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“Is Elijah in there?”
Elijah pulled away as my eyes widened. He stared back at me, not knowing what to say or do.
“Just one second, Lucy,” I yelled before whispering to Elijah. “Oh fudge, oh fudge, I’m soaked.”
“Relax.” Elijah shut off the water and moved aside so that I could step out. I grabbed a towel and patted myself down, but it was pointless. My clothes were sopping wet, and I stood in a large puddle.
While Elijah dried off, I said, “I’ll go out first.”
“My shirt’s still in your room.”
Deep breath. Cracking open the door, I slipped out and shut it behind me, easing Lucy aside so that she couldn’t peek inside. “Did you shower with your clothes on?” she asked.
“No,” I whispered.
“Did Elijah shower, too?”
“Elijah took one, and I accidentally fell in.”
“Is he spending the night? Is that why he’s here? I heard you guys laughing.”
So many questions!
“We were being silly, and that’s how I fell in.” I dropped my head realizing I couldn’t keep this up. Elijah didn’t like it, and Lucy would be heartbroken if she thought I was purposely hiding something from her even if it was grown-up stuff. Slowly, I lifted my head. “Lucy, how would you feel about Elijah being Mommy’s boyfriend?”
“Really?” I wasn’t feeling confident with the dreary sound of her voice until Elijah opened the bathroom door in only his jeans and Lucy wrapped her arms around his legs. “Can we watch a movie?” She gazed up at him.
“I’m sorry we woke you up, Lucy, but you have school and need to go back to sleep.”
She groaned long and loud before asking, “Will you be here when I wake up?” Elijah looked over at me for the answer.
“Doesn’t that sound fun? Elijah getting to be here some mornings with us?” I asked.
She jumped. “Yes!”
“Okay, let’s settle down and head to bed.”
Another groan from her, but she twisted on her heels and thumped into her room. I pinned him with a glare the moment she disappeared through her door. “Was this your goal?”
“You started it,” he pointed out. I bit my lip nervously. “Stop, Hadley. Stop thinking. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere. You didn’t plan to keep me a secret forever, did you?”
“No…”
He pinched my nipple. “Better go change so we can get Lucy to sleep before Eli wakes up.”
I could feel myself glowing at the way he said we.
But that was also Eli’s cue to cry.
Elijah stifled his laugh. I shoved him while I hurried to change and get Eli.
