It Started With Joy - A Schoolboy Q Fanfic

Chapter 13

If I didn't say so myself, tonight couldn't have gone any better. Joy was extremely happy, and I couldn't have been any happier to be a part of it. Seeing her eyes light up as she saw her dad made my heart jump. Everything was perfect.

Walking back to the living room after saying goodbye to the last parents, I saw Joy sleeping in Quincey's lap. It was literally, the cutest thing I had ever seen.

"Do you want me to put her to bed for you?" I whispered.

Not meaning to, I startled Quincey. At first, it was funny, until I noticed Joy stirring awake. We both held our breaths, for what seemed like, forever. Luckily, she went back to sleep and was knocked out like a light. She was just so adorable. Sighing in unison, our eyes met once again.

"No it's alright, I'll do it. I've missed putting my baby to bed." Quincey whispered.

I find it admirable that he still thinks about Joy even when he's on tour. He could have all the women in the world, but when it comes down to Joy nothing else matters. She will always be first in his eyes.

Nodding, I silently walked away to my room. As soon as I got in, I started to think about how my life has changed. It's been crazy these last couple of days. From Tez dumping his beer on me and being offered a job to meeting Joy and planning out her birthday with Quincey, one of my favorite rappers. All leading up to now and I'm hoping it's for the better. But something in my heart, tells me it is.

Just before I could go into depth of thought, I heard a knock at the door. When I got up to open it, I realized it was Quincey. What was he doing down this end of the hall?

"Hey" he said

"Um, hi..." I said scratching the back of my neck and looking down.

Ugh, why was I so awkward? Why can't I be normal for once? Clearing his throat, Q spoke again.

"Can we talk?" uncertainty clear in his voice.

"Yeah sure."

"So, can I come in then?" He laughed and gestured his hand to the inside of my room.

It wasn't until then, that I noticed we were still standing in the door way. Wow, I'm on a role tonight. I should just be crowned the Queen of Awkwardness already, where's my crown? But if I didn't know any better, I'd say the only reason I was acting like this, was maybe somewhere deep inside, I might actually like Quincey.

Opening the door wider, I finally let him in. Luckilyy for me, my room was clean. Not knowing what to do, I sat  on my bed. He chose to sit in the chair by my desk. Why am I slightly hurt he chose to sit there? I thought this was some simple crush. Maybe it was something more.

"What did you want to talk about?" I said stuttering a bit.

"I wanted to tell you that I'm very thankful you are taking care of Joy. It means a lot to me and I can't help but to thank you for treating my little girl as if she as your own an-"

Before he could go on, I cut him off.

"I'm sorry for cutting you off and all, but I have to stop you and say that there is no need to thank me. I treat Joy like my own because in reality I wouldn't want to treat her in any other way. Quincey, you have to know that I absolutely love being there for Joy because in all honesty, she is an amazing girl."

When I was speaking, the whole time I couldn't help but think of Joy and how all of the words I said to her were nothing but the truth. She really was an amazing kid. Without this job, I don't know where I would be, if this wasn't for anyone else, it was definitely for Joy. For all I know, she could have really hated me and told Tez to tell Quincey to fire me. To tell you the truth, I don't even know what made her like me, I'm just glad that everything worked out between the two of us. Now we have this special bond and I wouldn't give it up for anything.

Getting up from my chair and walking towards me, Q sat down on the bed right beside me. My heart did little jumps. As I tried to tell it to calm down, Quincey stared to speak again.

"Who are you? Who is Kristina Moore? Why did you come here? And most importantly, what have you done to me?" he said with utmost sincerity with a tug of his hat.

At that moment, my heart raced a million times faster. What the hell was going on? Why was he saying all of this? We've only known each other for what, like one day? No, this can't be love at first sight. I mean come on, that stuff doesn't happen anymore. Does it? Besides, what makes you think that it would happen to me of all people. Maybe I'm overthinking.

"What do you mean? I'm Kristina Moore and sometimes, I think that's all that I am, just plain old Tina. As to where I've come from, I don't really like to talk about it. I'd rather talk about the future, than the past. Lastly, I can't really help you with what I've supposedly done to you, because I don't know what I've done. Besides what could I do? Remember? I'm only Tina. Most of the time, people don't pay much attention to me anyway..." I said sadly and bowing my head

I suddenly found myself not talking. Why was I rambling? Oh, maybe it was because he made me nervous like hell and every time we talk, my heartbeat goes from 0 to 100. (hehe drake reference tina)

"You're not just Tina to me though. I know we've only been talking for a little over a day but there is something about you that makes me want to be wherever you are. I find myself wanting to know what you're thinking, some women are so predictable and you're not. And I know it might not be the right thing to say, but I can't help but to freeze up when I see you walking around with that wild hair of yours. Not to mention, you have an amazing ass that's out of this world. Yet, it doesn't compare to that smile you have, that seems to brighten every ones day. Fucking hell, now you turned me into a cliche fuck boy for saying all this shit to you." he said bowing his head with another pull of his hat. He was definitely blushing.

As he was coming towards the end, I knew he was rambling like I had done not too long ago. Everything he said was really sweet in a corny movie kind of way. Yet, I couldn't accept it. I had earned the trust of Joy and I wouldn't jeopardize it by dating her father, after I told her I was different from the others. Who knew? Maybe he had this all rehearsed and told the same old story to all of Joy's nannies.

One thing I knew, was that I would be another victim to Quincey Hanley. I was better than that. I'm determined to stick by Joy. Even if it does mean, giving up a chance at falling in love. Who wants to fall in love anyway? All you do is fall, thinking you'll be caught, only to shatter into a million pieces.

Standing up, I had made my decision.

"I'm sorry but I can't let you say that, when I'm none of the above. When I came here, I didn't come to fool around or pretend that I'm something that I'm not. I came here, to take care of a kid that needs someone to depend on. Someone that would always be there no matter what. I promised that little girl in the other room that I would be nothing but that. For her, I would be, out of all her other nannies, the one that will not use her while I screw around with her dad and I'm going to stick to that promise not only for myself, but for her."

 Then I turned to walk out. As I was turning to leave, I felt a pull at my arm. It was Q, he turned me towards him, looked dead into my eyes and said "Opinions are opinions Tina. Your opinion of you is completely different from my opinion of you. You make me respect you more and more everyday but please don't convince yourself that I am something I'm not. I am not a liar, I'm not a manipulator and I will never be those things. Just remember that." he smiled and let go of my arm as he left.

I sat on my bed and decided to sleep off the day. That would help.