extremleyundecided