Total pages in book: 93
Estimated words: 88841 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88841 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
“You don’t talk about her much,” I mention, rolling to my side to look at her.
“I can’t call her without risking Brian finding me. He knows how to track devices, so we agreed not to communicate until everything was handled with him. Mom has her issues, but I still miss her. She’s the only family Violet and I have.”
“That’s not true,” I say, rolling us over so I’m hovering above her. I went damn near two years without being sexually intimate with a woman, and now, I can’t handle a couple of hours without touching Kira. “Addie and I are your family too.” I lean over and kiss the tip of her nose. “Only two more weeks until the papers are served, and then you’ll be able to talk to and see your mom again.” I lean down and snag her bottom lip, sucking it into my mouth.
“There’s a chance Brian is going to fight this, you know,” she murmurs, wrapping her arms around my neck.
“There’s nothing to fight. You’re taking nothing from him. It even states in the paperwork that you’ll repay him for the vehicle that was stolen if he can’t get it handled with the insurance company.”
“I know, but he’s not the kind of man to let this go without giving me hell.”
“And we’ll be prepared for that,” I promise. “Now, enough about him …” I run my fingers through her hair and tilt her head up. “The only thing I want to focus on is thanking you for today.”
“Mmm,” she moans. “Now, that I can get on board with.”
She looks at me and, with a devious smile, says, “Remember when you mentioned wanting to take my ass?”
Jesus fucking Christ.
“Yeah?”
“Well, I was thinking …” She pushes me off her, lifts her shirt over her head, leaving her in only a tiny thong, then flips onto her hands and knees. “As my birthday present to you”—she glances back at me and wiggles her ass—“I could give you my ass.”
Best fucking birthday ever.
chapter twenty-three
KIRA
I’m on my way. Let’s meet at the coffee shop, and then we can walk to the library with the girls.
I shoot off a text to Marie and then grab the diaper bag I prefilled with everything I’ll need for today. I wasn’t planning to go for coffee, but Marie texted, apologizing about bailing on the girls’ night and offering to buy me a coffee. Since I’m a coffee addict, I can never say no to coffee.
“Girls, let’s go,” I call over my shoulder as my phone rings in my back pocket. When I pull it out and see that it’s Ana, I hit Accept and stick it between my face and shoulder, so I can multitask.
“Hey! How’s it going?”
“I’m bored.”
“With two kids under two? I doubt it,” I say with a laugh while I get Addie buckled in and then make sure Violet’s seat belt is on.
“Okay, maybe not bored,” she says. “But I’m restless. Don’t get me wrong—I love being home with my babies, but I don’t like being cooped up in the house. I’m used to being on the move.”
“I get that. It’s why I take the girls out a lot. I’m meeting Marie for coffee, and then we’re going to the library. There’s a story time happening this morning. Want to join?”
“Hell yes! We’ll meet you there.”
“Sounds good.”
I hang up, double-check I have everything we need, and then click the gate. It’s only a short drive to the coffee shop, and once we arrive, both girls get excited over getting their chocolate milks. Since I’m the first one here, I snag a table that will seat everyone and then wait for Marie and Ana to arrive.
Ana arrives first with both babies and Paige with her.
“Hey!” I stand and hug both women. “You don’t have work?” I ask Paige.
“I do, but my boss is awesome.” She winks at Ana. “I’m just having coffee with you guys, and then I’m heading into the office.”
“Is your friend here yet?” Ana asks.
“No, she should’ve been here—” The sound of a text cuts me off, and when I glance at my phone, I find a message from Marie, saying she had a last-minute emergency and can’t make it.
“Everything okay?” Paige asks.
“Yeah, Marie can’t make it.”
“She seems to cancel a lot,” Ana mentions. “Should I take it personally?” she says with a small laugh.
“Honestly, I didn’t tell her you were coming, so it’s definitely not you. I think she’s just a bit flaky.” I shrug. “But she’s nice, and she doesn’t seem to have many friends—something I can relate to.”
“Well, you have us,” Ana says. “Can you watch them while I order my coffee?” She points to her son and daughter in the double stroller.
“Of course.”
Paige and Ana grab their coffees and pastries and then have a seat.
“Have you guys started reading the book of the month?” Paige asks.