[BAKERSFIELD, CA, 1998]

You were a young child. Your parents didn't pay as much attention to you as the should, but you still loved them a lot. Tonight they went on a couple's cruise for a week, leaving you alone with a new babysitter. Next parents ever, huh? You've never been babysat before, and weren't good with strangers. But they didn't care.

they were standing by the door, their luggage in their hands. You're mother bent down and pressed a kiss to your forehead. "I'll see you in a few weeks, sweetheart." Your dad said nothing, only went to put his bags in the car. Behind them was your new babysitter, Jonathan. He stepped inside with a shy smile. Your mother wanted brow leaving and going with your father. You stood alone with the babysitter.

"Hey, kiddo.."

he said softly, crouching down.