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Chapter 6- Babysitting

Zoë sighed in exasperation. Her parents were going out... Leaving her to babysit her sisters. What had she got herself into!? She should have claimed to have some sort of plan for the night, or something... Maybe she could make this fun...

Darrik answered his phone after the seventh ring. "Hello?" He asked.

"Darrik! Hi! It's an emergency!!!" Darrik recognised Zoë's voice.

"Uh... Ok?"

"My parents are going out tonight, Darrik, and I am being forced to babysit the monsters!" At this point, Darrik thought he heard a whine from what sounded like Abbie. "I don't really want to, but maybe, if I can figure out how to make it fun..." She trailed off, leaving him to think out the rest of the sentence.

"You want me to come over, and organize some games?" He asked.

"Pleeeeeeease?" He could practically see her puppy eyes, and had to give in.

Abbie groaned at the thought of Darrik coming over. When Darrik was in the house, she wasn't allowed to Stay in her room, gaming the whole time. She had to go downstairs, and join in his latest games. And worst of all- she liked it! If only Terry could come over, and join in... Maybe she could ask Zoë?

"No! Absolutely not, Abbie!" Zoe exclaimed, upon hearing Abbie's request. Abbie burst into tears, and begged Zoë to reconsider. "No, Abbie! I've told you ten times! Darrik is coming over, and if Terry is here, you two will just be lurking in your room all evening!" Abbie knew it was useless to argue, and that made her all the more angry with her sister. "I hate you, Zoë!" She screamed, before running back up the stairs, and slamming her bedroom door behind her.

"I think that will change once-" the doorbell interrupted Zoë's shouting.

"Darrik!" Abbie yelled, flying down the stairs, two at a time, and yanking the door open.

"Hello Abbie!" He said in his cheery voice, picking her up, and swinging her around. "My! You're getting heavier!" Abbie giggled at this comment, while Darrik pretended to stagger under her weight. Just then, Zoë appeared in the living room door way, Ava on one hip, her hair slung over her shoulder. She smiled at Darrik.

"So, Darrik, what have you got planned today?" Instantly, Abbie hated her sister again,for stealing Darrik's attention.

"Uh- well... I thought camping in the garden would be a nice treat for these two?"

Ok, I hope you enjoyed that. Do you think Ava is a little young to go camping? Are you old enough to go camping at 8 months old? I don't know. You tell me. Anyway, that's all for now. I might not upload for a while, since I am stuck for ideas, and you'd probably have yo wait longer if I uploaded all the chapters up to 14 now, and then have to wait for 15, than if I write 15 first, and gradually upload the rest of them.

-Ginny