Page 467 of Everyone Deserves a Second Chance

“Why do you keep throwing out that word?”

“What word would that be?”

“Don’t be a smart ass. You know exactly what I’m talking about.”

“You used to love my smart ass personality. I thought I’d bring that back for you too.”

“I don’t need you to bring anything back for me, Caleb. In fact, I love feeling like I don’t know you. It makes it easier to hate you.”

“Whatever you have to tell yourself, sweetheart.”

I rolled my eyes. “What do you want?”

“Can’t I enjoy a casual conversation with my nanny?”

“I’m not your nanny. I’m your kids’ nanny.”

“What if I need you to tuck me in at night too?”

“That would make it hard, seeing as you’re never home.”

“Home?” He grinned again.

“You know what I mean.”

“Do you?”

“Stop it.”

“Stop what?”

“The flirting.”

“Is that what I’m doing?”

“Caleb, I mean it. My boyfriend—”

“Is a fucking idiot for letting you come live with me.”

“I’m not living with you. Besides, he doesn’t control my life unlike some men I know. We actually have a healthy relationship. One that’s built on trust and respect.”

“Your make-believe boyfriend sounds like a pussy.”

My mouth dropped open. “He’s a nice guy!”

“I’m a nice guy.”

“I hardly define you as a nice guy.”

“Is that right?”

“You scared away every date I had in college.”

“That’s what nice guys do.”

“Okay, what about knocking up my roommate? Is that what nice guys do too?”

“Considering I came to your apartment that night to tell you how much I loved you—”

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