“Have you logged into the app I sent you, baby?”
“I didn’t know what that was.”
“Listen, me and Amira are already all set for movie night. We need you and Bella to catch up. First go back to the door and get your pajamas and your snacks from the delivery guy, get changed, then log in so we can get started.”
I shook my head. “What in the world, Nicholas?”
“Me and Amira always wear matching outfits that she picks out for movie night. She didn’t want you two to feel left out, so I let her pick something for y’all too. Call me back when you two get changed.”
“Changed?” I frowned, wondering what he meant.
“Yes. Change into your pajamas and call us back when you get situated,” Nicholas instructed.
“Bossy,” I mumbled, making him cock a half smile.
“Make sure you call on video so I can see your little baby. She’s so cute,” Amira requested.
“And I want to see mama because she’s so cute.”
“Ooo, my daddy likes you, Miss Jameela.” Amira giggled. She laughed even harder when Nicholas attacked her, tickling her stomach until she fell over on the couch.
“What do you know about liking somebody?” he asked, mushing her hair but not looking all that amused.
“I think you’re onto something, Amira. I think your daddy likes me too.”
“Mmhm.” She nodded her little head and continued to grin, despite her father’s apparent agitation.
“Well, I’ll call you guys right back. Let us get changed.”
We ended the call, and I followed his instructions. I went to the door and was almost surprised to find the delivery guy stillstanding there. I accepted the bags from him, then headed back inside to empty them.
There was a huge bag of Smartfood popcorn, gummy bears, peach rings, chocolate covered peanuts, string cheese, cheese puffs, little squeeze bottles of apple juice for Bella, a Coke, a bottle of one of my favorite cabernets, an oversized blanket, and just in case I didn’t have one, there was a corkscrew.
Fuck it. I was impressed.
Nicholas mentioned us changing, and now I saw why.There was a frilly blue nightgown for Bella to wear, similar to the one that Amira was wearing, and a maroon and gold pajama set for me similar to the blue and gold one Nicholas wore. I shook my head when I realized it was from that movie that he mentioned. I guess he really was into that wizard crap.
When I picked up the gown to switch out the one Bella was wearing, a little white box fell out. My eyebrows snapped together as I sat down on the couch to open it. My mouth dropped when I saw Bella’s name engraved in a tiny gold necklace, just her size.
What the hell was Nicholas thinking? The necklace was adorable, but I didn’t want to start accepting gifts from him. What would he expect in return? I laughed at my own thoughts because I had already fucked the man six ways from Sunday. Hell, what else could I give him? My time, my attention, my heart.
I shook my head, hoping to ward off the bad thoughts. I wasn’t sure if it worked, but I finished getting changed and discarded the pajamas Bella and I were wearing. When I made it back to the living room, I propped my tablet up on the table and called Nicholas and Amira back.
“Did Bella like her necklace? I have one just like it,” Amira raved.
“I think she loves it,” I said, forcing a smile.
“I told my daddy to get her one just like me so we can match,” she explained as she held up her necklace for me to see.
“Oh, wow! That was sweet of you, Amira. Thank you for that and thank you for the snacks. Me and my greedy girl love to snack.”
“Can’t watch a movie without snacks. Can you, Amira?” Nicholas mentioned.
“Nope. My daddy said you never saw Harry Potter before.”
“You’re talking about the kid’s movie about magic and stuff?” I asked just to confirm.
“Don’t.” Nicholas sighed and closed his eyes. The frustration on his face as he pinched the bridge of his nose made me smile.
