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Chapter 37: Make a Difference to Someone

Clare's POV
It's been about three weeks since my knee surgery and surprisingly, it's healing faster than I ever thought. Though I still can't go out and do a whole lot.
However the past few days me and Eli have been watching Brody, and we've really seemed to grow close with him. We truly don't know what and why Paige has constantly been asking for our assistance, but hey its money and a kid we enjoy so we'll take em!
Tonight, Brody is sleeping over, so we'll have to set up the pull out bed for him.
Eli and Brody have grown pretty close lately. Even though Brody didn't like Eli at first he's now become his favorite person.
Paige would always tell us after picking him up that he'd talk non stop about the both of us and that we are his best friends.
It really is a good feeling to know that a kid like him looks up to us so much that he'd say that.
"BECKY JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET OVER YOURSELF!" Eli was on the phone with his co director for the play and those two in the same room is just scary.
"NO OK I'M DONE. YEAH GOODBYE BITCH!" Eli slammed the phone on the couch sitting down and rubbing his temples. "Ugh." He sighed loud.
I limped over to him and smiled small. "Don't let her get to you babe." I sat beside him.
Eli looked over at me and took my hand in both his, placing a soft kiss on my knuckles. "She needs to get a fuckin life."
He was so tense. I know this past week has been so stressful for him, and working with Becky Baker doesn't make it any easier.
"Sit on the floor." I commanded him.
Eli moved off of the couch and sat on the floor. I remained on the couch and straddled my legs letting him rest between them. I placed my hands on his shoulders and gave him a massage.
Eli groaned loud in pleasure. "Thank you blue. You know I can't resist your massages." He leaned his head back in my lap.
I smiled and leaned down to kiss him on the lips.
"How's your knee been feeling today?" He asked as I continue to massage his tense muscles.
"I've been trying to ease off the crutches but it's healing quicker than I expected.
"Remember what the doctor said." He jumped in.
I sighed loud. "You're right."
"You excited about Brody coming over?" I asked as I continued to rub Eli's back.
Eli nodded. "I can't wait to see the little guy. Though I hope he is ok staying with us tonight."
I shrugged. "I just would like to know where Paige is going tonight. She's leaving her newly six year old boy with us overnight." That's kind of a big responsibility.
Eli turner over slowly placing both hands in both my knees. "We are practically a team, we can do this."
He stood up, picking me up and twirling me around.
I straddled his waist and wrapped my arms around his shoulders as he spun me.
Once he stopped we smiled and rested foreheads both laughing.
I brushed my thumb over his cheek bones. "I'm in love with you Eli." I placed a kiss on his nose.

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After a fun night of Xbox, pizza and watching The Nightmare on Elm Street... Yeah Eli insisted it was ok and caved when Brody begged us to let him watch it, we tucked Brody in our pull out bed.
Eli and I spent the past hour fooling around.
I moaned as Eli sucked on my neck.
"Ahhhh. You're g-gonna leave a hickey." I shutter as his lips travel to my shoulder.
"Good. I love doing that." He mumbled into my skin.
I giggled and dug my nails into his back as he smoothed his hand over my breast giving it a nice squeeze.
Just then our door busted open revealing a scared looking Brody. Though it wasn't long that his eyes changed from fear to shock from the sight of Eli and I snuggling almost bare.
Eli slowly pulled away from me focusing his attention on Brody. "Everything ok buddy?" he asked.
Brody's jaw dropped. "Are you guys naked in there?"
My eyes widened looking down at my straps of my lingerie that were falling down my arms.
Eli shook his head as I fixed my lingerie. "No no I got boxers on and she's wearing a nightie. Is everything alright buddy?"
Brody ran over to our bed towards Eli and reached his little arms up.
Eli leaned to the side to turn on the light and picked the kid up in his arms, and placing him between us.
"I-I was just afraid. I had a nightmare." he whimpered.
I gave Eli a disapproving looks. "I told you we shouldn't have let him watch that."
Eli rolled his eyes at me and pulled the covers down for Brody to get under.
Brody got comfortable under the covers, but was still shaking a little. That poor little dearie. "Well do you want to talk about it?" I asked while gently stroking his straight short blonde hair.
Body shook his head and continued to tremble.
"Is there anything we can do to make you feel better?" Eli chimed in.
Brody turned towards Eli and blushed a little. He's such a cute little shy boy. "My mommy usually rubs my back and cuddles with me." He paused and then looked at me with sad eyes. "Clare, can I cuddle with you?" He asked quietly.
I awed at his innocence. "I would love to." I said smiling and just when I was about to open my arms out for him, he turned to Eli.
"E-Eli w-will you also cuddle with me, and maybe..."
Eli smirked and cut him off, by pulling up the cover to his chin and placing his hand over his little back, rubbing it soothingly up and down to relax the little boy.
Brody smiled and leaned in to place a quick peck on Eli's cheek.
Eli looked so shocked, but in a good way. He lied on his side and continued rubbing Brody's back.
I leaned in placing a little kiss on the young boys cheek and whispered in his ear; "You're a special little boy Brody."
My breath tickled Brody's ear for I could hear a small giggle come out of his mouth.
Eli stopped and smirked at us both. "Oh, what are you laughing at?" He asked Brody with that devious smirk on his face.
Brody continued to giggle and hid in my arms.
I laughed along, letting loose of the kid.
He deserved some fun, especially since his mother is busy with work that she can't play with him much. Not to mention his father isn't in the picture. This poor dear deserves this kind of attention and love.
Brody took hold of my bicep playfully. "Clare, no! If you let go then the tickle monster might get me!" he whispered in my ear.
Without a warning or notice, Eli picked up the now giggly boy from me placing him on his back. His shirt had ridden up, and with that Eli held his arms down and blew a raspberry on his now exposed tummy.
Brody laughed even harder as Eli did this.
I laughed along too. I couldn't believe this side I'm seeing in Eli. He's treating this little boy as if it's his own son, and we together are almost acting as parents. Plus I really love seeing this side of Eli. It makes me think that this right here could be us when we have kids of our own.
Brody eventually settled down as Eli stopped tickling him. He re adjusted himself under the covers and snuggled into Eli's side, looking over at me. "Clare, can I tell you something?" He asked me tiredly.
I smiled. "Anything."
He then looked at Eli, who was now holding him securely to his side. "And Eli, can I tell you something?" He asked Eli.
Eli mimicked my reply.
Brody turned his head back at me and leaned in to place a kiss on my cheek. "I love you Clare." he said quietly and shyly batting his long eye lashes.
I blushed at the words. I never would have thought this one kid Eli and I babysit would really have this much affection for any of us.
He turned back to Eli and hugged Eli tightly, burying his head into his shoulder then pulling away to look Eli in the eyes. "Eli, I love you too. You're like a daddy."
Eli's eyes widened, and a smile slowly appeared on his face then gazing at my shocked face.
Brody yawned and laid back down under the covers curling over to me. He shut his eyes and his breaths became more settled to wear he was finally falling asleep.
I smiled at Eli as he did the same. We both leaned over a sleeping Brody to kiss briefly on the lips.
We laid down on our sides facing each other as Eli replaced his hand over the sleeping boys back, rubbing it gently, as I continued to cuddle the boy in my arms.
"How do you feel Eli?" I whispered.
I saw a single tear fall from Eli's eye.
"He thinks of me as a father figure. I don't know how I feel." He sniffed a tear back. "But I will say any biological father that would walk out on their son like that, should go to hell."
I started to cry a little.
"He's a beautiful boy, and I only hope he continues to stay happy even with no father in his life."
We both smiled through our tears and settled into bed.
Eli scooting closer to Brody, and rested the hand that was rubbing Brody's back over his back. He placed a kiss over his ear. "I love you too buddy." He whispered.
It wasn't long till sleep over took both of us.
I never in a million years imagined Eli and I in this sort of position, but I would never deny this moment either.

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