Mexico Has Splinters

Part 12

Today was a slow day at the warehouse. The heavy lifters were all a little on edge today. There were whispers about the wife coming to find a babysitter for the boss's kids today. The girls all overheard the handlers speak about how fine the boss' wife was but they would immediately shut their mouths as soon as the boss would enter the warehouse.

An hour later, the boss walks in carrying an overnight bag. He gestures for everyone's attention.

"Alright everybody listen up, today my wife is coming to look for a live-in babysitter. This person must know how to cook and clean and look after my kids while the wife and I are out handling business. This person will be interviewed by my wife and myself. We'll begin when she arrives. Carry on."

Around the afternoon, in walks30 the wife. She was a beautiful woman, to say the least. She had brown eyes and long brown hair. You wouldn't believe she was a mobster's wife.

She walked with the grace of an angel, it's sad knowing who she is married to whether she loves him or not. Immediately Tez felt sorry for his wife. Living the lifestyle she dos and raising kids in too.

"Martha, look and see who you would like to watch our girls for the rest of the winter. We'll interview whomever you choose."

She was the embodiment of money, power, and compassion. Her presence could give anyone chills. Martha picked four girls to speak with, Maria, Callie, Tez, and the older white lady.

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The women were led to a back room in the warehouse. They interviewed Maria first.

"What experience do you have with children?" Martha questioned, wasting no time.

Caught off guard, Maria hesitated. "I uhh --- I  have six brothers and sisters, but I'm the last one. My mother raised us while our father went to work during the day."

"Get out, send in the next one." Martha said dismissively.

Maria leaves and Eric waits to speak. "Honey wasn't that a little harsh?" he asks.

"I don't want some inexperienced puta to watch my children if he doesn't have basic childcare experience. Do not test me Eric, or I will throw you and your business out on the street. Now send in the next one damnit."

Callie is sent in next. As soon as she went in, she came out minutes later. Tez wondered what Callie said to them and would ask her later. Tez was sent in later, after they had a small snack.

"Alright let's get this over with, how long have you watched children before?"

"Well I'm the youngest of my parents' kids, so there's that. Though I did work at a daycare center for most of high school. Then I worked at the library for those summers in between.is that what you're looking for?" Tez quietly asked.

"You may leave, that is all." They responded curtly.

Once Tez left the room, they immediately smiled at one another. "I like the last one, Tez was her name? I like her for the kids. What do you think Eric?" she asked.

Eric looked off into the distance, remembering a time when he would hold Tanya in his arms after a long days work. Tanya would rub small circles on his back and caress his chest. He instantly felt the small circles being traced on his back.

"She's perfect," he says.