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Her stomach growled, and she decided, enough analyzing. Time to go enjoy her remaining time with Aiden, then get back to reality.
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Aiden
He almost dropped the spatula when he looked up and found her standing in the doorway of the kitchen in one of his t-shirts, her hair still tousled from last night.
She was the personification of sunshine, sex, and everything that was right with the world. And she was in his kitchen—with him.
“Good morning, Sunshine.” He gestured to the place settings on the table, along with the butter and syrup. “I hope you’re hungry.”
A slow smile formed on her lips as she sat down at the table. “You’re making pancakes.”
“Yeah. Although, I can make you something else, if you’d rather.”
“No,” she said as she put a napkin on her bare legs. “Pancakes sound perfect. Thank you.”
“My pleasure, baby.”
Aiden hummed a song they’d danced to last night as he plated the hotcakes he’d had on the griddle. He liked cooking for her.
Just like he’d liked waking up next to her.
“Where’s Barney?” she asked as he put the plate in front of her.
He kissed the top of her head. “He’s already been fed, and I took him for a quick walk. Right now, he’s out exploring the backyard.”
Before she could protest, he added, “Don’t worry—it’s completely fenced. He’s fine.” He pointed the spatula at her as he walked back to the stove. “Eat your breakfast.”
She picked up her knife and started buttering her pancakes. “Thank you, this looks great. And thank you for feeding and walking Barney.”
“He’s a good boy. We had a nice conversation on our walk.”
“Oh yeah? About what?”
“He said he likes it here and wants to come again.”
Pouring the syrup, she seemed unfazed. “Well, he also likes to roll in the mud, but he doesn’t get to do that either.”
“I’m just sayin’… he’s comfortable here, so he’s welcome back anytime. You are, too, of course.”
He poured more batter on the griddle for himself and watched as she took a bite.
Like she always did when she liked something she was eating, she closed her eyes and moaned, “Mmm, so good.”
He didn’t know why that made him so happy, but it did.
“I’m glad you like them. I was worried.”
“You were worried? Why?”
“Well, I’m not the best cook, although the girls say I’m getting better. But I just used a mix from the grocery store.”
“That’s all I use. Although,” she used the side of her fork to cut the stack. “Yours are much fluffier than mine. What’s your secret?”
He looked over at her with a smile and shook his head like the answer was obvious. “Love, Sunshine.”
Dakota rolled her eyes as she took another bite.
