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Simon: Daddy’s got it *wink emoji*
Charlie: I’ll let you have that one because you’re bringing me food.
Simon: I’ll call it in now. Be over in 30 minutes?
Charlie: Thanks….Daddy…(Nope, still weird.)
A genuine smile crosses my face as I slip my phone back in my pocket.
Soon. I’ll tell her soon.
Just not tonight.
Chapter 26
Charlie
Why am I nervous?
Oh, I know why, I’m going on a date.
With Simon.
My boyfriend.
All of that is still baffling to think about.
Is that why I’m nervous? Everything about Simon compared to the men I’ve dated in the past is different.
Different in the best way.
When I sit and think about it, this doesn’t feel real. For so many years I hated this man. The slightest thought of him would make my blood boil. Now my body heats for a different reason when he’s around.
Which is a lot. We see each other every day. He has a permanent spot at the breakfast counter that is essentially his office. We take turns spending evenings at his house or my apartment. We’ve even become an official couple with our first television binge.
And we’ve had sex. A lot of sex.
So much sex.
Not that I’m complaining. Between the fact that we’re in the honeymoon stage of the relationship and I’m firmly into my second trimester, the sex is welcomed with open arms.
Or is it open legs?
But in all those nights and days spent together, we haven’t done one thing—go on a date. Which Simon is bound and determined to rectify today with what he’s calling “Last First Date Palooza.”
On the outside I rolled my eyes.
On the inside I swooned so damn hard.
Simon: Leaving my house now. You ready?
Charlie: You mean for the date where I don’t know where we’re going or what we’re doing?
Simon: The very one.
Charlie: Yes, I’m ready.
Simon: Good. See you soon. This is about to be the best date ever!
