Page 68 of Falling for the CEO

"Yes, boss. I’m on it."

If Penny didn’t have plans, I was certain I’d persuade her. I knew her work hours were flexible. I parked in front of my house. Before going to her place, I quickly went inside, intending to check on Agatha and Ben.

They were in the living room. Ben had the cutest look on his face—this kid got me every time.

"Hey, Spencer, I wasn't expecting you," she said.

"I know. I came home on a whim. How are you two doing?"

She was holding my son, and there was a bottle on the counter. It was almost empty.

"He just finished eating, and I plan to burp him for a bit, and then we’re going for our daily walk."

"I can burp him," I said and immediately took him from her. I had no idea how it was possible, but I missed him every time I wasn't around him. I put the cloth over my shoulder and then positioned Ben so his mouth was right over the cloth. He squeezed my suit with his tiny fist and grabbed my neck with his other hand. I rubbed up and down his back and walked at a rapid pace. He enjoyed this more if I was moving quickly.

"Now, see, I've got to walk faster with him. You always get better results than I do," Agatha said. A few minutes later, Ben was done burping.

"Will you look at that, you big boy?"

Ben giggled at my antics. The noises he made were the best.

"All right, you two, we're ready for our walk," Agatha said to Ben, and I reluctantly gave him back. I checked his bag as Agatha secured him in the stroller. And then the two of them went on their way.

People always said babies were dependent on parents, but I was starting to realize that parents were just as dependent on their babies.

I went straight to Penny's, knocking on the front door. Becky started barking, and then I heard Penny say in a hushed voice, "Becky, this is not nice. You can't scare everyone. The poor postman already looks like he's going to pee his pants every time. Do you want me to lock you up?" Becky didn't reply. The door swung open the next second.

Penny smiled from ear to ear. "Spencer, what are you doing here?"

"I have a proposition for you."

She smiled even wider. "A sexy one?"

“Not right now," I clarified.

"Okay, let's hear it."

"What are you doing?"

"Finishing a project."

"Any looming deadlines?"

"Why? You want to crash in?"

"No. I have a better idea. I want to take you out."

"Out where?"

"On the lake."

She tugged at her lower lip with her thumb and forefinger, blinking rapidly. "Really? Like on a cruise?"

"I have something even better in mind. A rowboat.”

“Holy shit!” She swung her hips to the left and then the right. Watching her transform with joy like this was amazing. "So, it’ll be just the two of us,andI get to watch you flash those muscles? What did I do to deserve this?"

"You're fucking adorable, as usual," I replied.

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