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Author's Note:
This is the tenth part, and I just love this series! I hope you have been reading the story parts from before to best enjoy the storyline. **While there is talk of incest, none occurs in this chapter.** Please *follow me* so you'll be the first to know when the next parts come out. I know you're gonna want to see what happens!
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Recap:
Since Mark and Connie missed out on the Fourth of July festivities, Lana, Toby, Shawna, and I hosted a spectacular event at the end of the month. During the day, we had my brothers and Mark and Connie's three kids in attendance. Just before dinner, my mom collected pizzas I'd ordered from the local joint and brought the five children back to the old neighborhood (Janet was old enough to watch her siblings so Mark and Connie could stay). Tom, LeAnn, Darcie, Laura, and Rob were invited for dinner and festivities, but that's a story for another day!
I Was Their Babysitter - pt. 10
"Can we go to the batting cages?" Shawn asked as he gave me a side hug before running over to Toby.
"Hi, Sissy," Scott greeted me and hugged me tightly around my neck once I'd bent down to be at his level. "I miss you. When are you coming back to live with us?"
"Oh, sweetie, I live here with Lana now," I reminded him. "I'm old enough to be on my own. But that's why I hang out with you guys over here. So, you can still see me. But, Scotty? I miss you too. You know one thing that won't ever change?" Scott shook his head. "I will always love you, my baby brother." I took that opportunity to tickle him which had him howling in laughter, a sound I really did miss.
"Oh? Who do we have here?" Shawna asked when I brought the boys out back.
"Ms. Shawna," I greeted her as we had discussed before the boys arrived, "these are my little brothers, Shawn and Scott. Boys, this is Toby's mom, Ms. Shawna."
"Your name sounds like my name," Shawn acknowledged to her.
"Well, that must mean that we are going to be good friends," Shawna speculated. "Tell me, what's your favorite cookout food?" she asked both my brothers, also knowing already what their answers were going to be. I had made sure to give her a lot to work with. I took that opportunity to head into the house to see if anyone else had shown up.
"Steph!" Janet greeted me with open arms.
"Hey, Jan-Jan!" I exclaimed and opened my arms to hug her tightly. I guessed that Jack and Chrissy were still making their way into the house. Janet and I had bonded the most initially when I first met the family, but as she got older, she outgrew her need for a babysitter, and therefore, her bond with me. Our alone times were few and far between, so this was a momentous moment for me.
"How's your summer going?" I asked as I let her go. "Oh, cute outfit!"
"Thanks! Yeah, it's been good. I got to go to the mall with Kelly three times so far." Kelly was her best friend.
"Got your eye on any boys?" I asked. Last time I asked her that, for the first time ever, she nodded and blushed. Every other time I had ever asked her, she made the face of disgust and shook her head adamantly.
"There is one that I think is cute," she admitted. Just then, the front door burst open. Welp, there went our talk.
"We'll talk later," I promised in a whisper in her ear.
"Steph!" Chrissy declared and ran full force at me.
"Oh!" I breathed as I nearly lost my footing with her hit. "Hey there!"
"Steph, where's the... oh," Toby had started to ask and then realized the Dartmouth family had arrived. "Hello," he greeted the three curious faces staring at him. "I'm Toby. You guys must be Janet, Jack, and Chrissy?" He'd pointed at the correct person per name. I was very pleased.
"Who are you?" Jack asked almost accusingly.
"Jack, girls," I spoke up, "I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, Toby Franklin. Toby and I met at school this summer. My brothers got to meet him on the Fourth, and we are planning a day at the fun center. I was just thinking you three, Toby, and I will have to plan on that before school starts next month too, huh?"
"Yea!" Chrissy exclaimed. "Mama, can we go? Can we?"
Connie sighed. "Let's get through today, shall we?" she suggested and shook her head. "Head to the backyard, please. Jack, please grab your sisters' chairs. Mark, the cooler should be out back already."
"Yep, all set up," I confirmed.
"''Have kids,' they said,'" Connie teased when it was only Toby and me standing with her. "'It'll be fun, they said,'" she continued and sighed. "Hi!" she greeted us more characteristically of herself. "How's it going, you two?"
"Oh, good," Toby answered. "By the way," he added nonchalantly as he headed for the backyard, "you're not the only person she's saying 'I love you' to these days. See you out back!"
"Oh! Stephanie!" Connie exclaimed and hugged me. "Why didn't you tell me?!"
"It happened earlier this week, and we were in the shower, thank you very much," I teased. "It's not like I was going to text you from in there."
"Hopefully you showed him just how much you love him back with a little shower lovin'?" Connie teased and hip bumped me as we walked towards the backyard activities.
"Who, me?" I asked in a high-pitched voice. "Why, Ms. Connie," I continued in southern belle accent, "I do declare! Of course, I did!"
"That's my girl," she responded and headed over to assist her children who were struggling with their folding chairs.
"Your brothers are so cute!" Shawna cooed as she watched them battling with some pool noodles. I didn't have a pool, but I knew that my brothers loved to pretend to sword fight, so I hooked them up.
"I can only claim half the shared genes, but I whole love them," I gushed. "I see it as spending time with my little brothers. My mom sees it as free babysitting. Thankfully, I get to see them a couple times a month and keep my bond with them. As they get older, I'm aware that they'll want to spend less time with me. I'm claiming all the time I can get now."
"Smart girl," Shawna praised and went back to checking on the dishes of fruits and vegetables which had been set out as appetizers. The rest of the guests arrived around fifteen minutes after the Dartmouths showed up, so we got the grill fired up and enjoyed lunch, games, and typical conversations. At one point, I got a chance to catch up with Janet.
"Hey, so... what's been happening?" I asked Janet as we sat alone off to the side of my yard.
"Just this boy," she answered with a shrug. "There's not much to tell. But, Steph, can I ask you something?"
"Of course, hun," I answered and turned to face her.
"How come you're hanging out with our parents more? I mean, I know you don't have to babysit us anymore because I'm old enough, but how come you're having a party for the adults now?"
"Oh, well, I'm older now, and they've been my friends for a long time too," I explained. "But, listen, Janet. I'd still like to take you three to the fun center before school starts, but what if you and I got together to talk now and then. You know, just the two of us? I mean, I'm not your babysitter anymore, but I'd sure like to continue to be your friend."
"Really?" Janet asked and tilted her head. "With me?"
"Heck yeah!" I told her enthusiastically. "You guys are my peeps!"
"Well, I'd like that," she answered. "Or maybe I could spend the night here, just you, me, and Lana?"
"It's a date," I confirmed and opened my arms to hug her. Pretty soon, it was time to pack up so my mom could pick up my brothers and the Dartmouth kids. I promised to set a date with the boys to go to the batting cages and to take the Dartmouth kids to the fun center before school started. I had ordered pizzas for each house which my mom agreed to pick up on her way over to pick up the kids. They'd enjoy their pizzas at their own homes. My mom didn't even get out of the car, so I walked all five kids out to her van and hugged each of them as they got in and seat belted accordingly. I waved and then walked back inside to clean up anything left from lunch to get ready for a light dinner.
As soon as dinner was done and cleaned up, everyone got a little more relaxed. We had high fences which gave security where privacy was concerned, and music was being played at a comfortable level. Some of the couples got up and moved to the music, and Toby made sure we were some of the ones participating. The music had been picked by Lana. That's all I have to say about that.
Before long, the grinding was getting more noticeable, and the mosquitos were beginning to take part in the dancing, so we grabbed what was needed to head inside and shut down the speakers playing music out back. The A/C was on in the house, and we were certainly going to be needing it. Things got heated quickly.
It had been quite a while since we'd engaged in these activities together, and with two new players, I decided to play a little game since I was the hostess. Due to the three encounters which weren't going to happen (no Shawna or Lana for me, and nothing between Shawna and Toby), I made up a little checklist chart for our guests to use and aim to complete before they were finished with the night. I had color-coded it and used stickers to make it fun. I absolutely had a goal to complete
my
checklist, and I could tell the others in the group, as they looked at the suggested couplings, were totally on board.
Because we were all so familiar with one another, it was no surprise that Tom extended his hand to Darcie to lead her away, and that she grabbed Mark's hand to join them. I had a feeling there was a DP in her near future. Lucky bitch, I thought to myself and smiled. Ha, like I didn't have access to that now that I had Toby and Mark on a regular basis. We hadn't done it yet, but it was going to be something I brought up one day soon.
Rob pointed at Lana, Connie, and Shawna and motioned for them to follow him into a bedroom. I'd heard Shawna asking about anal roulette, so I was guessing that's what she was getting to be introduced to. The bed would be great because they could all kneel and shake their perfect, little asses at him to get him all warmed up. I wondered who was gonna win... my money was on Connie.
