"No way! I am not babysitting my sister!" I yell.126Please respect copyright.PENANA4V4IvJsHHm
My mother just waved her hand dismissively and ran straight to the taxi. Before I could catch up, it drove away leaving me coughing in the dust. 126Please respect copyright.PENANAZ5Dx1SSxjT
"Do you want me to call 911?" 126Please respect copyright.PENANAvs0IMmBJGO
I look up at TK who was holding out his phone and I groaned.126Please respect copyright.PENANAS33qVMAdCG
"I wish. The last time I did that my dad flipped his lid saying something like, 'Are you trying to ruin my career?' nonsense."126Please respect copyright.PENANAQ94x6iiJ0t
Yep. He's a lawyer.126Please respect copyright.PENANAHTlphz5d80
I hear a crash inside the diner and rush in to see my sister and another kid wailing and a mess on the floor. It was clear my sister tried to take a customers ice sundae and when she failed, she threw a tantrum and upset the kids dessert.126Please respect copyright.PENANA82SbzZ239E
Believe me. I know.126Please respect copyright.PENANAfGcqYVDl8a
This is going to be a long day.126Please respect copyright.PENANAb8TceCIWf4
A few hours later...126Please respect copyright.PENANA5wQ4oPCh73
"I want another strawberry smoothie!" screeched the hell spawn.126Please respect copyright.PENANAeFpGlf5hhv
"No!" I say walking passed her.
"I want a strawberry smoothie!" 126Please respect copyright.PENANA5ntTSWVuGo
"I can't give you that! Its coming out of my pocket and you know it."
"I don't care! I want a strawberry smoothie!"
For the past few hours, she has ran around the diner, making customers who were eating uncomfortable, tried to get her hands on the smoothie machine, threw two tantrums over me not giving her the ice-cream sundae and tried to steal one from another customer. I tried playing the 'ignore-her-until-she-shuts-up' card and it backfires for she gave an ear piercing scream which annoyed the other customers. Pissed, I tried calling my dad but he was radio silent. My mom refused to pick up her phone and my older sister was off no help.
Did I forget to mention that the smoothies I bought for this little monster was out of my pocket?126Please respect copyright.PENANA37PkAS8UBe
Ugh!
"I WANT A STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE!" she screamed banging her fists on the table while I was attending to another table, "I WANT A STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE! I WANT IT! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!"
"Fifteen more minutes," I muttered scribbling the customers order, "Fifteen more minutes,"
"Y/N!" a huge voice bellowed.
I cringe and look back at my boss who had a pissed look on her face.
"GET THIS MONSTER OUT OF HERE OR YOU'RE FIRED!" he yelled.
All this time, my sister was still throwing a tantrum. I storm over to her and slam my hand on the table.
"Listen you little monster, all the sweets I have been giving you has been coming out of my paycheck so I can't afford to give you another smoothie understand?" I yell.
"If you don't give me a smoothie I will go to the cops and tell them you have been illegally touching me when I take a bath!" she screamed back.
I lost it. I would have strangled her right there and then if a pair of strong arms didn't grab me.
"LET ME AT HER! LET ME AT HER! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF I GO TO PRISON FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER! LET ME AT HER!"
I was kicking and screaming as the strong arms took me into the employee lounge. Tired and mentally exhausted, I collapsed on the chair and start sobbing.126Please respect copyright.PENANAHo02ost8g4
"Shhh, its okay," the strong arms cuddled me. "Its okay,"126Please respect copyright.PENANAaKmSAwaMqO
It wasn't. I could still hear that monster screaming her lungs out and my boss was calling my name. TK left me alone to handle the chaos and I groaned knowing fully well he would end up spending money on that girl.126Please respect copyright.PENANAJLL0SaQYAa
Suddenly the noise stopped.126Please respect copyright.PENANApHc5iLJqn7
Which was odd. 126Please respect copyright.PENANAeRa2dQMnPW
Standing up, I go the dining room area and take a peek.126Please respect copyright.PENANARMyUbMRhU0
There was Peter watching my sister sip her strawberry smoothie.126Please respect copyright.PENANA8ID4pe0eyb
"Peter?"126Please respect copyright.PENANAAT5pXfZGUj
He looked up at me and grinned, "Hi Y/N?" then his grin turned to that of concern, "Gosh! You look terrible. Are you okay?"126Please respect copyright.PENANAvvzrePwklv
I sniffed and wiped away the tears. "I'm fine. Thanks,"126Please respect copyright.PENANACBXA07STxf
"Peter! I want another one!" screeched my sister.126Please respect copyright.PENANA5c4VEqKCIU
"Where are your manners Angel!" I screamed back.126Please respect copyright.PENANAzfXMy0fnOV
Peter laughed at that, "Its okay. I'll get you another one,"126Please respect copyright.PENANAEZJ0WogBTg
"You know you are spending your money on her," I mutter through clenched teeth.126Please respect copyright.PENANA5CE7e31xzH
"I don't mind," he said and took out his wallet with a huge grin.126Please respect copyright.PENANAHYn8rTmCtl
I watched my sister scream with joy as TK appeared with a tray filled with smoothies, ice-scream then sighed.126Please respect copyright.PENANAmxhA5PcuMy
At least she's quiet right? 126Please respect copyright.PENANAdEsjxQySHa
Peter stayed with my sister feeding and entertaining her until she fell asleep. I had just finished cleaning up when he volunteered to walk me and my sister her.126Please respect copyright.PENANA0TROYKZOYX
"Thank you so much but I have to wake my sister and go home," I reply.126Please respect copyright.PENANAOobgvClubs
Peter was shocked, "No! Don't you know its a bad idea to wake up a sleeping child?"126Please respect copyright.PENANAVNLfoRc8ov
I give a rueful chuckle at that.126Please respect copyright.PENANAhQsi87tel3
"How about I help you carry her instead?"126Please respect copyright.PENANA1ybo7F8z7v
Shocked, I look at his physic and got worried. 126Please respect copyright.PENANA7msv3eUsQ7
He looked so...thin.126Please respect copyright.PENANAqWHcJfvZju
"Are you sure?" I ask.126Please respect copyright.PENANADkse2xTVcX
He nods and proceeds to carry her with ease with a smile on his face. 126Please respect copyright.PENANAePlqyHAXBQ
I stood looking at him in awe.126Please respect copyright.PENANA8wYZutK4XR
A few minutes later...
We were walking in silence with our footsteps echoing down the streets.126Please respect copyright.PENANABHrtrTyk0E
"Look,"126Please respect copyright.PENANA6lDemExPST
He looks at me in shock.126Please respect copyright.PENANAJYTG5kVIb0
"I am sorry for what happened." I sigh, "I will pay you as soon as I get my next paycheck." 126Please respect copyright.PENANAmDZHVRL8p2
"Oh no need," 126Please respect copyright.PENANAS9cRVXfYAN
I stared at him and he looked back with a grin on his face.126Please respect copyright.PENANAfFft0qWw55
"Are you serious?"126Please respect copyright.PENANAvIrFMuOBMt
"Yep. You don't have to do that. Besides, your sister's cute when she's silent,"126Please respect copyright.PENANAAlEI7zsPf2
I blink twice and look away in shame.126Please respect copyright.PENANAVVtWb3F5Nd
"Besides, I should apologize for my behavior today. I shouldn't have done that."126Please respect copyright.PENANAyjHQ1YezcU
I heaved a huge sigh of relief.126Please respect copyright.PENANAErzWBsRhMX
"But I really want to take you out for dinner," 126Please respect copyright.PENANAnYbJRDzIft
I nudged him playfully and look away.126Please respect copyright.PENANARzzR5infa9
Why?126Please respect copyright.PENANAyY1x1fD6SJ
I was speechless. No one had ever asked me out on a date before. Maybe I was acting like a dick to him?126Please respect copyright.PENANAg02uDtZmnE
"I am sorry Peter but I am not interested in dating anyone,"126Please respect copyright.PENANAznOiFVU8rt
He looked sad and I felt sorry for him.126Please respect copyright.PENANA8xaF1s3pJI
"But lets be friends instead. Is that good enough for you?"126Please respect copyright.PENANAqn0L1EkkNY
He gave me a wide smile and nodded. My sister stirred in his arms and he shook her whispering nonsense as she snuggled in his arms. 126Please respect copyright.PENANAC64c0ocL6D
The scene was so cute.126Please respect copyright.PENANAiEJz2jbbFB
We get home and he left after putting my sister to sleep because my dad was around eating Chinese takeaway. He didn't order mine of course so I buy mine eat and go to my room to do my homework. As I did it, my mind flashed back to the part where he was rocking my sister to sleep and blushed.
He was right. 126Please respect copyright.PENANAW4xh9dpEgd
My sister did look cute when she was quiet.126Please respect copyright.PENANAi5lzjA3tLO