Babysitting the Babysitter

Chapter 8

Dinner had gone pretty successfully. Max didn't burn anything and found some food for all three of them as Billy played peek-a-boo with Steve once he finally caved.

However, the two step siblings hadn't thought that Steve would be a messy eater, but he was. He got his clothes all messy and spilled his drink several times.

"Billy... I think he's going to need a bath..." Max muttered as they stood in front of the small boy, who was sitting in his seat, smiling innocently at them.

"Oh no- not happening."
"But Billy! He's too young to bathe himself."
"I am not giving Harrington a bath. End of discussion."

Max sighed and then asked Steve, "hey buddy, how do you feel about Billy giving you a quick bath? Then we can dry you off and go to sleep?"
The boy nodded eagerly at the idea and reached out to be held.
"Yeah! Bath! Bibby!" He giggled as Billy groaned and picked him up. Billy really didn't want to give him a bath but he knew the kid needed one.

"Alright, Maxine. Go and turn the water on. I'll get him ready," Billy said and watched as Max ran up the stairs and into the bathroom. He heard the water being turned on and headed up the stairs himself with Steve.

Billy went into the kid's bedroom and set him on the floor. He pulled out some pajamas for Steve and set them on the bed. He then helped him take his clothes off, tossing them into the hamper.

Billy lead Steve into the bathroom and placed him in the tub that was now filled with warm water and bubbles that Max found.
The ginger girl brought in a towel and then told them, "I'll be watched T.V. have fun," before walking off.

Billy smirked and rolled his eyes as he looked down at Steve, who seemed mesmerized by the bubbles. The blue eyed boy laughed and grabbed a bottle of shampoo, starting to wash his hair out.

"Careful Bibby!" little Steve said, wanting him to be careful with his hair.
"I'll be careful, buddy. Don't worry," Billy said and continued to scrub his hair, soon rinsing it out with water.

Steve then smirked up at the teen and splashed water at him. Billy flinched and jumped back, watched as Steve laughed at him.
"Oh, is that funny to you?" He smirked and splashed back.

The two boys started splashing each other until Billy realized Steve was started to get tired.
"Okay tough guy, time to dry off and hit the hay," Billy grinned as the pulled the drain plug. The teen grabbed the towel and helped tear out of the tub, starting to dry him off.

Once most of the water was dried up, Billy wrapped Steve up in the towel and carried him into his bedroom. Billy set Steve down and helped him put his pajamas on.
"Okay Stevie. All done. Ready for bed?" Billy asked and watched as Steve shook his head. He ran over and grabbed a small book from under his bed. "Read!" Steve said as he held the book up to Billy, "bedtime story!"

Billy let out a small sigh and smiled kindly at him. "Okay buddy. One story, then bed," Billy told the brown haired child and watched as he jumped up onto the bed and got comfortable, waiting for the teen.

Billy went over and sat down next to Steve, leaning back on the pillows. He felt little Steve lay his head in his lap and curl up at his side. Billy then started to read the book that Steve had given him. "Princess and the Pauper, huh?" He chuckled, feeling Steve nod against his leg.

Billy started to read the story and, when he was halfway done, he heard Steve's small snores, indicating he had fallen asleep. The tanned teen smiled and set the book off to the side. He then put an arm around Steve and closed his eyes, drifting off.

As the two boys slept, Max came in and saw them. She smirked and went off, coming back with a camera to take a picture. "Oh I'll be keeping this bad boy," she laughed, heading off to bed.

Hey! Hope you all enjoyed that and are staying safe! After this story is finished I'm planning on making a book of Harrington one shots. Let me know if you guys would be up for reading that and if you have ideas!