Mnie opens the door to Mr Gordon’s room and walks in gently with his hands hanging tightly around her shoulder.


    If not for her, he would have passed out on the cold floor already.


    Mnie moves closer to his bed and releases his hand from her shoulder. She makes him sit on the bed and tucks him into bed afterwards.


    He absent-mindedly mumbles some words which don’te out clearly to Mnie.


    She shrugs her shoulders when she’s not sure of what to do.


    “I hope you’re okay.” she sighs and strides out of his room, leaving the light on.


    Mnie decided to check up on Archie before going to bed. She takes the hallway that leads to his room and hears his slight snort from afar.


    Mnie shakes her head “Such a kid.” she chuckles and moves closer to his room.


    She opens the door gently and gazes around the room to see Archie sleeping soundly on his bed.


    “Much better.” Mnie smiles and closes the door back.


    “If care is not taken, I’ll end up babysitting both father and son.” She giggles at the thought and makes her way to her room, which was not too far from Archie’s room.


    She opens the door to her room and closes it behind her.


    “Pheew! What a long day.” she sighs and moves to the bed.


    She plunged into the bed and fall t on it.


    ‘Please help me out of here


    Mr Gordon’s please rang in her head and she couldn’t help but wonder what was going on with him.


    Mnie toss and turn on the bed, still lost in her thoughts.


    “Is he not well?” she shakes her head negatively


    “He seems fine during the day,” she concludes.


    “Aish! This is frustrating.” she rants, cing her hand on her forehead.


    “I’ll just sleep and forget about everything.” she groans and turn off the lights and so she drifts to sleep after much toss and turn from one angle to another.


    The next day


    Archie strides down the stairs thinking of making himself instant noodles before his father wakes up. He carefully descended thest stair and hastily drop his backpack on the pouch before rushing off to the kitchen.


    On getting to the kitchen, he meets Mnie cutting some veggies on the counter with her back facing him.


    Archie sighs in relief. He had almost forgotten that he had gotten another babysitter, all thanks to his grumpy father.


    In as much as he needs someone to talk to, he didn’t trust his father and he can’tpletely get attacked by his new babysitter not knowing what his father must have told her.


    Archie clears his throat and tries to walk away but stops when he hears her say something to him.


    “You’re up? I’m d. Can you pleasee over?” Mnie says with a charming face and Archie scoffs at her before nodding his head in affirmation.


    ‘Such a pretender. I’m very sure her boss must have spoken ill of me, to her. Why acting all cool around me?’ Archie thought, ring hard at Mnie before moving closer to her.


    “I’m here, what help can I possibly render to my father’s work?” Archie rasps and Mnie stare at him, wondering if she just stepped out of line by trying to ask for help, from her boss’s son.


    “I’m… I’m trying to light this cooker up but it seems I’m doing it the wrong way.” Mnie says, staring deep into his eyeballs to see if he’s ready to help.


    “So?” Archie asks with an eyebrow raised.


    “I…” Mnie gulp down the lump that seems to have stuck in her throat, coercing her from uttering some words.


    She rubs her chest lightly with her palm and takes two steps toward where Archie stood.


    “I want to ask, do you happen to know how to lit it up?” Mnie finally let out the words that seem difficult for her to say.


    “Oh!” Archie mumbles.


    He walks passed her and moves to the cab behind Mnie. He shuffles through it and brings out a pair of gloves.


    After dding his hands into it, he pulls Mnie by her arms and shows her where to switch on the electronic cooker.


    “Next time if you happen to encounter any electronics that you can’t operate, just pick up your phone, snap it and browse it on Google. It will help you a lot.” Archie says calmly. Moving back from the counter and gestures for Mnie to continue her cooking.


    Mnie stares at him in shock.


    She gets surprised at how calm Archie sounded and she smiles at how he had warmly exined things to her.


    “Thank you!” Mnie says and Archie shrugs his shoulders.


    “You know I never expect you to wake up so easily,” Mnie says, trying to bring up a friendly conversation.


    “What are you making?” Archie answers her question with a question which makes Mnie shake her head at his childish act.


    “I’m making garnish spaghetti.” Mnie beams and watches Archie’s eyes dted in shock.


    “How did you know what I’m craving?” He smiles amidst his question and Mnie smile at how cute he looks when he smiles.


    “I guess I’ve learnt my job. To be able to know what your young master wants and needs at the moment.” Mnie grin and Archie nods in affirmation.


    “d I haven’t taken out the glove. Can you pass the carrots?” Archie requested and Mnie shakes her head in shock.


    “What did you wanna do with it?” She asks, staring deep at the youngd in front of her.


    Archie twirls his eyes.


    “I’m just trying to help, okay?” He twists his lips to one side and Mnie shakes her head negatively.


    “You can’t do that, I’ll do everything, okay? You just go back to the dining room and wait for your food.” Mnie says and turns her back on him, hoping he’ll just turn around and leave.


    “I’m having practical tomorrow and slicing of things is crucial. Can you allow me to slice the vegetables so I can handle the knife well tomorrow?” Archie asks and Mnie couldn’t help the grin that was beautiful on her face.


    “I’ll leave you to it if you insist on doing it,” Mnie says, handing the knife to him.


    “Thank you!” Archie says, collecting the knife from her.


    “Do you know that I haven’t stepped foot inside here before? For the past thirteen years of my life.” Archie says and Mnie moves back in shock.


    “But that being said, do you mean to tell me that I can get in trouble if the boss sees you here with me?” Mnie asks resting her hands on her waist, standing in akimbo.ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “I don’t…


    “What are you doing inside here?” The Husky voice of Mr Gordon says from the door and they both moved their gazes to him with their mouths flung open.