"No way! I am not babysitting my sister!" I yell.143Please respect copyright.PENANA9CrvrU9dfO
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. 143Please respect copyright.PENANApsKStIAiyt
"Do you want me to call 911?" 143Please respect copyright.PENANA3KoW1Y9rDi
I look up at TK who was holding out his phone and I groaned.143Please respect copyright.PENANAcqoUQk8rPx
"I wish. The last time I did that my dad flipped his lid saying something like, 'Are you trying to ruin my career?' nonsense."143Please respect copyright.PENANAwqEqSXTC58
Yep. He's a lawyer.143Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1obpLRufF
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.143Please respect copyright.PENANABU7NfNyPnE
Believe me. I know.143Please respect copyright.PENANAPCf03WQ3vk
This is going to be a long day.143Please respect copyright.PENANARGVyx7BiX5
A few hours later...143Please respect copyright.PENANAroxodUQ1W5
"I want another strawberry smoothie!" screeched the hell spawn.143Please respect copyright.PENANAGrcIKOsUEd
"No!" I say walking passed her.
"I want a strawberry smoothie!" 143Please respect copyright.PENANAFhgCag0hn2
"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?143Please respect copyright.PENANAVNHnUzSA30
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.143Please respect copyright.PENANAvPWU51PNN1
"Shhh, its okay," the strong arms cuddled me. "Its okay,"143Please respect copyright.PENANAbTGHNTwyhY
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.143Please respect copyright.PENANA4Pqbt7fnEy
Suddenly the noise stopped.143Please respect copyright.PENANA0BnlPpYNwo
Which was odd. 143Please respect copyright.PENANANPOiLtRp9k
Standing up, I go the dining room area and take a peek.143Please respect copyright.PENANAeOWIjrqnoh
There was Peter watching my sister sip her strawberry smoothie.143Please respect copyright.PENANASESCf8tMg8
"Peter?"143Please respect copyright.PENANAG3lC3QWMtK
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?"143Please respect copyright.PENANA3qSroxY1cd
I sniffed and wiped away the tears. "I'm fine. Thanks,"143Please respect copyright.PENANAJ9DegDLElw
"Peter! I want another one!" screeched my sister.143Please respect copyright.PENANAmQjk0uwbpl
"Where are your manners Angel!" I screamed back.143Please respect copyright.PENANAjh0uWnOBwx
Peter laughed at that, "Its okay. I'll get you another one,"143Please respect copyright.PENANAusFzyK9dRx
"You know you are spending your money on her," I mutter through clenched teeth.143Please respect copyright.PENANABSXFmd87bj
"I don't mind," he said and took out his wallet with a huge grin.143Please respect copyright.PENANAxQppYJsnDf
I watched my sister scream with joy as TK appeared with a tray filled with smoothies, ice-scream then sighed.143Please respect copyright.PENANANPhJhT0I15
At least she's quiet right? 143Please respect copyright.PENANAiXvWqZfDEk
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.143Please respect copyright.PENANARItFhp2hkZ
"Thank you so much but I have to wake my sister and go home," I reply.143Please respect copyright.PENANAmPTYa1EpuI
Peter was shocked, "No! Don't you know its a bad idea to wake up a sleeping child?"143Please respect copyright.PENANAGwSyczkrVZ
I give a rueful chuckle at that.143Please respect copyright.PENANAFI1G3FJxVY
"How about I help you carry her instead?"143Please respect copyright.PENANAG7DPRJPHmB
Shocked, I look at his physic and got worried. 143Please respect copyright.PENANAna9eLLWho8
He looked so...thin.143Please respect copyright.PENANAZqijmYnDqj
"Are you sure?" I ask.143Please respect copyright.PENANAkWxj8vx8Ul
He nods and proceeds to carry her with ease with a smile on his face. 143Please respect copyright.PENANAYBXiKzBveB
I stood looking at him in awe.143Please respect copyright.PENANAalkD7DmRp6
A few minutes later...
We were walking in silence with our footsteps echoing down the streets.143Please respect copyright.PENANAIUteUgtCiq
"Look,"143Please respect copyright.PENANAg9debJdQpV
He looks at me in shock.143Please respect copyright.PENANAnktua6xziq
"I am sorry for what happened." I sigh, "I will pay you as soon as I get my next paycheck." 143Please respect copyright.PENANARG677Plc2Y
"Oh no need," 143Please respect copyright.PENANArDOOpgKJ2r
I stared at him and he looked back with a grin on his face.143Please respect copyright.PENANA9k7IbdF5Es
"Are you serious?"143Please respect copyright.PENANAgVLl6Y6I2L
"Yep. You don't have to do that. Besides, your sister's cute when she's silent,"143Please respect copyright.PENANAee0OGmFmil
I blink twice and look away in shame.143Please respect copyright.PENANAcFACAyEwgv
"Besides, I should apologize for my behavior today. I shouldn't have done that."143Please respect copyright.PENANAr9dbdBVIZA
I heaved a huge sigh of relief.143Please respect copyright.PENANAELPlNyirex
"But I really want to take you out for dinner," 143Please respect copyright.PENANAPFbmfPdIsP
I nudged him playfully and look away.143Please respect copyright.PENANAvk6owcejPr
Why?143Please respect copyright.PENANANccPl76Z0h
I was speechless. No one had ever asked me out on a date before. Maybe I was acting like a dick to him?143Please respect copyright.PENANA7KR2UL2WE2
"I am sorry Peter but I am not interested in dating anyone,"143Please respect copyright.PENANA6ZNDETmvp8
He looked sad and I felt sorry for him.143Please respect copyright.PENANAo9qwSsf8zV
"But lets be friends instead. Is that good enough for you?"143Please respect copyright.PENANAgzD3lp1NwI
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. 143Please respect copyright.PENANAM8Ku1WuWor
The scene was so cute.143Please respect copyright.PENANA0WAbguzF9K
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. 143Please respect copyright.PENANADdG4cDuF1j
My sister did look cute when she was quiet.143Please respect copyright.PENANA688ixtF4h3