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“Three guys. One is an accountant—”
“Boring. Those guys do nothing but talk about numbers, taxes, and rules. Next one,” he said.
“A teacher of science—”
“You do not need to get lost in chemicals and shit. Move on.”
“You’re being a pain, Slade. This is serious, and if you’re not going to take it seriously, you can make your way through the fence.” Cassie looked up at him and glared.
“Fine, fine, fine. The next one.”
She did some clicking, and then pulled him up. “A firefighter.”
He couldn’t say anything about the firefighter.
“I think we have a winner,” Jessica said. “Organize a date, and make it close so you’re safe. William will watch the kids, and I can drop you off for your date.”
“I’ll drop her off,” Slade said. “I’ll even stick around so if the guy turns out to be a total loser, and dangerous, he doesn’t know where she lives. Can I get some iced tea?” he asked.
“Sure, it’s in the fridge. You know where I keep it.” He nodded, and left, going toward the fridge to fill a glass. Jessica followed him into the kitchen, and he gave her a smile.
“You know, Slade, you’re acting all jealous of Cassie.”
“I’m not jealous, just being cautious. Do you know how dangerous those online sites are?”
“We all know how dangerous they are.”
He took a sip of the lemon tea, and stared at Jessica. She had her arms crossed, and was staring at him. “What is it?” he asked.
“You know, if you like Cassie, you could just ask her out on a date.”
“I don’t date, and Cassie and I are friends. Nothing more.” He didn’t like the bad taste he had in his mouth from saying those words.
“How long has it been since you had a woman, or went on a date?”
“I’m taking a break,” he said.
“You know, this house and your house, have seen many single couples find—”
“Romance, I know. I’ve heard the rumors, but it’s all bullshit. Cassie and I are friends. I care about her, and I don’t want to see her get hurt.” He took another long drink of his tea, and glanced out of the kitchen window.
Cassie was chasing after one of the children. She wore her bathing costume with a pair of shorts. His cock thickened at watching her tits bounce, and his gut twisted at seeing her pick one of the girls, and swing her up in her arms. In that moment, Slade could see her doing that with their children.
Yearning unlike anything he’d ever known woke up inside him, and he no longer wanted to watch other couples with their kids be happy families. He wanted it himself. He wanted it so much that he had to hold onto the counter as the reality began to set in.
He’d not been with another woman, and he’d found himself drawn to Cassie, more and more.
Shaking his head, he refused to believe that he was falling for her.
“No,” he said, turning to find the space where Jessica had stood was now empty.
There was no way he had any feelings for Cassie. They were friends, and other people needed to stop thinking they could interfere with them.
Leaving the kitchen, he took a seat on Cassie’s chair. William sat beside him, and for several seconds neither of them spoke.
“You’ve got a wonderful family,” Slade said.
“Thank you. When Jessica and I realized we were pregnant at such a young age, we were scared as well.”
