The Au Pair

Chapter One

I park my car in the driveway of the house and grab my duffel out of the trunk. I spend more time here than I do at my own place, my roommate says I should just move in here as I'm never at home. I've been working as an au pair for The Williams family since I was twenty four and I've just turned twenty eight so almost four years. This was supposed to be my weekend off but I've been called in as an emergency business trip has arisen for Mrs Williams.
Mr Scott Williams is thirty six years old, still young and gorgeous. He's a warm and genuine man, always taking the time to ask me about my day. It's like he actually cares and doesn't just consider me an employee. We've had great chemistry the entire time I've been working there, part of the chemistry might be one sided though, it's very inappropriate.
Mrs Elizabeth Williams however, is very business like. Only ever small talk, she's from a very well to do family and is used to treating people like they're lesser humans because they don't have money. She's two years older than her husband. She strikes me as a very cold woman, there is hardly any interaction with her children and I've never seen a shred of intimacy between her and her husband in the four years I've been here.
I walk to the door and ring the bell, waiting patiently for my employer to answer. After a few seconds the door opens.
"Hey Sam, come on in" Mrs Williams says as I step over the threshold and enter the massive house in the rich neighbourhood.
"Thank you" I reply as I make my way into the kitchen where seven year old Alex and ten year old Amelia sit at the table doing homework. They turn their heads and Alex jumps off his chair and runs towards me, I drop my bag on to the floor just as he throws his arms around me.
"Sammy!" He screams excitedly as I return his hug. "This is so cool, we're gonna have so much fun!!" I release him from the hug and usher him back towards the table.
"So are you sure you're gonna be okay this weekend?" Mrs Williams asks.
"Of course ma'am, this business trip is important for your career remember" I reply as she puts some paperwork into a satchel that is more couture than business.
"Okay, I've left money for food but there is stuff in for tonight. Amelia has a sleepover tomorrow night so it will just be Alex, however he has a play date during the day tomorrow." She says as she picks up her keys and heads towards the front door. "Mr Williams might make it home tomorrow but he's not sure, I've told him to ring ahead or text to let you know so you're not frightened by someone entering the house." She always refers to him as Mr Williams, she never calls him Scott in front of me. I've never called either of them by their first name even though Mr Williams has told me to on numerous occasions.
"Everything is taken care of Ma'am, no need to panic. I'll see you Monday evening."
"Are you sure you don't need anything?" She asks.
"I'm fine, you should go. You don't wanna miss your flight. If anything comes up I will text you I promise. Have a good time in Dallas. Children come say goodbye to your mother." Alex and Amelia put down their pencils and walk silently to their mother.
"I'll be back soon" She says and she pats them both on the head and walks out the door without looking back.
They look up at me with sadness. "Mama is never here..." Alex says as he shuffles his way back to the table to finish his homework, Amelia falls in step with her brother and puts a hand on his back, a sign of support from a sibling in agreement.
"Come on guys, this weekend is gonna he awesome. What do you want for dinner?" They look at each other before yelling at the same time.
"Lasagna!!!"
I smile and open the fridge door, sure enough there's all the fixings to make a lasagna, I'd got groceries in before going home just four hours earlier. Leaving Mrs Williams instructions to make a lasagna for the kids as she was alone this weekend. I chuckle at the though of her actually cooking and get to work. The kids continue to do their homework as I cook, taking my time to make sure it's perfect. When it's ready I dish up and we sit around the table to eat, plates are clean at the end of the meal. Amelia loads the dishwasher while Alex wipes the table. Once everything is cleaned up we head into the den to watch a movie, it's Alex's turn to choose so we end up watching Monsters Inc.
At 9pm it's time for Alex to go to bed, Amelia is allowed up for an extra half hour so she plays on her iPad for a while. Finally she heads off to bed.