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“Hey.” I push off the wall and walk over to Abuela first.
“Dios bendiga, Abuela.” I kiss her cheek.
“Mi nieta favorita.” She pats my cheek with a smile.
“Soy tu única nieta.” I chuckle and walk toward my baby girl.
“Hey, sweet girl.” I grab her from Ash and kiss her chubby cheek, squeezing her tight in my arms. She squeezes and sucks her plush baseball toy.
“You doing ok?” Ash sits forward holding Sophia’s favorite blankie between his legs.
“As good as I can be.” I bounce Sophia in my arms and walk toward her bedroom. “Let’s go change your diaper, baby girl.”
I look over my shoulder hoping Donnie will follow me. There is so much I need to say to him.
I lay Sophia on the changing table and remove her soiled diaper. I blow raspberries on her tummy. She kicks her legs out, grabs my hair, and lets out a high-pitched laugh, making me smile big and want to cry at the same time.
She’s my light and my strength throughout this nightmare.
I turn around with Sophia in my arms after she’s changed and flinch when I notice Donnie leaning against the frame with his arms folded across his chest and a sexy smirk on his face. Sophia giggles and kicks her legs and hands, trying to wiggle free while she reaches for him.
“Hey, peanut,” he coos and walks toward us, holding his arms out to her.
She doesn’t hesitate. It’s like she can’t wait any longer to be in his arms. Sophia puts her fingers in his mouth and he nibbles them, pretending to eat her fingers. She giggles and lays her head on his shoulder.
My heart flutters and melts from watching my little girl fall in love with my childhood best friend.
And he lookssogood today.
He’s wearing dark jeans, a short sleeve black tee shirt outlining his tight six-pack and biceps, and a cap on backwards. God. He looks good enough to eat.
He watches as I lick my lips and sends me a mischievous smile. “How was your session?”
I blink a few times and look up at him. “Oh, it was fine.” I give him a sweet smile, still in awe at seeing how comfortable my daughter is with him and how fucking hot he looks with a baby in his arms. And not just any baby…mybaby.
“I’m glad to hear that.” He smiles back.
“Voy a preparar la cena. Los chicos pueden quedarse y comer,” Abuela yells from the living room.
“What did she say?” Donnie laughs while swaying back and forth, keeping Sophia calm.
“She said you can stay for dinner.”
“I’d love to.”
“What would you love to do?” Ash peeks his head over Donnie and holds the door frame for support, wiggling his eyebrows.
He waltzes into Sophia’s room and leans back against her white dresser. My eyes roam over his body. “You got a date or something?”
He’s wearing a fitted long sleeve blue and green plaid shirt tucked into his jeans. His dark brown hair is styled with some type of mousse, giving it a soft, sexy look.
He lets out a deep chuckle, “Nah. Just looking good for my girl Sophie.”
I laugh and shake my head.
“My grandma wants you both to stay for dinner.” I walk over to grab a sleepy Sophie from Donnie, but not before he places a soft kiss on her forehead. Gingerly taking her from his arms, I walk over to her crib and lay her down on her back.
“You guys don’t have to stay. I’m sure you have better things to do than hang out here,” I whisper as I pull Sophia’s pink blanket that Mom bought her over her.
