“They’re home! C’mon! Hurry!” Brian ushered. He and AJ grabbed Jenny and ran downstairs to the living room, sitting her on the couch beside them. She grabbed the remote from the table, without either of the guys noticing. She stuck it in her mouth and turned her head towards the door when she heard her mom’s voice.
“Hello?”
Jeff and Janet came into the living room, their jaws dropping at the sight before them. There was their daughter sitting by two of her babysitters who happened to be soaked, with her shirt on crooked, her pants on backwards, one sock missing, and sucking on the channel changer.
“Uh, hi,” Brian waved meekly.
“Where’s Nick?” Jeff asked. Right on cue, the blond came around the corner from the bathroom. He looked at Jenny, and did the same thing as her parents. His mouth hung open as he took in the sight.
“What did you guys do? You couldn’t even handle changing her?” Nick asked.
“Well, you see…” AJ started.
“Wait. Of course you couldn’t. You couldn’t handle feeding her, changing her, or giving her a bath! Why did I even think of letting you put her pajamas on?” Nick said answering his own question and marking off each reason on his fingers. Jeff and Janet looked at each other then at Nick.
“Who did all that stuff then?” Janet asked, afraid their daughter was starving and dirty.
“Don’t worry. I did. She’s such a good girl, the guys are just wussies,” Nick smiled. Jeff and Janet laughed and looked at Brian and AJ.
“Um, well, I guess you guys can go now,” Jeff said, motioning to the door. Brian and AJ smiled, jumped up, and ran towards their car outside. Nick watched, his eyebrows raised.
“I guess I should go too. They’re a little anxious to leave, it wouldn’t surprise me if they left me here.”
“Here, take this,” Janet said, taking some money out of her pocket.
“No, no. It’s ok. It was my pleasure. Jenny’s so cute!” Nick said sticking his tongue out at the baby. She copied his move, making Nick laugh.
“How would you like to baby-sit again next weekend?” Janet asked, walking Nick to the door.
“Sure, I’d love to. I’m not sure if the other two are gonna come though.”
“To be honest, I don’t really want the other two to come. Oh and so you know for the next time, Jenny doesn’t like beans or peaches. We have a few jars, but we just never threw them out yet.”
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah… Why?”
“No reason,” Nick laughed. He walked out the door and waved before getting in the car.
“What took you so long? We want to LEAVE!” Brian pointed to the road.
“She just asked me if I wanted to baby-sit next weekend.”
“Oh well. I guess she’s gonna have to find a new babysitter,” AJ laughed. Nick looked at him.
“No they’re not. I told them yes.”
“YOU WHAT?” Brian and AJ screamed.
“There is NO way I’m doing that again!” Brian exclaimed. AJ nodded in agreement.
“That’s ok, you don’t have to. Actually Janet doesn’t want you there.”
“Some friend she is,” AJ mumbled.
“Bone, be grateful you don’t have to go! Would you like to do the same thing again?” Brian asked.
“NO! I guess you’re right. Have fun Nicky Boy!” AJ said, giving an evil laugh. Nick smiled.
“Don’t worry, I will.”
THE END!!!!
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