The babysitter

Part 1.

(Jackson 5 era)

'You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are grey. You'll never know dear how much I-'

'Michael get the door!'

'Ugh mom get it yourself!'

'Don't talk to your mother like that! Can't you see I have to bathe Janet!?'

'Well not really'

Jermaine: 'Michael just get the door!'

'Ugh why do I always have to get the door jeez!'

I stomp downstairs and almost trip with my untied laces

I fling open the door to see the most beautiful lady I've ever seen. She was wearing a light yellow dress just above her knees with matching flat yellow shoes and was carrying a brown handbag. Her curly black hair was tied up in a ponytail leaving some of it down and she had the brightest smile that made me want to smile back.

'Hi I'm Diana' she held out her hand.

'I-I'm Michael.' I shake her soft hand.

'Can I come in?'

'Sure.'

She walks past me and goes into the living room and I close the door. I follow her into the living room and my mother and Janet came in a little while later. Janet was already dry and dressed and smiling.

'Oh Michael did you not offer her a seat! Please take a seat...'

'Diana' she says sitting down.

'Oh Diana! You must be the babysitter!'

'Thats right' she smiles

'Babysitter?' I say accidental out loud.

'Yes Michael this is the new babysitter Diana. Your father and I are going out tonight'

'But Rebbie's old enough to look after us'

'Rebbie's coming with us. We're meeting her new boyfriend Chad'

'What about Jackie? He's old enough'

'Oh shut up Michael and get to your room. Diana's the babysitter and that's that.'

I run to my room in anger and slam the door after me. I start to knock my stuff down then lie down on my bed and fall into a deep sleep.