Page 85 of A Play for Love

“Stop right there!” Nathan commanded. “You’re actually leaving without giving me a kiss?”

“You’re mad at me for something that is entirely your fault. Why would I kiss a mad man?” I turned and looked at him. Ella snickered.

“You, shush up.” He pointed at Ella as he walked over to where I stood. “I love you. Have a wonderful day with the girls.” His lips brushed against mine.

“I love you too, grumpy.” I smirked. “I’ll see you later.”

“Bye, Mom,” Ella shouted.

“Bye, sweetheart. Keep your dad in line for me.”

“I will. Don’t worry.”

I heard Nathan let out a sigh as I walked out the door. Climbing onto the party bus, I saw my girls and smiled.

“So, who had trouble getting their man out of bed?” I asked.

“Sam was not happy,” Julia said.

“Neither was Stefan. He’s a big old grumpy bear.”

“Shaun knew better.” Jenni grinned.

“This is the first time he’s alone with the twins since they were born, right?” Grace asked.

“Yep.” She grinned. “All day, by himself, with his two children.”

“You’re not worried?” Julia asked. “I remember how worried I was when I left the twins with Sam for the first time.”

“Nah. I hope they cry all day.” She smirked, and we all laughed.

“Nathan was very grumpy. I had to send Ella to wake him because he wouldn’t get up.”

“How did she wake him up?” Emilia asked.

“By jumping on the bed and singing at the top of her lungs.” I grinned. “Then she lectured him about how it was his fault.”

“I love that kid.” Charlotte smiled. “Conner is still sleeping.”

“So is Sebastian,” Emilia said.

“Simon was moaning in bed when I left.”

“Jackson was passed out cold.” Georgia laughed.

“I hooked Christian up to a banana bag before I left. He didn’t even feel me do it,” Charleigh said.

“You know why they partied so hard, right?” Grace said. “They knew they didn’t have to drive home.”

“But they knew they had to take care of their children,” I said.

“When is Rose officially moving?” Emilia asked.

“She’ll be here next week. Speaking of, there’s something I’m thinking about,” I said. “We’ve been getting along so well, and we’ve talked every day since she went back to New York. I’m thinking about asking her if she would walk me down the aisle. There really isn’t anything she can help with for the wedding, so I thought it would be a nice gesture.”

“I think that’s a wonderful idea.” Charlotte smiled. “I know that would mean a lot to her.”

“I think it’s great,” Grace said. “Have you talked to Nathan about it?”

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