Blades of Love

Chapter 8: I Sing a Russian Lullaby With my Angelic Voice

Read with music: Duele el Corazon, by Enrique Iglesias
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"Here," I handed the kid a plate full of apples. I had cut them all in easy-to-eat pieces.

Recently, I had started to babysit a few kids. This way, I could earn money, and slowly save up to buy myself skates.

I had managed to smooth-talk my mother into paying my future figure skating lessons with a coach. To make it fair, I had agreed to buy my own skates.

The lessons would probably be more expensive tho, hehe.

I was so smart and clever omg !

I always had a way with kids. They would simply come to me and ask for advice or candies. So I thought, why not make money off them ?

It was already dark outside, the sun had begun to settle in about an hour ago. It meant it was almost time for the kids to go to bed. Almost.

While little Nicole was eating her apples, I proceed to talk to her brother, a ten-year-old named Jayden.

"It's almost time for bed, so you'll need to go and brush your teeth in a few minutes."

"No ! I don't want to. So I won't !"

Wow ! So independent ! He sounded a lot like me at this age. Tears filled the corners of my eyes.

"You will go," I declared.

"No !"

"Yes !"

"Noo !"

"Yeees !"

"Noooo !"

"If you don't do as I say I'll call your mom !"

This shut him up instantly. His sister looked at me with frightened eyes. Huh. Now they know who's the boss here.

After I put them both to bed, I decided to sing them a lullaby in Russian my mother had taught me.

They even hid under their covers so I wouldn't see their tears of joy. My voice was indeed angelic.

If I wasn't so talented at skating, I'd probably consider a musical career. I could have my own band ! With me as the lead vocalist, of course.

Using my secret ninja abilities, I quietly walked down the stairs. Then, I threw myself on the couch and opened my phone, an old iPhone my mother had given me for my birthday. I could only make calls and didn't have MMS or whatever.

It was fine, as I could always feed on other people's WiFi. hehehe. Their faces must me so funny when they wake up and realize there is an extra 50$ on their bills.

Massaging my temples, I tried to remember yesterday's night. I had sneaked out to go skating and made a friend cover for me.

I had lied to my own mother !

I was so shameless omg.

It was a bit dark when I had come back home. I had told my mother I had to go and get a few supplies for our project, and luckily, I had thought of hiding my bag in the bushes so I didn't rise any suspicion. After she had stopped questioning me, I had taken the bag with me upstairs. Then, I helped a frightened Bianca clean my room up. By that I meant I sat and watched her do the work. I gave her the rest of the stolen Cheetos as a reward though. Wasn't I a great friend !

This morning I had discussed with my mother and that's when we had agreed on the skates and lessons. Though I suspect she said yes because she thought I was incapable of working...

I was going to prove her wrong !

A cry from upstairs disturbed me.

"I'm hungryyyy ! Araaaaa!"

Kids. Bleh.

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AN:
I babysit often so this chapter was low key inspired by some of my experiences lol.
Do you guys babysit ？ (^-^)

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