DAWN (EDITING)

Chapter 20

I head back down stairs after grabbing my backpack and brad questions " Who was that man you were talking to earlier, the way he was talking to you I thought I was going to put him chock hold" He starts to make karate gestures and I couldn't help but laugh. " He's a friend of my parents and Isaiah's dad" I say walking out the door. " He's handsome" Brad said and I stare at him " what, it's 2020 I can say another man is handsome without it meaning anything" he rolls his eyes and we both start to laugh. We reach Mr. carters car and brad and I's conversation comes to a sudden halt when I notice Isaiah in the back seat. He looks up smirks and winks at me as he starts patting the seat beside him.

I began to back up and run into brads chest " I'll sit in the back seat and you sit in the front okay" brad whispers in my ear. I shake my head. It's like brad knew exactly how I felt and saved me like a superhero. " sup bro, I didn't know you lived over here" brad said to Isaiah " yeah we live down the street from shaq - i mean dawn" he snickers. I fiddle with my fingers as I'm nervous and scared of what Isaiah could possibly say and do. My mind goes blank and I feel numb. " dawn, hey dawn" Mr. carter shakes me. "Y-yes sir" " are you okay, I can take you back home if you need to" he ask with concern on his face. "

" Uh.. no sir I'm fine just a little tired" I lied and forced a small smile on my face. How do I tell him his son is one of my biggest bullies and has kissed me against my well. I don't, I don't tell. He nods and I realize were finally at school. Before I get out of the car Mr. carter asked if we could talk for a minute. "Dawn, I'm working late and won't be home until the morning and Isaiah has practice until late tonight, so I was wondering if you could baby sit my son until isaiah gets home" He waits for my answer and all I can think about at that moment is all the reasons I should say no. The biggest problem of all is isaiah. I think for a minute and start to remember what transpired this morning and if I no what if he tells my parents I cursed at him. " Sure, I'm too afraid to say no" I try to laugh away the awkwardness. " That situation earlier, I wouldn't have told your parents if you said no, you know what, it's already out of my memory" he says while looking around clueless.

I begin to laugh. "Oh thank god" I take a deep breath and sit back. "If you don't want to babysit I understand you're a young lady and have a social life and school work to keep up with, so I get it" Mr. Carter said checking his phone. " No it's fine i'll still babysit" "okay great, I'll leave money and out numbers if you need us or anything" he said as I finally get out the car. " yes sir, have a good day at work" I said while waving goodbye. I like Mr. Carter he's nice and doesn't seem like other weird and perverted older men. I wonder how isaiah became the asshole he is. I start walking and I suddenly feel a hand on my lower back " I'll see you later on tonight"isaiah whispers by my ear then he pushes my shoulder. Why me god, I knew I should have said no, shit. " Brad please help me babysit tonight, we'll split the pay just please" I beg dying for his reply. "  Chill dawn, I'll be there i love kids, just tell me the time and i'll be there" he said with the brightest smile. Could he really be a superhero. I smile and walk into school with brad.