( Two Weeks Later )

Mal POV

Mr. and Mrs. Heelshire should be coming back soon from their trip.

It's been a great two weeks for The Kids and I.

I'm starting to love Brahms as my own child, He is a good kid to be around.

Malcolm, who delivered their food once a week.

He keeps on trying to ask me on a date, I tell him no bc I can't leave Brahms and Lucy, Also I'm Married.

I pulled out of my thoughts when I feel Brahms pull on my arm.

Yes, Honey, I said.

Can we play music now, Brahms said.

Yeah, we can, I said as I take Brahms's hand and walk into the music room.

What do you want to play, I asked?

My lullaby, Brahms said.

Okay, I said as I sit down on the bench in front of the piano.

Mommy, makes me sit on the bench by you, Brahms said.

Well, You don't have to sit by me, you can sit on my lap if you want to Brahms, I said.

Mommy never lets me sit on her lap, Brahms said.

Well, Ik that you listen to your mommy and daddy but they aren't here, you can sit on my lap Brahms, I'm not going to get mad at you, I said.

Are you sure Nanny Mal, Brahms said?

Yeah, I'm sure, Come here, I said.

I help him onto my lap.

I watch him begin to play the keys, he is really good for an eight-year-old.

I was so busy focus on Brahms playing the piano, I didn't see Lucy at the door.

Lucy looks at her mommy and Brahms, with Jealousy in her eyes as she watches them play the piano, She watches her mommy hug Brahms and tells him that he did a great job.

Ever since we got here, all mommy does is spend time with Brahms, It's all about Brahms, She doesn't pay attention to me anymore, Lucy's thoughts.

Nanny Mal, I'm hungry, Brahms said.

Let's get you something to eat then, I said as I grab his hand and walk out of the music room.

I sit him on the counter, I wash my hands before I fix Brahms something to eat.

What do you want to eat, I asked?

Sandwich and fries please Nanny Mal, Brahms said.

What do you like on your sandwich, I asked?

Ham, mayo, cheese, bacon, lettuce, onions Brahms said.

What do you eat with your fries, I said?

Ketchup, Brahms said.

( Five minutes later )

I put Brahms down off the counter.

Go set at the table and I will bring your food to you, I said.

Okay Nanny Mal, Brahms said.

I brought over his food.

Mal, are you here, Malcolm said.

Yeah, Malcolm, I'm in the kitchen with Brahms, I said.

Um Can you come in the living room, I need to talk to you about something, Malcolm said.

I will be back in a minute, I said.

What do you need to talk about, I asked?

Um, this is about Brahms Parents, Malcolm said.

What's wrong, I asked?

Brahms parents aren't coming back, um they kill themself, Malcolm said.

What!

It says it all in this letter, Malcolm said as he hands me the letter.

Let me see that, I said as I open the letter and read it.

No No, Why the hell would Mr. And Mrs. Heelshire drowns their self, What about Brahms, How can you tell an eight-year-old boy that his parents aren't coming back, I said.

Idk but your his nanny, since the heels here hired you as Brahms Nanny, You might have to take Brahms with you since his parents are now gone, he has nobody but you Mal, Malcolm said.

Malcolm, I don't have a room at my house for another kid, Lucy isn't the only child, I have five kids all together, I love Brahms as my own son but I can't take him, I said.

Okay, Well I'm guessing that Brahms will go to foster care until a family adopted him, Malcolm said.

No No, I will take Brahms, He isn't going into foster care, I promise the heelshires that I will take care of Brahms, I'm not breaking that promise, So He will live with me, I said.

Thank you Mal, The Heelshires will be so proud and happy that you took in their son, Malcolm said.

I better go check up on the kids, I said.

I walk back into the kitchen, I see Brahms with tears going down his face.

Honey, What wrong, I said.

It is true that mommy and daddy aren't coming back, Brahms said.

I'm so sorry Brahms, They aren't coming back, I'm here for you, I said.

I'm never going to see mommy and daddy again, Brahms said the tears go down his face.

Oh, Brahms, I'm here and I'm not going anywhere, I said as I rub his back as he cries into my shirt.

( Five minutes later )

I finally got Brahms to stop crying, by telling him stuff, It's going be okay, I will never leave you.

Come on, Let's put you down for a nap, I said as I pick him up and put him on my hip.

I walk up the stairs and into his room, I close the door with my foot.

I lay him down on the bed.

Nanny Mal, Can you read me a story, Brahms said.

Yeah, what do you want to read sweetheart, I asked?

Pet Cemetery, Brahms said.

Okay, I said.

A couple of minutes later.

I look up from the book and see Brahms's sleep.

I close the book and lay it by the bed.

I turn the lights out.

I kiss him on the forehead, I open the door and leave it open a little.

I walk back down the stairs and I see Lucy in the living room.

Hi Honey, What are you doing, I asked?

Nothing, She said.

Lucy, What's wrong, I asked?

You never spend time with me, It's always on Brahms 24/7, you never put me on your lap, I'm your daughter, Brahms isn't your kid Mommy, Lucy said.

Ik honey but Brahms needs me right now more than you, he just lost his parents, honey, I'm his nanny Lucy, you never ask me to put you on my lap, Brahms has nobody now and I'm the only one that he has now honey, I said.

Nanny Mal!

Brahms, I said as I run up the stairs into his room.

I walk over to his bed and sit down.

Hey, It's okay, I'm here now, your okay, I said.

I had a nightmare, Brahms said.

What was the nightmare about, I said?

It was about my parents, Brahms said.

Oh, Brahms, I'm so sorry that you going threw this, no eight years old should be going threw this, I said.

Come on let's get you a snack and I will start on dinner, how does that sound, I said as I run my hand threw his hair.

Yeah, that sound good Nanny Mal, Brahms said.

Do you want to walk or do you want me to carry you down the stairs, I asked?

Carried please, Brahms said.

I pick him up off the bed, his legs wrapped around me, same as his arms go around my neck.

I close his door, with my left hand, since my right hand is around Brahms.

I walk down the stairs, I didn't see the look on Lucy's face as I walk into the kitchen.

I sit Brahms down on the counter, I start to wash my hands, I dry my hands with the dishtowel.

What do you want for dinner, I asked?

Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables, Brahms said.

Dinner is going to take a while, so why don't you go play, I will come to get you when it's done, I said.

Okay, Brahms said.

I help Brahms off the counter, I watch him run into the living room.

I was in the middle of cutting vegetables when I heard crying coming from the living room.

I stop what I was doing, I turn the stove on low.

I walk into the living room, I see Lucy on top of Brahms.

Lucy Quinn Hook! What the hell are you doing young lady, I said.

I hate him, ever since we got here, all you do is spend time with him, it's not fair, Your my mommy, not his, he turn you against me, Lucy said.

Lucy, I already told you that I'm his nanny now, he doesn't turn me against you young lady, Brahms just needs me, more right now, since what he is going threw, Ik that I'm not his mommy, I love Brahms as he was my own son, the jealousy shit is getting old young lady, If I knew that you were going to act like this, I would have left you with your daddy at home, I said.

I help Brahms off the floor, I look over at Lucy and see guilty look on her face.

Lucy just goes over to the corner and stay there for five minutes, if you move from that stop, you are going to get your ass wip, I said as I grab Brahms hand.

But Mommy, It's isn't fair, why I am in trouble, not Brahms, Lucy said.

Brahms didn't do anything, You have always started it, Lucy, you know it too, you blamed Brahms for it, that way you are always in trouble, I said.

I walk back into the kitchen, I sit Brahms down on a chair, I check to see if he has any cuts on him.

I see a cut on his cheek from Lucy.

Let's get you clean up, I said as I grab the first aid kit from under the sink.

I clean his cut on his cheek, I put bandaid on the cut.

( two hours later )

Dinner was finally done.

I help Brahms down off the counter.

He goes sits down at the table.

Here you go, I said as I hand him dinner.

Thank you, nanny mal, Brahms said.