Page 22 of Falling for Lucifer
Ellodie smiled down at her phone. It had been two days since she woke up in Lucifer’s arms at her parents’ house. Nothing eventful happened that night, other than Lucifer waking up every time she and Etta were up and him holding her when they were able to catch some sleep. Still, she felt giddy interacting with him. He quickly became the highlight of her days as she fought through the postpartum changes her body took her through.
After taking a quick peek at Etta, who slept on the bed next to her, she tapped out a quick response to Lucifer.
Lu: What you and my girl over there doing?
Ellodie: She’s sleeping, as always. I’m enjoying the break she decided to bless me with.
Lu: Don’t do her like that. I told you to call me if you ever needed a break.
Ellodie stared down at her phone as she bit her lower lip. There were times she didn’t understand what they were doing. All this was supposed to be for show, but she had to admit that Lucifer had quickly become her friend. Not only that, but she was also highly attracted to him. She knew he felt the same. It made her wonder if something could come of this.
She hadn’t thought of being in a relationship since Wes, simply because that man was crazy as hell. It was better to appease him than go against the grain. She felt ashamed to admit it, even to herself, that she had ended up with too many black eyes to count when she went against what Wes wanted. The last thing she needed was Wes to catch wind of her being up under another man and him crashing out on them both.
With Lucifer, that thought didn’t scare her. She felt secure in his presence and like nothing could touch her. That alone had her wondering if something more than this fake dating scheme she came up with could come of them.
She refocused on her phone and replied to his text.
Ellodie: I know, I remember.
He replied immediately, which made her smile.
Lu: I’m getting ready to go to check my niece out finally. You want to slide over there with me?
Her eyes widened. He really just invited her over to his family’s house. Not only that, it was his brother she’d heard so much about. Hades sounded like a character she wanted toavoid, but the thought of spending more time with Lucifer had butterflies swarming in her stomach.
Ellodie: Are you sure it’s okay that me and Etta come?
She glanced over at Etta again and smiled. She used to be the woman who did everything on her own, but she didn’t have to do that anymore. Now, she had a built-in best friend who she loved being with. It didn’t matter how stressed she got when Etta had a bad day or how lonely she felt. Her baby girl made it all worth it.
Her phone buzzed in her hand, and she looked down at it with a grin.
Lu: Am I picking my girls up or what, Ello?
She giggled as she replied.
Ellodie: Yes, Lu.
Lu: Be ready in twenty.
Luckily, she had showered as soon as Etta went down for her nap, so all she had to do was throw some clothes on and make sure Etta’s diaper bag was good to go.
As she moved through her house getting ready, she couldn’t wipe the smile from her face. Lucifer had her wide open, and she constantly had to remind herself to slow her roll. They had yet to even talk about what this newfound friendship with fierce attraction even meant.
By the time she was dressed in some biker shorts and an oversized shirt, with the diaper bag packed and ready to go, the doorbell rang, startling Etta out of her sleep. Her cries filled theroom just as Ellodie stepped back into it, and she rushed over to her baby to comfort her.
“It’s okay, sweet pea. Mama’s right here.” She cooed as she walked through her condo and to the front door.
As soon as she opened it, Lucifer invaded her space, towering over her and assaulting her with his delicious scent.
“What’s wrong with my baby?”
Ellodie arched a brow and playfully responded. “Nothing, I’m good.”
Lucifer chuckled before bending down and kissing her cheek and taking Etta from her grasp. “I meant this baby.”
Etta cried for a few more seconds before she quieted down and snuggled further into Lucifer’s arms.
“The doorbell scared her,” Ellodie said, bending to grab the diaper bag.
