the babysitters - h.s

don't flatter yourself

School had got more complicated because it was such a struggle keeping my grades up because of my two jobs and after school soccer practice. I decided to finish all my homework during study hall and practice ended up being cancelled for today.

I went to my locker at the end of the day, stuffing books inside my bag practically rushing to leave. Someone tapped my shoulder from behind me and I turned around to be met with Maggie who smile was so big, ear to ear. "Hey, I haven't seen you in a while." I state.

"Yeah, uh, you never replied to my text." She exhaled nervously.

I knew exactly what she was talking about but I wanted to hear her say it because if she does I can know if that's what she really wants. "I want you to be part of your babysitting ring." She confessed.

I zipped my backpack and closed my locker, tossing my bag over my shoulder and curved my lips into a small smile. "What made you change your mind?"

"We're graduating soon and adulthood just hit me. Hard." She laughed softly.

I nodded, completely understanding her and held my hand out. "You're in. Give me your phone." Without a thought she placed her cellphone in my hand and I added the man of the kids she was going to be babysitting for number in it along with his address. Once I was finished I handed back her iPhone.

She read the screen carefully, eyebrows almost touching as she read through her mind and then aloud. "Zayn Malik?"

"Yeah, you're going to be babysitting his kids. Tonight at 7 so don't be late." I sighed. "He's also Harry's best friend so don't mess this up."

"Not a problem. Hope he's cute."

"He should be, he's friends with Harry." I smiled and nudged her playfully. "I'll see you later, enjoy your no practice day."

"You too, thanks again, K."

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It was Thursday and that meant I got to stay home but Harry ended up calling me and told me that he needed me to babysit last minute. So there I was sitting down in Harry's house on his couch while this time around I was alone with his wife, Ella for the very first time. Harry was upstairs taking a business call and Darcy and Ben were upstairs brushing their teeth.

"So, Kendall, how've you been?" She asked in such a respectful matter. Her legs were crossed and her tanned legs were a sight to see as I envied her body. Her dark jet black hair was pulled back into a bun, showing of her diamond studded earrings, I was in nothing but awe. She was gorgeous.

"I've been good." She was so intimidating it was hard to even look at her.

"Sorry we called you last minute. We're truly sorry we disturbed your only day off."

"No, it's fine. I love Darcy and Ben." I give her a reassuring smile.

"Speaking of." She stills up straighter, not that that was even possible. "Darcy is now in her next phase. She's nurse Darcy."

"Nurse Darcy?" I question.

"Mhm." She nods. "And Ben still isn't talking."

Ella and Harry's kids were so interesting. I wanted to know why Darcy goes through so many phases and why Ben never talked. I wanted to know when he stopped talking. But that was none of my business and although I really wanted to pry and ask I didn't.

"Sorry I took so long." Harry calm voice said and Ella stood up, straightening out her red pencil skirt.

I haven't really talked to Harry since we were intimate the last time which was last week. He was so strange that day, it was like he regretted what we did and he made it very clear that he didn't want to get attached to me. So every time when I would come over and babysit I did just that. He would offer to drop me off at home and the car rides were always silent as I would be scared to say the first words. He also stopped paying extra.