His eyes drop to the pale pink bathrobe in my hand, and he chuckles. “Pink always was my favorite color.” He reaches down and picks up my hot-pink panties. “Definitelymy favorite color.” He puts my panties on the end of the bed and takes the robe from my hand. “Don’t go anywhere. I’ll be right back.”
I giggle as he pulls my robe on and disappears into the hallway. My eyes drop to my panties and my cheeks flush with heat. I don’t normally wear such extravagant underwear, and despite not expecting anything to happen with Lucas tonight, I hoped it would, so I’d put my best underwear on. I’m glad he liked it.
I flop back down onto my comforter and bring my arm over my eyes. I’d been nervous to start something with Lucas after how my previous relationship ended, but I can’t deny these crazy intense feelings I have for him. I’m apprehensive to put myself out there again, but he makes me want to try.
When Lucas comes back, he’s carrying our still full bottles of Bud that I opened before we got carried away on the sofa. He must have been downstairs to get them. I can’t help but smile when I see him in my robe. It’s far too small for him and barely covers anything, not that I’m complaining about that. He passes me both bottles of beer and shakes off the robe.
“I know I can’t stay, but can I hold you for a while?”
I smile and place the drinks on my nightstand. “I’d like that.” I slide under the comforter and wait while he climbs in next to me. He opens his arms and I go willingly, pressing my body against his. His arms envelop me, and I drop my head on his chest. I can hear the pounding of his heart under my ear, and I draw lazy circles on his chest.
“Do you have any plans for tomorrow?” he asks, brushing a kiss on my head.
I lean up slightly so I can see his face. “No. No plans. What about you?”
“Well, I was meant to be on the night shift, but now I have an unexpected rest day, I wondered if you wanted to do something?”
Nerves swarm in my stomach as I wonder if he means a date. There’s no way I can go out just the two of us. I have no one to watch Roman, and while Lucas knows that, I can’t help but worry that because I’m a single mom, it means I can’t do things with him that other women might.
He frowns when I don’t answer. “It’s okay if you don’t—”
“No!” I exclaim, cutting him off. “I want to. I just wondered if you meant me and Roman.”
He raises his eyebrows in surprise. “Of course I mean Roman as well. Why would you think I wouldn’t?”
“I’m sorry. I’m just conscious that we can’t really date like normal people.”
He chuckles. “Normal people?”
I drop my head on his chest, embarrassed. “I just mean that we can’t go out just the two of us. Not when I have no one to watch Roman.”
“Melody. Look at me.” I sigh and lift my head. “I love spending time withbothof you. I’ll admit I’ve never dated anyone with a child before, but it just means I’ll have to think outside the box when I’m arranging to take you both out.”
I tilt my head and press my lips against his. “Thank you.”
“So, is that a yes for tomorrow?” he asks with a smile.
“It’s a yes. What are you thinking?”
“My parents have a pool. It’s so hot, I thought we could spend the day in the water.”
My eyes widen in surprise and my stomach rolls with nerves. “You want me to meet your parents?”
“Yeah. Is that okay?”
I worry my bottom lip. “You don’t think it’s too soon? We’ve only just started… whatever this is.”
He chuckles. “No, baby. I don’t think it’s too soon. If you’d rather not go, though, I understand. We can do something else.”
“No. I’d like to go and Roman will love it. I’m probably just overthinking things.”
He presses a kiss on my head. “They won’t be there with us all day. They’re going out for lunch.”
“Okay.”
He smiles and kisses me again. “Good. I can’t wait.”
He pulls me back against his chest, and I love being in his arms. I’m really falling for him, and it makes me fall even harder when he says things like he just has. I hope him wanting me to meet his parents means he’s falling just as fast.