Cheap Thrills

Hired

Toni-
Yesterday we had landed in L.A. at almost 5 in the morning and then we had to take a cab to get to the hotel that Joelle told me we was going to go when we planned this whole thing. After I got everything settled it took almost an hour to get Skai settled down and then when she finally went to sleep I went in the bathroom and cried because of the whole situation.

After a few hours of sitting there thinking of what I should do I realized I needed to get myself together and use the money Joelle saved up to get clothes, mostly for Skai and some more formula, and bottles, and food. I need a job.

I had took Skai to the park before we had went shopping so she could be settled when we went to the mall I saw on the cab ride over. When we was there I saw the cutest kid he was so happy when he got to hold Skai, kids down here are really sweet.

After I took Skai to the park we went shopping and I let her pick out some clothes which was basically her talking gibberish and trying to slob on everything and then after I got everything she needed I got my own things which left us with a little over 3,000 dollars left. This city is high.

So today I am looking for a job because we can't leave in a hotel forever so I went out walking around until I saw this studio that was advertising for a live in nanny. I look down at Skai who is looking up at me from the stroller confusedly.

I sigh before going into the studio. I ask the lady at the front desk where the meetings are at and after she gushes over Skai she directs me to a elevator. As the elevator door closes a man slides on and breathing heavily. I me and Skai look at him worriedly. "Um...are you okay sir?" I ask hesistantly watching as his eyes goes wide as he finally notices me and Skai who is busy trying to eat my phone that has a ice-cream phone case.

"I'm sorry I didn't even notice you both" he says with a bright smile. I instantly melt as I take him in before looking down at my feet in embarrassment. "I just was in a rush trying to get here for some interviews and the parking lot is a far distance so I had to run and-wow you are beautiful" he blurts out making me blush.

His eyes go wide as he realises what he said making me giggle. "I didn't realize I said that out loud" he says. I look up at him and our eyes connect "it's fine..."we stare at each dreamily before Skai throws my phone at his leg breaking us out of our reverie.

"Oh my goodness I am so sorry!" I tell him as him and Skai laughs. "It's fine she just don't like men staring at her mommy that's all" he says making me blush again as he hands me my phone. "Thanks" I say before the elevator dings.

"It was nice meeting you Ms..." He waits for me to say my last name. "Braxton, Toni Braxton and same goes to you Mr..." "Edmonds, Kenneth Edmonds" he copies me causing me to giggle. "Well it was nice meeting you Mr. Edmonds" I say as the elevators doors open.

We both exit before he kneels down to Skai's level who instantly grabs his nose with her chubby hand. She giggles as his voice changes as he talks to her. "And nice meeting you too little Mamie Johnson" he says referring to the legendary baseball player. She babbles out words before laughing. He chuckles before standing and turning towards me.

Hopefully we will meet again Ms. Braxton" he says with a wink before walking away. I blush and look down at Skai who looks as if she is smirking at me. "Oh don't give me that look" I say before pushing her into a room full of stuffy women in business suits who all give me the stank eye.

I look down before walking me and Skai in a lone chair in the corner. I already know I'm not getting this job...

Kenny-
"Your late, again" my manager says as I walk hurriedly through my office door. "I know but let's get through with this I already saw some of the women and I know they not go make it already they look so...plain" I tell her making her frown.

"Hey I got suits like them" she complains making me chuckle "but you look beautiful in your suits" I tell her making her roll her eyes. "Mhmm well the first women is 50 year ol-" "nope too old" she groans before continuing "next one is 30 year old Miya Smith, she is a tan artist" she says making me look at her confusedly.

"No I don't even know what the hell that is" I say making her throw her head back in aggravation. "How about we just bring these women in and you can see for yourself?" She suggests.

Two long ass hours later and two many stuffy people to count and I still have not found the perfect nanny that me and the kids will love. "Okay the last one is-" "just send her in for I can get this over with please" I beg making her chuckle.

I lean back closing my eyes as she leaves out to go get the last women. I swear these kids lucky I love them because I could be doing something productive like eating. "Um...excuse me" I hear a sweet voice say.

I quickly sit up to see the women and the baby I saw in the elevator causing my heart to speed up.

"Your hired"...