Babysitting The Desired

Chapter 12 Exceeding Expectations

Tobias' POV

I wake up, getting out of bed with so much pep in my step that I don't even know if I need coffee today... just kidding I always need coffee.

I get dressed in jeans and a little more tight fitted black t-shirt. I know there isn't much on my schedule today so it's more of a spending the day with Beck which makes me happier than ever, at that idea.

I hear the front door opening, then shutting as I hear the clicks of her heels across my kitchen floor. I have multiple bedrooms with how big this place is and I mostly sleep and keep all my personal stuff in the bedroom on the top floor but I keep my extra stuff down in the bedroom on the ground floor.. that's where I take the girls I would just get some from and send them on their way after we are done.. none of them stuck around after. None tried, but I wouldn't have let them either.

I get out of my bedroom looking over the balcony at Rebecca setting her things down on the counter as she turns, starting the coffee machine.

She turns around glancing forward into the bedroom on the bottom floor, and of course I'm not in it. "Toby?" She calls for me as I smile and say, "My actual bedroom I sleep in is up here with all my personal belongings up here too.. that room down there is just the extra.." Her gaze shoots right up to mine locking instantaneously. I watch a smile break out on her face as she slowly starts walking up the stairs towards me. My gaze never leaves hers as she inches closer and closer until she is right next to me.

"So for years you have only used the extra bedroom? and not your own?" She asks curiously looking into my bedroom before she states. "I never knew there was another bedroom up here."

I smile and out involuntarily comes my little raspy rumble of a chuckle. "I never wanted any of those girls near anything personal of mine.. I never wanted them for more than a couple hours, to get that release, as bad as that sounds. So I just would pass out down there most the time to not make them feel bad by ditching them." I say taking her hand into mine and pulling her into my room behind me. My room is a modern looking room with mostly black, gray and some highlights of white. It has all my clothes, books, personal pictures and awards."

"I half expected to see pictures of sexy women and sports." She says from behind me. I chuckle again going to my bathroom spraying myself with cologne and running gel through my hair as I ask. "So what is the schedule like today?" Even though I already know the answer.

"Not much today just the meeting with the Regional at 3 but that's in person not virtual." She says back to me as I smirk big. I get out of the bathroom and her back is to me looking at my book shelf. Her fingers are trailing across the spines of the books, reading the titles.

I sneak up behind her as I say into her ear, "So that means you practically have me all day to yourself.. oh what are we going to do?" I watch goosebumps appear across her exposed back to her chest, hearing her breathe hitch.

I lean down kissing her neck gently as she tilts her head slightly giving me more room, at least I know she likes it. I kiss more as I hear her moan lightly making me kiss it more until her phone is ringing, stopping me from my assault to my dismay.

Becca pulls the phone out and putting it to her ear. "Hey Kitty.. what's going on?... Oh no.... um.. oh no!.. ok... do you think you can hold out for 15 minutes at the most?... ok baby I'll be there soon." She says turning around looking up at me.

"I'm sorry for stopping this but I have to help my baby.." She quickly turns on her heels as she leaves my room and descends the stairs with a haste. I follow right behind as I ask, "Can I join you?"

I watch Rebecca turn around and stare at me curiously as she says, "Are you sure? It's just me helping my daughter." She says as I smile and nod. She shrugs and gestures for me to follow behind. I grab my phone and keys following close behind as she jumps in her car and I get into the passenger seat.

She backs up with a haste, putting it into drive then stepping on the gas. "So what's going on? Is Katie ok?" I ask curiously.

Rebecca looks hesitant to tell me as she says, "You can't say anything because if she knew you knew about this, she would kill me.. but.. she just started her period and she got a stain on her pants.. Right before all this happened Cody, the boy she is going to the dance with, asked her to sit with him at lunch.. which I guess is a huge deal.. So I'm getting her and extra pair of pants and helping make sure she is ok." She explains to me.

"You're so sweet and a little scary with your driving." I say as she smiles back still speeding and zipping in and out of traffic. "The things you do for love." She says smiling back at me.

We come to an abrupt stop as she parks the car getting out and I follow right behind inside of her place. It's bright in her house and smells amazing like pie or something like that.. Her house is so welcoming and homey feeling... You can hear a dryer running as she runs up the stairs saying, "s**t! Toby can you grab Eddie's uniform in the dryer?! I completely forgot about it?!"

I smile and respond quickly, "Yea sure." Walking down the hallway looking into each room.. just following the sounds. I get to end of the hall and to the laundry room.. everything looks pretty organized in here.. she seems so put together. I open the dryer and pull out the uniform top and bottom going back out to the main room as I hear Rebecca quickly making her way down the stairs with a small bag and pants in her hands. She prances right over to me saying, "Thank you so much... Oh s**t not my thong!" She pulls a lacey green thong off of the uniform that's sticking to it because of the static.

I smile big at her as she blushes and says, "What?" I shrug my shoulders smiling even bigger at her responding. "Thong huh?"

Her face blushes to a darker shade of red, As she shyly says, "What? Thongs are the only thing I think are comfortable.. don't judge me!" She says prancing down the hallway. I'm assuming to put the thong away.

But just knowing that's all she wears is pretty sexy, I like that thought. I watch her walk away just imagining what thong she is wearing under that skirt. That is until she is out of view, then she quickly comes back and moving quicker than before. She passes me but grabs my hand along the way, pulling me behind her then out the door. She locks the door behind us as we run to the car jumping back in.

"Oh s**t I'm so happy I saw that! Eddie would have been so mad if his little friend that thinks I'm hot found that thong!" She sighs in relief, zipping through the traffic headed to the school.

"Yea I'm happy I saw that too.. I love learning new things about you." I say with a little humor in my voice. She scoffs playfully hitting my chest.

We get to the school parking and grabbing everything running into the school. We get to the front office and there is a woman right around our age sitting behind the desk.

"Hey Heather, I just need to sneak in real quickly to give my daughter and extra pair of pants, it's her time of the month and she had an accident so I'm just going to run in and run out since she is waiting on me." She explains sweetly as the woman glares at her.

She scoffs loudly and says, "Becca you always think your above the rules in this place.. you always have.. but excuse me Rebecca, you can refer to me as Mrs. Jacob Macalister.. and no guests allowed at this time, you will just have to come back later." She looks away from us as if we aren't remotely important.

I look up at Rebecca and she looks livid as she slams her hand down on the counter. "I don't care how much you hate me because I dated Jacob while you were! Like I have told you a million times I didn't know about you.. he never told me about you.. get over it, I'm not with him anymore.. this is my man Toby.. I don't want your man! Keep him! Anyway I'm going in to help my daughter whether you like it or not.. she is depending on me." She turns and starts storming down the hallway in a haste as the woman behind the desk stands and yells, "I'll call security if you keep going!"

We see Rebecca flipping her off as she continues down the hall. The woman grabs the phone as I put my hand on the phone hanging it up for her, gaining all her attention. She smiles big at me, so I use this to my advantage.

I lean in and ask, "Mrs. Jacob Macalister can you please not call the security on my lady.. I know you don't like her but her daughter never did anything to you, she is so sweet I'm sure almost as sweet as you.. and I bet you have had a similar problem before, so be the nice woman that you look like you are and let her go, please." I ask as the woman smiles at me and nods. "Thank you!" I say running down the hall after Rebecca.

I watch her turn the corner, as I get there right behind her from running.. once I turn the corner after her.. I can see her knocking on the bathroom door. "Kitty it's me." She says as the door unlocks. Rebecca looks at me, giving me a gesture you stay right where I am.. so of course I listen to her instruction.

The door opens and she hands her the pants, then the bag and opening it for her saying, "I brought you a pad and a tampon just in case, I brought another pair of your underwear, pants and this is icyhot it helps with the cramps and there is some pain reliever in there as well.. oh and I heard you crying over the phone, so I brought your foundation, mascara and eye liner just in case."

Before taking anything out of her mothers hands Katie grabs Rebecca so tight in a loving hug. "Thank you momma your the best.. the absolute best."

I watch Rebecca's smile get so big as she says, "I told you I will always be there.. now get your pants changed.. I'll take them with me and it will be like this whole mess never happened. Hurry.. lunch for you, starts soon.. I would hate for you to miss your lunch date with Cody." She says as her daughter takes everything out of her arms and going into the bathroom.

We wait here for a minute as Rebecca comes up to me grabbing the uniform out of my hands smiling up at me. She hears the door opening as she makes her way back to the bathroom door exchanging the clothes with Katie.

"Can you please give your brother his practice uniform for me I completely forgot it in the dryer." Katie smiles and nods hugging Rebecca again. "Thanks for everything mom I'll see you later.. I love you."

"Oh I love you too baby call me if you need anything else." Rebecca breaks the hug and waves then walking towards me. I can't help the big smile that covers my face. "What is that smile for?" She asks curiously, so I honestly answer, "You're just really amazing. That was so cool... you could have just brought her the pants and still been an awesome parent but you went above and beyond, exceeding expectations to make sure she had a good day and that just something I adore about you.. You're such a great mother."

"Thanks Toby that's sweet of you. I'm just doing the best that I can with what I have, just hoping it's good enough." She says still walking with me down the hall saying, "I'm suprised the security guard isn't here yet.. him and I are almost best friends at this point with how much Heather calls him on me." She states with so much humor.

I chuckles and shrug stating, "I asked her nicely to not call security and she agreed not to." She looks suspiciously at me then the front desk saying, "I bet she was hitting on you because she is still mad at me for something that happened 20 years ago.. ugh.. and probably also because of the fact that your hot too, that helped." She states as suprise is evident on my face as I ask. "So you think I'm hot huh?" I wiggle my eyebrows at her as she blushes and responds softly, that if I wasn't right next to her I might not have heard it. "Anyone who has eyes knows your hot."

"But your stunning eyes are the only ones I'm concerned with." I say to her as she stares up at me with awe in her eyes. Her big doe eyes somehow look bigger and cuter as she stares up at me still walking with me. We both look over at the front desk as Heather winks at me and Rebecca flips her off, making me laugh. Rebecca then waves at the security guard next to the desk saying, "Hey Chris." He waves back with excitement saying. "Hey Becca, see you soon." I laugh at that because I thought she was kidding.

"I thought you were kidding when you said you're friends with the school security guard.. but you were serious?!" I ask with so much shock as I hear her sweet genuine giggle that I love. "Yes of course I meant it.. as much as you might not believe it, I do tell you everything and honestly... for the most part." She adds in the little bit at the end softer than the rest.

"What secrets do you have? You can't tell me one?" I ask as we get back to the car, sitting down inside of it. I lean over the middle still staring at her awaiting an answer.

She stares at me for a second nervously, until she clears her throat and says, "I haven't told anyone but Ranae that I have liked you for a long time as well.. years actually.. I was always hoping you would try with me.."

I respond quickly, "Now what reason do you have to not want to tell me that?" I ask playfully as she bites her lip and says hesitantly, "I just didn't want you to play me.. use me and leave me like you have to all the rest.. The one thing I never wanted to be with you was just a notch on your bed post. I'm more than that and I deserve more than that." She says staring at me nervously.

"You're way more than that, if you only knew what I thought of you." I say leaning into kiss her as she stops me by pressing her finger to my lips that are almost touching her plump ones.. saying, "I told you how I felt now you tell me.. please. You said if I only knew.. so tell me and I'll know."

My mouth opens and shuts like a fish not knowing if I should.. what if it comes off to strong. I shake my head and say, "I don't want to freak you out." She gets a curious look at me as she says, "What do you not trust me?" I shake my head sucking in a sharp breath out of nervousness.

"No I trust you.. I just.." I stutter as I stop not knowing what else to say.. An awkward silence fills the car as she starts the engine and pulling out of the parking lot looking irritated. "Beck.." I say to her as she shakes her head and states, "If you trusted me you would tell me. It's fine.. don't push yourself to do something you're not comfortable with.. I don't want that."

"Beck, It took years to get this chance with you I just don't want to f*#k it up that's all." I try to explain as she quickly pulls over on the side of the the road. I realize we are now downtown as she states again for me. "It's fine.. don't worry about it.. I don't want you to tell me anything your not comfortable with.. but I'm hungry if you want to join you can." She gets out and makes her way into a restaurant leaving me behind in the car.

Should I tell her about my strong feelings and potentially scare her off or do I just let her be mad at me until I can make it up to her some other way until I'm ready to tell her? I groan not knowing what to do. I weight the pros and cons of the situations still trying to figure out what to do next.. I still don't know.. But what I do know, is that I want to join her in there.. So maybe I'll just go with the flow and whatever route it leads me down.