You know that feeling when you can not sleep? Even though you tried twisting and turning to find a comfortable position,well that was me tonight. I tried everything that usually works. Taking a long warm shower, watching the phantom of the Opera, or reading my history book - that always worked but unfortunately not today. My brain was just too overloaded with nasty thoughts. Sitting up straight I went to the balcony, this isn't the first time I can't sleep. So usually when I can't I come outside and look at the stars for ages. They always calm my raging heart. There is something about them which attracts me to them. Just sitting here I feel powerful, invincible. The stars, they give me hope. I have no idea how but they do. When I was younger, I got really sick and my parents took me to the hospital. There on the hospital bed I used to stare at the glow in the dark stars on the ceiling. They used to work magic. The pain I was felt would slowly disappear as my eyelids became heavy and sleep took over me.
So here I am Zoe Allison Trainer, sitting under the stars. It was almost the time of sunrise so these stars would be disappearing soon. I just sat there for God knows how long till, the sky turned brighter and brighter. It was breath taking if you ask me. The sky in the far West was still dark. Whereas a mixture of orange and yellow just took over the once navy blue sky in the East. Gradually it filled the whole horizon.
After about twenty minutes, the sky was cotton candy pink. The sunlight painted the clouds with it's pink hue making me want to jump forward and just bite them.
This was beautiful. I could stay here for hours. The loud grumble of my stomach broke me from my trance indicating that it wants food. I sighed and went back inside and down in the kitchen. My mom won't be up for another couple of hours. I decided I'll bake some cookies for her. She loved eating chocolate chip cookies with her morning coffee. Finalizing that's what I'll cook, I started my work. Googling a simple and easy recipe, I grabbed all the needed ingredients. Mixing the flour in the egg mixture and then adding chocolate chips. I scooped out the cookies and laid them on the baking tray ready to put them in the oven. When I was done with putting the cookies in the oven I started to eat the leftovers. What? Everyone does that. I hope so. Or else I'm just cracked.
After twenty minutes my cookies were done and looked delicious. I mentally gave my myself a pat when I saw my mom woke up. Which was strange because I wasn't expecting her for another hour. I poured some coffee for her and offered her some cookies which she gladly took giving me a thankful smile. I smiled back and poured myself a cup too.
" You're up early, is everything okay?" I asked concerned.
" Oh yeah honey, you know Martha who works in the hospital with me?" I nodded encouraging her to continue.
"Well she is sick and and I volunteered to do her shift too. I'll come home late. It'll just help us gain extra cash, hope that's fine with you" she said.
I sighed I hate that my mom has to work so much just to pay for my treatment. I sometimes feel like a burden.
" You know you're only over burdening yourself. I could tutor children, or babysit or something. That would help us gain extra cash." I suggested. But I knew my mother too well. She won't give up.
" But honey, I already told my boss I'll be filling up for Martha. Maybe next time." She kissed my cheek and went to put her plate in the dishwasher. Why do I even try?
"Don't wait for me Zoe, I'll be home late. I love you." Mom said grabbing her bag as she exited the kitchen.
"I love you too Mom, just take care." I shout back.
Deciding I couldn't let my mom work this hard anymore, I went upstairs and grabbed my laptop. I found this site online where you could apply for babysitting jobs. Considering that's the only thing I can do. I entered in the required information and then clicked post. Sooner than I expected,I got two messages.
The first was from a mother who said:
" Hey so I read you wanted to apply for a babysitting job. Well I'll pay you whatever you want but you'll have to babysit my one year old daughter and four year old son. They can be super naughty."
She then gave me her contact numbers.
The second message was from a father it read:
"So Zoe,Hello. I'm Mr Jones. I read your post and wanted you to know I'm interested. I'll pay you a handsome sum in return you'll have to babysit my daughter. She's six. If you're interested just give me a call"
That didn't seem too bad now did it? I considered my option and thought that the second one would be best. I called Mr Jones and he said he'll bring his daughter around 3. Happy that I got a job I went upstairs to find some Disney movies from my collection. I better be prepared. Six year old's can be super naughty.
Time went by fast. And in no time it was soon 3. The door bell rang. I sprinted towards the door. God I was excited. I opened the door to see a cute six year old with big blue eyes and straight blonde hair looking up at me.
"Hi, I'm Elizabeth but my friends call me Liz. You must be my new babysitter." She looked at me from head to toe and said "And I like you already"
I just smiled at her. "Hi I'm Zoe and yes I'm your new babysitter and I like you too."
I stood aside,to let her go in and explore my house. I was about to close the door when I heard something
"Okay Liz here is your bag and be nice okay?"
There was a guy standing In front of me now, holding a pink princess bag.
He looked at me from head to toe as if he was remembering something.
"Hey? I'll give Liz her bag. Don't worry." I assured him.
He handed me the bag still in thoughts. I closed the door behind me and went to see where Liz went. She was in the kitchen eating the cookies I made.
"YOU MADE THESE? THESE ARE UH-MAZING." she said with her mouth full.
I chucked. She was very cute. "Yeah. Now do you want to watch a movie?"
"YES!" She replied grabbing more cookies.
"Okay then you go in the living room and pick a movie I'll make some popcorn."
She excitedly exited the kitchen.
I made some popcorn and watched tangled with Liz. She fell asleep while watching it. I laid her down on the sofa and put a blanket on her.
When it was time for Liz to go, her driver came to get her. Liz hugged me and said she really liked spending time here. Truth be told,I like her too.
Well,today was fun. Life is finally getting excited.
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