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“Yeah. That’s what I call him. But he’s really my best friend. Which I know is ridiculous, considering he’s a squishy. He’s quite big, so he’s hard to hide. He’s supposed to look like a fish, but I think he looks more like a dolphin.”
“Colin is . . . he’s a toy?” he asked in a strangled voice.
Her mouth dropped open. “Oh. Oh no, did you think that he . . . because his name is Colin, you thought . . . oh no!”
He glowered at her because he could tell that she was trying very hard not to laugh.
And he didn’t think this was funny.
Faith slammed her hand over her mouth, but it didn’t stop the giggles from escaping. “You . . . you really thought . . . I’m so sorry.”
She broke into laughter.
“Laugh now, baby girl. But I was this close to hunting the bastard down.”
“But h-how could you think I’d s-sleep with another man when you a-and I . . . ”
“I don’t know,” he muttered. “All I knew was that I was about to commit murder. Then I likely would have come back and punished you every night from now until eternity.”
“I’m sorry.” Her voice sounded contrite as she placed a hand on his shoulder. But her eyes still twinkled with merriment. “I should have explained. Colin is my big squishy. I sleep with him every night and it’s hard not to have him here.”
Tenderness filled him, and he brushed the hair off her face. “Do you want me to go get him for you?”
Shock filled her face and she gave him the sort of look he probably didn’t deserve. One filled with wonder. She looked at him like he hung the moon and stars just for her.
Maybe he didn’t deserve it. But he’d take it and anything else she had to offer.
“No. But thank you.”
He brushed her hair off her face. “What about another squishy? I could go out and get you one.”
She shook her head. “Nothing is open at this time of night.”
“Something is always open.” And if it wasn’t . . . well, it would open for him.
“It wouldn’t smell like Colin.”
“Slightly worrying that he smells.”
“Hey!” She smacked her hand against his chest while he grinned down at her. “I’ll be all right, Daddy. Although I might . . . ”
“You might what?” he asked.
“Cuddle you instead. So if you don’t want that, perhaps I could go and sleep in another bedroom or on the sofa?—”
“You will not.” He scowled down at her. “You’ll sleep here where you belong. And you will not leave this bed without my permission.”
Fire filled her gaze. “You can’t order me not to leave the bed.”
“Of course I can.” Satisfaction flooded him. “I just did.”
“Reuben, be reasonable.”
He raised his eyebrows. “Now why would I want to be that?”
Urgh.
He was impossible sometimes.
