JiHan | One-shot ( book I )

Babysitter

Jisoo has always loved South Korea, which is why at the age of eighteen he left America to join the country he loves. He's now been living in his own house for three years, and has been doing one job after another to look after it.

To be honest, he's never yet found a job that suits him, so when he sees an advertisement for a well-paid babysitter just a few steps from his home, he doesn't hesitate and immediately replies that he'd like to come and look after the child.

The little boy's father tells him the times when Jisoo will be working, and also sends him the school the little boy goes to. Jisoo is delighted and can't wait to start working with the little boy the next morning.

-> The next day

The American wakes up slowly and automatically gets ready to join the little boy he has to look after all day - obviously, he has to start his shift on a Wednesday.

The black-haired boy eats quickly, washes up, gets dressed, puts on his shoes and leaves with a bag full of toys, even though he thinks the child already has quite a few, so he prefers to bring his own.

When he arrives at the door, he quickly knocks and a young man of about his own age opens it, no doubt the child's father.

" I'm Jisoo and I'm your child's babysitter."

" He's upstairs still asleep, I'm counting on you to make him breakfast please. I have to leave for work thank you. "

Jisoo was shocked by the father's sweet and beautiful voice, but he preferred to put it aside and go back into the house to prepare a good breakfast for the child.

After a few minutes searching for the necessary utensils, he finds what he needs : milk with chocolate powder, bread with butter, and a toaster. The American toasts the bread and once it's ready, he takes the toast out of the toaster and fills it with butter.

Just as he finishes his breakfast, soft footsteps are heard, and he sees a little boy, in tiger pajamas, coming towards him. Jisoo has a gentle smile that comes to the corners of his books, and he leaves his worktop and comes straight to the little boy's level to speak softly to him.

" Hello, my name is Jisoo and I'll be looking after you today. "

" Another day without Appa. His work is really more important than me." The little boy's pout with teary eyes.

" He's doing this to support you and himself, it's important to work to survive."

The little boy smiles sweetly again and Jisoo decides to carry him to the dining room, once at his destination he settles him on a chair and brings him breakfast, the young man giggles and the American's heart melts with happiness. He finds the child truly adorable.

After breakfast, Jisoo goes off to clean up the dishes, then returns to the child, who is drawing on a sheet of paper, his picture consisting of himself, his father and someone else whom Jisoo believes to be the mother.

" Is this a family portrait ? "

" Um, me, Appa and you."

" Me ? Why me ? "

" Because you're sweet and kind to me, the other island babysitters were always on their phones, they never took care of me, whereas you're here, you're present. I wish you were my mommy."

" That's sweet but also not possible little love, I'm sure your dad will find the perfect mom for you later."

" But I want it to be you."

The little boy crosses his arms over his chest and starts sulking, Jisoo giggles and gently tickles the child's sides as he starts laughing and gesticulating in all directions. The room fills with laughter and intense joy.