by Wolfe, Lacey
Taking a sip of her now cold coffee, she knew she had to get off the couch. The girls needed to eat soon and lunch wasn’t going to make itself.
In the kitchen, she smiled when she noticed that Jamie once again took care of all the dishes. She could only hope to get so lucky when she got the next nanny. A knot formed in her chest when she thought about replacing Jamie. Her girls loved him and she lusted deeply for him. But she knew she couldn’t keep him on. She’d call the agency as soon as she could bring herself to do it, and see what availability they had with other caretakers.
Opening the cabinets, she decided soup was the only option. She had to call Eric today. She needed some money for groceries. Hopefully she would hear from the doctor’s office today confirming she had gotten the job as well. There were no other prospective job interviews in her near future.
“Daddy!” Morgan cried out.
It couldn’t be. Shutting the cabinet, she marched out of the kitchen and there in the front hallway stood Eric with Morgan wrapped in his arms. The nerve he had to just walk in here without knocking. And of course the girls forgave him without second thought.
“What are you doing here?” She tried to ask as nicely as she could in front of her daughter.
“I wanted to come by and see my girls. I missed them.” He looked straight at her. “All of them.”
Olivia rolled her eyes. “Since you’re here, it saves me the trouble of calling. Our cabinets are bare. I hope to start work next week, but I need something now to feed these kids.”
“About our kids, I was hoping to take them this weekend. I get off early tomorrow and I wanted to swing by and get them.”
Her mouth dropped open. The nerve he had to come by and ask this in front of Morgan. On cue, she jumped in her father’s arms. “Yes, daddy! Please. I missed you so much.”
How could she say no and break her daughter’s heart?
“Can we mommy?” Morgan begged.
Olivia let out a long winded breath. “Can you handle Emily by yourself? You haven’t been too hands on with her.”
“Of course I can. She’s my daughter.”
She didn’t like this, not one bit. If she had her say, he would never get them. But the girls needed their father, even if he wasn’t someone she liked.
“Morgan, can you keep an eye on your baby sister? I want to have adult talk with your mommy. We will be right outside if you need us, okay?” Eric put on that sweet daddy voice. It made her sick.
“Okay, daddy!”
She glanced down seeing her PJ’s. The perfect excuse to stall this and give her a chance to compose herself. “I need to change. I’ll meet you out there.”
Hating herself as she dressed, she put on a form fitting pair of jeans and a v-cut tee. Her cleavage was showing and while she didn’t want him, she did want him to see what he was missing. It was completely stupid, but it made her feel better to look attractive and let him know he couldn’t have her.
Olivia gave both the girls a kiss and went outside to meet him on the porch. She took a seat in the white rocking chair. Eric leaned against the railing.
“What did you need to discuss that couldn’t have been talked about over the phone?” she asked.
“Who was here last night? Rick next door said he saw a man leaving here last night after dark.”
Oh— this man was a pain in the ass! “Excuse me, what business is this to you?”
“You can’t be bringing men around here with the girls here.” His tone was condescending.
“You can’t tell me who I can bring around here. You left me for someone else.”
“So, there was someone here then.” A smirk crossed his face. “You were always easy.”
Her mouth dropped open again. Who was he to say anything about her being easy when he was the one who left her?
“For your information, the man that was here last night. Excuse me, the hot man that was here, well he’s the sitter. The man who will be helping me take care of the kids while I work.”
“You hired a male babysitter?” he snapped.
“Yes, and he’s great with the girls.”
“I bet he is. Well, I’m not paying for a male babysitter. Fire him,” Eric demanded.
“What!” Was he kidding? He’d left her and he was that concerned about another man?
“You heard me. Fire him. I don’t want some man around my kids all day. The only man that needs to be in their lives is me.”
“You aren’t in their lives.” She reminded him.
“I’ve been a little MIA, but that was just to give you time to get over me. I plan to be here now.”
Had he really just said that? As much as she wanted to argue with him, she wanted him off this property even more. “We’ll see.” Olivia crossed her arms.
“There is nothing to see. I will be. I’ll be here tomorrow just after lunch, I will get the girls and I will have them back sometime on Sunday.” He glared at her with a warning to not disagree.
“You don’t get to make all the decisions. I get a say so,” she yelled.
“If you want your precious money for groceries, then I guess you will do as I say.”
Fuck him! “I’m not going to be bullied by you. You can take Morgan for the weekend, but not Emily. She is too little to be away from me that long.”
“She’ll be fine.”
Her eyes ached and she knew what was coming. The tears. And he would be so satisfied to see her cry. To know he had gotten to her. As much as she tried to will the tears away, she couldn’t. He was a heartless bastard and she wasn’t sure what she had ever seen in him.
“I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I didn’t mean for this to get so heated.”
“How could you not? You accuse me of being easy and you tell me what I have to do in order to get money from you.” She sniffed, still trying to fight her tears. “Emily isn’t ready.”
“You’re not ready. That’s the problem.”
“I don’t want to talk about this anymore.” She turned her head and looked away from him.
He reached into his back pocket and laid a check for three hundred dollars in her lap. “This should cover you getting some groceries. I’ll text you when I’m on my way tomorrow. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I am going to tell the girls bye.”
He went into the house and she stayed on the front porch, starring at the check. She hated needing this, knowing she couldn’t tear it up and throw it at him. The kids had to have food and she’d just have to put her feelings aside for them. She had no idea how she had spent the last seven years with him.
Her mind flashed back to Jamie. Deep down, she still knew she would have to let him go, but now that she was demanded to do so, she almost wished she didn’t have too. Maybe if she could just control herself around him, then she could keep him. There was no reason they couldn’t act like adults about what happened.
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As the day wore on, and the girls took all of Olivia’s energy, she was happy to see eight o’clock roll around. Bedtime. Baths were done and all that was left was getting Morgan to clean up her toys in the living room. As she eyed the toys, she decided to skip that battle tonight. She was just going to get the girls asleep.
She and Emily first tucked Morgan in then she headed down the hallway to Emily’s room. Olivia collapsed into the plush glider and with bottle in hand, got comfortable with the baby. She refused to think about tomorrow night. Just knowing she’d be in this house all alone sent a pain straight to her heart. Smiling down as her baby’s eyes closed, she enjoyed this moment as much as possible. Things were changing.
Chapter Five
Alone. It was a strange feeling. Thankfully the bozo of an ex was late and didn’t get there until almost four o’clock, so Olivia had the kids most of the day. Now it was almost six and her stomach rumbled. Eating would be a good idea, but that would mean she had to get off the couch. As much as she missed the girls, just knowing she didn’t have to do anything meant the world to her.
Now as she sat here, all alone, it ate away at her conscience. The thought of not seeing Jamie sucked. She had no idea why when she had only known him a week. There was something about him. He seemed so… right when he was around. Her girls would miss him. She reminded herself though, that if the agency had sent her someone as qualified as Jaime, they were sure to have someone else.
She flipped through the channels looking for something adult to watch. Currently all she found was the news, and she could care less about hearing who killed who and for what stupid reason.
The doorbell rang, saving her from the new channel. She laid the remote down and finally willed herself off the couch. She dreaded to see who was out there. Kelly had been outside walking when Eric came to get the kids. She knew rumors were being spread daily about her. And she hated it. Hated being talked about and watched constantly by her neighbors. This was so high school all over again.
Straightening her shirt, she opened the door with a big smile across her face.
“Jamie.” She definitely was not expecting to see him standing there.
“Can we talk a minute?” he asked. “Maybe out here away from the girls.”
“They aren’t here. Their dad came and took them for the weekend. It’s just me.”
He raised his eyes brows appearing to be confused. “When did this happen?”
Stepping aside so he could come in, she waved him in. They went into the living room and took a seat on opposite ends of the couch.
After a moment of taking his beauty in, she spoke, “Yesterday, he came over demanding them and well, it isn’t like I can actually keep them from him.”
Jamie stared at her, compassion on his face. “I’m sorry. This must be tough.”
“You have no idea.”
“You’re right. Listen, I came by because I wanted to talk. I got a call from the agency that you want me replaced. I kind of expected it after the other night.”
Damn. They were fast. “Sorry. It was that and then Eric demanded it or he wouldn’t pay me anymore.”
“He can’t not pay you, you know?”
“I know. It’s just easier.” Olivia shrugged.
“I don’t want to go. I really like the girls, and I really like you.”
She smiled as her heart fluttered. It had been so long since she’d had these school girl feelings, but Jamie made her feel young and alive again. “I like you too and that’s why I have to find someone else. I’m worried I might just seduce you one evening.”
Expecting him to think she was joking, he scooted closer to her. “You aren’t worried I might seduce you?”
As he inched even closer, she tried to push back away from him, but realized she had nowhere to go. “You know we can’t do anything with the girls…” She paused, the realization of the situation hitting her.
“They aren’t here,” he whispered, his gaze locked on hers.
Excitement jolted through her. There was nothing to stop them if they chose to go to the next level. She stared into his green eyes, then moved down toward his slightly parted lips. Biting her own bottom lip to contain herself, she let her gaze move back to his eyes.
Placing her hands on his shoulders, she pushed him back. She stood and walked away from him, which had surely confused him.
In front of the toy bin she bent forward, leaving her legs straight. Picking up the toy, she slowly stood letting her hips wiggle as she tossed the toy into the bin. She then bent again and flashed him a look as she straightened, only this time, she let her free hand rub her leg on the way up.
“Oh, these kids are so messy,” she said seductively, hoping she wasn’t making a fool of herself. “Man, it’s so hot in here.”
Letting her fingers linger at the hem of her shirt, she leisurely lifted and tossed it onto the couch. His eyes were no longer on her face but were taking in her lacy and sheer bra. Her nipples puckered. Watching him, she began to unbuttoned her jeans. Once they were unzipped, she started to push them down her legs. She wished like hell she had put on a pair of matching panties, and not the white hipsters she was wearing. Though from the aroused look on Jamie’s face, it didn’t seem as though he cared what she wore.
She kicked her pants off. “Much better. Now to finish cleaning.” She spun, giving him a view of her ass.
One big hand took hold of her waist, pulling her backward and into his lap. “You’re not cleaning anything.”
With her back pressed against his chest, she watched as his hands cupped her breasts. One finger dipped in and twirled a nipple. Jamie kissed her neck, and she arched into him as her panties grew moist. His palm brushed down her side and then pushed her thighs wide open. She licked her lips, waiting to see his big hands touch her. He began to rub her sex over her panties and she worried she was going to come right there.
“You’re very wet,” he whispered into her ear. “Are you watching?”
She nodded.
He pulled her panties to the side and she could see the light patch of hair above her pussy.
“Keep watching,” he whispered against her neck.
He still cupped her breast with one hand, lightly pinching her sensitive nipple. One of his thick fingers slid through her folds and into her. Olivia gasped.
“Keep looking,” he demanded, sending a whole new sense of arousal through her.
When his digit reappeared, she could see her juices on it and she found herself growing even more turned on. As he re-entered her, a load moan escaped her lips. She arched even more as he moved in a faster rhythm. Her head rested against his shoulders and her eyes closed. She couldn’t hold back any longer. She ground her hips with the rhythm of his fingering.
“Let go. Come.”
Lights flashed behind her eyelids as the climax built. She felt him pinch her nipple harder and then it happened. Her orgasm ripped through her as he continued to pump his fingers in and out of her soaking hole.
“Jamie.” His name escaped her lips as she rode out the release.
As she caught her breath, she couldn’t help but feel a little naughty. She’d never watched before. Eric always turned the lights off and she assumed he didn’t like to see her body. But now that Jamie had demanded she see him pleasure her, she now knew how much more thrilling it was. In fact, as her thoughts went back to what she had seen, she found herself horny again.
She spun around now so she was straddling him. “I was supposed to be seducing you.”
“You tempted me for sure. But I did the seducing.”
“Then it must be my turn now to please you.” Her hands stroked his cock through his pants. “You have on too many clothes.”
She took hold of his dark gray t-shirt and yanked it over his head. Placing her hands on his chest, she saw all the defined muscles. Rubbing her palms across his biceps, she took in the view. It wasn’t everyday a woman got to see a man this sculpted before her very eyes.
“Do you like what you see?” he asked.
“Boy, do I.” She began to unbutton his jeans. “I can’t wait to see what’s in here.”
He leaned up a little so she could take off his jeans and boxers. She stood a moment, fully impressed by his strength. After letting his pants and plaid boxers drop to a pile on the floor, she proceeded to take off her panties. Climbing back onto his lap, she then reached behind her back, unclasping the bra, letting it also fall to the floor.
“I like what I see.” Leaning forward, he took her nipple into his mouth.
Barely able to speak because of the kindness of this man’s mouth, she finally forced out. “I�
��m pleasing you, remember?”
“I’m not going to argue, but I do plan to taste you soon.” He put his hands behind his head.
“Comfortable?” she asked.
He nodded, his eyes dark with passion.
She took a moment to take in the latin man with his tanned skinned. Her palms explored his chest and down his fir stomach, stopping just above the pelvis line.
“You tease.”
She winked then leaned forward and her lips claimed his. She pushed her tongue in as his hand slid around her neck.
She stopped kissing him. “Put your hand back behind your head.”
He smirked, but did as she said and she kissed him again. Her hand tickled its way down his body until she it around his shaft. Good God he was big. Not just long but thick. She grew wet in anticipation of his cock stretching, filling, and pleasuring her.
When his tongue entered her mouth, she wrapped her lips around it, sucking it deep into her mouth. His cock pulsed in her hand giving her a sure sign he was enjoying it. She broke the kiss, only to let her lips trail down his neck. She glanced up at him, his eyes closed—for now. Slowly, she explored her way down his body, licking along the way. Finally, she reached her destination. Licking her lips, she couldn’t wait to take him in her mouth.
Climbing off him, she got on her knees in front of him. As she leaned forward to take him into her mouth, she looked up at him again. This time his eyes bore down at her, sending a shiver down her spine. She closed her lips around just the tip of his cock and let her tongue swirl around. With her gaze locked on his, she moved her mouth down his shaft. He was much too big, she knew she would not be able to fit him completely in. She wrapped her palm around the length she couldn’t squeeze in and lightly pumped. The tip of her tongue caressed the underside of his cock right along the vein.
“That feels good,” he said in a raspy voice.
Smiling inside, she was glad he was a talker. Hopefully he was a guider as well. The feel of his hands in her hair helping her pleasure her, was a big turn on for her as well.
