The Sweet Babysitter🧁🎀| Miguel O’Hara
Gabby’s soccer game was so fun. I was out of my seat the whole time, chanting her name along with Lorelai and Miguel. Her team won 3–0, which were all scored by her. I was so proud of her.
Miguel and Lorelai, flirted most of the game, well just Lorelai flirted. Miguel seemed rather annoyed, trying to keep his focus on the game.
Why did they even get divorced? They seem quite fine to me, but then again, what do I know?
But afterwards we all walked through the parking lot, Gabby hugging me and telling me she was so happy that I came.
Before I got into my car, Miguel came up to me.
My eyes found his. “Hey.”
“You had any plans after this?” He asked, rubbing his knuckles.
“Yes, I was headed home to take a long nap.” I replied. “Pretty exhausted.”
The little light in his eyes seemed to go out., looking off into the distance. “Oh.”
My brows furrowed in concern. “Was there something you needed me to do?”
His eyes found mine once again. “We were gonna go for ice cream and maybe you could come over and stay for a while, but I wouldn’t want to deprive you of your sleep.”
I smiled brightly, admiring his cute he was.
“Miiigggguuueeeelllll!” Lorelai’s voice sang.
Miguel exhaled in annoyance.
I laughed. “You should get to your ex wife.”
The expression on his face was one that I’ve never seen before, it was expressionless, but spoke so many volumes. “Please, don’t call her that. It’s Lorelai.”
Did I overstep? Is he offended?
“Oh I..sorry.” I grew embarrassed.
“I didn’t mean it like that, I just hate being reminded is all.” He cleared things up. “Just Lorelai is fine.”
I opened my car door, nodding in response. “I understand, I’m sorry.” I sat in the driver’s seat, gazing up at him.
He leaned into the space between my car door, his arms resting on top, looking at me intensely. “Text me when you wake up?”
“Of course.” I flashed a smile.
Before succumbing to this exhaustion, I began taking out my braids. I texted Mommy to come over and help me if she could, then I fell asleep. The sounds of her knocking woke me up, she came in like a knight in shining armor to help me with my hair. I helped as much as I could, but the weariness in my body took over and put me to sleep once again.
I woke up on the floor, with a blanket over me and Mommy was gone. She cleaned up all the hair and everything. I shot her a thank you text, and went into the bathroom to see all the braids were out, and my hair was pulled into a large puff.
Going into the kitchen, rubbing my stomach from hunger, I scanned my fridge and realized that I needed to go grocery shopping.
I sighed, going into my room to grab my Hello Kitty tote bag with all my necessities. I typed on my phone while walking out the door.
Woke up a little while ago😊
Well..I was in and out of sleep, but I’m finally up. Mom came over to help me take my braids out. About to go grocery shopping <3
In a matter of seconds, my phone vibrated in my hands while walking down the stairs of my apartment building. I bit my lip with a smile, knowing it was Miguel.
Grocery shopping this late? Please be careful.
Ice cream was great, I got rocky road, Gabby got strawberry shortcake. Lorelai was talking as always, I really wish you could’ve came😕
What style were you planning to do next?
Finally in my car, giggling to myself at his texts, I typed back a few replies.
Yes ofc. We’ll get ice cream together soon.
I haven’t decided on a style yet.
I started my car and reversed out the parking lot and drove to my destination.
Strolling down the aisle slowly, I grabbed white bread, then scanned my phone for the grocery list.
I looked up from my phone to see a guy with brown shoulder length locs. He looked familiar, but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
Smiling shyly with furrowed brows, I answered. “Uh, hi?”
He smiled. “You might not remember me, I’m Croy from high school.”
I still didn’t know who he was. “Sorry, I don’t seem to remember.”
He let out an embarrassed laugh. “Damn, uh..” He scratched the back of his head. “I’m Trent’s best friend, was always with him, but you were too into Trent to really notice me.”
Then it clicked. He was the guy with the short, curly hair who would always hang out with Trent, my old crush.
“Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry.” I apologized, laughing at my horrible memory. “It’s nice to see you, how have you been?”
He smiled brightly at me. “It’s very… very nice to see you, I’ve been good, just graduated.” He got closer to my shopping cart. “How about you?”
“Oh congratulations.” I beamed. “I graduated a few months ago, I’m a secretary/assistant, but I do baby sitting on the side.”
“Oh that’s cool. You should come to Trent’s birthday party next weekend.”
I slightly tilted my head. “I don’t know, Trent probably doesn’t remember me—”
He put his hand on my shopping cart, swiveling it playfully. “You still like him.”
My eyes widened in disbelief. “Oh no no, trust me I don’t.”
“So come.” He frowned, then dug into his pocket. “I’m the one inviting you, lots of people will be there, Trent doesn’t even know half of them, it’s fine.” He handed me his phone. “We should catch up, it’s okay for me to have your number?”
I took it, quickly typing my number in. “Yes, it’s totally fine.”
After that interaction, we said our goodbyes and I continued my grocery shopping that I was almost done with. I picked up the strawberries, thinking of the delicious shortcake I could make for Miguel and Gabby.
My phone began blaring in my bag.
Miguel’s name made me smile and answer quickly.
“Hey Miguel.” I greeted sweetly with a smile on my face.
“Hi Kenedi, you didn’t text back and I got a bit worried, it’s so stupid.” He grumbled over the phone.
Worried about me? This man kept getting cuter and cuter.
I pushed my shopping cart to self check out with one hand very slowly. “No it’s not. I’m sorry, I bumped into someone from high school, but I’m going to leave the grocery store in a minute.”
I scanned my items and bagged them.
He sighed, almost as if he was at ease. “Okay that’s nice. You didn’t forget our date tomorrow, right?”
I paused my actions, smiling shyly like a kid. “O-of course not, I’m very excited.”
“Can you stay on the phone until I get home?”
