“Again,” she sounds annoyed, “I have no idea what you are talking about, so you are going to have to tell me what you mean.”
I get angrier, and I know I should just grab my kids and go, but instead I look straight into her eyes and growl, “Stay away from my kids.” I see her swallow. “The last thing they need is someone who is being nice to them just because she wants their father’s cock.”
fourteen
Kylie
I stand here in front of Knox. With him looking like a fucking GQ model who just walked off the runway. I was irritated and annoyed with myself when I looked up and saw him, my heart speeding up a bit from seeing him. It’s been a month. I’ve avoided all dinners with Kirby and Lexi when they would go out with friends, because he was the last person I wanted to see.
“Again,” I look at him, “I have no idea what you are talking about, so you are going to have to tell me what you mean.”
I can see his jaw get tight and I know he’s pissed. “Stay away from my kids.” The minute he says that I swallow down the lump formed in my throat. “The last thing they need is someone who is being nice to them just because she wants their father’s cock.”
The minute he says those words, I step forward and look up at him. “Wow.” I try not to say anything I’m going to regret but after what he just said, fuck that. “You really think that highly of yourself? One, the last thing I want is their father’s mediocre cock.” I glare at him. “And two, I’m guessing they take after their mother where their manners are concerned because they are definitely nothing like their father.” I can see something in his eyes change. “Thank God for that.” I turn around and head over to Nora.
“I’m going to go,” I tell her. “Thanks for coloring with me.” I’m not going to be mean to her because her father is the biggest asshole on the planet.
“Nora,” he says her name, “let’s go.”
“Okay, Daddy,” she replies sweetly, and again, I think there is no way this man could have made someone so sweet. He walks over to Westley and Vincent, who look up at him.
“Thanks for watching them, Lexi.” His tone is totally unlike it was with me. “I owe you.”
“It’s always fun when I get to hang with your kiddos,” she says to him. “Even Nora, who told me that I don’t color in the lines.”
“You didn’t,” Nora tells her. “Kylie is a bit better.”
“Let’s go,” he says to his boys and walks out with the three of his kids.
“Where is your brother?” Lexi asks. “I’m exhausted and hungry.”
I try to tone down my anger and think of something else. “I told you to eat when I was eating.” I sit down on the couch next to her. “But you were adamant about waiting for Kirby.”
“It’s a thing we do.” She smiles. “I always wait for him to eat after the games.”
“Gag me,” I joke with her and then look up when Kirby comes waltzing in, followed by Jaxon.
“Ariella just left,” Lexi states, getting up. “She said she’s waiting for you in the car. Jagger was falling asleep, and she didn’t want to wake him.”
“Thanks,” Jaxon replies and holds up his hand that is holding a Gatorade bottle. “See you guys later.”
“Bye,” we say and Lexi gets off the couch and goes to Kirby.
“That was a fun game.” She wraps her arms around his neck.
“It was okay.” I stand up. “You were a bit rusty.” He looks over at me and laughs. “There was one play you definitely should have gotten a penalty,” I tell him, grabbing my purse and placing it around my body. “You’re lucky the ref didn’t see it.”
“Did you guys eat?” Kirby asks, sliding his hand in Lexi’s as we walk out of the room and head down to his SUV. I make a mental note to never come here with them again. Instead, I’ll bring my own car and leave when I want to and hopefully avoid seeing Knox.
“I did,” I tell him as we walk out of the suite and head to the elevators, “but your future bride…” I point to her. “She was waiting for you.”
“What do you want to eat?” he asks her after pressing the down button on the elevator.
“Burgers,” she decides, “onion rings?—”
“Milkshake,” I cut in and they look at me.
“What? I have to come with you guys, so I might as well get a milkshake out of it.”
