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That’s right. It was an unsatisfying lay for me and I’d wanted more when I thought back to it. This is what I wanted, but it wasn’t supposed to happen this fast. It wasn’t supposed to be this good.
She fell asleep easily afterward, resting her head against my chest as I stroked her hair. I slipped out of bed and went downstairs to turn the lights off, securing the house as I grabbed my phone from the kitchen counter. I used to have this thing practically attached to me. I glanced down to see a text from Mark about coming out with the guys soon. Maybe this weekend. It wasn’t a terrible idea, and it didn’t mean I wanted to hook up with anyone else. It was just time out with my friends after a trying time in my life. I knew that Ella was safe. That was the point of a nanny.
I slipped the phone into my pocket and decided to get back to him tomorrow. I just wanted to sleep with Riley, a deep sleep that I’d never had before. I checked on Ella and went back into my room, closing the door. I slipped into bed, pulling the covers over us before I relaxed against my pillows.
Mark caught me the next morning, asking me to meet up for dinner and a beer after work on Friday. I agreed, knowing that I shouldn’t ditch my friends because of Riley. To them, she was just my nanny and if they knew anything, it would be like a hot fantasy to them. I told him that we’d head over after work and he clapped me on the back with a grin. I had great friends.
I went to work and spent most of the day talking to a new client. I was pleased with how well the agency was doing. I worked hard on it for a few years now and felt good giving stability to Ella. She’d have the world at her feet when she was older, able to do whatever she wanted. It was what any parent would want.
Carli called me as well and I bitched her out for telling Riley the details about Brenda.
“Geez, Than. What do you care?” Carli asked, laughing.
“I wanted to seem like a decent guy.”
“You are. Brenda doesn’t change that.” Carli paused. “Wait a fucking second. Are you involved with her?”
“With who?” I shot back, playing dumb.
“I knew there was something there, but that’s fast work, Than. What’s going on?” Carli demanded as I rolled my eyes.
“It’s nothing, Car. When are you and Mom coming?” I asked her as she let out a dramatic sigh.
“We were thinking two weekends from now, Friday through Monday. Mom misses Ella.” I knew that he wasn’t done asking me questions.
“That will be great. I’ll figure something out with work. Send me your itinerary when you have it.” I told her as she sat quietly for a minute.
“You’re not going to tell me anything at all?” Her voice was hopeful, and I barked out a laugh. “I am going to pay attention when I’m there. I am happy for you because she is a sweet girl.”
I ended the call after a little more small talk that didn’t involve Riley. I set the phone on the desk and leaned back, knowing that Carli was going to be brutal about this. She was already encouraging me where Riley was concerned. I wanted to figure this out on my own before family got involved.
It was the next day that I told Riley I would be home late on Friday. She nodded, but I saw the concern pass across her face for a fleeting moment. I knew that the Brenda thing put some doubt into her head. She served meatloaf for dinner that night, but it was different from anything I’d ever eaten. It was great, and I watched Ella eat it right up. Riley told me that she’d clean up while I took Ella to the beach, making me wonder what was wrong with her.
I agreed and headed down the stairs. It was cool and beautiful down here and Ella ran forward to a rock, seemingly familiar with it. I pulled my phone out and snapped a picture of her smiling, sending it to Mom and Carli. My daughter was adorable, and my heart filled when I looked down at my screen. I was a lucky man. I glanced up at the house and saw lights on in the house, hoping that Riley was okay. We were new and had to work through the normal dating things even though I just wanted to hide out in the house all the time.
We walked back up to the house, and I saw that Riley’s door was cracked. Ella pulled me upstairs for a bath and I followed, running the water and her favorite soap. She got in and started playing with her bath toys in between washing her hair and skin, giving her plenty of time to have fun. I dried her off and brushed her hair before getting her into clean pajamas, thankful that the maid was coming in the morning to do some laundry and clean up. Riley did a great job with the house, but she was too busy thus far to do laundry.
“Riley?” Ella asked in her sweet accent as smiled. We went downstairs and got some cookies, taking them to the table to eat as Ella called for Riley. She came out of her room with her hair pulled into a messy bun and glasses on. Fuck, she looked hot. “Cookie.”
Riley smiled and poured some milk before joining us. She still seemed slightly reserved, and I told her to come up to read a book to Ella. She took our glasses to the sink and followed us, turning into Ella’s room. I went first and read softly, not near as good as Riley. I kissed Ella good night and stood to give Riley her turn. She sat down on the bed and settled against the pillows, opening the fairy book that Ella loved. I left and went to my room, waiting for Riley to join me.
I heard Ella’s door close and glanced up from the mattress where I was sitting with my laptop. Riley poked her head into the room and told me that Ella was asleep, and I gestured for her to come in.
“What’s bothering you?” I asked as she sat down in front of me.
“I guess I am just having trouble figuring out where I fit into your life,” Riley spoke slowly, looking warily at me.
“Is this about tomorrow?” I asked as she shrugged. “I haven’t seen my friends for a while. It’s nothing.”
“I know that. I also know that I have no business worrying about it. This is just… new.” She shrugged, and I set my laptop on the table beside the bed, scooting to be closer to her.
“I used to sleep around occasionally, Riley. I admit that. I was growing tired of it before I met you since Brenda wasn’t much more than that to begin with. When I hired you, I was looking for some stability in Ella’s life and my own, but I never thought you’d be this good for us. I was attracted to you from the first day, but I swore I wouldn’t touch you. Look how long that lasted.” I smiled, and she nodded with a blush to her cheeks.
“I know.” I moved closer, brushing her lips with mine.
“I am going to have drinks with friends and have my driver come to get me… to come home to you.” I kissed her harder, and she closed her eyes weakly, pressing closer to me. We ended up with her on her back and my body pressed between her legs, kissing clumsily. I rose to close the door, stripping on my way back to the bed as she stared at me. “This thing that we have is electric for me.” I knelt and slipped her pants off with a wicked smile. “I can’t find this with anyone else, not at this point of my life.”
“Good.” She lifted her shirt off and pulled me down for another kiss, her tongue eager against mine. We ended up wit
