Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 78011 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 78011 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
“Dominic!” my mother shouts. “Don’t forget to put some mosquito repellant on him.”
“My mom gets lots of mosquito bites,” Aiden says, and I don’t have time to interrupt him before he says, “She gets naked on the couch and has Dad scratch her.”
“Oh my God,” Eli says while my mother throws her head back and laughs. Aiden runs over to the trampoline and starts jumping. My father walks to my mother and carries the tray for her.
“I wasn’t naked,” Eli says, and I look over at her.
“Oh, dear,” my mother says. “You don’t have to explain.”
“I want to,” Eli says and looks over at me, and I put my hand on hers. “I know how it must look. That we met and had sex right away.”
“Why,” I lean over and whisper or hiss, I’m not sure which one, “are you doing this?”
“I just want you guys to know I’m not the type to jump into bed with anyone.” I literally want to put my hand over her mouth to stop her from talking.
“Cara.” My mother sits down on the side of Eli and puts her hand on hers. “Sex is a natural thing.” I now groan and look over at my father, who looks like he wants to run away. “I wore white to my wedding, but that doesn’t mean we didn’t do monkey business before that.”
“Please stop.” I close my eyes.
“We were very active before and after we got married,” my mother says, laughing while she grabs the jug of lemonade and pours it out. “Remember that time, Dominic, when I left my panties in your car?”
I put my hand to my stomach. “I think I’m going to be sick.”
“Gabriella,” my father says, looking at her.
“I just want her to feel comfortable,” my mother tells her. “Sex is a natural thing.”
“Please, please stop,” I groan. “I am begging you to never ever say that sentence again.” And now Eli is the one who leans into me and rolls her lips.
“I’m hungry,” Aiden says, and at that moment, I want to run up to my son and kiss his face.
The rest of the meal goes off without any talk about sex. When we leave, it’s with three bags of cookies and seven Tupperware containers of food as well as two lasagnas.
“It’s just to help. I know that with working and then getting home, it’s tiring,” my mother says to us. “Let me know about next week, and if your parents can join us.” My mother kisses Eli on both cheeks. “And I’ll call you this week to check in.”
“I will,” Eli says, smiling and then kissing my father also. “Thank you so much for having us.”
“Daddy,” Aiden says, pulling my pants, “my legs are tired.”
“Let me carry you,” my father says, grabbing him and picking him up. He places him in the car and shuts the door while we get in also. My parents stand on the side and wave at us as we drive away.
“That wasn’t so bad.” I look over at Eli, who just smiles.
“I love your parents,” she says, waving at them as we drive away.
“They loved you guys,” I tell her and pick up her hand and kiss it.
“I’m going to tell my parents about next week. I think both families meeting is a good idea,” she says, and I just nod. I’m not even thinking about next week; the only thing I’m thinking about is tomorrow.
Chapter Twenty
Eliahn
“So you are going to stay with Grandma and Grandpa tonight,” I tell Aiden as the flutters start in my stomach thinking about tonight.
I had an appointment with the wax girl yesterday to clean everything up, and as soon as I drop Aiden off, I’m off to a little lingerie shop to pick up some things for tonight.
“Do you want me to drop Aiden off on the way to the gym?” Luca asks, getting up from the table with his empty plate and coffee cup. He is wearing just shorts that are hanging really low on the hips and I, for one, can’t wait to get him naked. This past week has been the longest week of my life. Every single time I thought it would happen, something—mostly Aiden—would pop up and ruin the moment. There have been some steamy make-out sessions. The one attempt to get into the shower together was cut short when Aiden came in right when I was going to pull down his pants, thinking it was a party for everyone.
“No, that’s okay.” I smile at him as he walks to me and kisses my neck. My robe’s open to show my bra underneath. “I have errands to run.”
“Okay,” he says, walking over to Aiden. “Give me a hug. I’m leaving, and I won’t see you until tomorrow.”
Aiden gets up and stands on the chair while Luca takes him in his arms. “You be good,” he says to him and kisses his neck and then puts him down. He comes to me again. “See you later.”