Boyd sighs deeply, before coming to the conclusion that he’ll have to ask his dad for help because it’s a lot to take care off. Not only is it a lot but he’s also afraid that he’ll mess something up and his dad can be very helpful with things like the contracts, because of his current job. As he keeps reading the page Boyd keeps feeling the urge to yawn, so he decides to put his phone away and just lay down in bed, trying to sleep. Before he does that, he strips himself off his clothes and then he crawls back into bed again and snuggling up underneath the blankets.
Boyd tosses and turns a few times before he is falling into a light slumber. He is woken up a few minutes later by his phone that has started to ring, without looking at the caller ID he picks up the phone.
“Hey, Boyd buddy,” The voice of Dave fills his ears. “Do you have time this weekend?”
Dave is one of the friends Boyd made when he was at college, even after dropping out of college Dave kept in contact with Boyd. Always asking him to hang out and whatnot.
“Hey Dave, I don’t know yet. Why?”
Boyd tries to stifle a yawn as he replies, rubbing slightly in his eyes before pulling the phone from his ear to look at the time. It’s 10 PM, he wonders why Dave is calling this late since he has classes in the morning.
“Just wanted to hang out, haven’t seen you in ages.”
“I’ll see what I can do. I think I have one shift at Bakelicous this weekend and the other day I’m free, but I’m not sure. I’ll let you know tomorrow, okay?”
“Sure thing, I miss you bud. We really do need to catch up.”
“Yeah, I know. I miss you too.”
“Well let me know okay.”
“Sure thing.”
Without saying goodbye to each other the phone is hung up. Boyd lays it down onto the nightstand again and tries to make himself comfortable again. Since he can’t fall asleep after a few minutes he grabs his phone. He decides to look at his email, maybe he got a mail from the au pair website.
Instead of seeing a mail from the au pair website he sees an email from the contest he had signed himself up for this morning. He opens it and sees he has been accepted to take part in the concept. Maybe he can ask his brother or Dave to help him, but for now, he has other problems. Like making sure everything he has to do for becoming an au pair and asking his dad for help. He decides to set an alarm so he can talk with his dad before he leaves for work.
The following morning Boyd is awake before his alarm goes off, he turns it off completely before he dresses in sweatpants and a shirt. He makes his way towards his dad study and knocks on the door. A soft hum is given in reply and Boyd opens the door.
“Hello, dad,” Boyd says as he sits down on one of the chairs.
“Morning Boyd.” His dad replies.
“Dad can you help me with some things. I checked the list of requirements you have to complete before becoming an au pair and it’s quite a lot.”
“Well with what do you need my help. I’m sure I can help.”
“Well, I need a copy of a bank statement that says I’ve enough savings. Because I need to have a certain amount of savings, just to show I’m capable of taking care of myself. I also need a tier-5 visa and valid passport and passport picture. The passport is what I have already, and it has blank pages for the visa.” Boyd takes a small pause before continuing “There will also be a contract, which you maybe can look over with me and maybe help me fill in if that’s needed. And I need a tuberculosis test but that’s one thing you can’t help me with. So, I’ll call the doctor to make an appointment for that.”
While listing down everything Boyd keeps looking at his dad, who just nods along while Boyd talks. Probably he’s making a mental list for himself when Boyd is finished talking Isaac slightly shifts in his chair to face Boyd more.
“Of course, I can help with that. I do have a question though.”
“Ask away dad.”
“Did you already find a family that’s interested in hiring you?”
A small grin appears on Boyd his face, he had told his dad already about sending the mail but not that he has got a reply back from Maxwell.
“Actually dad, yes. By a family in the United Kingdom. When I went to check the site for some more information, I noticed I got a reply. The person is interested in hiring me. He does want to have a reference from either you or someone else I’ve been a nanny at.”
“That sounds nice. I’ll surely help you as much as I can with the paperwork. The visa will take some time though and for that, you should apply as soon as possible when you know if you get the job. Because it can take up to a month or longer. Of course, I’ll also give a reference to him.”
“Thank you, dad. I’ll leave you to work now. I’ll get ready and bring Lily to the day-care.”
“No problem Boys. Also, are you working this weekend?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Well, that’s too bad. I’m taking your mother and siblings on a trip this weekend too bad you can’t join. But at least you can rest after working without any noises and all around you.”
“That’s very nice dad.”
“Yeah, I would like to spend some time with them. Now go get ready. I’m sure you have to work after dropping Lily off. Let me know if anything happens with the family that has answered you.”
Boyd nods and gets up to leave the room. He feels kind of sad that he can’t join his family on the trip but at least he can save up some extra money now for his trip.
When he leaves the room, his mother stands for the door.
“Your father is in there, right?”
“Yes, mom.”
His mother enters the study and Boyd makes his way to Lily her room.
When Boyd walks in he sees Lily sitting on the bed with a pout on her face, looking at the clothes that are laid beside her. Boyd sits down next to her and she looks up.
“Boyd, I want to look cute today, but this isn’t cute.”
Boyd chuckles and looks at the pants and shirt. He stands up and walks to the closet. He takes out a cute dress and holds it up towards Lily, without having to ask anything she nods at him and he brings the dress to her.
“Now get dressed, then we will eat breakfast and we will go.”
Boyd goes to his own room and closes the door to get dressed. While he is getting dressed his mind starts to wander off. Boyd wonders whether he made the good decision or not, will this really help him out why he’s feeling so awry? If it won’t then it was at least worth the shot because he will be able to travel and see more of the world and learn about a new culture. He will also learn more about life itself, which mean that it at least will bring something good along with it if he won’t be able to figure himself out.
Will he really get answers to most of the questions he’s asking himself. He at least wants an answer to one question and that is the question about if it’s just a phase that he’s checking out males and fantasising about them or if it isn’t a phase. If it isn’t a phase it will be hard for him to tell his parents, well at least to tell his mother in general. His father will be supportive of him, no matter what but his mother is just a tad bit wary in those kinds of things. He is just scared about his mother her reaction since they haven’t really had one proper conversation lately.
It’s something that Boyd regrets deeply but she sees to be caught up in her work lately, which is why she seems so distant too. There are hardly any chances to be able to talk with his mother because she is also busy on the weekends. If she isn’t busy with work she is busy with the house or her hobbies or just relaxing. He wonders if she will join his father on the trip this weekend.
Boyd gets out of his thoughts as he feels something poke his side, he sees Lily and hurries up before she will be too late.
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