Total pages in book: 99
Estimated words: 94639 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 473(@200wpm)___ 379(@250wpm)___ 315(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 94639 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 473(@200wpm)___ 379(@250wpm)___ 315(@300wpm)
My gaze swings over to Simon and he chuckles. “Yep.” He nods slowly, not even needing me to say a word.
“Smoothies,” Calliope says, handing us each two cups.
“Thanks, luv,” Simon says, his eyes never leaving his wife’s ass. “Nothing better than a snack to go with the show.”
Calliope snorts. “Did Bridget tell you we’ve booked the girls’ trip for next weekend since Harper’s ex has the kids?”
“Yep,” Simon says without making eye contact with Calliope.
We watch as the women stand up straight and then bend over to the side. Harper either heard Simon talking or looked around, because she looks back and makes eye contact with me. At first, she looks shocked, but then her eyes swing over to Simon and she rolls them.
“Do you come here a lot?” I ask Simon.
“Define a lot,” he says with a laugh.
“Every chance he can get,” Calliope says.
“It’s not my fault.” He huffs. “My wife has the most perfect derriere.”
“You’re such a perv,” Calliope jokes. “And now you’re bringing others down with you…” She nods toward me.
“It’s my friendly duty to make my man, Landon, aware of what he’s been missing out on.”
“Yeah, yeah,” she says. “Here’s the hotel and spa information you wanted.” She hands him some kind of brochure. I quickly glance at it before I go back to watching Harper, who’s now lying on the ground, slowly lifting her pelvis up and down.
Yep! Definitely better than porn.
“I’ll call ahead and pay for everything,” Simon says to Calliope. “I want to make sure Harper’s stuff is covered too.” His words get my attention.
“You’re paying for Harper?”
“Yeah, she tends to be stingy with her money.” He shrugs. “The last time they went to the spa for the day, she didn’t want to get all the treatments Bridget was getting, so I’m going to prepay so she can’t say no.”
I look over at Harper, who’s now standing and rolling up her mat, laughing with Bridget and touching her pregnant stomach. Harper and I haven’t really discussed money, but my guess is she’s worried about wasting her money since her only income until she’s working is the money she gets from Richie. And even once she does start working, there’s no way her teaching salary will cover the cost of all her bills.
“Actually, can you send me the info?” I say to Simon. “I’d like to pay.” Then I add, “But keep it between us, please.”
“Will do.” Simon grins and pats me on the shoulder. “Glad to see Harper with a good man.”
The women come walking over, both with knowing smirks on their faces. Bridget wraps her arms around her husband, but Harper stays a few feet back, looking at me shyly. We haven’t done much PDA. Even though the kids know about us, we try to keep it G-rated.
Not able to take her being this close and not in my arms, I grip the front of her top, which is showcasing her luscious tits, and pull her toward me. “You looked sexy as hell out there,” I whisper into her ear.
She laughs. “I see Simon has corrupted you.”
“More like educated me.” I nip at her earlobe. “I see a lot more yoga watching in my future. Any time you need someone to drop you off or pick you up, I’m your man.”
Harper giggles then kisses me. My hands find her ass and I give it a good squeeze. “Now I know why you have such a perfect ass.”
“We’re going to eat lunch,” she says, snaking her arms around my neck. “You coming?”
“Mmm… not yet, but soon.”
Harper snorts. “Let’s go, cheesy-ass.”
Since we all came in separate vehicles, we agree to meet at the restaurant. I take the kids with me, so Harper can rinse off and get dressed in the locker room.
“Have you bought my mommy a pretty ring yet?” Ella asks from the back seat of my truck. I’ve actually been looking at rings, but haven’t found the one that screams Harper yet.
“Not yet, but if you have any ideas you can send them my way.”
“Okay,” she says with a content smile.
“I spoke to the Reds’ owner,” I tell Hunter. “He said we’re good to go for your birthday. You can invite whoever you want.”
Hunter grins. “This is seriously going to be the best birthday, ever.”
We arrive at the restaurant, and since Simon got here first, he’s snagged a table for all of us. He’s sitting with the twins and Brendan. The kids and I sit down and we order drinks while we wait for the women. A few minutes later, they walk through the door. Bridget is frowning and Harper’s eyes are rimmed red like she was crying.
I immediately stand, needing to know what’s wrong. When she spots me stalking toward her, she quickly composes herself.
“What happened?” I ask, pulling her into my arms.