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“I need to get going. I think Eli’s gonna fall asleep at any time.”
“I'm not tired.” He says through a yawn.
“Come on little man, you may not be tired, but your mummy is, she can hardly keep her eyes open so you need to take her home and make sure she goes to bed. OK?” Jack whispers to him.
There’s me melting again.
He nods and stands up, stretching.
I turn to his parents and Madison “It was so lovely meeting you.” I give each one of them a kiss.
Madison says, “Would you like to meet up one day for lunch or shopping or something while I'm home?”
I nod, I would love to spend more time with her. “That would be so nice, thanks. I’ll get Jack to give you my number.”
Jack stands up. “I’ll see you out, sweetheart.”
I hear his mum suck in a breath – I look over at her - she’s looking at her son as though she doesn't even know him, but she likes what she sees. That’s not the first time tonight that’s happened. It's weird, I don't think they've ever seen him with a girl before ever, she’s looking at him in wonder.
He follows me to the car, I fasten Eli in his car seat and Jack says goodnight to him. I shut the door and turn my back to the car, leaning my weight against it.
“Sorry about the gate-crash tonight.” He says
I shake my head. “It's fine, I enjoyed it. After being in my own company for so long, besides Eli of course, it's so nice to be around people so much. Your family are lovely, I can't wait to meet up with Maddie.”
He smirks “I saw you checking Declan out. You fancy my brother more than me?”
My mouth drops open “I . . . I wasn't . . . it was just . . .”
He stops me to put me out of my misery laughing “It's fine - he has that reaction on all women. I know you love me really.”
He mentions the ‘l’ word as a joke but the truth is I'm getting there, very close to getting there, if not already.
I flutter my eyelashes. “I only have eyes for you, bad boy.”
He presses his groin into me pressing me back into the car and a growl escapes him, “Hmmm, I like the sound of that. You gonna kiss me? Eli can't see.”
I fist his t-shirt to pull him towards me and his mouth lands on mine. I part my lips and his tongue accepts the invitation, darting in to brush with mine. He moves into me as he kisses me and his hands make their way up to my neck as the kiss deepens. Why does he have to be such a good kisser? I feel it in my toes.
“I’ll come around later.” He breaks off the kiss and speaks into my mouth.
“No Jack, you spend time with your family, as much as I want you to come over, you're gonna kill me, I need my sleep. Tomorrow night OK?”
He groans in protest. “OK, tomorrow. But don't forget I'm going to Bobby's with you.”
“OK, I’ll pick you up when I’ve dropped Eli off at mums. Night Jack.” I whisper, staring into his eyes as though I'm not going to see him for a week, not wanting his hands to leave my face.
“You're so beautiful Robyn. You're everything.”
Jesus. I don't want to go home.
I reach up and cup his cheek. “You're OK too I guess.”
He chuckles, kisses the tip of my nose, which for some reason I love, then releases me to go home.
I drive home with a huge smile on my face. I can't remember ever being this happy.
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