“Well, if you’re offering, young lady…” Tina says slowly. Leah stifles a groan. “I would really appreciate it.”
“Sure! No problem. My name is Samantha, by the way.”
“Samantha. Wonderful to meet you.” Tina picks Leah out of the cart and hands her over to Samantha, along with changing supplies. “I should still be in this aisle when you’re done changing her.”
“Does she get fussy during changes?” Samantha asks, deftly holding Leah in a way that doesn’t smush the mess in her diaper too much.
“Hmm, not really. But here’s a paci if she gives you trouble.” Tina digs a pacifier out of her purse and hands it over. Samantha pops it into Leah’s mouth. Leah instinctively suckles on it. “Thank you again, dear.”
“No problem!” Samantha brings Leah to the bathroom, where she lays Leah on the changing table and deftly changes the other teen’s diaper. Leah stays completely still and closes her eyes, suckling on the pacifier for comfort and trying to pretend someone younger than her is currently changing her messy diaper. “All done! Wow, you were the best baby I’ve ever changed!”
Samantha brings Leah back. Sure enough, Tina and Patty are still talking.
“Thank you so much!” Tina gushes, taking Leah back.
“Like I said, no problem. She was really well-behaved. I mean, I’ve never changed a baby that was so quiet and still while getting poop wiped off their butt!” Samantha says with a laugh. Tina and Patty chuckle as well. “Oh, if you ever need to leave the house, here’s my card. I’d love to babysit little Hailey sometime.” Samantha hands Tina a business card.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Bye, Hailey!” Samantha coos as she walks away. Shortly after, Tina and Patty finish their conversation and Patty goes to a different aisle. Leah finally removes the pacifier.
“Tina!” she hisses. “Why did you let a stranger change my diaper? Not to mention, she’s definitely younger than me!”
“Sorry, sweetie, I…”