Page 77 of Fierce-Dane

There was a huge family room that had another table off to the side that he sat at with the kids when they were there. A massive island that looked into the family room that sat four also. The kids would sit there and do their homework while he cooked. The sunroom off the family room was another favorite place of his.

That was Mel’s dream and he had to admit that it was nice to see it.

His kitchen was all white, which he hated, but no way he was paying to have it changed.

“How do you keep this clean with kids?” she asked, running her hand along the cabinet.

“Not easily,” he said. “I’ve thought about having the cabinets painted but not sure what color. I would pick gray butnot with these walls. I don’t want dark, but the white is just too stark.”

“A nice pale blue would be pretty,” she said. “One that has gray undertones in it.”

“Tiffani said that too,” he said, smiling. “I’ll have to think about it. You’re okay staying the night?”

They hadn’t spent the night together once and that it was happening at his house the first time, he wasn’t sure how she’d feel about it.

“I’m fine,” she said.

“Let’s go upstairs and put your stuff away then,” he said.

They moved toward the front of the house and up the stairs.

“Now this is a great spot for the kids.”

“It’s their area. They can play and watch TV up here and be a little noisy and it’s not a huge deal. They still need to be kids.”

“They should be,” she said. “How many bedrooms are up here?”

“Five,” he said. “Overkill and I know it. One is on the small side. It was a nursery and next to the primary. The kids each have their own room too.”

“Did you plan on more kids?” she asked.

“I wouldn’t have been opposed to it,” he said. “I love them obviously with my job.”

“Maybe someday you’ll have another,” she said, smiling.

He knew she wanted them someday. She’d told him about the conversation with Carolyn not that long ago.

“Maybe,” he said.

They went into his room. “It’s not as big as I thought it’d be. It’s kind of perfect.”

“I think so,” he said. “We took some space away from thisto have that smaller room. Right now it’s got my exercise equipment in it.”

She moved past the king sized bed and into his closet and then bathroom.

“You are nice and organized,” she said.

“Just like you,” he pointed out.

“Makes us a good team,” she said, grinning.

“There are a few empty drawers in my closet on the left if you want to put your clothes in there.”

“Thanks,” she said.

She unpacked and then they left to go to the festival.

“I love the food at these things,” he said. “I’m not even sure of the theme, but there are normally food vendors and games. Entertainment everywhere. I’ve taken the kids before in the past.”

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