Don't Call Me Angel

- Babysitting -

She was late for work but it was okay Sofia warmed back up to her in no time, she even cracked a joke "So no visitors today Ms. Popular" They laughed it off. She thought of Callum on her lunch, the kiss, and what it could mean going forward. Did it even mean anything at all? It was intense I mean he held her she thought of the way he touched the back of her thighs and before she could get too deep in thought

* beep beep *

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???
Hey it's Drew
Can I get the address for your work?

Crystal
Drew?

Drew
Drew Starkey
I figured since you're coming to my house we should probably be on a first-name basis but please don't call me that in class

Crystal
No problem Drew
Piazza di S. Eustachio, 82, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
if you come before 6 you can get a free coffee?

Drew
I might have to take you up on that

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10mins before closing the bell rung above the door "Oh miss popular!" Sofia called from the register. Sofia made two americano's

Sofia
I think I can clean up the rest you can clock out early if you want.

Drew
I didn't actually want an americano-

Sofia ignored him making Crystal and Drew make eye contact and into a laugh. She glanced him up and down he was wearing casual clothes a fitted black tee shirt with white writing in Italian nothing she could read. Jeans and black and white Nike shoes. He looked good not as good as he did in a suit but it was a nice surprise. Crystal took off her apron and made her way to him on the other side of the counter.

Sofia
Hey, all your boyfriends are going to have to start paying for their coffees sooner or later!

Drew and Crystal make their way out the door to the same table she and Callum would sit at she pulls out a cigarette

Drew
You know those are bad for you, right?

Crystal
Really?! I had no idea

She smiled sarcastically he smiled back giving the same energy

Drew
So all your boyfriends huh?

Crystal
No just working on a project for Mrs. Evermore

She didn't care to explain. She didn't even know what was going on herself.

Drew
Well if you ever need any help with any of it let me know I know homework can be a pain...

Crystal
Thank you...

They finished their coffee and hopped in his vehicle, he played American music which was a nice change, voices she could recognize. They arrived at a quite modest townhouse, he knocked on the door and a 10-year-old boy answered, Warren she remembered. He was wearing race car PJs, Drew picked him up and introduced Crystal to him telling her to put Warren to bed at 8 and no sweets besides 2 Oreos and milk before bed. Straightforward enough with a wink and a "good luck" Drew left. Leaving Crystal and Warren

Warren
Can we watch a movie
Please
Please
Please

Crystal
Sure nothing too long though,
Bedtimes 8 Remember

Warren
Fast and Furious, please

Crystal put on the movie the kid was well-mannered enough just begged for more cookies but other than that he went to bed fine. With 2 hours left to kill Crystal worked on her homework, starting with her essay and moving on to Italian. The door opened, it was 10 pm already a little bit after but she didn't complain. He looked at her, he had a pitiful smile on his face and ran his fingers through his buzzcut. They exchanged pleasantries about how Warren was while he removed his shoes.

Crystal
Did your team lose?

Drew
Ha no they won actually but... My date wasn't great

Crystal
What happened

He approached the table Crystal was sitting at then sat on the chair across from her

Drew
It's hard dating at my age
You wouldn't understand I bet you have hundreds of guys your age interested in you

Crystal
You're not that old and I think you're interesting

Their eyes met across the table he gave a thankful smile and then looked to see what she was writing.

Drew
My Homework

He chuckled getting up from his seat then walked to the chair next to her, looking over her answers and then touching her hand which was holding the pencil. She almost dropped it from his touch but she swallowed hard and let him move her hand to the sentence "parlo solo un po" putting a ' at the end of po with her hand in his. She looked back at him with a smile. He sat down next to her and walked her through the rest of the answers.

Drew
Do you think you can babysit for me on Friday?

Crystal
Another date?

Drew
No, but another game is on

Crystal
No problem.

Shortly later he took her home. Crystal took it all in flopping onto her bed with a long exhale. Something in her wanted to text Lyndsey about the kiss with Callum or the babysitting but she didn't. Lyndsey was acting secretive and Crystal just wanted to return the favor most definitely out of pettiness. But something in her about Drew felt off she knew that Lyndsey wouldn't approve but his touch on hand was so delicate it was as if he could break her, she rubbed over the spot on her hand while she thought. Was it flirting? Callum's kiss was most definitely. She couldn't think about it anymore.

Two New Messages
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Callum
You might have lost the bet but I hope you had as good of a time as I had... Sweet dreams

Drew
Sorry if I kept you up late but thank you for tonight, see you tomorrow. Get some rest

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"Fuck my life," Crystal said under her breath. She didn't respond to any of them just tucked in and went to bed

Hey, so I changed the cover and title of this because I wanted both my fics to look similar, plus this picture of Lorenzo is sooo fucking good 🤪
Title-wise wise too both now Lana del Rey songs because that's my giiiirl... I read the last author note I wrote and almost had an aneurysm sorry if anyone read that 😖 anyways I mentioned it in the last one but Lorenzo's plotline will come I promise but if you're looking for more Lorenzo stuff my other fic Chemtrails Over The Country Club has some too. I also think I wrote it better using that word loosely. It's also in 3rd person I wish I had written both of these in 1st so I might do a rewrite at some point... I mainly just write these stories because it's the movie I imagine in my head before going to bed. You know you know? Sorry for the short chapter I'm writing another soon it just felt right ending this one off where I did. so sorry this note is a ramble 💔 I really appreciate you all reading it anyway leave some feedback, love ya 💋