Page 57 of Cash

I clear the table while Livi sets out food and more water for Snots. When Livi arrived yesterday, she entered the house carrying a light blue diaper bag complete with a picture of a puppy on the side. When I raised an eyebrow at it in curiosity, she explained it was for Snots. It contained food, treats, a few toys, dishes, an extra harness, leash and diaper wipes. I grinned when I saw her pull out a fleece baby blanket that Snots immediately took from her. He trotted around until he found the perfect spot before laying his blanket down and collapsing on it. What got an outright laugh from me was the bright yellow doggie raincoat with ducks on it that fell out of the bag. No way in hell am I dressing that wrinkled bastard in a raincoat and being seen with him. Nope, not going to happen.

After the kitchen is put back in order, I gather Liam’s bath items and his pajamas. Having an extra set of hands makes bath time easier and quicker. Before long, Liam’s clean and ready for bed. Livi feeds him while rocking gently, and he’s out quickly. While she’s putting him in his crib, I watch as Snots drags his blanket under it and flops down. Grabbing the monitor, turning down the light, we slip out.

We take a seat on the couch, and I pull Livi into my side. She lays the side of her head against my chest and cuddles close. Lifting my hand to her hair, I let my fingers slide through its thick, silky length. A clean, crisp water scent drifts off it, and I like that she’s not one to wear heavy, cloying perfume. She doesn’t wear much makeup either, and that’s another plus. I’ve never been into women who apply their makeup with a spatula. I like natural, and Livi is all that and more.

“Tired?” I ask.

“A little. We had a busy shift. James even had to run today, and that never makes him a happy guy.”

“Why’d he have to run?”

“Shoplifter. Store security was holding him until we got there, but he took one look at James and bolted. We chased him a couple of blocks before he ran into a pedestrian and got knocked down. James dove on him, and the chase was over. James is almost allergic to running of any sort. He complained all the way to the precinct,” Livi explains while laughing quietly.

I chuckle while picturing James chasing some perp down the street. Using my hand in Livi’s hair, I gently tilt her head back enough I can look down into her face. Her eyes are shining with humor but slowly darken as they focus on mine. Lowering my head, I claim her mouth.

Livi’s hand comes up and rests lightly against my throat. I change my angle slightly and delve deeper into her mouth. My body tightens as Livi gives up a soft moan. She tastes sweet and I’m not stopping anytime soon.

Using my hands on her waist, I lift her and set her down so she’s straddling my hips. Livi rests on her knees and leans into me. All of this is accomplished without our mouths separating. I nip her bottom lip before soothing it with my tongue. I hear another moan and it causes my body to react again. I harden, and I know Livi can feel what she’s doing to me.

I drop my hands from her waist to her ass and pull her closer. For being a slim-built woman, she has a perfectly rounded ass, and it fills my hands. Her ass is another weakness of mine, and I mentally add it to the plus side of Livi being someone I’d like in my life. Shallow, maybe, but it’s a man thing.

Livi’s hands move to grip both sides of my neck before sliding upwards and through my hair. They move restlessly down to my shoulders before dropping down to my biceps. I turn my head slightly, breaking contact with her mouth, and glide mine down the side of her neck. Livi tips her head to one side, giving me better access, and I take full advantage. When I bite down slightly, Livi grinds herself down on me, and her hands tighten involuntarily. I lick the bite away before running my nose along her jawline. When she tilts her head the opposite direction, I bite down again before licking a line to the base of her ear. Livi’s response is the same as before only this time I use my hands on her ass to help pull her body down against mine and hold her there.

I want this woman. I want her under me, over me, being rode and doing the riding. I know I’m going to get my wish, but it won’t be tonight. I don’t want to rush this and possibly ruin what could be a good thing. I slowly release the pressure on her ass but keep my hands resting there. Pulling my head back, I’m gratified to see the look in her eyes. They’re dark and smoldering. She’s right here with me, every step of the way. She’s feeling what I am, and that’s more than I can ask for and probably deserve. Moving my hands to cup her head, I kiss her again.

Pulling my mouth away from hers takes effort. I pull her face down and drop a light kiss on her forehead before resting mine against hers.

“If we don’t stop now, I’m going to plant my cock deep inside you and stay there for a week,” I tell her in a raspy, low rumble.

“And that would be bad?” she asks in a whisper.

“Fuck no, it wouldn’t.”

“Then why’d you stop?”

Sitting up straight, Livi meets my eyes.

“I want to see how this goes with us, Livi. No rushing things. You okay with that?”

“Yeah, I am.”

“Good. Let’s get you into a t-shirt of mine and go to bed. Yeah?”

“Yeah, Cash.”

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Before it registers in my brain that Liam’s crying, Snots is standing on his hind legs, braced against the side of my bed, barking loudly. I pull myself out of bed, but that doesn’t stop Snots from making a lot of noise. Snots continues barking but does so running in front of me toward Liam’s room. He finally quiets when I pick Liam up. He follows closely on my heels as I move about the room getting Liam changed and re-dressed.

“Here’s his bottle,” Livi says quietly.

I take it from her and sit in the rocking chair. Liam attacks the bottle like a starving child as we rock gently. Snots is sitting directly in front of my feet watching every move I make. I guess Snots has decided that Liam’s his human.

Livi stands next to the chair and softly runs a finger over Liam’s cheek before placing her hand on my shoulder. I like that she’s here and helped without a word. I like having her in my home and especially wearing my shirt. I watch silently as she gathers up Snots, with some protest from him, and walks out of the room. I hear the slider open and close then Livi ordering Snots to do his business.

As I’m laying Liam back down, Snots comes charging into the room. He ungracefully bounces to a stop before returning to his position under the crib. I bend down and give him a head rub before making my way to my bedroom.

Livi’s got her back resting against the headboard, typing on her phone. I slide into bed next to her and prop my head in my hand. I watch her fingers fly, and a small smile teases the corner of her mouth. After a moment, her eyes meet mine, and she sets the phone down.

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