I hadn’t expected him to ask, but I wasn’t opposed to it either. Regardless of what happened, we needed to get along for the sake of our child.
“Yeah, that’s okay with me,” I said as heat rushed to my cheeks.
“We’ll decide when before the end of the day. When is Paris coming home?” His eyes seemed to sparkle as he looked at me.
“She should be home soon. My parents took her to church with them, and more than likely, they went to get something to eat afterward.”
“Do you go to church with them sometimes?”
Genesis’s eyes flittered to my thighs when I shifted and tucked my legs under my butt. He stared at my thighs for a second before he finally gave me his eyes.
The desire in his eyes couldn’t be missed, and it made my body warm. I hadn’t had sex since the night we conceived Paris, and I was long overdue. I didn’t think about it as much, because I was so busy. There were definitely times when I wanted sex, but I wasn’t going to get it from just anywhere.
“Um, yeah. I do. Some days I let them take her so I can do what I need to do around here.”
“Like what?” He looked around the room.
“Like clean up. I usually meal prep and get our clothes out for the week.”
I managed to get everything done as soon as my parents and Paris left. I partially prepared some stuff earlier in the week so I just had to package most of the food.
“Oh, so you like to be organized?”
“Very much so. I have to make things work the best way I can, being as though it’s just Pairs and me here. I try not to ask my people for too much help, even though they have no problem stepping in. I didn’t say that to make you feel bad either.”
I didn’t want him to feel like I was taking jabs at him, because I wasn’t. It wasn’t like he knew Paris existed, and he just chose to abandon her. I was just speaking facts.
“I know. I get it.” He placed his hand on my leg. “I’m here now, and I’m willing to help you as much as you’ll allow me.”
The doorbell rang before I could respond.
“Is that your parents with Paris?”
The excitement in his voice made me smile.
“Yes. I won’t introduce you just yet though. One step at a time.” I smiled at him as I got up.
“I’m fine either way,” he said before I got too far away.
I just turned and winked at him before going to the door. My parents wouldn’t try and come in, because they already knew that Genesis was coming by. I told them I wanted him to meet Paris first before I introduced him to anyone else.
I opened the door, and my baby’s eyes lit up when she saw me. She reached for me, and I immediately grabbed her and kissed her cheeks.
“Is he here?” my mother whispered.
“Yes. I’ll call y’all later.”
My dad nodded and led my mom away from the door. Even though she knew I wanted them to wait, she was still anxious to see who he was. Knowing her, she would try to find a way into my house.
I shook my head and laughed as my dad opened the car door for her. Once they were in their car, I closed the front door and headed into the living room.
Genesis stood when Paris and I entered the living room. Water pooled in his eyes as soon as he looked at Paris.
“I got someone I want you to meet,” I said to Paris as we stood in front of Genesis. “Before I do, is it okay if I tell her exactly who you are?” I asked Genesis. I wanted to be sure he was okay with me telling her that he was her father. He nodded. Paris looked at him like she was trying to figure out who he was. “This is your father,” I informed Paris, as if she knew what I said.
Genesis’s eyes shifted to me, then back to Paris. The two of them stared at each other.
“Hi, Paris.” Genesis’s voice was filled with emotion as he spoke to her.
