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Aiden wrapped an arm around each of their shoulders and pulled them into him for a side hug. “I’ve got the best daughters in the world; how could I not be happy?”
Kailey accepted the hug, but then shot him a reprimanding look, complete with pursed lips that made her resemble her mother. “You know what I mean.”
“Okay, I’ll try to ease up.”
“You need a girlfriend,” Brianna chimed in.
“Is that what this is about? Because I’m not interested in Nicole’s mom?”
“Or Dakota. Or anyone.”
“Girls, come on. I’m sure Lydia is great, but I’m not dating any of your friends’ moms. And that woman Dakota? We couldn’t be more opposite.”
Yet, he’d felt strangely at ease in just the few minutes they’d spent talking.
Kailey raised her eyebrows. “You know what they say, opposites attract.”
“Who says that?” he snarled. Of course, he’d heard the saying, but his daughter should not know it.
His oldest rolled her eyes. “Everyone, Dad.”
Brianna observed, “I liked her. She seemed really nice.”
“She was nice. But she’s also used the wordaura, whatever the hell that means, so I’ll bet she doesn’t shave her legs, and sorry, that’s a dealbreaker.”
Kailey said, “Your aura is like your energy field.”
“What in god’s name are they teaching you at that school? How do you know this?”
“TikTok.”
“That’s it, you’re uninstalling that app from your phone.”
Both girls giggled, “Oh, Dad,” and tugged him toward the trailhead. Aiden was under no illusion he was in charge.
As they hiked, he thought about Dakota. His cock had stirred from the second she sassed him until she was out of sight.
Her jet-black hair had been pulled back in a high ponytail, her face void of any makeup, yet she’d still been stunning. Her joggers had hugged her tight body as had her form-fitting tank.
She shaved her armpits, he’d looked, so that probably bode well for her legs, too. His fingers had actually twitched, wanting to grab her and kiss her feisty mouth. Then she smiled, and fuck him, he wanted to do a lot more than kiss her.
But she was a hippy—her dog’s collar had turquoise on it for fuck’s sake, and he was as conservative as they came. Talk about oil and water. She probably made decisions based on her horoscope or some shit, while he relied on facts.
So while he could imagine being naked with her, that’s as far as it’d ever get. Not that it mattered. He’d never see her again anyway, so he didn’t have to worry about it.
Although, he did have her card…
His hand slid into his pocket to make sure he hadn’t lost it. But even if he had, he knew her name and the name of her business and had even noted their locations. One wasn’t far from the hospital.
Aiden pulled his hand from his pocket, chastising himself.
It doesn’t matter. I’m not going to get a massage, and I sure as fuck am not going to ask her out on a date!
He could only imagine taking her to one of the hospital fundraisers. She’d probably show up in a kaftan and a headband, decked out in turquoise jewelry.
But maybe the girls were right. Maybe he should think about dating someone and not just fucking women from the hookup site.
But the very idea of letting someone into his life like that a second time made him queasy. No way would he ever give a woman enough power over him again to rip his heart out of his chest and make him the laughingstock of their social circle.
