Page 84 of A Play for Love

“You smell like a brewery, and you reek like cigars.” She turned and faced me. “Go to sleep, babe.”

“I really want to fuck you, but I don’t think I can.” I rolled on my back.

“That’s okay, big guy. Sleep it off.” She patted my chest.

CHAPTER30

Sofia

The following day was spa day. All the guys knew it, and none of us girls felt bad leaving at nine a.m.

“Nathan, you have to get up,” I said. “I’m leaving in an hour, and you need to shower.”

He moaned and rolled over.

“I don’t feel bad for you because you knew today was spa day and what time we were leaving.”

“Sofia, shush,” he moaned.

I was left with no choice. I went downstairs, where Ella was eating breakfast.

“I need you to go upstairs and get your dad up.”

“On it.” She grinned.

I followed her up the stairs and held Nicholas in the doorway.

“It smells in here.” She wrinkled her nose as she climbed onto the bed and started jumping and singing as loud as she could.

Nathan’s eyes flew open. “Damn it, Ella. Knock it off, or you're grounded.”

“Nope, Dad. You had fun last night; now it’s Mom’s turn. Don’t be rude, and don’t make her mad. She might not marry you.” She continued to jump.

“I’m up. I’m up.” He sat up and ran his hand down his face. “Really, Sof?” He glared at me.

“I tried to do it the nice way.” I shrugged.

“Dad, you smell. Go take a shower and clean yourself up.” Ella jumped off the bed and walked out of the room.

“That was unacceptable.” He pointed at me.

I smiled and went down to the kitchen. After Nathan had showered and dressed, he walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of electrolytes from the refrigerator without saying a word to us. After taking a few sips, he looked at me.

“I’m mad at both of you,” he said.

“You’ll get over it,” Ella and I said at the same time.

“You chose to party hard last night, Dad. You knew you had to be up early because Mom has her spa day.”

“It was my bachelor party, Ella.”

“But you’re not a bachelor, Dad.” She cocked her head at him. “You and Mom have a baby, and you live together. Your bachelor days flew out the window the second she moved in and got pregnant, not to mention the day you proposed to her. The whole thing is stupid, in my opinion, because once you’re in a relationship and propose, you’re no longer single. Being single is when you’re not in a relationship with someone.”

“Okay, Ella.” Nathan sighed. “Point taken.”

I smiled as I grabbed Nathan’s cheek and pinched it.

“Isn’t she so adorable? I’m heading out. I’ll see you later. Hopefully, you won’t still be mad at me.” I walked away.

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