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“Make love,” she said. She waited to see his reaction. He swiped his lips across her. “Maybe towards the end of it, we could take out my fertility block.”

“No clothes for the first month,” Cade bargained.

“We’d have to make sure we have a large supply of whipping cream,” Sheridan said. “If you give me enough orgasms in the first four months, we could take out my fertility block and you could have your wicked way with me all over again.”

“I’ll have to practice until then,” Cade said. He dumped her on the bed and walked away.

“Hey,” she said kneeling on the bed. “Where are you going?”

“Don’t you move,” he said. He opened the cooler, pulled out a can and returned to her. “I’m going to get you sticky.”

“I did the budget,” Sheridan said smiling, stripping out of her clothes.

“Don’t care,” he said, shaking the can.

“With the bonuses we’re getting from here on out, we’ll be able to afford a year off. But we can use this ship while the new one is being built,” Sheridan said unbuttoning his shirt, stripping it from him.

“With a nursery,” Cade said spraying whipped cream on her shoulder. She shivered, her nipples dimpled into taut hard nubs. “Delicious.”

“Yes,” she said her mind starting to move from practical to sensual.

Cade sucked up the whipping cream, nibbled along her shoulder and her collar bone. “Sheridan,” he said.

“Hmmmm,” she said.

“Shut up,” he said. “I have to practice. It will take a lot of focus to keep you climaxing for four months straight.” He pushed her back on the bed as she laughed. Her laughter turned to moans of pleasure as he ate his snack of whipping cream ala Sheridan.

Chapter 8

“Hi,” Mia said. “I know… it’s been a long time.”

“How are you,” Sheridan asked watching her sister. Mia rubbed her bulging belly.

“I’m wonderful,” Mia said. “Tappn’s got Frannie right now. He’s giving us some time but then I’ll bring her so you can see her.”

“I’d like to see her,” Sheridan said. Tappn made a point of talking to Sheridan and Cade once a week and letting them talk to Frannie. Mia didn’t know because of the conflict between the two of them.

“We’ve been at odds,” Mia said. “Tappn says we shouldn’t be. He’s explained a lot to me since we’ve been together.”

“Do you love him,” Sheridan asked.

“Oh, yes,” Mia said her eyes misting. “He’s really good with Frannie. He helps me with her. The adoption has gone through with no objections from…”

“Good,” Sheridan said. “I’m happy for all three of you.”

“I’m having another girl,” Mia said. “Tappn cried when he found out. He was so happy.”

“Are you happy she’s a girl,” Sheridan asked.

“Ecstatic,” Mia said. “We’ve got all the supplies from Frannie so we won’t have to purchase anything.”

“Very economical,” Sheridan said.

“Tappn makes sure I understand where all the money goes,” Mia said. “He takes time and never gets impatient with me. I actually understand budgeting now which I never did when mother tried to help me with it.”

“I’m glad you understand now,” she said. “How’s your job going?”

“Calli makes sure I understand too,” Mia said. “She doesn’t just give me stuff to read and figure out on my own. I really like what I’m doing.”

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