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“Everything all right?”

He blew out a breath and took Beau from my arms while I searched for the keys I’d dropped back in

“Yes and no”

My chuckle ca aside so he could take Beau in first I followed, doing aze off his perfectly rounded backside which was encased in deep blue denis to perfection He was a treat to look at and just like any treat, it was all right to indulge once in a while

Cross laid my little boy in his bed like Beau was as precious to hie to forget, especially as Beau grew older and askedahead of myself

“What else?” Cross asked

I s and tall and et him ready for bed?”

Cross’s face dissolved in a look of horror, and I had to biteto wake up Beau and make for a cranky little boy

“I’rab a beer if you want or take so about what’s bothering you”

I swear his face held a distinct pink tint as he brushed pastmoments as flashes of the physical pleasures I’d found with him played in my mind

“You’re a regular comedienne aren’t ya?”

I shrugged “Nope Just a teller of unfortunate truths” I left Cross with that thought as I quickly worked off Beau’s shoes, socks and jeans He hated sleeping in his t-shirt and undies because he thought it was too childish but he’d never had the unfortunate task of trying to undress his sleeping forht, I pulled the door closed, leaving a sap because I was an overprotective parent to my core

“You’re good at that stuff” Cross’s voice startledmore amused than sorry

“It’s okay” My smile was a little wobbly as my heartrate returned to nor him as I made my way down the staircase Distance was key when Cross was fresh frohtly damp, chocolate hair “Every day it feels like it’s all one second from disaster so don’t let this cool shell fool you I’m told it’s normal but that doesn’t make me feel any better”

“I couldn’t tell You look like you’re killing the whole parenting thing”