the nanny {d.t}

09

"I don't know how you do it Blake. Two jobs? Nanny by day stripper by night" Jennifer says

"Well it's been like two months already, so I'm used to it. I really need to get out of this job soon before my other boss finds out"

"How is he? Is he hot? Nice?" She asked

"Hot? Bitch he's fine as fuck. Nice, eh not as much. He's kind of a dick but then nice. Bipolar much"

"I need to see him soon. Does he have a brother?" She smirks

"Bitch calm down I know you haven't gotten dick in a while but chill. And I don't know, we don't really talk to each other unless it involves with his kids"

"So you barely see him?"

"Yeah, he always comes home around 2 am. And when he does come early he's always in his office working"

"How are you with the kids?"

"Pretty good actually. I love those kids so much"

"You've only known them for two months, how could you love them?"

"You can love someone the first day you meet, a month is like a year. No it's not, but I don't know I just connect with them. Oh and the oldest knows I work here" she stops fixing her hair and looks at me shocked.

"What!?" She practically yelled

"Yeah, Nate came to look for me and told me that I had to be at work. So this is technically all your fault for telling him the address. You idiot"

"Oh yeah my bad. But how did he or she find out?"

"She found out because I guess she was going to leave somewhere but over heard me and Nate and that's how she knew"

"Wow, you're fucked if someone else finds out"

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I put my coat on that goes all the way down to my knees and go back to my other job. Shit I forgot to take my makeup off and straighten my hair. If someone other than Aaliyah sees me I'm fucked.

I quietly walk up the stairs but with the click my heels made I took them off. It was dark and I assume everyone is asleep. But then the lights turn on. Fuck.

"Blake?" Mr. Fucking Dolan. I quickly put my hood up.

"Uh hi" I say not turning around

"What are you d-"

"You know I'll happily answer your questions in a few minutes, I just gotta go change and I'll be back in a jiffy" I run up to my room and grab some pajamas and a makeup wipe remover, put my hair in a bun and go in the bathroom to change.

Once I was done I go back downstairs and the lights were off again. Thank the lord he's asleep now. I go in the kitchen and he was right there sitting down with his hands on his face.

"I thought you went to sleep" I whispered and he looks up at me and shakes his no

"No I couldn't sleep, and why are you up so late?"

"Uhh I'm an owl" I joke and he chuckles. I start making some tea, I used to hate drinking tea but Jennifer told me to put honey in it and it'll taste better.

"Would you like some tea?" I ask

"Yes please" He replied. I pour him and myself some tea and turn the stove off. I hand him his mug and I grab the honey from the cabinet and take a seat.

"So why can't you sleep?" I asked pouring the honey in my tea.

"Just stressed about work" he sighs

"You should take a day off, and just stay at home with the kids" I suggest

"I don't know, I have too much work to put on hold. If I miss a day it's like missing a whole year worth of work"

"Yeah but one day won't cause any damage Mr.Dol-"

"Call me Ethan" I nod

"You think so?" He questions

"Yeah I do. Tell me when was the last time you took your kids somewhere fun? Or played with them?" I question and he puts a thinking face on.

"About 2 years ago" he answered

"When was the last time you went to see one of Cameron's soccer games?"

"I didn't even know he played soccer"

"Wow Mr.- Ethan. The kids tell me he's been playing for over a year already"

"I just haven't had time to go see him or talk to him about it"

"I understand but they need their father with them, Ethan. They lost their mom already, and they for sure don't want to lose you. Trust me I know what it's like not having a parent, and I would do anything to have them by my side. You are so blessed to have all those beautiful kids, don't push them away"

"You lost your parents?" He asked

"I don't know, I've been an orphan since the age of two. I never knew their names or remember their faces. But that's not the point right now"

"I'm sorry Blake" I give him a small smile

"What's making you not be close to them again?" I asked

"My wife was the one that did all the talking, literally everything. When she passed away I just didn't know what to do or how to console them. I lost another important woman in my life and it hit me really fucking bad"

"What other woman did you lose?"

"I was 14 when my mother passed away" he replied.

"I'm sorry for your loss, but you know what it's like losing someone. Imagine how your kids feel, you need to be there for them. They need their father, I've been here for two months now and I've learned a lot about them. They each have their own way of seeing their mother's passing. Cameron is the toughest boy I've ever met, he's so strong and protects himself but he's the one that needs you the most"

"He doesn't need me, he's a strong boy"

"That's the problem Ethan. You think he doesn't but even though he doesn't tell me anything I know deep down inside he's hurt. They all are, you need to man up and help them. You put this shield on yourself, pretending you're fine. But you're not, look I'm no one to tell you how to act but my job is to help your children. And in order to do that I need to help you realize they need you"

"Blake you're delusional, now I'll like to go to bed so if you excuse me" He says and stands up. I stand up and sit him back down.

"You're not leaving until you get all my words in your big ass head, okay?"

"My head is not big" He whines

"Sure it isn't"

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