babysitter, ruel van dijk

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☼ a couple of weeks later, sunday night ☼

timecheck --- 2:00am

→ruel's pov←

update: haven't taken the next step with sky

we've been spending so much time with each other, but every time i think it's the right time, i determine it's the wrong time. overthinking my words, and realizing i'll probably just fuck it up. so why go through the trouble and embarrassment.

or maybe it would be worth it, to ask her and then she's mine. unless it goes the other way, in which i get rejected and i've ruined a beautiful relationship.

trying to shake these thoughts from my head, i take a look at sky to see she's almost asleep on the couch. "let's get you to bed, yeah sky?" i whisper to her, brushing some pieces of hair out of her face. she mumbles in return, nodding her head. picking her up and bringing her to my bed. pulling up the comforter until it's right under her chin.

before she's completely asleep, i lay a soft kiss on her forehead, and see the smallest smile settle on her face. then she's out, i can tell because her breathing changed. suddenly i'm knocked out of my stare when i hear the front door open.

running down the stairs and seeing my parents rush in, "oh good, i thought you and sky went to sleep" my mom sighs out.

"oh, i let her, but i'm still awake so it's fine" i speak out. she scoffs, i just give her a confused look, not seeing the issue with letting her sleep.

"that was one of my main rules, no sleeping until we get back" she says disappointed and i look down, not remembering that rule. "i'll just tell her next week" she says shaking her head.

i rush back up to my room, looking back at skylar, worrying for her position as babysitter. if she gets 'fired' that means i stop having a solid reason to keep hanging out with her. of course i can still spend time with her, but we can't continue the routine.

who am i kidding, my parents wouldn't fire her, she's been the best help we've ever had for the kids. sighing back, and deciding it might be time for me to get some sleep as well.

☼ the next morning ☼

i open my eyes, as they're adjusting to the light, i hear some shuffling. "sorry ruel, i have to go, my parents said finley threw up. kind of my responsibility. i'll see you next week" she rushes out.

i feel a gentle kiss on my cheek, and then i hear my bedroom door shut.

☼ the next week, babysitting day ☼

→sky's pov←

rushing out my door, making sure finley took his antibiotics. he came down with a little illness, but he should be fine now. "i'm so sorry buddy, i gotta leave you. i'll be back super soon, and you're food is out as usual" i say giving him a kiss on the forehead, my voice full of sorrow.

running to my car and getting on the road, playing some feel good music on the way to ruel's. feels like nothing could really ruin today. once there, i park in my normal spot and head up the steps. by now they've given me a key so it's easier for me, and for them.