Playtime

There was only one rule: don't open the door. - Lily, the new nanny, unlike Kay, was laid back, laughed easily as Jon caught her eye playfully.

Kay was over protective of their Korean born daughter, June; their dream child after decades of trying to conceive. Lily noted the hesitancy in her voice when hired.

- We've never left her, that is for the weekend. As you read on the contract, no milk, no television and absolutely never open the door to the guest room.-

Lily bit her lip with a forced smile, waving sweetly as the forty-something couple, drove off in their silver Saab coupe´ for a romantic getaway in Boston.

Kay tried to relax, to be present for Jon as they pulled onto the highway: rubbing his thigh closest to her she eyed the speedometer.

- Jon, you must think for June now, slow down babe. Please-

Jon put on the brakes, dreading two nights of trying to pretend things were blissful.

- I gotta piss -

Jon exited at the familiar sight of golden arches, parked, then darted inside for relief.

Kay couldn't help herself, speed-dialing home.

- Hi Lily, it's Kay. How's June? - why wouldn't the nanny pick up? She checked her watch, realizing it was quite late.

Kay felt dizzy. - Wait, where's Jon? A quick piss? What time is it? -

Kay woke to a knock on the car window. A security guard?

- Ma'am, you can't sleep here. Sorry.-

Kay searched for Jon to no avail; groggy she drove home alone.

Inside she found June fast asleep, kissing her cheek she grimaced.

- Not again, Jon?- She approached the guest room door which was ajar.

-Damn!-

The nanny lie dead, Jon naked at her feet.