Page 80 of Tempt

“This way I can think about it too.”

Jesus.

Sneaking a look over my shoulder to ensure we’re still alone, I close the distance between us.

“Come on. We need to get out of here.” I murmur it against her lips.

She kisses me lightly, tugging at my hair.

“You’re cute when you beg.”

Ten minutes later, I’m holding the door for the three of us at the café.

I order original and Andy gets chocolate chip pancakes.

The waitress looks between Kat and Andy with delight.

“Your son is adorable.”

I choke on air, but Kat rolls with it.

“He is adorable, but he’s not my son. We’re good friends.”

“We’re coming for pancakes,” Andy points out, laughing, when Kat orders French toast.

“Sometimes you get an opportunity you don’t expect. You have to take advantage.”

She licks syrup off her fork and my dick twitches.

I sure as hell took advantage.

She’s my nanny and living in my house. She’s way too young.

But there’s a connection between us I can’t ignore.

It’s in my nature to question and second-guess. This morning, I decide instead to trust that what happened was perfect.

It feels good.

“Happiness is being okay with how things are and not trying to change them. Loving people the way they are. Giving yourself compassion.”

Kat fits in as if she was always here. It’s crazy what a natural she is.

At the end of our meal, I grab the bill.

We take our time strolling down the street to the truck.

Kat pauses next to the animal shelter partway down the block. “Andy, this is where animals live that need homes.”

“Can we go in?”

“You want to visit the animals? Just for a few minutes.”

“Yes!”

The woman shows us to the back where several bunnies are in their pens.

Kat drops to her knees, petting a small black rabbit. “Angel! Were you waiting for me?”

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