Kurt groaned and placed his head in his hands as he sat on the couch in the living room. He had been interviewing nannies for four hours! Each one that he saw was simply too innocent for the job. His kids would eat them up and spit them out. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Kurt stood up and walked over to the front door. Outside was a short man with gelled black hair. "Can I help you?" Kurt asked.
"I'm here for the nanny position." The man replied.
"Oh!" Kurt said in a surprised tone. "Please, come in." he added making a path for the man to come in. "I'm Kurt Hummel," he said introducing himself.
"Blaine Anderson," the man replied as he stuck his hand out for a handshake. Kurt shook his hand and then motioned for him to take a seat on the couch. "So, Blaine, do you have any experience as a nanny?" Kurt asked.
"Not any formal training, but I've watched my brother's three little monsters." Blaine replied. "If I can watch them, I'm pretty sure I can watch anyone."
"I beg to differ…" Kurt muttered quietly. He continued to ask Blaine questions while upstairs the kids were plotting. They didn't want a new nanny, especially a guy. So, Jordyn told the Josh and Charlie to get there water guns. They had a new target to take out. The boys positioned themselves around Blaine and then they took turns shooting small streams of water at the new guy, when their father wasn't looking. The man on the couch kept flinching and was clearly uncomfortable but continued with his interview.
"This isn't working." Jordyn sighed. "Troops withdraw. We need a new plan." They went back to Jordyn's room and sat on her bed. "Hmmm, what else can we do without letting Dad know what we're doing?" she asked.
"I found a huge cricket!" Josh announced proudly.
"What are we gonna do with a cricket?" Jordyn shot back.
"I don't know, we could put in a coffee cup or his food." Josh replied.
"That idea doesn't actually suck." Jordyn replied. "Operation cricket is in effect." Downstairs, Kurt was becoming pretty impressed with Blaine. It also helped that he found him very attractive. "Blaine, did you always want to be a nanny?" Kurt asked.
"Honestly, no." Blaine confessed. "Being a nanny was never in my original plan. I wanted to be a musician, but I just can't seem to catch a break."
"I understand. Just a few years ago, I was working in crappy diner with a husband who hated me and my kids. Now, I'm a successful fashion designer. Don't worry, you'll get your shot as a musician. It just has to be the right time." Blaine smiled.
"You're probably right. But, right now, it'll be wonderful working here, if I get the job of course." Blaine said. Kurt just smiled. Right now, Blaine was looking really promising.
In the kitchen, Jordyn had made two cups of coffee. Josh and Charlie were right behind her. "Okay, give me the cricket." Jordyn commanded. Josh opened up his clenched hands and handed the tiny insect over to his sister. She placed the insect in one mug of coffee and then began walking into the living room.
"Hi daddy, I made you and this man a cup of coffee." Jordyn said nicely handing the mugs to them.
"Thank you honey. That was very nice." Kurt told her with a smile. She gave her father a polite smile and then ran upstairs where Josh and Charlie were waiting. They watched as Blaine looked down into his coffee and grimaced at the sight. When Kurt wasn't looking, Blaine pulled the insect out of the coffee.
"Ahh, achoo!" Blaine faked sneezed.
"Oh bless you." Kurt replied handing him a tissue.
"Thank you." Blaine replied. He placed the tissue over his nose and managed to push the cricket into tissue. "Sorry, allergies." Blaine explained. From upstairs, Jordyn was fuming.. "He just picked it out! He didn't scream or anything." Jordyn said angrily. "This guy isn't like the other nanny candidates." Downstairs, Kurt had made up his mind. Blaine was definitely the strongest person for the job and to be honest, Kurt didn't have many other choices.
"Well Blaine, you look very impressive to me." Kurt began. "If you want the job, it's yours."
"Yes! Thank you!" Blaine said. "Of course I want the job. Thank you so much."
"I'll call the kids down so they can meet you." Kurt said. First he went into playroom where Maggie was playing with her toys. He picked her up and carried her into the living room. "This is Maggie." Kurt replied. "She'll probably be the easiest to handle."
"Hi cutie," Blaine said with a smile and a little wave. Maggie turned away shyly and buried herself into Kurt's shoulder.
"She's shy. She'll get used to you." Kurt assured him. "I'll get my other kids." He went to the stairs and yelled, "Jordyn, Josh, Charlie!" The three kids came bounding down the stairs. "Blaine, this is my daughter, Jordyn, and my boys, Joshua and Charlie."
"It's nice to meet you." Blaine said, extending a hand to each of the children. They shook his hand and then reassumed glaring at him.
"Well, I'll let you get going." Kurt said. "Can you start tomorrow?"
"Yes that's fine." Blaine replied. "I'll see you tomorrow kids."
"Bye!" Jordyn called sweetly. When Blaine had left, the kids all went upstairs. "A manny! He hired us a manny!"
"Maybe he'll be nice." Charlie suggested.
"Yeah, he didn't react to our pranks." Josh said. "Maybe he's cool."
"No that's the point! Those were quality pranks and he just brushed them off. We're never going to get away with anything." Jordyn moaned. "This guy is different. He smarter than the rest of the nannies we had. This means one thing. This mean war." She told the boys.
"Prepare for battle, boys." Jordyn said. "Blaine Anderson is going down."
Get ready for battle readers! There's a whole lot of stuff about to come down.
If you guys want a visual image for the kids... here they are.
Jordyn: Anna Sophia Robb in Bridge to Terebithia
Josh and Charlie: Dylan and Cole Sprouse when they were really little
Maggie: Harper Harris Burtka