[1] Babysitting Lux

2 - What Are The Odds?

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 2-What Are The Odds?

She was typing something on her phone. She looked up to me. “Sorry, what did you say?”

 “Are you looking for a babysitter?” I asked once again.

“Yeah, that’s basically what I just said.” She chuckled.

“I’m looking for a job, you know.”

“Could you babysit her?”

“Yeah, that’s basically what I just said.” I repeated her phrase mocking her. She immediately noticed and laughed. She was of those women you would love to be when you grew up: funny, smart, and pretty.

“Well, when are you available?”

“For these next couple of months, anytime,” I said gazing at the cute baby who stared intently back at me. She seemed fascinated to see me talking to her mom, which made me giggle. I did not have many friends, so no one would be missing me back home or in the neighborhood.

“What about you babysit her daily?” her mom asked and changed her tone of voice to a more serious, executive one.

“Daily?” I asked shocked.

“Yes. I work daily. And she needs someone. She is being watched by complete strangers.”

“Really? Wait…including the weekends?”

“Yeah, to both of your questions. Can we discuss the details on my way to work, which will now be your new work? Or are you busy? Because then, please give me your number and I’ll call you,” she said with a polite grin but I could tell she was dead serious about this.

I adjusted my glasses which were now falling down the bridge of my nose the way the usually did and then spoke up. “I’m free, let’s go!” I replied excited shrugging at how easily everything was coming.

Laura had been looking for a job for me for two weeks now. And I had got a job in a morning, and I was not even looking for it. Unbelievable! I need to go out more often.

“Let’s go then!” she said as excited as me. She adjusted the baby in her arms and started walking a little faster. I tried really hard to keep up with her. I really needed to work out. She was older than me and had a baby in her arms and she was faster than me.

“So do you have experience or something like that?” she asked and I barely acknowledged her since I was still lost in her British accent. I just love that accent.

“Does it count babysitting my baby cousin?” I asked hesitantly.

“Yes,” she said smiling and I could not help but think about moving to the United Kingdom if everyone around there is as nice as she is.  

“Then yes, I do have experience,” I said smiling back, completely comfortable now next to her.

“Great! I’m Louise by the way,” she said grinning. “And this is Lux,” she added, pointing to the gorgeous baby in her arms.

“I’m Kaylie. Nice to meet you, Lux,” I said looking down at Lux. “I love her name. And yours reminds me of superman, you know.”

“Superman? Oh, the girl’s name is Louise right?” she said amused. I nodded and we carried on walking and I soon felt sweat drops forming on my forehead. She seemed to notice them as well because then she added, “It’s not far away. You don’t mind walking do you?” I inferred she was talking of her job not being far away so I just shook my head left and right a couple of times and smiled.