Glances around, wringing her hands
Joseph
is there something wrong
nervously Um, well, I was just wondering if there were any specific rules or routines I should know about when it comes to the kids.
Joseph
no nothing really other then lala might act like she don't like you but she most likely likes you
crosses her arms, rolls her eyes Great, another one acting like they're too cool for me. Just my luck.
Joseph
yeah she did that with the last 2 nannies that we had
huffs and heads towards the hallway Well, I guess I'll go introduce myself then. Might as well break the ice, right?
Joseph
yeah that would be good
muttering to herself Alright, Kaira, you can do this. Just walk in there and be all cheerful and shit. takes a deep breath and knocks on Lala's bedroom door Hey, Lala! I'm Kaira, your new babysitter. So, what's your deal? You gonna make my life difficult or what? Lala: rolls her eyes Ugh, great. Another stupid babysitter. Whatever. Just stay out of my way.
Joseph
I hid my laughter
grinning Oh, trust me, sweetheart, I've dealt with worse. Consider me immune to your teenage angst. Now, how about we play a little game to break the ice? Ever heard of truth or dare? Lala: sighs dramatically Fine, whatever. But I get to pick the dare.
Joseph
I smirked as I headed downstairs
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, you think you can handle a dare, huh? Alright then, let's see what you got. Truth or dare, Lala? Lala: crosses her arms, smirking back Dare, obviously. Let's see what you've got, Kaira.
Joseph
chuckles from downstairs
grins mischievously Alright, Lala, since you picked dare, I dare you to do your brother Ronald's morning routine for today. That includes getting him dressed, fed, and ready for school. Lala: narrows her eyes, scoffs Are you serious? You expect me to take care of a toddler? Please, I have better things to do.
Joseph
chuckles louder oh this is going to be good
<As Lala reluctantly agrees to take care of Ronald, Kaira steps back and watches the interaction unfold. Lala struggles to dress and feed Ronald, leading to a chaotic and messy morning routine. Ronald ends up crying and throwing a tantrum, making the situation even more challenging for Lala.>
Joseph
heh...looks like someone is learning a thing or two laughs softly
smirks, watching the commotion Well, well, looks like the tough girl act doesn't work so well when faced with a screaming toddler.
Joseph
chuckles she will get the hang of it I said while sitting at the counter drinking a glass of wine
rolls her eyes Yeah, I bet she'll figure it out eventually. Maybe she'll even learn a little patience along the way. leans against the kitchen counter, crossing her arms But hey, at least she's getting a taste of her own medicine, right? I mean, who wants to deal with a brat like Ronald in the morning?
Joseph
yeah I chuckled again and you better not forget to take your birth control pills every day
narrows her eyes, smirking Whoa there, Joe. Are you implying that I might forget to take my birth control?
Joseph
possibly, unless you wanna remind me everytime you take them
raises an eyebrow, leaning closer to Joseph Are you suggesting that I need someone to remind me to take my birth control?
Joseph
maybe I winked at her
laughs softly Well, aren't you just full of surprises, Joseph?
Joseph
what can i say, I am a man full of surprises
winks back at Joseph Well, Mr. Surprise, let's see if you can keep up with me. But don't worry, I won't hold my breath. playfully pushes away from the counter and walks towards the living room Anyway, I should probably check on Nala. It's almost nap time, and I wouldn't want her to miss out on her beauty sleep. Want to join me?
Joseph
sure, my break is over anyway
grabs Joseph's hand and pulls him towards the living room Well then, let's go, Mr. Surprise. Time to see if you can handle the challenge of soothing a cranky baby.
Joseph
challenge accepted ma'am we both entered the baby room
places a finger on her lips, signaling for Joseph to be quiet Shh... We don't want to startle Nala, now do we? walks over to the crib, gently rocking the baby Nala: stirs awake, looking up at Kaira with big, sleepy eyes
Joseph
cute
coos softly to Nala Well, hello there, little sweetheart. Did you have a nice nap? Are you ready to play now?
Joseph
you look very good holding her
<Kaira and Joseph exchange glances, feeling a spark of attraction between them>
Joseph
sorry, I shouldn't have said that I said blushing
smirks, playfully Oh, don't apologize, Joseph. You can say whatever you want. After all, we're adults here, right? And besides, compliments are always appreciated. kisses his cheek Now, let's focus on calming Nala down, shall we?
Joseph
alright, alright
continues to rock Nala gently, humming a soft lullaby Shhh... It's alright, Nala. Mama's here. We're not going to let anything disturb your beauty sleep, are we? looks up at Joseph Baby, can you do a silly face for Nala? Maybe that'll make her giggle and calm down even more.