I had found a website with jobs around my area and I completed my resume in case they needed it. My mother is in the hospital for her Glioblastoma. She has very bad seizures and passes out alot so she is in the hospital in case. The job I am heading to the top floor is to be a CEO's secretary and helper but I ain't really ready for this challenge. The elevator reaches the top floor and when it opens a group of at least 12 are speaking in the hallway in hushed tones.
A man notices me and rushes them and they scatter to their desks and a woman pulls gently on my arm.
At first it seems like she's tall but the person tugging me is a little girl and I was looking at her mother.
"Follow me!" the little girl smiles broadly
I follow her and she leads me to an office with the letters 'FBI UNIT' and she knocks.
"You can come in!" a male voice calls from behind the door
The little girl opens it and inside are 3 men all in suits and a girl is in a chair with blood all over her face and hands and a teenage boy stands with the same problem.
The man in the center smiles to us "Emma thanks for the help. Miss Jameson please take a seat on the couch until we are done with some of our Issues" he smiles
His attention is on the teen and the woman "Next time you try to break into my garage for a car don't think you'll ever be able to"
They both nod and shake as they are taken away by the 2 men in the room.
When the doors close he turns to me with a stare that feels like a glare into my soul.
"Why do you want to work for me when you can be anything else even a baker?" he asks
I shrug "I needed more money than a baker"
He catches my drift and smiles "I see. You want a job that offers defense classes and car driving for police chases"
"That's what this is?!" I gasp
The website said it was an Agency not a FBI headquarters. I really am stupid sometimes even when I look for something so simple.
He looks me over and taps his chin "Are you good with driving?"
"Yes"
"And are you good with babysitting?" he smirks
"What does that have to do with my job and driving?"
He pulls out his phone and slides it over the desk to me. I look down at the picture of a little girl and a little boy about 7 years old hugging him in front of his Ferrari.
"I want you to babysit my children for a year and maybe more if you do exceptionally well"
"Will I get paid?"
He nods and passes me a slip of paper "This is a check for you right now if you sign my paper contract"
I take the paper he hands me and read down the list of agreements.
1) Don't enter any room that's locked or closed
2) Make sure the kids are happy and attended to
3) No making your own rules
4) Listen to all requests by Mr Santiago
5) Don't give any lies of your background
6) Do as Mr Santiago tells you and always go through with it
Sign Here
I laugh "Do what you want?"
"Yes and take care of my kids with well care like they were your own" he says
"Why can't you just hire a babysitter?"
"What do you think I am doing now?"
I swallow
"I'll take you to my house now follow me" he says once I hesitantly sign the contract
The entrance is the other way but we leave by a side door I hadn't noticed before. As we stand in the elevator I can't stop staring at him. He is a foot taller than me and his eyes are so determined and so blue I can't look away.
"Take a picture it'll last longer" he smirks at me
I look away when we enter a garage with a bunch of cars that are sports models. He takes me to one with a red tint and vinyls of fire.
"Front or Back" he asks
"Front" I say
He opens my door and helps me inside and as soon as it closes he slides into the driver's seat.
"Hang on tight" he revs the engine and we leave
The bright city lights at night brighten and I squint my eyes.
"Put this on I can't let anyone know where I live not even you" he holds out a blindfold
I take it and wrap it around my head and cover my eyes
Soon we turn and an hour later we stop
"Do you trust me?" his voice says in my ear
I nod
My door opens and he grabs my hand and pulls me against him before locking the doors and I hear a sliding door. My blindfold comes off and he releases me
We're in a big garage with 3 cars that are metallic and shine in the light.
"Follow me and don't make a sound my kids are asleep right now" he says
I realize we are walking through a large house but not as large as a mansion.
"Your room is here" he steps in front of a door that's across the hall from his room upstairs
He opens it and I'm dumbfounded at how perfect it is. The comforter is white and the windows are covered by a white sheet.
"You can stay here and sleep here as long as you like but only for a year" he says
"How will I get my clothes from my house?" I ask
He nods towards the drawers "In there are some clothes you can use"
He leaves me alone and I fall onto the bed.
I get a text from my phone and pick it up
Doc: Your mother is doing fine she's resting today but I've texted you to warn you of the time we can hold her in this hospital
Me: But Doc. I just got a job I will be able to pay soon I promise
Doc: You need another job it won't be enough money
Me: Then what do you suggest I do?
Doc: I have an idea just come to the hospital
Me: Alright...
Doc: Take care
Me: Sure
I head down the hall to let him know I'm leaving and notice crying from the room next to mine. I peak inside and see a little girl with black hair tugging on a book in a little brown haired boy's hands.
"Gimme my book!" she cries and falls back on the carpet
The boy stops when he sees me in the doorway and his eyes widen "I think she's our new mama"
The little girl frowns and grabs the book from him "Thanks!" and returns to her bed
The boy comes up to me and pulls my hand "Tell us a bedtime story"
So I do
I tell them a story of a girl and a boy who get lost in the woods and come upon a village with fairies and the two go on a long trip to find a magical wand.
By the time I finish the story they are both asleep in their beds.
As I leave I close the door and turn around to find Mr Santiago standing there.
"The door was open, Mr Santiago" I stumble for words so he doesn't make a mistake
"Okay but why did you go inside?"
"The little girl was crying--" he cuts me off
"You can't leave the house at all or people will find out where I live" he says and hands me a paper of writing from the hospital
Transfer Money
Cash Amount: $36,000
Signature: Jason Santiago
To The Michigan State Hospital
"I can't take this check" I gasp
He shoved it into a case and waved "I have to go to work so I'll send it to your bank so it can be transferred to the hospital for pay until it runs out"
I stand there stunned to move and eventually when I hear slight snoring of a child I head back to my room.
I wake up early to the sound of some shouts downstairs. I get my slippers on and walk down slowly and notice Mr Santiago in the dining room in a verbal fight with a girl the same height as me but long red hair and pale skin. I listen in on the stairs to their conversation
"I am filing for custody of them whether you like it or not" the woman shouts
He groans and sighs heavily "You won't be able to since you're not even working and you don't have a man with you because you are just disappointing and disgusting"
She seethes with anger "They are my kids and we had them together you jerk!"
He slams something on the table and raises his voice "You can have them!"
She smiles and I run as fast as I can upstairs and then hide inside my room.
"No mama!" the little boy cries and so does the little girl as they are pulled out of their room
As soon as she gets out of his house he slams the door shut and marches upstairs.
He throws my door open and finds me there with my hands over my mouth.
"You heard all that?" he asks
I nod and look away
He pushes a hand thru his hair "I have a new contract with you"
"No I was only here to babysit" I say
He takes my hands off my mouth "Listen"
I sigh "Fine"
"Am I hot?"
I frown "What kind of question is that?"
He grows frustrated "Just tell me if you like me or if I'm hot"
"No" I lie
He smiles and pokes my cheeks "Your blushing"
"Yes you are charming"
"I have an idea but I need to trust you with all of my heart"
I hesitate
He speaks after a moment of silence "I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend for the day and wear nice makeup and a dress to my meeting with the press"
"Why?"
"I trust you don't I so just agree and I'll pay you more" he says
I nod "Just let me get a dress from a store"
He smirks "Come and we'll go buy one at the mall"