point. “Ok, Drew it is. So what’s the plan here?” I put the stapler back on my desk and crossed my arms.
“Diana says that you have things that you need to finish up so I’m going to live with you until you finish your book. I’ll help you get into shape… as well as any other needs you have.”
“Needs?” I started thinking about rumpled sheets and sweaty bodies. Heat scalded my face with the intensity of my blush.
“She mentioned that you have a small boy that you may need help with while you are focused. Cooking, cleaning that sort of thing. She’s pretty serious about you getting your life together so you can start training.”
Oh God! Of course I was thinking of sex and he was thinking of nanny/ housekeeper duties. Rose was right, I needed to get laid.
“So what? You’re my mythical Mary Poppins?” I asked sardonically. “You’re my babysitter slash Mr. Miyagi?”
His lips quirked into a smile. “Yeah, you could think of it like that.” He peered down at the screen before continuing. “So, I see that you aren’t writing much right now. What time does Dylan get home from school?”
I glanced at the clock and saw that there were still four more hours before he stepped off the bus.
“Four hours, great! Let’s go for a quick walk and we’ll talk about setting up a routine.”
“Wait,” I held up my hand and closed my eyes. “I didn’t say four hours. So, how did you know?”
“Oh, I can read your mind. That’s one of my powers.”
The physical pain of embarrassment lanced through my stomach. It almost bent me over when I thought of what had been constantly running through my mind since he first caught my attention. Ohmigod he knew that I was undressing him with my eyes. OhmiGod I had to stop thinking. My breathing hitched as I began to hyperventilate. Dropping into my chair I bent over until my head was between my knees and tried to calm down. “Stop THINKING, GRACE! Stop Thinking!” I screamed mentally.
“Grace,” He said so calmly and softly. “It’s okay. I get it all the time. Breathe. I’ll just tune you out if it makes you feel better. I just forgot.” His hand settled between my shoulder blades and started massaging as he spoke - trying to calm me. “That’s right. Take a deep breath.”
“Damn right you’re going to tune me out. The only person that belongs in my brain is me. So… just… Oh God.”
“I’m out. It’s ok. Just breathe.”
My breathing slowed to normal.
“Don’t do that again.” My voice was rough and low.
“I won’t. I promise. Ready for that walk? It will help take your mind off once the endorphins kick in.”
I nodded and stood up, only a little wobbly. “Let me put some shoes on.”
“Actually, I have some shoes for you that I want you to wear while you’re walking around.” He produced a pair of odd looking shoes with a rounded sole.
“I think I’ve seen those. They’re pretty popular I guess.”
“They simulate walking in sand. It will help strengthen your calves and thighs while we walk. Every bit helps.”
I nodded and slipped them on. Standing only felt a little odd and I rocked back and forth a bit to test my balance.
“It will also help with your balance. So uh, are you going to wear that?”
“What?” I looked down at my holey sweat pants and faded World of Warcraft t-shirt. “What’s wrong with this? We’re going for a walk, not a fashion expedition.”
He bit his cheek and then his lip as though he wanted to say something but was trying to find a way to be gentle about it.
“What?” I asked exasperated. “Just spit it out. Jesus.”
“I want you to start making a concerted effort to not look like you just rolled out of bed and stayed in whatever you slept in. It will help you feel better about yourself.”
I closed my eyes, keeping my temper in check. “Noted.”
I had in fact rolled out of bed and just stayed in what I had worn to sleep. It’s not like I had anywhere to
“Diana says that you have things that you need to finish up so I’m going to live with you until you finish your book. I’ll help you get into shape… as well as any other needs you have.”
“Needs?” I started thinking about rumpled sheets and sweaty bodies. Heat scalded my face with the intensity of my blush.
“She mentioned that you have a small boy that you may need help with while you are focused. Cooking, cleaning that sort of thing. She’s pretty serious about you getting your life together so you can start training.”
Oh God! Of course I was thinking of sex and he was thinking of nanny/ housekeeper duties. Rose was right, I needed to get laid.
“So what? You’re my mythical Mary Poppins?” I asked sardonically. “You’re my babysitter slash Mr. Miyagi?”
His lips quirked into a smile. “Yeah, you could think of it like that.” He peered down at the screen before continuing. “So, I see that you aren’t writing much right now. What time does Dylan get home from school?”
I glanced at the clock and saw that there were still four more hours before he stepped off the bus.
“Four hours, great! Let’s go for a quick walk and we’ll talk about setting up a routine.”
“Wait,” I held up my hand and closed my eyes. “I didn’t say four hours. So, how did you know?”
“Oh, I can read your mind. That’s one of my powers.”
The physical pain of embarrassment lanced through my stomach. It almost bent me over when I thought of what had been constantly running through my mind since he first caught my attention. Ohmigod he knew that I was undressing him with my eyes. OhmiGod I had to stop thinking. My breathing hitched as I began to hyperventilate. Dropping into my chair I bent over until my head was between my knees and tried to calm down. “Stop THINKING, GRACE! Stop Thinking!” I screamed mentally.
“Grace,” He said so calmly and softly. “It’s okay. I get it all the time. Breathe. I’ll just tune you out if it makes you feel better. I just forgot.” His hand settled between my shoulder blades and started massaging as he spoke - trying to calm me. “That’s right. Take a deep breath.”
“Damn right you’re going to tune me out. The only person that belongs in my brain is me. So… just… Oh God.”
“I’m out. It’s ok. Just breathe.”
My breathing slowed to normal.
“Don’t do that again.” My voice was rough and low.
“I won’t. I promise. Ready for that walk? It will help take your mind off once the endorphins kick in.”
I nodded and stood up, only a little wobbly. “Let me put some shoes on.”
“Actually, I have some shoes for you that I want you to wear while you’re walking around.” He produced a pair of odd looking shoes with a rounded sole.
“I think I’ve seen those. They’re pretty popular I guess.”
“They simulate walking in sand. It will help strengthen your calves and thighs while we walk. Every bit helps.”
I nodded and slipped them on. Standing only felt a little odd and I rocked back and forth a bit to test my balance.
“It will also help with your balance. So uh, are you going to wear that?”
“What?” I looked down at my holey sweat pants and faded World of Warcraft t-shirt. “What’s wrong with this? We’re going for a walk, not a fashion expedition.”
He bit his cheek and then his lip as though he wanted to say something but was trying to find a way to be gentle about it.
“What?” I asked exasperated. “Just spit it out. Jesus.”
“I want you to start making a concerted effort to not look like you just rolled out of bed and stayed in whatever you slept in. It will help you feel better about yourself.”
I closed my eyes, keeping my temper in check. “Noted.”
I had in fact rolled out of bed and just stayed in what I had worn to sleep. It’s not like I had anywhere to
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