Page 132 of Begin Again, Part 2

"So I can catch funny shit in their showers? No thanks," he drawled as he reached for Aiden. "Why is he crying? What did you do to him?"

"Me?" Eden pointed at herself. "Ask him. He was attempting a prison break when he knows not to."

"Daddy!" Aiden touched Liam's cheek gently and babbled away, pleading his case tearfully.

"I know, Kool-Aid. I know you just wanted to get out of your crib. You didn't mean to upset mommy," Liam assured him and kissed his forehead. Turning to her, he smiled. "Go ahead, I've got him."

"Are you sure? He still has to potty, brush his teeth, and wash his face."

"I can handle it," Liam said again. "He taught me his routine on Saturday, remember?"

"Right! Thanks," Eden gave him a thumbs up and headed back to their room to get ready for work. She was halfway through her shower when Liam stepped inside and held her.

"Is everything okay?" she asked over his shoulder.

"It's perfect now that you're in my arms," he replied with an edge to his voice, and Eden's gut clenched at his words. Nothing was perfect.

"It's your meeting with Aleksei, right?"

Liam nodded and lathered his hair with shampoo, and she forgot about the crazy Russian for the moment as she took in his toned body and all the muscles rippling with every movement he made.

Thirsty as fuck, she salivated—no—she slobbered, unable to believe she got to have her way with him whenever she wanted.

"Come here," Liam smirked, pulling her under the shower head nozzle. "If you don't stop eye-fucking me, we'll never leave this house."

"I wasn't eye-fucking you."

She totally was. Her flaming-hot cheeks and the heat in her thighs were enough proof.

"Sure, Princess." He laughed, his eyes twinkling with mirth.

"You are full of yourself, Mr Anderson!" Eden said, burying her face in his chest as she willed her heart to stop beating so fast. Changing the subject, she asked, "So what time is the meeting with Aleksei? I'll come with you. I'm a good negotiator, you know."

"I'm aware of that. You did rob me blind over your salary." Liam kissed her nose and gave them both a rinse-over before he stepped out of the shower and snatched a clean bath sheet off the towel rack. "But you are not coming with me to the meeting. I'll handle Aleksei. He's an asshole, but he loves money. So that twenty percent should make him happy."

"Anyway, do you know I had to take a pay cut because of your crazy demands?" He added, wrapping the towel around her body.

"Well, you weren't thinking with your brain—"

Liam was all over her before she knew what hit her, kissing her good. "I told you every time you sass me, I'll kiss you. That was your punishment."

"I was only speaking facts—"

He pounced on her again. This time, he was slow, gentle, and so tender. Eden's toes curled as she sighed blissfully, praying that things between them would always stay this good.

"I love you so much, Princess. You are my heart."

"And you are mine," she whispered back.

Almost an hour later, ready to take on their first meeting, they headed downstairs and found Aiden in his high chair, making a mess with his cereal. Brenda hovered nearby, nursing a cup of coffee in her hands as she watched him like a hawk.

While Liam browsed the daily newspapers and flipped through the news channels, Eden made herself a slice of brown toast.

"That's all you eat for breakfast?" Liam gawked at the piece of bread in her hand as he watched her gobble it up and wash it down with black tea.

"Says the man who doesn't have breakfast," Eden retorted as she grabbed her handbag and laptop and stepped into the shoes she wore at the benefit. They were too sparkly for the office, and her distressed jeans and Liam's work shirt were too casual for a Monday. But since all her clothes were still at her place, her disco-vibe look would have to do.

She kissed Aiden goodbye, hugged Brenda, and dashed for the door, with Liam following behind her.

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