Page 31 of Strip for Me

“For what?” he asks.

“For not being awkward about what you walked in on,” I reply.

“It wasn’t awkward, seeing Ellie like that was fucking hot,” Kaiden chuckles and walks out of the room.

Kaiden is damn right, it was.

Twenty-Six

ELLIE

I blinkand check my bank balance again, there is a serious amount of money in my account that wasn’t in there yesterday. I log out of my internet banking and log back in, just to check because it doesn’t seem real. Andre said they would pay me my first pay check today, three weeks after I started working because I said no to them paying me in advance. I haven’t needed the money, anyway; the guys buy all the food and just ask me what I would like. I did try to suggest I would do a shop, but they said it was their thing. I also learnt that whoever’s week it is, does the laundry and cleaning. They do have a cleaner come in once every two weeks, an older man who looked shocked when he saw me and then cleaned the whole house. I tried to help him, and he replied ‘no’.

So, I just started helping whoever’s week it was with their jobs, but they are seriously over- protective. There was no way they were letting me carry any washing down the stairs or doing anything they deemed too tiring. It’s lovely to have all these men caring for me, but it’s so strange to get used to. There is also movie night Tuesday, where the guys usually watch a movie together and eat junk food. They take turns choosing the movie,and let me choose. Luckily for them, I’m a big Marvel fan. So, we watched Thor.

I quickly get out of bed and stop when I see my reflection in the mirror. I’m just in my black nightie, but there is a clear bump on my stomach. I run my hands over it, and I’m surprised how firm the bump feels. I quickly look away and force myself to think about the extreme amount of money I need to talk to Andre about, then walk down the stairs, looking at the four room doors. We put our dating idea on hold after Todd’s date because I didn’t feel well. I had these terrible headaches and felt sick, so they stayed in with me, which was sweet. I blush as I think of what Todd and I did in the kitchen. I know I will never forget that moment between us.

I stare at the all the doors, but the decision is made for me when Kaiden opens his door and leans against it.

“Why are you standing in the corridor in just your nightie, little missy?” he asks, and I look down as I realise I’m just wearing the black, silk nightie and forgot to put my dressing gown on. Kaiden is dressed already in jeans and a grey hoodie with a white top underneath.

“You’ll get cold in just that,” Kaiden says as he moves away from the door and steps back.

“Come in,” he adds, and I nod, forgetting what I was doing as I walk into Kaiden’s bedroom for the first time. It’s simple, with green bed sheets and wooden furniture. There is very little personality in the room, other than the desk in the corner. The desk has tons of computer screens, pieces of broken computer parts and tools all over it.

“I dabble in fixing computers,” he tells me as he sees where I’m staring.

“When did you learn to do this?” I ask him, and he moves to sit on the bed. Kaiden pats the space next to him, and I go to sit.He pulls me to his side, and I lay my head on his chest as he lies back against the side board.

“Not much to tell, when I was a kid I liked to take apart anything I could, and I taught myself,” he says with a little shrug.

“So, now you do it for fun?” I ask him, and he smiles.

“Yes, just like stripping. I mean we make enough money and have enough staff that we don’t really need to be on the stage a lot, like we are now,” he says.

“So, would you guys ever give up the dancing?” I ask.

“Maybe,” he says looking down at me, he moves his head closer until all I can see are his lips close to my own and his deep-green eyes. I take the step to move my lips close enough to brush his, and I part mine before kissing him again. Kaiden lets me control the kiss until I run my hands over his tight stomach. He responds by kissing me harder and rolling me on my back with his body.

“Ellie,” he whispers my name.

“Kaiden man, have you seen Ellie?” Andre shouts through the door.

“She’s under me right now, come on in, man,” Kaiden shouts back with a grin. I shove at him, and he rolls on his back as I get off the bed. I quickly go to the door and open it.

“Hi,” I say to Andre who is standing with his hands on his hips as he looks me over in my black nightie. Even if nothing happened, and I didn’t sleep in here, his reaction is important to me. If Andre loses it now, then this won’t work, and I don’t want the father of my baby on bad terms with me. My heart is pounding as I look Andre over. He has a nice, white shirt on and black trousers. He’s freshly shaven and looks really good.

“I wondered if you wanted to come with me and meet my aunt Mel. I haven’t told her about you and the baby yet,” he says, looking nervous, which is not something I expect from him. Ismile gently at him, thankful he doesn’t say anything about me being in Kaiden’s room and that he seems ok.

“I’d love to, but I need to go and get dressed,” I say, and he smirks as he looks down my body.

“You have a bump today,” Andre says and moves closer to put his hands on my stomach.

“I do,” I say, my breath catching as he runs his large hands nearly all over the small bump.

“I’m coming, too,” Kaiden says, coming over and putting his arm around my shoulders. Andre steps back.

“Alright,” Andre nods, walking off, and Kaiden follows.

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