Chantiel's POV
It was meant to be me jogging but my thoughts forced me into unaware running. In a way, it was a relief to be out on my own, away from everybody. It was my last day in the cabin cause i got a job as a babysitter of a seven year old and was told to move in.
On getting closer to the cabin, i was brought back to reality by the yelling of everyone as usual. I did not want to be part of such stuff this morning so i just sneaked in through the backdoor and headed straight to my room only to be shocked by the sight of tara on my bed.
"ahhhh!! what the hel....."
"oh you're back" Tara said
"Aren't you meant to be having breakfast?"
"I skipped today's own" Tara replied
Chantiel walked over to the wardrobe and brought down the bag she was going to use in packing her things.
"And why is that?" Chantiel asked
"They are arguing"
"Isn't that a normal thing?"
"Today's reason is really annoying"
"What's the reason?"
"Expenses"
"Expenses? what do you mean?"
"Nicholas talked about marrying the girls in this house off to reduce expenses"
"And who the heck is Nicholas to make such a suggestion?" Chantiel asked angrily
"Granny kicked against it but Lyssa semed to think it was a wonderful idea"
"What about mum and dad?"
"Dad was quiet but mum simply said he should wait until we were ready" Tara replied
The shouting from the dinning became a little louder
"So what's the shout all about?"
"I don't know"
"Would they also plan on marrying Chloe out too?"
Tara chuckled before saying "Of course not, she's barely a teen yet"
Chantiel was done packing and just shoved the last piece of clothing into her bag "I'll soon be off"
"Off to where"
Chantiel grabbed her towel to go shower "My new job"
"A job? you got a job?"
"Yeah as a babysitter"
"Huh! a babysitter?"
"Yeah, are you gonna be fine?"
"Sure"
"Okay"
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AT THE DINNING
"Oh Nico can you shut up" Granny said without a hint of her disgust hidden
"Grandma this is really a great idea" Nicholas said shamelessly
"I think so too" Lyssa backed
"Who invited your raggedy little mouth into our conversation?" Grandma snapped
"Grandma!" Lyssa yelled
"Don't you grandma me! only great heavens knows what your sorry ass is still doing here by the way"
"Mama! that's my girlfriend" Nicholas retorted
"Do i look like a give a fuck?" Grandma answered
Chloe cleared her throat to remind her grandma that she was there and minding her words would be nice.
"Can we maintain table manners?" Gale asked
Lyssa looked around the table and asked "Where's tara?"
"Went to her room" Chloe answered
"She ain't hungry?" Grandma asked
"Don't think so" Chloe said
Nicholas grabbed another bread "Leaves us with enough food"
"Such a fool" Granny muttered under her breath.
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DAMIAN'S HOUSE
Brian ran down and jumped on Damian
"Hey teddy, how was your night?" Damian said
"It was fine, yours"
"Great, have you had breakfast?"
"Have your breakfast while i go check some files at the office and...." Damian paused
"Yeah?"
"Your babysitter is coming over, be nice"
"Okay i will"
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CHANTIEL'S HOUSE
Chloe clinged on to Chantiel's bag not wanting her to leave, tugging her back into the house.
"Chanty don't go" Chloe pleaded
"I have to"
"Please,no one will make me sandwiches with lemonade"
"Tara'll do that for you"
"No" Chloe said firmly with tears almost dripping from her eyes
Chantiel bent down so she could be the same height with chloe "I'll come back every weekend, I promise"
"You promise"
"Yeah i do"
Chloe let go of Chantiel's bag and hugged her tightly
"Bye" Chloe said.
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The cab dropped chantiel in front of a house numbered 10. It was huge and looked so rich. She pressed the bell at the gate and about two minutes later ,the gate was opened by an old man barely in his sixties.
"Good afternoon sir" Chantiel greeted politely
"Yeah, how can i help you"
"I'm here to see Mr Larry Damian, i'm the new babysitter"
"Oh you're miss chantiel?"
"Yes"
"Do come in, he has been expecting you although he went to work but he'll soon be back" Mr Sistos assured
"Thanks"
Mr Sistos helped her take things the house where they both met Brian sleeping on the couch. Mr Sistos pointed at Brian and said
"That's Mr Larry's son"
"The one i'm meant to babysit?"
"Yeah, he's the only son"
"Oh thanks"
Immediately Mr Sistos left, Chantiel dropped her handbag on one of the side chairs and walked over to Brian. She picked him up and carried him upstairs unaware of the fact that she doesn't know which room was Brian's. When she got to the end of the corridor, she saw two doors, one which had childish designs on it so she guessed that was Brian's room. She entered and quietly dropped Brian on the bed.
Chantiel walked back downstairs and decided to arrange the parlour which looked a little scattered.
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Damian came back from work and immediately he walked in, he sensed something different and walked back to the gate post.
"Mr Sistos?"
"Sir"
"Did anyone come over?"
"The babysitter"
"Okay"
Damian walked into the parlour and was so impressed on how tidy everywhere looked and something else that marvelled him was the nice aroma that was coming from the kitchen. He walked over to who this babysitter was.
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Chantiel danced to the tune playing in her ear pods and swayed her hips from side to side unaware of the fact that someone as watching her from the door. Chantiel danced to get a spoon and stir what she had on the fire and was startled when she turned around and saw Damian.
Chantiel quickly removed her ear pods and said "Good evening sir"
"Hey, you're the babysitter?"
"Yes Sir"
"You kinda seem way to young to be able to babysit"
"Well age is just a number"
"That's funny" Damian said while chuckling
"I can do it"
"O-kay" Damian was about leaving when he turned back "But, cooking isn't part of your job though"
"I don't mind doing it, i'm already used to it"
"I mean you shouldn't, i usually do it myself"
"Yourself?"
"Yes, have you seen my son?"
"I have but he hasn't seen me"
"What do you mean?"
"He was sleeping when i came in"
"Okay i'll be upstairs"
"Ok"
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Damian entered his room and was already undressing when a call entered his phone
"Hey buddy" Phil said heartily
"Hey what's up"
"Have you seen the babysitter?"
"Yeah and she's really good"
"For real?"
"Uh huh"
"Isn't that good news?"
"Of course, but there's still a problem"
"Brian?"
"Yeah, he actually doesn't like babysitters and i don't know if he's gonna like this one"
"Does she look like someone he'll like?"
"She's young and not smelly"
Phil couldn't contain his laughter "Brian complained that Mrs Winston was old and smelly"
"you bet he did"
"the little man is one in a million"
"Yeah"
"Did Felicia call you?"
"Why?"
"She's been calling and saying you've refused to pick her calls"
"Leave that Bitch to fuck her own Business"
"What does she want?"
"You know"
"I think she's here for Brian"
"It ain't no fault of mine that she left"
*silence*
Damian then said "I wanna go shower so let's talk some other time"
"okay"
Damian dropped his phone on the stand and walked into the bathroom
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Brian woke up and was surprised to see himself in his room. He walked downstairs only to be welcomed by a young lady
"Hey brian"
"Who are you?"
Chantiel walked up to him before saying "A new friend of yours"
Brian's face curved into a smile "A friend?"
"You like friends, don't you?"
"I do"
"Then i'll be your friend"
"Would you help me do my assignments?"
"Of course, i'm your friend and friends help each other out"
"Yay!!!!"
"You can call me Tiel"
"T-i-a-l?"
"No, T-i-e-l"
"Okay, let me show you around"
"Why don't we have dinner first?"
"Okay" Brian moved over to the dinning and sat down
"Give me a minute while i call your dad, i'm guessing his room is opposite to yours?"
"Yeah"
"I'll be right back"
Chantiel walked upstairs and headed straight to Damian's room. She opened the door and was met with the sight of his bare chest and her eyes widened.
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Damian was shocked to see chantiel at his door. To break the prolonged silence, he immediately grabbed his shirt and put it on.
"Um...um...i'm really sorry for barging in like that" Chantiel stuttered embarrassingly
"It's okay"
"I'm so sorry, i just came to tell you that dinner was ready"
"Okay i'll be down in a minute"
"Alright"
Damian felt awkward but just waved it off then picked his phone and left
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Chantiel went downstairs and started dishing out the food for Brian. Few minutes later, Damian walked down the stairs and moved to the dinning. Brian stood up from his seat and went to hug Damian.
They ate in silence and after the meal Brian thanked Tiel for the food which marvelled her cause it was really rare for rich kids to have manners.
Chantiel cleared the table and took them to the kitchen then she put her ear pods back on and started doing the dishes.
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Damian walked into the kitchen to Chantiel some little briefing about taking care of Brian but seeing that she was engulfed in the music playing in her ears, he walked over to her and tapped her gently.
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Chantiel was startled and almost fell when she felt a gentle tap at her back but luckily, Damian grabbed her just in time to save her from falling.