Page 24 of 5+Us Makes Seven

“Shit,” I said with a whisper. “They’re up.”

“Stay here,” Carter said. “I’ll get them breakfast and get them to school today. You can sneak out then.”

“I’m so sorry,” I said. “I shouldn’t have fallen asleep.”

Carter leaned over and kissed me, silencing my words and warming my body.

“Never be sorry,” he said. “Last night was…”

My eyes danced between his as I watched a sort of happiness spark behind them. A smile danced across my lips as he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. I turned my face into his palm and kissed it, listening as the energy of his kids quickly began to grow.

“Enjoy the bed,” Carter said. “When we leave, feel free to use whatever you need to clean up.”

Carter leaned over and switched on his bedside lamp. I pulled the comforter up to cover my naked body, but that didn’t stop him from enjoying the view. I watched his body get out of bed, seeing it for the first time. His ass was tight and his legs were defined. His back crawled with muscles and his shoulders were broad. He turned to me, his eyes dancing along my exposed leg as I blushed.

But I was studying him, too. Taking in the swell of his chest and his sculpted abs.

And the cock that swung between his legs.

He pulled his robe around him and headed downstairs to take care of the kids. I laid back down in bed as heat poured over my body. I must’ve fallen back asleep, because the next time I lifted my head from the bed I felt Carter’s lips pressing against my cheek.

“Sleep. If you’re still tired, then sleep, Natasha.”

“No, no. I’m okay. How was breakfast?” I asked.

“Good. Clara had a bowl of cereal and the boys wanted to split an omelet. I didn’t even know they ate omelets.”

“I’ve been trying to work other things into their diets,” I said.

“Well, you’re doing a fantastic job,” he said. “They’re in the car. I was simply coming up to make sure you were okay.”

“I’m fantastic,” I said with a grin.

“Good. Then I’ll see you after work.”

I watched him in his tailored suit as he walked down the hallway. I waited until I could hear his car pulling away from the house, then I sprung from bed. I rummaged around the floor for my pants, then pulled my phone out of my pocket.

I texted Emma and told her it was a requirement to do lunch today.

I walked into Carter’s bathroom to freshen up and I was stunned at the decadence of it. He had a jet bathtub as well as a stone-walled walk-in shower. It took me a few times to figure out how to use the thing, but once I got the water going it felt like a waterfall was caressing my body. I stayed in there until the hot water ran out as the steam swirled around my body. I reached for a towel and groaned at how soft it was. It was like wrapping a cloud around my curves.

A hell of a way to wake up.

I stepped out of the shower and gathered my clothes up. I got myself dressed and out the door just as Emma sent me a text back. I was meeting her across town at our favorite sandwich shop and I had no idea how she was going to react.

I still didn’t have any idea on how I should’ve been reacting.

“About damn time you got here,” Emma said.

“I hit every single red light trying to get here,” I said.

“Well my hour lunch just turned into forty-five minutes. I hope you wanted your usual, because that’s what I ordered for you,” he said.

“Then I’ll get to the chase so you can help me out.”

“Oh fuck. What did you do?” she asked

“I slept with my new boss, Emma.”

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