Page 41 of Night and Day
“A mistake for who? You said you want to keep the baby.”
“I do, but—”
“Yes, we haven’t been together very long, and we moved in together right away. We haven’t exactly been moving slow, but I’ve never felt about anyone the way I feel about you.”
A tentative smile crossed her lips. “At first, your reaction…”
He rubbed his hand up and down her arm. “I didn’t plan on becoming a father anytime soon, and I had to process what you said. We need to spend time together, discussing this before we bring other people into the conversation, and that includes your girls.”
He took her hand and led her to the sofa where they sat down. Anton remained silent for a few seconds before he spoke, looking deeply into her eyes. “I love you, Tamika. I’ve been wrestling with that for the longest, trying to figure out how to tell you. But I do. And yes, your pregnancy has taken me by surprise, but I’m not… sorry. Actually, I’m more worried about you because you have a future that you’re planning. You want to grow your business.”
“I’ll figure out the growing my business part, but… did I hear you correctly? Did you say you love me?” She whispered the question.
“Yeah. For some reason. I don’t know why.”
She giggled and climbing onto his lap, looped her arms around his neck. “I know why.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m irresistible.”
“True.”
“And sexy.”
“Indeed.”
“And funny and fun. And there’s no one else like me on the planet.”
“All true. And you’re mine.”
Anton kissed her luscious full lips, smoothing his hands up and down the curve in her back.
Tamika cupped his face, rubbing her thumb across the tuft of hair on his chin. “I love you, too, Anton. I’m certain we were meant to be together.”
“No doubt,” he said. And kissed her again.
18
Tamika woke up when Anton eased away from her. She’d fallen asleep on his shoulder, and being the clingy sleeper that she was, remained pushed up against him, one leg between both of his and an arm thrown across his chest.
“Noooo,” she moaned sleepily. “Don’t leave.” She tightened her arm around his waist and held him hostage.
He laughed and pretended to struggle. “Gotta go to work. And you’re keeping me back.”
Anton slapped her arm, and she groaned as he slipped from under the covers.
“What’s on your agenda today?” he asked with a full body stretch.
They’d both slept naked last night. His muscular arms reach toward the ceiling, and his torso and thigh muscles tightened in the stretch.
Tamika pulled the top sheet up over her bare breasts and watched him walk around the bed toward the bathroom. His nude body was a delight to behold. Tight muscles everywhere, covered in beautiful brown skin.
“I’m going to talk to the temp agency about hiring another temp.”
“Orders still coming in faster than you can fill them?” Anton paused at the bathroom door.
“Yes, which is a good position to be in.”
