“Don’t even think of putting me in the same category as your ex.”
She put her hands up. “I wouldn’t insult you that way. Just stating a fact.”
“Before we talk about that situation, let’s finish this with us. Is this our first date? Like an alone one?”
“We can call it that,” she said.
He reached for her and yanked her to his chest, Farrah bouncing off of him, laughing but hanging on, her hands slipping around his neck giving him the encouragement that she wanted this too.
“Should we test it out and see if it’s the same as before?”
“I want to hope it’s better. How about you?”
“Oh, it will be,” he said, his head dipping down.
He grazed the corner of her mouth, teasing some, before catching her bottom lip between his and sucking gently. Then he claimed her mouth fully, his tongue sliding in just a taste at first, then deeper, hungrier.
She opened to him, matching his need, tasting him as he tasted her. Her hands clutched tighter, their chests pressed together, heat sparking where his body strained against his jeans.
Control slipped from him faster than it ever had before.
“Jayce,” she whispered against his lips.
“Yes.”
“It’s so much better.”
He planted a loud smack on her lips. “Yes, it is.”
“And now we need a break. I’m going to cook dinner and you can ask me what is burning in your brain.”
“You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”
“I will because it needs to come out. You want to know how many men I’ve brought around Archer, right?”
“I’d like to know that.”
“You’re it.”
“What?” he asked, his jaw dropping.
“I have brought no men around him. I’ve been divorced five years and I was mourning the end of my marriage.”
“From what you said, you’re better off without him.”
Her head moved slightly side to side. “Yes, but he gave me my son and I can’t forget that.”
It was pivotal that he watch his words. He’d like to insult the dick, but maybe it was for the best the guy wasn’t around.
“No. Archer looks like you. Seems to take after you more too.”
“He does. It’s a good thing, but he has a father and I have to remember that even if Tucker forgets he has a son often.”
Which meant the guy met his financial obligation and not much more. “Did he want to have a child?”
“He did. We talked about it. He’s older than me, and it was decided to start right away. I believe he didn’t think it was going to be as hard as it was. Or more like he just thought I’d stay home and raise Archer and for him it was more about providing the next generation.”
“You’ve got a career you’ve worked hard for.”
