Little Raye of Sunshine Raye was not what I expected. She had long brown hair that was loose and wild and big brown eyes filled with hatred. Her pale, thin lips curved up and away from her nose. I think she was trying to smile, but it looked more like a grimace. Raye could not be more than eight years old yet she smelled like trouble. I cringed. This was going to be the worst babysitting job ever.
Ray looked at me challengingly. I stared at the ground. Her gaze was terrifying. I have never seen a child so infuriated especially with someone they just met. I did not know what to do with her. Playing dolls and watching Disney movies was out of the question.
I smile slightly hoping Raye would not be able to tell it was forced. “Do you want a snack?” …show more content…
I leaned up against her wooden white door. “He is on a date with one right now.” Raye said bitterly. I could feel the resentment and pent up frustration in her voice. Mr. Haywires told me Raye lost her mother. She must be having a really hard time adjusting. Losing a parent is rough, I would know.
I spoke softly, “You know Raye it is perfectly natural that you Dad would want to find… companionship again. It does not mean he loves you or your Mother any less. When my Mom started dating three years after Father died I thought I would never forgive he-”
“It toke my Dad three days.”
My heart dropped. She could not mean that.
Raye continued, “Just. Three. Days. He started flirting with the lady who sold the coffins. Daddy called her simply ravishing. I remember because that is what Dad used to call Momma when she dressed up.”
“Raye I am so sorry.”
“It doesn’t matter. He is always like that. I just wish today could be different. Just today that is all want…”
Ray’s voice started to tremble. My heart ached. What an idiot I had been. I thought Raye was such a brat. Really she was just hurting. She never hated me. She was mad at her Dad.
“Why today?” I
Ray looked at me challengingly. I stared at the ground. Her gaze was terrifying. I have never seen a child so infuriated especially with someone they just met. I did not know what to do with her. Playing dolls and watching Disney movies was out of the question.
I smile slightly hoping Raye would not be able to tell it was forced. “Do you want a snack?” …show more content…
I leaned up against her wooden white door. “He is on a date with one right now.” Raye said bitterly. I could feel the resentment and pent up frustration in her voice. Mr. Haywires told me Raye lost her mother. She must be having a really hard time adjusting. Losing a parent is rough, I would know.
I spoke softly, “You know Raye it is perfectly natural that you Dad would want to find… companionship again. It does not mean he loves you or your Mother any less. When my Mom started dating three years after Father died I thought I would never forgive he-”
“It toke my Dad three days.”
My heart dropped. She could not mean that.
Raye continued, “Just. Three. Days. He started flirting with the lady who sold the coffins. Daddy called her simply ravishing. I remember because that is what Dad used to call Momma when she dressed up.”
“Raye I am so sorry.”
“It doesn’t matter. He is always like that. I just wish today could be different. Just today that is all want…”
Ray’s voice started to tremble. My heart ached. What an idiot I had been. I thought Raye was such a brat. Really she was just hurting. She never hated me. She was mad at her Dad.
“Why today?” I