Teacher in the Family

5. Misadventure in Babysitting

Ryder rang the doorbell and hid the box of chocolates behind his back as he anxiously awaited his girlfriend. With the Lowers gone, Samantha had the house all to herself, and that meant they had the house to themselves. He didn't expect sex or anything, she was very firm on that point, yet the picture she sent him last week of her butt nice and red was impossible not to think about.

He was caught off guard when the door opened to show, not Samantha, but a small girl of about eight.

"Hello." the girl said politely. She had short blond hair that barely reached her shoulders with white leggings and a t-shirt with glitter on it.

Ryder blinked and wondered a moment if he somehow went to the wrong house. Knowing it was indeed the right one he addressed the girl, "Hello, is Samantha in?"

"Yep," she answered then bellowed, "SAMANTHA. DOOR!"

Confused, Ryder stepped in and smiled when a very flustered Sam appeared.

"God I'm sorry Ry," she said with a peck on the lips, "my aunt Katrina dropped Melissa off and asked if I could babysit. It's a last minute thing."

"How long are you supposed to babysit?" Somehow he knew that her answer wasn't going to please him.

"Till tomorrow." she smiled awkwardly. "Sorry." she whispered with a pointed look.

Heaving a sigh, Ryder thought he'd make the best of it. With a dazzling smile that belied his disappointment, he offered the chocolates. "No worries sweets. I'm just happy to be around you."

"Ah," she gushed and stepped forward gently and nuzzled close. Her lips kissed his jaw as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Ewwww," Melissa oozed in the doorway.

Sam's eyes went wide and her jaw clenched. "Go AWAY you brat! Go watch tv or something." she charged the girl who ran away with a squeak. Sam turned back with a look of desperation. "I don't know if I can handle that brat all night."

Ryder wrapped her in a big hug. "No worries sweetie. We'll get through this."

With that he guided her to the rec room downstairs and sat watching Tangled. At least it was a good cartoon. Sam and he chatted while the 'rug rat' watched the movie offering an endless running commentary on it.

"You guys aren't going to start kissing again are you?" Melissa asked making a face.

"Shut up!" Samantha snapped throwing a pillow.

That caught him off guard, Samantha showing such anger. "We might," he offered, trying to lighten the mood, "I think I might do it right now." he leaned in and kissed her. He laughed as Melissa groaned and covered her face with the pillow.

"You're gross!" she said.

"Nuh uh!" he mocked gently.

The little girl was bobbing her head vigorously. "Uh huh!"

Sam let out a groan of annoyance. "Watch the movie!"

"I'm bored with this one. Can't we play a game?"

"No!" Sam retorted.

Ryder looked at Samantha sympathetically. He knew she was hugely disappointed with the new responsibility and the fact that they couldn't be themselves must be irking her something awful. He leaned in and whispered, "I know it's disappointing but think of her, she doesn't want to be here either. Let's just make the best of it and we can still have a good time."

She gave him a pointed look. "Not THAT good of time." She finished with a pout.

Ryder couldn't help but tease her, "Pouts like that get girls a good spanking."