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Coop (existing) wrote in my_rpg,
@ 2009-07-26 23:07:00

Who: Lisa and Roger
When: Sunday night, late
What: Lisa was babysitting and Roger comes home
Where: Roger's flat

Lisa slumped onto the couch. She'd been picking up all of Brighton's toys that had been strewn across the room. It had taken him mere seconds to fall asleep, but a whole night to make the mess that she had just cleaned up. She didn't mind though. Lisa liked to make everything look neat for when Roger came home. If his house was clean, she felt like maybe, just maybe, he'd notice her a little more than before.

She also liked to prepare dinner and stick it on the stove so it was still warm. Men liked a nice home cooked meal, and she always figured Roger worked up a healthy appetite at the hospital. He never complained about her leaving him food, anyways. Tonight she made macaroni and cheese with some hot dogs. It was a favorite of both father and son. Brighton had cheered and gladly cleared his plate. She smiled at the thought.

She jumped when she heard a rustling of keys at the front door. Roger must be home, she thought. Though, she could never be too careful. Lisa approached the door with her wand and waited until it opened.

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	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 03:59 am UTC (link)
	"Good." Roger sat silently eating the rest of his meal. Of course, it was a little awkward to have someone watch you eat, but he was too tired to care. When he finished he got up and rinsed his plate in the sink. "Oh, right," he said suddenly. He dug into his pockets to pay her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	existing 2009-07-27 04:02 am UTC (link)
	If it was awkward to have someone watch you eat, it was even more awkward to stand around and wait to be paid. Lisa never expected it, even though being paid after babysitting was expected. Most of the time she felt like denying it. "That's okay. I don't mind doing this as a favor." She said it everytime. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 04:04 am UTC (link)
	"Don't be silly. You could have gone out tonight if it weren't for me." He took her hand and forced her to accept a handful of galleons. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	existing 2009-07-27 04:10 am UTC (link)
	She'd had no plans. The fact that he assumed she was more popular than she was was precious. "Really, I don't mind," she repeated, though she pocketed the coins anyways. Her mother always told her it was foolish to decline money. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 04:37 am UTC (link)
	"You know what we need at the hospital?" Roger said absent-mindedly. "Daycare." He picked up his cup of tea off the kitchen table, drank the last warm gulp of it, and put that in the sink too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

existing
2009-07-27 04:41 am UTC (link)

She busied herself with wrapping up the macaroni and cheese and putting it in the ice box. The one thing Marcus always taught her was not to throw away leftovers. Anything could be reheated the next morning.

"You're right. Someone should bring that up at the next board meeting," Lisa agreed. "Though, I doubt anyone's going to want to stay there this late, so you'll probably end up needing me anyways."

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	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 04:49 am UTC (link)
	Roger nodded. "And Brighton's grandmother wouldn't like to lose her day job." Julie's mom watched Brighton during the day. It was her way of staying close, even when her daughter was gone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	existing 2009-07-27 04:52 am UTC (link)
	"And I wouldn't get to practice my cooking on you two." Lisa was just starting to learn how to bake. So far, all she could make was macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, and meatloaf. And cereal, but that went without saying. "Besides, I'd miss the little bloke." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 04:54 am UTC (link)
	Speaking of the little bloke, Brighton picked that moment to wander out in his pajamas, walking like the living dead. "Are you finally home?" he asked. Roger nodded. "Yeah, sorry bud. I had to prepare for a big day tomorrow. Did you have fun with Lisa?" Brighton nodded. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	existing 2009-07-27 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Lisa smiled at the little boy. "Hey Bright, did we wake you up?" She looked back up at Roger. "If you want me to put him back down, you can go to sleep and then I'll let myself out." She figured he'd want to do it himself, but she felt like offering anyways. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 05:03 am UTC (link)
	"That's okay. I've got it." Roger crossed to Brighton and scooped him up. "You should be in bed, monster." "I heard your keys clank." Brighton was a light sleeper until he knew Roger was home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

existing
2009-07-27 05:05 am UTC (link)

This was the part that always made Lisa feel awkward. Even more awkward than waiting for her payments. When she was alone with one of the Davies boys, she felt like she belonged. But when they were together and she was there, she felt alien. Like an outsider. She smiled again and took a few steps backward til she reached her purse. Picking it up, she slung it over her shoulder.

"Alright, well then. I'll see you later.
'Night, big guy," she patted Brighton on the head.

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	learnedinthelaw 2009-07-27 05:12 am UTC (link)
	"Night Lisa." Brighton settled his head on Roger's shoulder and closed his eyes. Roger walked him back to his room to set him in bed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	existing 2009-07-27 05:14 am UTC (link)
	Lisa turned on the spot and apparated back to her apartment. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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