Page 44 of Their Perfect Daddy

Pulling away from them is hard. Walking into the terminal entrance is even harder.

CHAPTER 14

MONTY

Trying to work the day after Skye has to leave to help his sister is a joke. Saturdays aren’t super hard on us or anything. Usually, it’s more of a rest before the big game on Sunday.

Today it drags like no other.

All I want to do is check on Skye to see how he’s doing. I want to know if his sister is ok and how the baby is. Watching him learn of the news tore me wide open. He looked at me like his world was falling apart.

The man loves his family immensely. That much I surmised.

Him leaving also interrupted the date we were having. As much as I’d have loved for him to stay, I also understood his need to go.

Danny was exhausted on the way back from the airport, so I dropped him at his place before driving Skye’s car into my garage. I’ll keep it safe for him while he’s out of town. It’ll also give me an excuse to see him once he’s back.

The screen in front of me plays footage of our opponent’s game from last week. I should be watching it. Should be studying the moves to know what to expect from them.

Instead, I’m lost in the memories of the three of us together in that shower. It is by far one of the hottest things I’ve ever gotten to do. More than being hot though, is the fact of how connected I felt to them. How perfect we felt together.

I’m dying to have that back.

A text pings on my phone as we near the end of the game footage an hour later. I look down to see it’s my agent reaching out.

Grizzly:

Monty! I got some big news for you. Swing by the office before you head home.

Grizzly:

And bring me something to eat. I’m starving.

I chuckle at his audacity. He always wants me to bring him some food when I come for a visit. He’s a fucking bear of a man, all packed on muscle with a bit of a belly that doesn’t make him any less attractive to people. His perfect smile and contagious humor only draw them in even more. Sadly, the man doesn’t date because he’s shy outside of his professional demeanor.

Monty:

I’ll be there in about forty so long as the deli can get your food made right this time.

Grizzly:

Cool. I’ll even put in the order so all you gotta do is grab it.

Monty:

Good. I don’t have the patience to deal with those kids today.

Grizzly:

*laughing emojis*

Shaking my head, I lay my phone face down and focus on the screen. At least now I’m not going to an empty house. I’ll have some company for a little bit. Maybe then I won’t feel so off my axis.

While I know I could have Danny come over to hang, I don’t want to push him away by doing something stupid. Anytime we’re alone together, I fuck it up. Skye is the glue that keeps me on solid ground. Without him, I’m a bumbling mess.

Eventually, I’ll need to figure my shit out. Just not yet.

I need more time.

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