Babysitting My Professor's Son

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vacancies at the moment," the man said, his eye

ertisement posted at the entrance of this store. I saw the s

ally annoyed. He leaned back in his swivel chair and crossed his ar

y. I had been preparing myself for this interview for t

," he said, glancing down at my hips and then bac

nt. "What does my body size have to do with any

you can see for yourself," he

floor of the boutique. It was made entirely of glass, white

ture with his arm. "Tell me, young lady, do you se

oked like they lived on air and celery juice. They were be

hit me, and I felt as if I ha

e people who are a little on the big si

t you understand this so well. You see, we have a certai

his monologue. I just couldn't stand one more

out of the store towards the

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ck corner of the coffee store. The w

id, without looking at the menu. S

the world who could help me from completely losing

e phone in a sing-song voice. "How d

gh. "It went com

s the reason

g my eyes at the empty air. "It is b

, "Those people are hilarious. Who the fuck cares about body s

d. A small, genuine smile appeared on my lips. Roxy had always

w how much you wanted t

Hopefully, another v

immediately, moaning at how good it tasted. I hadn't eaten all morni

you now?"

osite the store," I rep

our interviewer walks

ld probably just think I am some glutton who doesn't have control

per adorable when you eat. No one has just s

sense of gratitude towards her. "Thanks, Rox.

s already

tanding outside, please meet me at our usual spot in thirty minutes." I spelled

early. At the entrance, I saw Mr.

g today?" he asked, lean

feel better today. I see you are still limping." I

strong as a horse," he chimed,

g Roxy again, but she didn't pick up. Typical. Just as I was about

the ads in our department were either for low-paying tu

that made my head

people. I ripped the paper off th

ur. Minimum 5 hours per shift. No lateness

?" I muttered." $3

would be over by 3:00. I could make th

cited, and I desperately

ait for her today; my attendance was already borderline because of her be

noticed a man in the

. He was wearing an outfit that looked way too expensive for a student. Hi

something expensive. I could p

eyebrows narrowed in concentration. I realized

ught. He will learn to dress down onc

side me stood up and walked st

m went

student there. His gaze landed on me, and I froze. His eyes were a piercing, inte

ce deep and commanding. "And I will be