Secrets Of An Old Flame

She left that part out of the conversation. As far as she knew, he wasn’t interested in her, either.

Where she would end up depended on how much money she could raise and where she could find a job. Her art history degree had its limitations in the job market. Without her trust fund a job like the one she’d had at the gallery in New York wouldn’t pay enough to live on.

She pulled her sweatshirt down to cover herself as best she could and used her finger to break the suction between Michael’s mouth and her nipple.

“Is he done?”

The man certainly was curious. He had nieces and nephews. Hadn’t he ever seen a woman nurse a baby? “I need to switch him to the other side.”

Michael made a sleepy protest as she put him up to her shoulder and awkwardly tried to refasten her bra with one hand.

Joe reached for the baby and held him over his shoulder, gently rubbing Michael’s back. Michael gave a quiet little burp that made Joe smile.

He was not at all awkward the way most men were with newborns.

Nikki unfastened the other side of her bra and took Michael back, snuggling him across her lap so he could finish eating. This time, to Nikki’s relief, Joe didn’t fool with her sweatshirt.

They sat quietly for a long time before he spoke again. “Do you hate me?”

“No. I don’t really feel anything for you.” She didn’t look at him as she spoke, and wondered if he knew how big a lie she’d just told.

She felt so confused about him she wondered if she would ever figure it all out. She was still very attracted to him. To relieve the temptation she felt she wanted him out of the house. She could handle herself if they met in public places so he could have time with the baby, but the current living arrangement was just too cozy.

Nikki took a deep breath. She glanced up at him. “Joe, I want you to leave.”

He studied her for a moment. “Why?”

“Because you make me uncomfortable.”

He shrugged. “Okay. I’ll go watch the game.”

“No, I mean I want you to leave the house.” She was messing this up.

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