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CHAPTER 7
Katie came over early to help me with Mia so that I could have a little extra time to get ready in peace. It’s been a long time since I’ve been anywhere where I couldn’t wear shorts and flip flops, so I want to make sure that I get as much out of tonight as I can.
The laughter that can be heard all the way to the bathroom makes me feel a little less guilty about leaving Mia with the sitter tonight.
After a long shower, I lotion myself up with my favorite Bath and Body Works scent, Velvet Sugar. There’s just something so sexy about it that makes me feel feminine, seductive and plain old yummy. Even though Owen wouldn’t be here to enjoy it, I would be. This one was just for me.
Applying my make-up a little heavier, dark eyes and the forbidden red lips, I pull my long hair up into a messy half-bun, half-ponytail, with curls falling to frame my face and graze my shoulders. Wearing my hair down is my signature look, especially when I want to feel sexy, and maybe it’s a bit of a security blanket, too. There is something daring about having your face and neck exposed. It demands confidence even when you may not have it.
After putting on my black strappy heels, I slip into the slinky material of the red dress, link the chain of the halter to the back of my neck, then do a slow twirl in front of the long mirror that hangs at the back of my closet door. Just as I’d suspected would be the case, the dress hangs a little long, past my knees. While I’m sure it’s not meant to go that long, surely it doesn’t on Jess, it looks good.
In truth, other than the color, there isn’t much to the front view of this dress. Nope, with this dress it’s all in the back, as I note when I turn and look at myself over my shoulder. Hot damn! My entire back is exposed, the dress cut so low I’m a little afraid my crack will come into view if I don’t watch my posture. The long chain with the single large gem that dangles between my shoulder blades, twinkles and calls the eye to the area, if the nakedness of it wasn’t enough to already do so.
It’s sexy as hell. Even to my own eyes I look damned good. This is a rare thing.
Feeling a little bold, I take a picture of myself and send it to Owen. His reply comes instantly.
-I damn near fell out my chair. You look fucking amazing,he texts back.
-You think so?
-Where are you going?he asks. I’d talked to him earlier about going out with Jess, but he’d been about to head out to dinner with his peers and we couldn’t really talk.
-La Casa.
-That will be nice.
-I think so,I agree.
-Are you wearing a bra?he asks. I don’t know how to answer. If I say no, it could be a turn on for him. It could also annoy him that I’d go out bare like that.
-Yes,I reply. It’s sort of the truth. I am wearing an adhesive bra that I’ve had for a while sitting in the very back of my underwear drawer. Dear lord, I hope it doesn’t fall off!
-Will you wear that for me so I can strip it off you when I come home?
I grin at the thought.–Maybe you’ll find me naked already.
-Even better.
Giggling I send him a kiss face and as many hearts as I can squeeze into the little screen.
“Wow, Mrs. Roberts, you look freaking hot!” Katie says admiringly.
“Thank you! I feel nice.”
“Katie, come find me!” Mia calls out from somewhere in the kitchen.
“Baby, Momma is leaving. Come say bye.”
“I’m hidin’,” she yells back at me.
My feelings only a little hurt, I call back, “Come say bye, love. Katie is putting you to bed and I’ll be real sad if I don’t have a hug and a kiss to see me through the night.”
At that she comes running out and throws her little arms around my legs. I bend down and give her a tight squeeze and a kiss on her plump cheek. “Momma loves you. Be good to Miss Katie, you hear?”
“Yeah!” she yells over her shoulder as she runs back to the kitchen. “Katie!”
Katie looks at me chuckling. “Have fun, Mrs. Roberts. We’ll be great.”
