Chapter One: The babysitter
Cody Martin was now 32 and single. He had two kids with his ex girlfriend Megan, Jeremy and Justin. Jeremy was 13 and Justin was 12. Megan had left Cody and her kids behind. Now, Cody cared for them, with occasional help from Zack and his wife Maddie, who had a 14 year old son named Brad.
"Jeremy, I have got to go to work. Call Zack, he'll help you with it. He's better than me with wood shop." Cody told his son, grabbing his lunch box from the table.
"But dad, I want you to help me. Your always so busy. I miss the time we used to spend together. Don't you?" Jeremy asked setting his math book on the table.
"Of course I do buddy, but if I don't work, we'll lose our house and everything. Make sure Justin eats something before he goes to bed." Cody kissed Jeremy's blonde head and walked out.
Jeremy stood there, disappointment lined his small round face.
"Is did gone already?" Justin came into the kitchen.
"Yeah, he'll be home sooner than usual tonight. He's hiring a babysitter." Jeremy flashed Justin a reassuring smile.
"Well, I'm gonna go to bed. Okay?" Justin started off.
"Wait. You have to eat before you go. Dad told me to make sure you did." Jeremy opened the fridge and jestered to it.
"I'm not hungry though." Justin whined.
"Well, I'm sorry, but rules are rules."
Justin ate and went to bed. Jeremy fell asleep at the kitchen table doing homework.
The house was silent and still for hours more.
Jeremy left someone shaking him.
"Wake up Jerm." He heard his fathers voice.
"Wha- What?" Jeremy yawned.
"Meet the new babysitter. His name is Nick. He's just getting out of high school, so he's probably still a kid at heart. Right Nick?" Cody elbowed him.
"Right." Nick smiled.
"Well, I'm going to bed." Jeremy tried to smile, but it came out as a frown.
Jeremy didn't get a good vibe from Nick at all.
"Can you start tomorrow?" Cody asked Nick as Jeremy disappeared upstairs.
"Yeah, sure."
"I hope you can handle them." Cody scratched his chin.
"It will be alright. Belive me, I know exactly how to care for a kid." Nick gave a smile that startled Cody.
"Alright then. Goodnight." Cody led Nick tot he door.
"Goodnight." Nick said, then left.
A/N- Please continue to read this. I know this chapter was very boring, but I had to get started. I have a lot of good ideas for it, I hope you guys enjoy this, I think it will be my best fic yet! Thanks for reading, and please continue!