CHAPTER 1: Downtown Living
In a narrow alleyway a woman with raven hair tucked in her oversized trench coat walked painfully slow until she reached an old, worn-out looking apartment door. From her meager salary as a mechanic in the city's small auto repair shop she could not afford such luxuriant living. However, it didn't bother her, she loved her home, though others may see as a shack.
Her home was small and plain. It only contained a single bed near a study table that she uses as a diner table, a small plastic cabinet to keep her clothes in and a small bathroom adjoined to her room. There were a few cars and motor magazines scattered around the place but other than a couple more posters of the ducati series she dreams to have and other small trinkets here there, there was nothing more to see. She had no place to cook, not that she needed one since she doesn't know how to cook "real food" she can manage a fried egg and some instant food but that's all. She would normally eat out in her friend's small eatery located beside the auto shop she works for. The red haired, busty woman would always tease her for not having a lover even after 19 years of living, which always irritates her.
However, today was different. The red head also known as Mai talked to her a while ago about a sideline job which she might like to try. Compared to the pay in Mai's offer her salary in the auto shop can be considered mediocre, but Natsuki still had second thoughts. She had to take care of a rich not to mention spoiled brat and from experience she knew that she could get angry and irritated fast which is a huge no-no in this one. And so she told Mai that she'll think about it first. Mai, knowing how Natsuki would not change her mind easily just let the topic of discussion go and went to accompany her other customers.
Natsuki laid out on her bed and thought hard of the what Mai offered. Baby sitting whoever the spoiled kid is would mean that she can save more and at the same time spend less since usually baby sitting would include food and a place to stay. She already has roughly a 20,000 yen debt to Mai and she really wanted to pay her as soon as possible, not wanting to be seen as a burden. Even though Mai always tells her that it's ok and Natsuki can just pay her little by little. And so, after deliberating the pros and cons, she decided that the pros outweigh the cons and she'd take the job, it would only last for two weeks anyway. At least, from what Mai told her. Something about the nanny called miss Maria asking for a two-week vacation from her charge. Natsuki can just take a short leave from the auto shop. The owner, Mr. Beats, was always easy to talk to and they didn't have any huge commitments for the rest of the month so Natsuki presumed it'll be okay. So her decision was set. She'll talk to her boss and Mai the next day and hopefully get the job.
Natsuki looked at her alarm clock to set the time, she has to wake up for her early morning shift the next day. "11pm?! I need sleep now! Mai! This is your fault!" shouted Natsuki, seconds before she closed her eyes and drooled in her sleep dreaming of mayo and ducati…
She didn't know however that her "baby sitting" job would change her life. One "baby step at a time".
AUTHORS NOTES:
Should I continue with this story or not? Sorry if Shizuru's not included in this Chapter yet. Anyway, I believe you can guess from the hints I gave what the next Chapter will contain…. Or can you?? Wahahaha!! Anyway, this is my first fanfic and so please be nice… reviews are very welcome! It is a source of inspiration.