Babysitter for the CEO

Jack Reynolds home.

“This lady dares hang up on me; how bold! Forget it….” his eyes widened as he realized something. Tomorrow was the full moon. Usually, he’d have feverish symptoms, but he felt nothing. Was it because of Vanessa? In any case, all appointments would be cancelled tomorrow. He couldn’t risk it.

His phone rang, and he picked it up.

“Hello?”

“Sir…”

“Ronaldo, what happened? Speak!” Jack said in worry. This was one of his grandpa’s caregivers.

“He’s very ill and demands to see you before he gives up.” the voice on the other end said shakily.

“What? What happened?”

The line went off.

Jack quickly ran out of his study. He headed downstairs.

“Prepare me the Maybach.” he said while dialing the number again.

But no one answered.

Jack felt like the world was spinning. His grandpa was on the brink of death. He had to get there in time.

Soon, a Maybach Excelero appeared in front of him and a bodyguard opened the back door for him. After he entered, the bodyguard closed the door gently and entered the front passenger seat.

“Where to, sir?” the driver asked.

“My grandpa’s,” Jack replied quickly while dialing another number, but it still didn’t go through.

“Grandpa, please… please, you can’t leave me. Please hang on. I’m coming.” he prayed.

Despite the AC, he was sweating bullets.

The bodyguard and driver did not say a word, but they guessed that their boss’ relative must be in danger.

“Boss, everything will be alright.” the driver consoled.

“Drive!” Jack barked in a deeper voice.

“Yes, sir!” the driver hollered and focused on driving.

Jack’s body was trembling, and his teeth shattered.

“Grandpa, you have to be alright! You must hang on for me.” he whispered with eyes shut tight.

**************

Evelyn kicked open the door of the beginners’ Tango dance hall.

She wanted to see how her bestie was faring.

She saw Vanessa seated cross-legged on the floor, watching the others dance.

She saw the master listening to music.

She became pissed.

“You are toast!” she hollered and made for Frederick.

He took off his headphones and threw them at her.

She dodged them, and they hit the other end.

Evelyn finally reached where he was and pulled his shorts.

“How dare you bully my bestie, huh? How much did Collen promise you? Don’t try to talk your way out of it, boy!”

“Miss, I’m older than you. Plus, I don’t know you nor what you’re talking about.” Frederick said unhappily.

“I will burn these shorts of yours and let you run home with half of your birthday suit. What do you think?” a sinister smile appeared on her lips.

“Evelyn, calm down. Don’t increase my debt.” Vanessa telepathed Evelyn with a sigh.

“Debt? What debt? How come? What happened?” Evelyn turned to look at Vanessa and replied telepathically.

“It’s a long story.” Vanessa began relating all that happened.

Soon Evelyn’s ears brought out smoke.

“Mr Frederick, let’s go out for a little chat.” she pulled Frederick away by his shorts despite his protests. The trainees were shocked.

“That lady is Supergirl!”

“She’s dragging him away like that; master has lost face!”

“Why didn’t you film this moment so we can blackmail him in the future when he punishes us?”

“Heh! You are capable of handling the consequences?”

“Hahaha! No. But he’s sure unlucky today. Bully meets queen of bullies. Hahaha!”

Nylie walked to Vanessa and sat.

“That lady is your bestie?” she asked.

“Yup!” Vanessa nodded. “Her temper is nothing to write home about. But we’re connected. She’s my BFF.”

“Here, have some water. You’ve worked hard.”

“I didn’t do any work.”

“You got 50 lashes, remember?”

“Can you not bring that up?” Vanessa blushed.

“Ok, okay! So what do you do for a living? I know you are learning part time.”

“Nylie, I’m a babysitter.”

“Ooh! You get to babysit those little huns, huh?” Nylie nudged Vanessa with a smile.

“Not huns, but a little bun. She’s my world now. I would give my life for that little one.” Vanessa replied with a smile as she thought of Lisa. But she soon frowned.

“Hope she’s alright. No, I gotta go check on her now.” she thought.

“Nylie, where’s the belly dance class for beginners?”

“Let me show you.” Nylie helped Vanessa stand up, and they left the hall.

The others sat on the floor and rested while chatting or doing some stuff like making a call, watching movies or chatting with their mobile devices.

***********

Sherley spun around and knelt with one hand stretched sideways while the other was on her chest.

Everyone applauded.

“Great! Great!”

“Master, you are the best!”

“Bravo, bravo!”

Sherley rose and arranged her hair and outfit.

She walked to Lisa and sat beside her.

“So, Lisa, are you satisfied?” she asked.

“No, I’m not. You can’t dance well.” she replied.

“Eh?” Sherley was shocked.

“What do you mean?”

“You know what I mean.” Lisa focused on the movie she was watching.

“Oh, I can’t dance, huh? How about you show us what you can do?” Sherley asked with a fake smile.

“You aren’t worthy. I’m here to improve my mood, not dance by orders.” Lisa replied.

“You… okay. Next time, I’ll do better. Okay?”

“There’s no next time.”

“I don’t get you…”

The door was suddenly kicked open by Vanessa as she stormed in.

“Lisa honey, are you alright!”

“Yes mummy. I’m over here.” Lisa ran towards her and jumped into her embrace.

“Baby, I was so worried. I’m glad you weren’t bullied here.” Vanessa said in relief.

“Eh, bullying doesn’t happen here. We treat everyone fairly. Right guys?” Sherley asked the trainees.

“Yes!” they chorused.

“Allow us to chat outside. We’ll be back in no time.” Vanessa said.

Before Sherley could say anything, Vanessa was already out and shut the double doors behind her.

“Mummy, you sound aggrieved. Did someone bully you in there?” Lisa asked worriedly.

“How can someone bully me? No one can! Your mama is a flame fairy, recall?” Vanessa chuckled.

“But I remember that Dad bullies you a lot, even your bestie.”

“Kiddo, can you not be so honest?” Vanessa thought.

Before she could reply, she saw Evelyn dragging Collen and Frederick by the shirt.

Collen wasn’t struggling, but Frederick was but was still no match for her strength.

“Bro, how can this female hulk be your personal student? It’s a joke right?” he whispered to Collen.

“What are you whispering? You think I can’t hear you, Freddie?” Evelyn barked.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Sorry, miss!” he quickly apologised.

“Evelyn!” Vanessa called out.

“Bestie, Lisa!” she let go of the guys and ran towards her bestie and the little one.

“You are able to move about now? And you don’t have to worry. You aren’t owing any debt anymore. t’s all settled.” Evelyn declared.

“Thank you very much, bestie.” Vanessa blew her kisses.

“Mama, he bullied you and made you a debtor?” Lisa asked.

“It’s something hard to explain. But he didn’t bully me.” Vanessa replied with a smile, but Lisa wasn’t buying it.

“It’s not good to lie, flame fairy!” Lisa got down and walked to Frederick.

She sized him up and down.

A sinister smile crept up to her lips.

“Take this!” she yelled as she pounced on the big man, causing him to lose his balance. Down he went, with Lisa atop him. She’d started punching his belly.

“Lisa, I’m innocent, alright?”

“No, you’re not! How dare you bully my mama? You are toast! Eat this! Eat that! Eat this too.” Lisa punched his belly again.

Vanessa carried Lisa and turned around.

“Baby, violence is not always the way to solve problems. Plus, don’t you want answers about your identity?” Vanessa whispered.

“Sorry mama. But he isn’t allowed to bully you. How about you join me in the belly dance class? I’d really love to have you there.”

“You like your teacher that much?”

“Yes, mama. She’s very good at dancing and teaching.”

“Mr Collens, is it possible to change…?”

“Of course. You can even change a hundred times if you want to.” Collen hurriedly replied.

His mate, Evelyn, was already hard to handle. If you add Lisa to the fray… Plus, if Vanessa is pushed to the extreme, she’ll bite.

“Then it’s settled. Our classes are done for today.” Evelyn kicked Frederick’s waist and dragged Collens towards his office.

“We have 2 questions each to ask you. You can’t evade them, got it?” Lisa asked.

“Yes, yes, I heard you.” Collen nodded and sighed in defeat. These three ladies would be the death of him. Why did he even propose to tell Lisa about her identity in the first place?

“A compound sentence is also a sentence, so be prepared.” Vanessa chipped in.

“Great thinking, bestie!” Evelyn gave her a thumbs up.

“Mama is the best.” Lisa buried her face in Vanessa’s bosom.

********

Jack Reynolds and co. were stuck in hold-up. He received another call. The caller was telling him to hurry.

He quickly got out of the car.

There was a motorcyclist coming with a passenger.

He blocked them, and the cyclist stopped.

“Man, what’s wrong with you?” the rider asked unhappily.

“How much is your bike?” Jack asked impatiently.

“Why do you ask?” the rider asked back.

“Just tell me!”

“$4000.” the rider replied in annoyance.

“Get off, the both of you!”

“What? Sir, you look rich, but that doesn’t mean you can bully us….”

“I have no time for your gibberish. That’s my car, but I’m in a hurry.”

“Everyone here is in a hurry!” the middle-aged male passenger retorted.

“Here, take this.” he took out his wallet from his pocket and pulled out some cash.

He shoved them in the rider and his passenger’s hands.

“Now get off. I need to go somewhere. If you feel wronged still, here.” he took off his necklace and ring.

“These should be worth something at the pawnshop.” he said impatiently.

The rider and his passenger got off.

Jack entered and started the bike.

“Thanks!” he said before taking off with speed.