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“Great.” Teasing him, I say, “Next time the drain gets blocked, I’ll be sure to press it.”
He lets out a chuckle. “That smart mouth will get you kissed.”
My eyes flick to his, and I’m hit with a wave of desire.
Chapter 41
Alek
I feel the date was a massive success as I carry my sleeping son into the house.
Everleigh helps to change him out of the tuxedo and into his pajamas before I pull the covers over him and press a kiss to his forehead.
I leave Everleigh to whisper good night to our son and walk to the living room.
I’m fucking nervous. There’s been such a huge build-up to the kiss, and I feel pressured not to fuck it up.
Shrugging my suit jacket off, I roll up the sleeves of my dress shirt. My eyes keep flicking to the hallway, but when too much time passes and there’s no sign of Everleigh, I frown.
What’s keeping her?
I check that the front door is locked, and when she’s still MIA, I head down the hallway.
I peek into Vincent’s room, and not seeing her, I walk to her bedroom. I nudge the door open, and hearing running water, I slowly move closer to the bathroom.
A smile spreads over my face when I catch her staring at her reflection in the mirror.
“You’re a confident woman. It’s just a kiss. Don’t pass out on the man. Jesus.” She places a trembling hand over her stomach. “The butterflies are going to make me puke. Crap. No puking. That would be a sure turn-off.”
Fucking. Cute.
Sneaking back to the living room, I take a seat and make myself comfortable.
I hear her soft footsteps coming down the hallway and quickly pull out my phone, pretending to read something.
“Hey,” she whispers.
As I glance up, I tuck the device away. “Hey.”
She’s changed out of the dress into a pair of leggings and a T-shirt.
“Soooo….” She gives me an anxious look. “Ahh…do you want some coffee?”
I shake my head and pat the cushion beside me. “Come sit,moya malen'kaya lyubov'.” Cautiously she moves closer, taking a seat. “Did you enjoy dinner?”
She nods. “It was really amazing. Thank you.”
“Vincent looked adorable,” I mention.
A smile spreads over her face. “He did.”
“Sorry for keeping you out of work today,” I say, wanting to make her feel comfortable before I kiss her.
“I’ll catch up tomorrow.” She leans back and lets out a relieved sigh. The tension leaves her face. “I’ll have to get the tuxedo dry-cleaned.”
I reach for the side of her head and brush the strands of hair away. “I’ll take care of it.”
Her eyes flit over my face, and I can see she’s waiting for me to make my move.
