Steal My Breath (Elixir 1)

She seems relieved. “It’s okay. I don’t mind sleeping in this one.”

Wrinkles line his forehead. “Why don’t you want a bed a

ll to yourself?”

I slide my legs out of the bed and reach for my pants on the floor. As I slide them up, I say, “Callie’s going to sleep over more often and she’ll sleep in here with me, okay?”

His eyes meet mine and he nods. “Can I sleep in here, too?”

Fuck.

This is all new territory for us and I haven’t put enough thought into how to deal with it. I mess his hair. “There’s not really enough room. Callie’s a bed hog. Besides, you’ve got Elmo to keep company in your room.”

He thinks about that and nods again. “Yeah. He’ll miss me too much.”

I guide him towards the door and turn to give Callie a grin. She’s mouthing something smart at me. I ignore it and say, “Breakfast?”

“Toast, please,” she says as I close the bedroom door and give my attention back to Sean.

Best start to the day.

* * *

Me: What are you doing?

Callie: Is that code for what are you wearing?

Me: That could work, too.

Callie: I’m not telling you. You called me a bed hog this morning.

Me: I’ll go first then. I’m not wearing anything.

Callie: You don’t play fair, Luke Hardy.

Me: You love playing with me.

Callie: Dude, you haven’t even seen my A-game yet.

Me: I’m free on Saturday.

Callie: Really?

Me: Yeah, Paris is taking Sean out.

Callie: You’re on.

Me: What are you doing tonight?

Callie: I’ve got a hot date.

Me: Who the fuck with?

Callie: Settle. It’s with my neighbour. She’s cooking me dinner. Roast.

Me: You’re cheating on me. I’m your roast dealer.

Callie: What can I say? She makes it so good.