Allain Poe takes a job as a babysitter for Megan Williams to earn money legally at his brother's suggestion. He forms a bond with Megan by helping with her homework and keeping her company after school until her parents return from work. Unbeknownst to Allain, Megan develops her first crush on him while spending time together.

1. The William’s were having a little get together, mostly so Marley could test
the waters of the local medical community. While there, a young man came
touting his services as a babysitter – clearly spotting an opportunity to
schmooze a load of middle income suburbanites in one go.

2. Teresa wasn’t taken in by his
charming manners, but
Megan seemed to like him.
She took his number, just in
case they’d ever need him.

3. Allain Poe had
recently moved out
to stay with his
older brother after
ageing up into a
teen. Once he had
a bunch of
numbers, he
ditched the
trustworthy outfit
and changed back
into his own gear.

4. He’d hoped to go into business with his brother straight away, but Edward had decided
he wasn’t ready. He felt Allain should have a taste of how hard it was to earn money
legally; so he could better appreciate the importance and delicacy of being successful
as a criminal. As a teen, Allain picked babysitting as the easiest option.

5. He’d stay in bed
forever if he had the
choice, but one of the
idiots he’d given his
number to had actually
called. It was time to
go to work.

6. Warren greeted him with a smile and
a friendly handshake. He and Teresa
were headed to the city to try and
charm some new buyers for their
business. Allain needed to be there
when Megan got home from school.

7. Allain, having done a good job, is hired on a regular basis. Both Warren and
Teresa are busy working well into the evening and can’t be around when
Megan gets home from school. It’s not ideal, but they need the longer days to
earn more money… the loans they’ve taken out won’t pay themselves.

8. He would hang around
at school until Megan’s
age group finished and
ride the bus back to
her house.

9. He might normally act the rebel, but with
Megan he actually tried to get things right. He
helped with her homework, and they sat
chatting in front of the television until her
parents got home.

10. He wasn’t sure why he
bothered. Sure she was a cute
kid, and smart too. But maybe
it was because she looked up
to him, when normally
everyone looked down.

11. He noticed she had started wearing
darker clothes and a bit of black
eyeliner, and was quietly chuffed to
bits. It was like having a little sister
who copied you. Imitation was the
highest form of flattery after all, so
this kid must think he was really
something. Not like most people in
this little town.

12. What he didn’t realise was that Megan wasn’t just copying him
because she thought he was cool. She was copying him because she
thought he was really cool.

13. In fact, Megan was all caught
up in her first ever crush.

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No. 1 No. 3
Trinity and Belladonna Darkstone The Williams Family
No. 2 Marley, Aimee and Malika
The Bailey Family. No. 4
Warren , Teresa and Megan Under Offer
No. 6
No. 5
Alfred Hennrick
Jen Potter
No. 7
Ariette Vickers, her father Harry and
daughter Annette
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Time… politics?
Does Megan have anyone she can confide in
about her first crush?
Find out next time on Deasil Street!