The Nannies by Melody Mayer

Author:Melody Mayer
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction
ISBN: 9780307433954
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2007-12-18T05:00:00+00:00

23

Serenity wasn’t hard to find. She was sprawled on the grass just outside the guesthouse, staring up at the clouds.

“Hi, Serenity,” Kiley said.

“Hi.”

“What are you doing?”

“Looking at stuff in the sky.”

“Want to come inside with me?”

“Whatever.” The girl got to her feet, and Kiley had a momentary ray of hope that this wasn’t going to be as arduous as she had thought.

“So, I hear you don’t like to bathe much.”

“I didn’t say I don’t like to bathe,” Serenity corrected her. “I said I’m allergic to water. There’s a difference.”

Serenity headed for the house, so Kiley did, too. She switched over to mouth breathing. Sid had been right; his sister stank. They crossed the slate patio and entered the main house through sliding glass doors in the back. It led them into the white-on-white family room, which didn’t look all that different from the white-on-white living room, save for a large white fireplace that had obviously never been used.

“Let’s watch a movie in my room,” Serenity suggested, tugging Kiley toward the stairs. “I’ve got a TV and a DVD player and both Tomb Raider movies.”

“What a great idea,” Kiley exclaimed, going for cheerful. “How about if we watch one, then you try a bath?”

Serenity put her fists on her hips and glared at Kiley. “What are you, retarded? Do you think I’m going to fall for that?”

Kiley was flabbergasted. The mouth on this kid was amazing. In a bad way. Meanwhile, she could see the cameraman smiling behind his camera as he recorded every mouthy moment. She cleared her throat. “You really shouldn’t call people names.”

“I didn’t call you a name, I asked you a question. ‘Are you retarded?’ That’s a question.”

Kiley slapped a smile on her face and willed it to stay there. “You know, you’re right.”

“I know. I’m always right. Now let’s watch a movie.”

They went up to Serenity’s very white bedroom. The bookcases were neatly organized, the plush white carpet freshly vacuumed. Serenity went to one wall and pushed a button. A panel slid back, exposing her TV and rows of DVDs.

The little girl squinted in the darkness and plucked one out. “Have you seen Not Another Teen Movie? It’s so funny.”

Kiley had seen it. It was rated R and extremely raunchy. “You’re allowed to watch that?”

“Sure. Whatever I want. My mom says that movies never hurt anyone.” Serenity popped the DVD into the player and pushed some buttons; the film started. Then she settled into one of the white leather beanbag chairs on her floor. Kiley couldn’t think of anything to do but the same. The camera guy put down his heavy gear. “I can’t film this,” he told Kiley. “The light sucks.”

“Snickers? Licorice Whips? Bit-O-Honey?” Serenity had picked up a small white telephone.

“Are you asking me what I want to eat?” Kiley asked.

“What are you, deaf?” Serenity shook her head as she spoke into the phone. “Mrs. Cleveland, I’m watching a movie. I want the candy box. Bring it upstairs to my room. Now.”

She hung up

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