Page 90 of For Your Consideration

Quinn.

Quinn

Asher.

Me

Can you make sure that Sutton leaves at a decent time tonight?

Quinn

Are you actually asking me?

I’m shocked!

Me

…

Quinn

Why?

Me

Because she’s coming to my house for dinner.

Quinn

Honestly, I approve

I coincidentally need to leave the office at 4 today…

Me

Thank you.

Quinn

Don’t thank me, Theo is the one who’s now picking me up early.

At five fifteen, I had wine on the counter, toys for Sophie on a mat in the living room, and music playing through the surround-sound speakers. It wasn’t pop music but Sutton could change it when she got here if she wanted.

I was loving living in the house—not only the quiet security it provided but I was also excited to have someone to share it with.

I’d left the office at three today so I could get home, change, and start cooking. I’d cleaned up the puzzle I had going because the pieces were a choking hazard. And now I was ready for Sutton to show up. Quinn had got her out of there at four as promised and Sutton had texted me to say she was leaving her apartment.

Looking around, I made sure I had everything I needed and then rubbed my hands on my jeans.

Why am I sweating?

She’d been here before, we’d had dinner before. But she still made me nervous. This was all so new for me. Caring about her the way I did, it was deeper than anything I’d ever experienced.

The doorbell rang and my excitement spiked.

When I pulled the door open, Sutton stood before me carrying Sophie with a smile on her face and it was the best thing I had seen all day.

“Hey,” she said as I stepped back to let her in. Sophie reached for me as they passed and I happily grabbed her. She immediately started babbling and squawking. Her little noises were so fucking cute.