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“You didn’t mention that before.”
“It gives me more time with Wren, and Lola’s never offered to help.”
“That’s interesting. Another thing in your favor.”
“I’m not interested in proving she’s a bad mother. I may not agree with the way she does things, but she’s not hurting Wren.”
“I understand that, and we’re not saying she is. We’re just going to lay out the facts, and a judge will have no choice but to conclude you deserve more time. That sound good?”
“Yeah. I’m good with that.” I didn’t want to trash Lola. That couldn’t be good for our co-parenting relationship. I didn’t want to ruin our relationship. I just wanted more time, and no matter how many times I brought it up, she shut me down.
I hoped Jackson was right, and the baby coming would change her perspective. That she’d be more willing to give me time.
I got off the phone, still feeling uncertain about the delay. Jackson’s reasoning made sense, and I wasn’t looking forward to Lola’s reaction to the request. It would be ideal if we could resolve things amicably without involving the courts.
In this situation Lola held all the power, and it sucked. I wanted to share in the decision-making as well as have equal time with Wren. I just hoped Lola would come around. I wasn’t sure how much longer I could take the internal struggle of Wren begging me to change things. I felt powerless in the situation.
At home, I tried to settle into work mode, pushing away my uneasiness, but it was impossible. By the time Everly was home after work, I had a headache, and my stomach was rumbling. I’d forgotten to eat lunch.
“Are you okay?” Everly asked, stopping by the doorway to my office.
I let out a breath. “Yeah, I talked to my attorney.”
Everly moved farther into the room, concern lining her face. “How are things going with the custody case? Did he file?”
I ran a hand through my hair, knowing it was a mess from doing the same thing all day. “He wants to wait.”
“Why?” Everly’s forehead wrinkled as she sat in one of the leather chairs across from me.
“He wants to see how things play out with the new baby. Lola might naturally loosen the reins and let me have Wren more. Plus, it gives me an opportunity to coach her basketball team, showing that I’m an involved parent.”
Everly cocked her head. “You’re an involved parent without that.”
“I think Jackson wants more support for our case. He’s gambling that Lola won’t have time when the baby comes to pay attention to Wren. He wants me to keep a list of every time I do drop-off, pickup, or take her to a practice or game. And note whether she attends.”
Everly’s face twisted. “That feels a little yucky.”
I ran a hand through my hair. “Like I’m taking advantage of Lola having a baby. I didn’t want to trash her. I’m not out to prove she’s not a good mother. Wren’s been begging me for more time, and I want that too. Lola has always been in control, and I’ve gone along with that. But I want more time. I need it.”
“I know you do.” Everly came around the desk, and I turned my chair, my legs falling open to give her space to walk between them.
She perched on one thigh, wrapping an arm around my shoulder as she played with my hair. My dick immediately sprang to attention. We hadn’t done anything since that kiss in the kitchen when Wren was in the bathroom. Not that I hadn’t wanted to, but we were busy with work and Wren. There hadn’t been a good opportunity. Plus, I’d been worried about what it meant for our relationship. I needed Everly in my life. And the unsettling part was that I needed her to play the role of girlfriend.
But I wasn’t sure I could ignore this attraction anymore. I wanted to show her how I felt about her. I needed to give in to this pull. To see if the chemistry I felt was real.
“You make me forget about everything.” Even the ache in my head was fading into the background.
Her lips tipped up. “Yeah?”
“I want to kiss you so bad right now.”
Her eyes flared. “So, do it.”
Challenge accepted. Something clicked shut in my brain. My hand cupped the back of her head as I slowly guided her toward my lips. I wanted her. I wanted this.
I wanted something in my life that I could feel. That wasn’t elusive or out of my control. When our lips touched, fireworks exploded in my brain.Finally, was all I could think as my lips moved over hers, and my tongue slipped into her mouth, searching out hers.
I groaned when she shifted to straddle me, settling over my straining dick. She pulled back slightly, her breath hitching when she slid over my hardness.
