UBS #1: NIGHT CHANGES (DISCONTINUED)

11 - Babysitter

ELLENA SCARLET

Evening came in a blur. Everything happened so fast, I'm sure of it.

It was 5:30 when I decide to cook dinner. I put my hair in a messy bun as I slid under the pink fluffy apron.

I was in the middle of cooking when the doorbell rang furiously.

I heaved a sigh, thinking it was Marcus doing. A chuckle escaped from my red lips as I removed my apron and strode to the main door.

I didn't bother looking at the CCTV or at the peep hole as I happily swung open the door.

"Good Eve..." The greetings I usually say when Enzo and the kids came home was now stuck in my throat.

"What are you..."

"I just want to brought the kids home." Confusion was written in my face.

"The kids? Why are they with you? Where are they? Where is Lorenzo?" He was smirking evilly when I bombed him with thousands of questions.

"Just follow me in the car and you'll see them." He walked off to his car and opened the door.

A relief I felt was brief, when I saw Marcus playing with his new toy and Nicole in her car seat sleeping peacefully.

I stood beside Marco, but my presence was not known by Marcus.

As bad as it seems, I took his toy car away as he turned around, beyond pissed. His scowl was replaced by a grin.

"Mommy Elle!" He climbs off and hugged my mid-tights. I ruffled his hair making him growl in frustration.

I know how important his hair to him. He's like his dad, they both take hours just to make their hair look fancy, which is stupid.

"Shush, Sweetie. Baby Nikki is sleeping. Go inside, dinner's ready." I softly pushed him towards the door as he ran with his toy in his hand.

I laughed at his antics, reminds me of Lorenzo when he tells me stories about his childhood. I turned around to pick up Nicole, when a breathtaking sight was unraveling in front of me.

Nicole was softly whimpering as Marco cradle her swiftly. Unconsciously, a smile is slowly crawling up to my lips.

Is he going to be this sweet when I just told him my pregnancy back then?

Guilt and pain were slowly eating me alive as I witness this scenery.

He turned to my direction and smiled. A sad smile.

"Here you go. I better get going." After handing Nicole to me, he turned around to leave, but I held his wrist.

"Join us. I'm sure Marcus already grew fond of you. And I also want to know why they are with you." I said, so lame excuses.

"If I'm not intruding. Then, I guess it's fine." He shrugged as he took Nicole in my grasp and strode inside our two-storey western home.

After my short recovery, I entered my premises and walked up to them.

"Kids, let's get you two wash up before eating. Is that ok?" I softly asked as they looked each other before retiring to my gaze.

"Yes, Mommy. But I can take care of myself. Bye." He ran up the stairs and probably already taking his bathe.

"Well, your big brother, is already taking a bath, how about you?" I asked the baby, who was just giggling.

I bathe her quickly and prepared her milk.

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It was 8:30 when the two cuties went to sleep. I took it as a chance to talk to Marco.

"Why were they with you?"

"When I saw the article about you and Max. I was beyond pissed. And decided to go to your shop, but you weren't there. A client asked Lorenzo to meet him, but no one is available to look after the kids. So, I volunteered." A chucked escaped from his luscious lips before continuing.

"I thought it would be a disaster, but it turned to be...perfect. We went to a park and had a little picnic. I brought new toys for them. Marcus is a little bossy, while Nikki is a little cutie." He laughed heartily like it was the best thing.

"Is this the feeling of being a father?" I was taken aback at his sudden question.

I couldn't seem to know the answer for that. I just held down my head while fidgeting the hem of my over-sized nighty.

"It's getting late. I should head out now." He stood up and twisted the doorknob as I stood in front of him.

"Goodnight." He leaned forward and kissed my forehead as he lowered his head to my ear, and whispered; "Don't even think about hanging out with Max again."

Gods, why does he have to be this handsome yet dangerous?

After closing the door, I slid down to the door as I unconsciously put a hand on my left chest. My heart. My heartbeat is being abnormally beating fast and furiously.

I shook at the stupid thought and continued my night routine, and decided to sleep.

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