Page 33 of Falling for You

All of the conversations we had, the laughs, the little touches in just that one night together come back, and the urge to jump in his arms hit hard, but I don’t move, too shocked and frazzled, all while Hudson cries.

Taylor looks me over, his brows furrowed before his eyes focus on my face.

Concern etches off him but also… Lust.

Seriously, I look a hot mess and smell terrible while he looks absolutely delicious, his black shirt hugging his muscles nicely, yet he’s looking at me like he wants to devour me.

I swallow hard and try to ignore my lusty brain, knowing this man is way out of my league and most likely has someone in his life who hasn’t just dropped a baby on him.

I say without thinking, “I’m covered in puke, and yet you’re looking at me like a meal you want to devour.” my mouth deciding to say exactly what I’m thinking, making me want to face slap myself while Taylor smirks.

Hudson screams louder, making me wince. Taylor frowns with concern, then steps forward and gently takes our screaming son from my arms, my eyes tear up when he quietens instantly.

Great, so I was the problem.

“Don’t look like that,” he says firmly, and I lock eyes with his.

“Like what?” I whisper, and his eyes soften as he replies, “Like you’re doing something wrong,” he gently moves our son over his shoulder. He holds his back with his large hand, then cupsmy cheek with his other, gently rubbing his thumb over my skin, and he reminds me, “You’re stressed. You’ve spent months trying to find me, months being pushed back by a…” he eyes our son then spells, “B-I-T-C-H,” and I can’t help but grin making him smile.

“You’ve had a shock, and he can pick up on how you are feeling because of your bond. Don’t feel like you are doing something wrong because you are not,” he finishes, and I sniffle.

This man cannot be real….

“How are you so calm right now?” I ask.

“It’s part of my career to stay calm. Believe me, it’ll hit me later when I’m alone, but right now, my mind is driving forward like it does in a game,” he says, and a few tears fall down my cheeks.

He catches them with his thumbs, frowning.

“Come on. You go take a shower, and I’ll watch Hudson,” he says, then wraps his arm around my waist to guide me back inside, but I step away, making his jaw tick.

I give him a tight smile and admit, “I’ve got puke down my back.”

His eyes soften and without a single thought, he again wraps his arm around my waist and guides me inside, shutting the door behind us.

I watch him as he looks around my space, and I swallow hard, waiting to see how he reacts to it.

It’s not like my parents' place or Harry’s or even his penthouse, but it’s mine, and I did it all on my own, unwilling to take my parents' money.

I’m proud of it.

Taylor looks back at me and smiles, then nods to where the hallway goes and says, “Go shower, I’ll watch Hudson.”

A lump forms in my throat. I know he’s good with kids. I mean, according to Mindy, before she got fired, a hot hockey playercame in several times to see Kaylah. I just didn’t know it was this hot hockey guy.

“I promise he’ll be okay,” Taylor reassures me when I don’t move, and I sigh.

“Okay. There’s um uh milk in the fridge in milk pouches, um the bottles are…” I start, but he cuts me off and says, “I’ll find them. I always made Kaylah’s bottles when my sister slept, now go.”

My eyes race between his before I look at our boy whose head is now tucked in Taylor’s neck, and I sigh but nod. I turn and walk away, fully aware that he can see the puke down the back of my dress.

“Alright, buddy, let’s get to know each other while mommy has some much-deserved mommy time, shall we?” I hear Taylor say, and my tears fall again as I walk into my room.

I grab some lounge pants and a long-sleeved top on autopilot, then walk into my en-suite and turn on the shower.

I don’t think my heart rate has lowered since I saw him again, and I know it won’t drop now, either. I barely know him, I mean, I know he’s a good guy, but I don’t know how I feel about leaving him alone with Hudson right now.

I wipe my cheeks and quickly undress, then climb into the shower. I know this will be the quickest shower I’ve ever had.

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