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She smiles and nods, and I kiss her again, making her hum while not caring that my best friend is watching in shock at my public display.

This girl is my everything, my family, and I’ll never lose her, fucking ever.

Chapter 14

Esmerelda

IsmileasIwatch Aiden and Levi play with playdough on Damian's glass coffee table, pushing the cutters to make different shapes while smiling and giggling.

I shake my head. Those boys are too cute for their own good.

We’re above the tattoo shop and have been here since I closed the bakery an hour early, three hours ago, after Dad called and asked if I could pick up Aiden and watch him. He was frantic and extremely nervous, rambling and making no sense until he said the D-word. Yep, my dad has a date…

He bumped into a woman on his way to work this morning, not watching where he was going after dropping Aiden off at daycare. He ended up knocking the woman’s iced coffee all down her white top and well, she liked what she saw because instead of getting mad, she blushed because he caught her checking him out as he was apologizing.

He asked her out, and she agreed.

I instantly accepted to get Aiden from daycare and told him not to worry, that I’d have him for the night at Damian’s place, and then I had an idea. I called Scarlett and explained I had Aiden for the night and asked if Levi would want spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. She jumped at the chance because I’m kind and I love kids, I also offered to have Hannah as well, who is currently snoozing in her travel crib near the dark gray couch.

Scarlett currently has finals and with mine coming up soon, I know she’s a little stressed so some time to herself will do her good.

My phone goes off, and I look at all three kids one last time before walking over to the table and grabbing it.

Daddy:

Are you sure the blue button-down is the right shirt? X

I chuckle and quickly message him back.

Me:

Yes, now put it on and have a good time. Please don’t worry about Aiden or me. Do this for you! xx

I press send, look up to check on the kids again and see all three in the exact position they were in before my phone goes off again. I look down.

Dad:

Love you, sweetheart xx.

My heart melts and I quickly reply then put my phone back on the table and check the sauce, quickly stirring it as the front door opens and Damian calls out, “Angel?”

Crap…

I rush over and say, “Shh, Hannah is asleep,” as I lock eyes with my boyfriend, who grins wide giving me butterflies before I notice Ace behind him. My eyes widen before I point at him and state, “Nope, you can’t take him yet, he hasn’t eaten, though if you want, you can stay. There is plenty.”

Ace grins as Aiden shouts, “Dam-Dam.”

I wince and quickly look over at Hannah, who moves her head but stays asleep. I sigh and look back at the men just in time to see Damian pick up Aiden and Levi, holding them both close and I bite my bottom lip.

And there goes my ovaries.

“What am I, chopped liver?” Ace mumbles but with a smile.

I shake my head and return to the kitchen, grabbing another plate before grabbing the scales from the bottom cupboard, measuring the spaghetti to add one more person.

“You know your way around here quite well, huh?” Ace says, and I jump, making him chuckle as I turn to face him. “Sorry,” he says, and I smile.

“That’s okay. To answer your question, yes, I know my way around his kitchen just like he knows his way around my dad’s,” I answer him. I turn on the gas and place the pan over it to boil the water.

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