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“Colton?”

I turn to look at her “Yeah?”

“I can watch him for you I don’t mind”

“Thank you, but that’s not necessary”

“It’s early on Sunday None of the stores are open for a couple of hours I’ for an infant all on your own”

“Hesineto come home for, a reason to stay

Her eyes soften at my words “He’s a sweet baby Now, hand him over” She holds out her ar the lines, and they’re starting to blur She was supposed to be abut, and when I can’t see her, I can still feel her presence I should see if Moo out I need to get laid That’s what this is It’s what it has to be It’s been too long

“Colton, hand ers as she holds her ar for my son

“I’ll be fast” I take one s close enough to transfer Milo into her arms

“Take your ti shower is a rarity for you these days”

“It is Thanks, Hollis” She settles on the couch and sits Milo on her lap, facing her She ood hands, I rush down the hall to my room I strip out of my clothes and step into the shower before the water has even had a chance to heat up It’s a jolt toto quell the ache in rows hard

Hollis

Bracingthe now stea hot water rain down on me I close my eyes, and hers are all I see Green eyes, dark hair, and a body made for a man’s hands My hands My mind wanders to what it would feel like to trace every curve, to palht