Babysitter~h.s.

t w e n t y - n i n e | Harry

"How long has this been going on?" Mrs. Williams said as we both sat down on the couch as she stood in front of us. I sat beside her as we both sat and behaved as we got caught kissing one another. It turns out that she was done with her job and got home unexpected.

"Not too long. It happened very recently." Allana spoke. I continued bowing my head down as I had no energy to talk or face her mom at the moment.

"So it started as soon as I left?" she spoke as I waited for Allana to speak since I'm still nervous to face her mom. Then it became silent. I looked at my side and saw Allana looking at me as if she was waiting for me to speak. I stayed silent because she can sense how nervous I was.

She continued. "Actually, not right after you left. Just a few weeks after that."

Then she became silent for a while. "Huh. Okay. Are there any other surprises you're telling me? Have you been sleeping with one another?" her tone was different. Her eyes then landed on mine as I looked up to peak at their reaction.

"Mom!" I heard Allana saying that.

"What? I just want to know what his intentions are with you? Unless I invited some pervert in my house" my eyes widened and heard Allana cut her off.

"Mom!"

"I'm just looking out for you, honey. I don't want some guy I hired just to be alone with you" I understand a mother's intuition about their daughter's safety.

"But he's not that kind of guy, mom. He's different" Allana tried to defend me to her mother.

"How different, Allana? I don't think I trust this man to be with you in the same room" she motioned to me as I tried not to answer back of how she sees me with her daughter. I really want to say something, but I don't think she'll believe me.

I then felt someone holding my hand. I looked at my side and saw it was Allana. She pulled herself close to me as we sat really close to one another. I looked at her with confusion as he squeezed my hand a bit and spoke. I think I know what's going to do.

"Mom, I don't care what you say about me and Harry" she said to her and looked back at me as she continued to talk. "I like him. He's what I look for in a guy. Someone who understands me and my past" she smiled while saying that to me. I couldn't help, but smile.

"So you like him?" her mom asked as she continued to look at me and answered her.

"Yes" we both were staring at each other and I never felt so lucky that I get to fall for someone like her. The way she said those words, made her even beautiful.

She then stopped looking at me and looked back at her mom. "So, this is real? Is this a mutual agreement?" she asked the both of us. Allana looked at me, maybe waiting for me to talk to her mom since I haven't said one word.

"It's true, Mrs. Williams." I told her with full confidence. I was a bit nervous for saying that, but I did not regret one bit. I continued. "I like her too"

"Wow" her mom got a bit surprised when I told her that, but her tone wasn't happy at all. I immediately said something right after that.

"With all due respect ma'am" I got her hand and held it while I wanted to explain myself to her mom. "I like your daughter. To be honest, it was hard to watch over her while you were away. I thought it was going to be difficult, but she actually made it even fun. I get to know her even more and it turns out she's perfect"

She smiled as soon I told her mom that. "I like how she cringes her face when she sneezes. I like how she prepares two boxes of tissues when she watches a romantic movie. I like how she she wraps herself like a burrito when she feels cold. I like everything about her and this is the first time I've ever felt happy to be with someone" I wanted to tell her why she meant something to me. Not just someone I'm babysitting with.

I felt her hand caressing my cheek for a bit. Her mom then spoke up. "I can see how both of you are done explaining yourselves, but I think it's time for me to talk considering that I've been talking the whole time with you over some questions" we shifted our focus back to her and prayed for a miracle or better yet--a blessing.

She continued. "To be honest, I am surprised with this kind of arrangement. Normally, I wouldn't agree to this kind of relationship. It's not right" she started off with a bad first impression about us, but I believe there's a silver lining to this. "But, I care about what my daughter feels and what makes her happy....and I'm glad she found that in you" she motioned to me.

I put on a half smile for her. "So you're okay with this?" Allana spoke. She went over to us and sat on the coffee table. She touched Allana's face and smiled.

"Sweetie, I've been a terrible mother to you for the past 18 years of your life. I never once noticed what you've been doing, how school has it for you and for not always asking how you were" I felt bad for her. I thought they had the best mother-daughter relationship, but after I found out about that, I feel sorry for them.

"I understand why you don't pay attention to me. You kept a job that supported the both of us and I am happy with that kind of help, but yeah it did bothered me why I felt like I didn't have a mother when dad left us" Allana said. I looked at her talking and still continued to feel bad for her.

"I actually hated that job. It kept me from not seeing you every single day. I wanted to be with you sweetie. But I feel as though if I quit, there's no more funds that would support the both of us. Ever since your dad left, it put a lot of pressure into supporting this family we had. In all honesty, I just wished we could be normal again and have a complete family" was all she could say.

"But we can have that mom. You don't need to do this all by yourself. " Allana replied. Didn't know what she was up to. "After graduation, I would want to find a job and at the same time get into college" wow. Didn't see that before.

"Honey, no. You can't do both things at once. Education is more important than this." her mom replied.

"But this is way more important. This family is much more important and besides, I can do both of them. Just trust me. I also want to redeem myself from this because at the end of the day it's me and you against anybody else" she told her. This time, I felt happy on how she fixed up her relationship with her mom.

"Actually, it's me, you....and Harry" she smiled as we both were in shock, looking at her. Did we hear that right?

"So wait- you're saying that- " then she got cut off by her mom.

"I'm okay with this relationship you're having. All I wanted was for you to be happy and that's what I saw just now" it both made us feel happy and smiled at the same time.

"Really?" Allana said.

"Yes. I approve of this and just want to let the both of you know that, I am here if you need anything and if they interfere with your love life, they have no right because they don't know much about you other than yourselves" I noticed Allana started to cry as her mom motioned in for a hug. They hugged for a while and stopped.

"So when's the wedding?" I heard her mom said that, but am assuming it was a joke.

"Mom" I heard Allana whining as we both laughed about it.

"I'm kidding. Here, I'll order food while I catch up things with the two of you" she smiled as she went her way to the kitchen. Leaving me and Allana in the living room. She looked at me before leaning in for a kiss.

"What's that for?" I asked her.

"Just felt happy on what happened" she said as we kissed once more and headed our way to the kitchen to help.

enjoy hehe this is about to end so yeah :))