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“Come on in,” Natalie said, and when she turned, it revealed a bare expanse of tan skin.
I couldn’t seem to stop myself from following them into the space, mainly because I couldn’t look away from the bare skin on display.
The space had been transformed with framed photographs, soft-looking throws, and blush-colored pillows. It was homey. The perfect space for a single mother and her daughter.
“I was just telling Mac he worked too hard,” Mom said to Natalie.
Natalie’s cheeks flushed pink. “You don’t need to babysit for me. I’m sure you have other things to do on a Friday night.”
Now I felt like a loser. “I’ll call Sam or Tyler.”
Mom frowned. “I doubt Sam is leaving Maggie or Alice for a guys’ night, and Tyler’s probably out already. He has a million friends.”
Everything she said was true, but she didn’t have to point out that I didn’t have a lot of options. “I can call a friend.”
Unfortunately, most of my friends were married with kids or had one on the way. Friends had definitely fallen away over the last five years, as they moved away or started their own families. And I always thought I’d be in the same position.
“Humph,” Mom said.
“You can hang out with us. I got out a few games,” Delaney said, her eyes hopeful.
How could I say no to that?
“I’m sure you have other things to do,” Natalie said, and suddenly I wanted to stay. Especially if it bothered her.
Mom smiled. “That’s a great idea. You two play a game while I get started on the cookies.”
“You’re making cookies?” I asked hopefully.
“Yes, that’s what good babysitters do.” Mom patted my cheek again before I dropped her plastic bags of supplies onto the kitchen counter.
I wondered if Mom had manipulated me into being in Natalie’s space, and now it was too late to escape.
“You’re sticking around?” Natalie asked, her expression dubious.
“I have work to do,” I said, but when Delaney’s expression fell, I added, “but I have time for a game.”
“Really?” Delaney asked hopefully.
There was no way I could disappoint this little girl. I decided to tease her. “You’ll have to help me with the tile because I’ll be behind.”
“You’ll do no such thing. You leave that girl alone,” Mom chided from across the room.
Natalie moved into my space and lowered her voice. “You don’t have to.”
“I know.” Looking down, I saw the tops of the globes of her breasts, and it made me remember what her nipples looked like the other night. I wanted another glimpse. I wanted to touch her hip and slide my hand under the slinky top to see if the skin underneath was as soft as it looked.
Natalie’s phone buzzed, and I saw Kylie’s name flash across the screen when she lifted it. “I have to get going.”
“Don’t worry. We have everything covered here, and if we have any problems, we’ll call,” Mom said cheerfully.
Natalie tucked her phone into her back pocket, drawing my attention to her perfect ass. I wanted to cup it while I lifted her in my arms. How would her long legs feel around my waist when I rocked in her heat?
“Bedtime is eight thirty. No exceptions,” Natalie said to Delaney.
I tipped my head back to stare at the ceiling. Even her stern mom voice was hot.
“Yeah, yeah,” Delaney said.
