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The line between us is blurring more and more every fucking day.
Chapter22
Adeline
“Idon’t know about this,” I say in the bedroom. “Nothing fits right.”
“Let me see,” Damon calls out from the other side of the door.
“How can my boobs still be bigger when I stopped breastfeeding?”
“Stop it and get your ass out here.”
I open the door, thinking about calling Bryce and telling her there’s no way I can go on this girls’ night out. I have a muffin top over my pants, and no jacket is going to hide it.
Damon has Clover in her bouncy seat and is feeding her the baby food we’ve started introducing to her. She’s just like her daddy, not very picky, which has worked out well for us. The spoon hovers near Clover’s mouth as Damon’s gaze tracks down my body. It’s a sexy as hell look, as though he’d like to take me to his room and strip these clothes off of me.
Clover whines, and he blinks, turning his attention back to her.
“You look fine. I don’t see the problem,” he says.
I walk over to the full-length mirror near the entry that allows me to see my whole outfit. “I’m not going forfine. And I’m probably going to be hot in these pants.”
I fiddle with the black pants. My blouse is tight, off the shoulders, and dips at my cleavage. My makeup looks good though, which is surprising. After all these months of not really doing much with it, I was still able to accomplish the look I wanted.
Looking at my reflection, I spy Damon behind me, his eyes meeting mine. Okay, no need to be self-conscious, he obviously likes what he sees. Why does that make my stomach feel funny?
There’s a knock on the door, and Bryce shouts to Damon to release me, which makes me laugh and Damon grumble. I open the door, sliding into my heels, finishing off the outfit.
“Whoa, mama, you are smokin’.” Bryce walks into the apartment. “Isn’t she, Damon?”
“He said I lookfine,” I say.
She rolls her eyes behind his back, then sits on the stool next to him. “Hi, Clover. You’ve got Daddy all to yourself tonight.”
Bryce is wearing a dress, and I wonder if I should’ve done the same. Chicago weather is a little cooler at night this time of year, but still, it can be warm if where we’re going is busy, and I don’t want to be sweating all night.
“I’m her favorite man,” Damon says in that cocky way that seems to come naturally to him.
“What about Haze?” she asks, and I bite my lip to stop from laughing.
Damon shoots her a death glare, and Bryce laughs.
Haze is great. Definitely made to be a nanny, but he and Damon aren’t seeing eye to eye on a lot of things. One being Damon wants to put an ankle bracelet on him so he stays within a two-block radius. I honestly think Damon just doesn’t like sharing Clover’s attention with another man.
Watching Bryce and Damon interact is comical and what I needed after a long week.
“Have fun, Clover and Daddy. I’m sure Miles and Cooper will be over soon. And don’t worry, I’ll have her back before you leave for the game in the morning.”
“What?” Damon asks, spinning around in his seat to look at me.
Bryce laughs. “Huh, I think someone might be scared he’s gonna be replaced.” She raises her eyebrows.
I walk over to Damon and kiss Clover’s cheek. “Good night, baby girl. Be good for Daddy.” I turn to Damon, and his eyes are on my cleavage. “If you need me to come home early, just call me.”
“Nope. No way,” Bryce says. “There will be three men here. Surely they can handle a baby. Rent that old movie about that if you need tips.” She tugs on my sleeve. “Let’s go. Quick getaway.”
“Have fun, you deserve it.” Damon wipes Clover’s mouth and picks her up out of her seat, walking us to the door.
