The Babysitter novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5: (Aubrey's POV)- Good Luck Escaping

I watched as his jaw clenched for a split second before he laughed humorlessly. "Who said I wanted you to leave? Stay all you want. I'm gonna escape either way," he shrugged while eyeing me head to toe.

"With that thing on your ankle, good luck escaping." I patted his shoulder twice before going and sitting on the couch.

He plopped down beside me, still shirtless may I add.

"Wanna watch a movie?" I suggested while grabbing the remote. He nodded before taking the remote and looking through Netflix to see what we could watch. We settled on the ring. I love scary movies.

I turned the lights off while Xavier went and grabbed hot Cheetos. He and his hot Cheetos.

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We ended up watching many more scary movies, and I wasn't aware of how late it was until Mrs. Parker walked through the door. "Hey, guys! How was the day? He didn't cause trouble did he?" she asked me while playfully glaring at Xavier.

"No, he was just fine." I glanced at him before turning back to her.

"Xavier, for god's sake, put a shirt on. You're disturbing the poor girl." She threw his shirt, landing it straight on his face, making me laugh. She set down her keys and took off her jacket. "Thank you for coming today. I know he must have caused a little trouble, I just hope it wasn't too much for you. Would you like to continue? I understand if you don't," she spoke while handing me the twenty-five dollars that she promised.

"I-I can't take this. It wasn't a job today it was just me trying out, please, I can't take this." I placed the money back in her hands. I looked over at Xavier before continuing. "And I'd love to continue. He's great company." I smiled at her.

"Oh," she let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you. We'll continue with twenty-five?" she suggested.

"No." I shook my head. "That's too much, it's unnecessarily too much," I explained. "How about we start at five?" I suggested. I felt horrible taking money from her at all.

I wish I could help her out and do it for free but I know she wouldn't agree to that. She's too nice of a lady. "Oh dear no, that's too little, it's close to nothing. Let's start at fifteen," she suggested.

"Mrs. Parker I-" I began to protest but she cut my words short.

"Please call me Catherine. And fifteen is settled." She looked at me sternly yet playfully.

I nodded with a sigh.

"Would you like to stay for dinner? I know this idiot eats late." She gestured to Xavier with her eyes who was looking down at the ground, blushing!

I shook my head before speaking politely, "No, I can't stay. My mom would be getting home soon," I explained.

She agreed and began preparing dinner for herself and her son.

"Mom," Xavier spoke, catching our attention. "I promise you, she's not as nice as she plays out to be." He narrowed his eyes down to slits at me playfully.

I gasped exaggeratedly before speaking, "Do I look like someone who has a mean bone in their body, Catherine?" I placed a hand on my chest dramatically.

"You two seem to be getting along really well then!" she laughed while getting back to cooking. "Xavier," she spoke while giving him a pointed look. She had a mischievous look in her eyes while he blushed.

"Mom, no!" he argued instantly while looking down at the ground, scratching the back of his neck. They seem to be speaking with their eyes and I found it best to leave the mother and son to it.

"I'll be heading out then. Thank you so much for having me and giving me the job. Gives me something to do this summer," I laughed while heading for the front door.

Catherine's voice had me stop in my tracks. "Wait! Xavier will see you out." She gave him a look and he obeyed, walking out with me.

"I thought you'll be keeping the job to get paid well?" he questioned while smirking boyishly.