My fathers best friend (Waterloo road)

Twelve

Ruby smiled as Darcie ran in. Esmè was behind her. "So, you know how you're having a baby? Well do you fancy babysitting this madam for me? Max wants to take me out and mum and dad are away."

Ruby grinned and nodded. "Yes. I love babysitting this cutie."

Esmè nodded. She handed her sister fifty pound. "Order some food. Keep the rest for you."

Ruby smiled. She loved having her sister back. She had someone who understood what she was going through. Darcie smiled and pointed at Ruby. "Pizza! Me and Ooby!"

"Okay cutie."

***

Ruby and Darcie were sitting on the sofa. Esmè and Max walked in. Ruby felt awkward being around the executive head of her school. Darcie however was excited to see him. "Hi sir. My sister loves detention and she's plain naughty."

Max smirked and laughed. He took out his wallet and gave Ruby some money. "You don't have to sir," Ruby said as she picked up her niece. "Seriously it's okay."

"Call me Max out of school. Take this, call it a bribe for having to listen to me having your beautiful sister," he said with a wink.

Ruby groaned. "I didn't need to know that."

***

Ruby was contemplating texting Simon. She knew it would be wrong of her. But she needed to know where she stood with him. She hadn't told him about the baby yet. She was too scared. She didn't know if she could even keep the baby.

Ruby grabbed her phone and text him;

Can I see you soon? I need to talk to you - Ruby x

She sent it and ordered some food for her and Darcie. Darcie smiled and looked at her. "Ooby, I miss mummy, where she?"

"She'll be back soon cutie. Shall we have some pizza and watch Cinderella?"

Darcie nodded.

***

Ruby heard the door knock. She frowned when she opened it and saw Simon . "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I got your text. What's wrong?"

Ruby sighed. "Not now. I'm babysitting my niece and my sister will be back with Mr Tyler. I don't think he will take too kindly to you being here. I can see you tomorrow."

Simon rolled his eyes. "I'm busy tomorrow. What is it Ruby? I'm not in the mood for this," he said.

"Ooby! Who dat?"

Ruby sighed and picked up Darcie. She kissed the top of her head. "He's a friend of Ruby's. You can't tell mummy or granny and grandpa he was here though. Our little secret."

Darcie nodded and smiled. "Otay. Our secwet."

***

Ruby had somehow ended up having sex with Simon. She regretted it. She heard the front door open and Esmè and Max. "Rubes? We've got KFC."

Simon paled. "How the hell do I get out of here now?" He asked as he grabbed his boxers. He saw the look on her face. "Well?"

"I'll sort it."

Ruby went downstairs. Max was kissing Esmè's neck. . Ruby smiled. "I heard the word KFC."

Max pulled away from Esmè as Ruby sat down. She somehow had to hide her pregnancy from her parents. But it wouldn't be easy.