“Oh, so you don’t go out?”
“No, I don’t. I have a very clean life except for my food. I love it and eat whatever I want.”
Chapter 4
Kate
He goes around and helps me out of his SUV. Then he picks up Bella from the backseat, carrying her to the elevators, taking my hand again after he enters the floor and a special key.
“Penthouse. Should have figured,” I mutter, forgetting my manners.
“What made you so sure I lived in a penthouse?” he questions me, and I feel like an ass.
I have no choice, but to answer honestly. “You are perfect so far, so why not have the best place in the building?”
“Thanks, babe,” he sighs, “Sometimes I want a home, but I never found anyone to make the switch for. Well, at least until now. Sorry, I know I’m being forward as fuck.”
“Bad word, Uncle Aiden,” Bella mumbles, half asleep.
“Sorry, angel,” he apologizes then kisses her cheek.
The elevator doors open to a lovely entranceway. He slides his key in the door, opening it and letting me step in first. I walk through in awe at the sheer size of this condo. “You have a nice place.” It’s been nicely decorated, but it looks comfortable.
“Thank you. My sister did all the decorating. You can put your clothes in the last door on the right,” Aiden grunts out as he sets Bella on the sofa and moving her gently to take off her coat.
“Thanks,” I whisper, smiling at the sight of him being so fatherly. When he looks up at me, I see a hint of embarrassment on his face.
“Do you want me to show you?” he asks, twisting his lips so sexily.
“No, I got it,” I mutter, turning to walk down the hall.
I twist the handle and push the door open. The sunlight beams into the room from a large window as the sun gets closer to setting.
As I step all the way into the room, I know immediately that it’s not a guest bedroom. It’s his room. The size of the bed is enormous, at least a king. I wonder if this is where he wants me to sleep. I don’t know if I can say no. I’m sure he’d let me sleep where I pleased, but damn, I want to sleep with him.
How terrible does that sound? I’m a twenty-year-old virgin struggling to get an education, and he’s a successful man that’s a total hottie with all his ducks in a row.
I leave the suitcases inside the bedroom and step out to see him carry Bella into another room.
“Sorry about the sleeping arrangements, but Bella has her own little bed and her parents share the other one in the room.”
“Oh, so there’s a full bed in there?” I step into that room and see a large bed on the other side of the room from the twin he lays Bella on.
As soon as he covers her up, he turns back to me, cupping my elbow and leading me out of the room. With his steel colored eyes, he growls, “You’re not sleeping in the bed my brother-in-law sleeps in.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is,” I challenge.
He closes the distance as I lean my back against the wall. “Yes, that’s how it is, baby.”
“Where will you be sleeping?”
“In my bed as always.”
“I’m not going to have sex with you yet.”
He cups my face with his firm, warm hand and whispers, “I didn’t say anything like that, Kate. I want to have you close and comfortable in a nice warm bed. And it’s going to be a chilly night.”
I scoff, “Bullshit, but I prefer the right side.”
“That’s fine,” He smirks, knowing he won even if it’s a small victory. “The drinks are in the fridge if you want one. I’m going to order the pizza.”
“Pineapples,” I shout out. A look of horror crosses his face like I betrayed him. He freezes with his mouth wide open. I laugh and add, “I’m just kidding. You look like I just killed your pet.”
Narrowing his eyes, Aiden warns me, “Keep it up and no Harry Potter for you.”
“Keep it up and no pussy for you,” I boldly blurt out, rushing to the kitchen. I barely get past the door before he’s on me. His arms wrap around my waist with my back against his hard chest.
“Fuck, that’s not playing fair,” he whispers in my ear.
“Says the man making me sleep in his bed with him.” I’m breathing heavily.
“It’s just sleeping, baby.”
“Do you make it a habit of sharing your bed with women?” I question. Suspicion dripping from every word.
“No, I don’t. I’ve never brought any female besides my family to my condo.”
“Nice to know. Well if you don’t mind, I’m going to get a drink. I’m really thirsty.” I pull out of his arms regrettably and head into the kitchen to hunt for a drink. I grab a bottle of water and come back to see him standing there on the phone placing the order.