First Meetings

Mallory had just left what was to be her new school. It was huge. The mall she use to go to wasn't even that big. She had talked to her teachers and they had excused her from most of her summer assignments. All they requested she do is look over the material. After that, she left the school and headed toward the Parry's estate. She counted houses and got nervous when she started to pull down the driveway with the huge metal G on the gate that was open.

Mallory pulled up to a mansion that was just as luxurious as the Parry's. She made her way up the stairs and knocked on the door. A worn out looking man stood there breathing heavily.

"May I help you madam." The man said trying to catch his breath.

"Yes, I am here to get Sasha Parry." The mans face lit up and he gestured for Mallory to come in. As she stepped through the door she was hit with a ball by a little blonde headed boy.

"Ryan, please don't hit the guests." The man said trying to control the situation.

"Shut up you old fart. Your paid to clean not boss me around." The young boy yelled sticking his tongue out and running away.

"That was Ryan. Sasha and his twin sister Rebecca are up stairs." The man said, asking that she follow him. The two made their way down the hall to a white door that was locked.

"Sasha, someone is here to get you." the man called through the door.

"Go away!" This obnoxious, shrill voice screamed. "I want to stay here."

"Hi Sasha. I'm Mallory, your new nanny. I'm here to take you home." Mallory said trying to hurry Sasha along.

"No!!" she said again. From behind the door another voice could be heard telling Sasha to open the door. Mallory sighed.

"Come on Sasha we have to go." Mallory really didn't want to get ugly on the first day, but she wasn't above it either.

"Sasha come here." A tall blonde said as he rounded the corner from behind Mallory. Sasha immediately opened the door and ran out.

"Hey Reid." The young girl said smiling. She was a small little thing with brown curly hair and a big smile. You would never know she was the one causing all the trouble.

"Why don't you head on home with…"

"Mallory. I am Mallory her nanny." She said filling in his sentence.

"Yeah, head home with Mallory." The blonde said smiling at Mallory.

"Fine. Come on let's go." Sasha said pouting and walking off.

"Thanks." Mallory said to Reid and followed Sasha to the car.

The first few minutes were filled with an awkward silence until Mallory tried to break the ice and get to know Sasha.

"So Sasha, how old are you?"

"I'm eight." The girl replied nonchalantly as she peered out the window.

"Is Rebecca your best friend?" Mallory asked trying to get more than a two word answer from her.

"No."

"Then why do you go over there?" Mallory asked puzzled.

"Because I want to see her brother."

"Ryan?" Mallory asked replaying the image of him hitting her with a ball earlier in her mind.

"No, I like Reid. I am going to marry him one day." Mallory smiled as she pulled into the driveway of her new home. This little girl was one of a kind.

"So what do you do for fun?" Mallory asked.

"I like to play games, swim, watch TV. You know the usual." Sasha replied as she got out of the car.

"Would you like to do one of those right now? So we can get to know each other and have some fun." Mallory felt like she was begging to spend time with the girl. Sasha just looked at her, with a questioning look.

"Yeah, lets go swimming." The young girl said smiling as she ran up the stairs toward her room. Mallory sighed thinking about what was in store for her.