Stories I never finished

Doorstep Part 1

8:45

Almost time to go home. I hated this job, I had such long hours and a boss that wouldn't leave me alone and was always on my ass. I look at my watch and see that it's time for me to leave I shut off my computer and clean off my desk. Taking my coat off the hook I put it on and head toward the door.

"Hey Adam" I hear behind me. I turn around and look to where the voice came from I sigh as I see my boss running up to me. "Hey, you need to come in to work early tomorrow and organize those damn files. We don't run a pig pen okay" he says hand on his hips. I shake my head okay as I turn to leave. I hear him mumble "Dumb ass" under his breath but I shake it off. Going to the parking lot I unlock my car and step in rubbing my eyes. I turn on the radio and start to drive home trying not to doze off behind the wheel. When reach a stop light I decided to stay awake I should listen to some music. "Welcome to tonight's special lullaby hour, get ready for some peaceful jammms" the radio host says. I sigh turning off the radio in despair.

When I arrive home I jump out of my car and shuffle up to my door absolutely exhausted. I turn the key to my house and step in. I smile at the sight of my cozy well decorated home. My job got on my nerves but it paid excellent money. I take off my coat and shoes and flip over the arm rest down onto my couch turning on the tv. I start to think about calling in sick tomorrow just so I can get some much needed sleep. I yarn and take the blanket of the back of my couch and try to get some rest.

Ring Ring

I shoot up out of my sleep wondering who could be at my door at this hour. Rubbing my eyes and shuffle toward the door, while rubbing sleep out of my eyes. I open up the door and look around,but I don't see anyone. I sigh in frustration and close the door. "I hate this damn neighborhood" I mumble to myself reminding myself of an old angry man. I shuffle back over to the couch and get ready to go back to sleep when I hear my door bell go off again. I let out an exhausted "ugh" as I open the door again. Looking around I still don't see anyone, but before I can close the door I hear a whimper. I look down and I see a car seat with a baby staring at me.

I look at the baby dumbfounded for a moment. I look around again for any sign of its mother but it was too dark to see. Picking up the car seat and a diaper bag I take the baby inside. I set it down on my couch and look around the room thinking of what to do. I check the diaper bag an I find a piece of paper and a rattle. I throw the diaper bag to the side and pick up the piece of paper. It read

Dear stranger,

I'm sorry to burden you but I can not longer afford to take care of this child I hope that you can understand please take care of her

Thank you

I look up at the baby in my living room trying to process what was happening. I start to smell something fowl. I look down and the baby looks sad and starts to wail. I quickly take her out of the car seat and the stench ripens. "Oh gosh" I say as I hold her out arms length and take her to my bathroom to wash her up. I run the water in the sink because she was a little too small to go into the tub. I made sure the water was warm and I stuck her in it. Immediately she calmed down and started to dose off as I washed her. I smiled down at the tiny human in my sink she was adorable. She starts to suck her thumb and smile as I continue to wash her up.

When I finish washing her I carry her to my bedroom and look for something to put on her. She starts to fuss a little as I try to find clothes. Finally I found some baby clothes from when my nephew stayed over at the back of my closet. "I mean it's clothes for a boy, but it will do" I say as I walk back towards her. I also find a small pack of diapers that I had bought when he ran out. I lotion her up and get her dressed, but by this point I'm exasperated. I flop down onto my bed next to her and just stare at the ceiling. I let out an annoyed sigh as I feel a little hand touch my side. When I look over I see her with a little grin on her face.

I couldn't help but smile at the sight of her, she was adorable after all. I pick her up and lay her on my chest and she lets out a little yarn and she lays her head down. I smile and place my hand on her back as she dosed off. I turn on my tv and decided to look at a little, but soon I found myself starting to yarn a lot and I soon dosed off.