And that night as he slid into my body. Familiar feelings flooded me as we made love. It never got old, making love with Robert.
As we slipped into sleep, my gaze caught and snagged on the wooden spoon he’d stuck to his mirror years ago as a reminder of the day we’d met.
Smiling, I curled up against him like I’d done for years. I couldn’t help but give thanks to the years of easy he’d given me even when things were hard. Robert had done what he could to make my life easier in any way he could.
I think I may love him more today than I did then. He certainly doesn’t piss me off as much.
MAGGIE
“What did you do?” Robert demands as he closes the door to the sitting room.
He stays standing by the door, arms folded across his chest. Gunny, Thor, and Kate are in the room with us. Kate and I’d just come back down from putting Noni to bed, and Rea had been taken home by Dragon.
Tipping my chin up, I reply, “I don’t know what you mean.”
“Maggie,” Robert sighs, rubbing his hands down his face as he walks over to me and kneels down next to me. “We promised long ago we’d never interfere in the lives of our kids no matter what.”
“We did,” I agree, “but you’ll have to explain to me what you think I’ve done.”
“How is Rea working at the hospital?”
“I’d imagine she’d have applied Robert, just like all the others that applied for the position.”
“And you had nothing to do with getting her appointed. You didn’t use your influence on the fundraising committee to get her the job here?”
“Robert, I’m not sure what kind of influence you seem to think I have. I don’t do the hiring and firing at the hospital.”
Robert studies me. He’ll not find anything because I didn’t lie. I have nothing to do with the hiring and firing at the hospital. Rea got the job on her own merit.
Robert raises an eyebrow as he questions, “You’re telling me that the one person you’ve always thought of as a daughter, the one person who means everything to our son got a job at the hospital in the village without you interfering or using your power to influence decisions by whispering to the right people? Really?”
I squirm; he knows me so well. “Well…”
“Oh, for heaven's sake, Dog,” Katie explodes. “Leave Maggie alone. A godmother is allowed to interfere if she sees fit and if I whispered in a few influential people’s ears so what. It’s whywe’ve built up the connections that we have. And it’s not like Rea’s not qualified for the job. She is.”
“You did?” Surprised, I looked at Kate. I hadn’t realised that Kate had also been whispering in ears. I freaking loved my friend.
“Of course, I did. You and Dog have this ridiculous need not to interfere in the kids' lives. Well, as their godmother I don’t. So, I may or may not have spoken to a few people and dropped hints. But,” she holds up her hand when Robert goes to interrupt, “Rea got the job on her own merit. She had to prove herself and I for one am glad she’s back. Now all we’ve got to hope is that they’ll get their shit together.”
“Kate,” Robert sounds disappointed.
“Oh, stop it,” I grumble, pushing at him. He catches himself and stands up. “Kate and I do what we think is right when it comes to the kids, you know that.”
“So, you did interfere,” Gunny says, amused.
“I neither confirm nor deny that I may or may not have dropped hints while in certain company,” I state, standing up and pulling my best friend up with me. “Now it’s been a hectic morning. Kate and I are going to see Shep and then going to work. I’ll see you all later.”
“Not so fast,” Robert says, wrapping an arm around my waist. He tugs me towards him. “You and I’ll be having words later,Mrs Davies,” he warns, but he’s smiling, so I’m not worried. “Until then,” Robert lowers his head and bites my lip before swiping his tongue over it to soothe the small hurt. Opening for him, we deepen our kiss. I’m aware of the others leaving the room as Robert gathers me to him and walks me back a step at a time until we’re near the doors. Removing his lips from mine, he stares at me for a beat before leaning over and flicking the lock on the door.
My eyes flare as heat rolls through my lower belly, and I squirm a little as Robert presses his hard cock against my belly.
“Is this what you want, gorgeous?”
“Always,” I smile up at him as I strip my jeans and panties off, kicking them to the side. I’m left only in my t-shirt and socks, which I push off with my toes.
“Fuck, Maggie,” Robert groans as I reach for his zipper.
“You started it, honey,” I reply, ripping his pants open and gripping his hard cock. “You’d better hurry before we get interrupted. The house isn’t as empty as it was a few weeks ago.”
