Orlando getting a possible blow to his ego if she turned him down flat. One bad move or slip could make things awkward and lead to Oreo losing his perfect babysitter.
Chapter 14
Danica
Rushing down Orlando’s street the first Saturday she’d be watching the baby, Danica muttered under her breath. Orlando had asked her if she could be there extra early today. They were filming for the shop’s social media this morning, and they’d asked everyone to be there earlier than they normally showed up on Saturdays. They didn’t open on the weekends, but they went in anyway, to work on VIP stuff.
Danica could swear she’d set the damn alarm on her phone. Ever since she’d been reunited with the baby, her sleepless nights had ceased, and she now slept like a baby herself every night. Just like the day she’d fallen asleep with him at Orlando’s, the problem was she slept too well and too hard now. But she wouldn’t complain about the dreams she’d been having. Most of them consisted of the baby, but Orlando had made a few sizzling appearances in some of the ones that’d had her waking up breathless.
That morning she’d pulled out of one of the breathless dreams when she jumped out of bed and realized what time it was. She’d barely had time to rush through getting dressed before running out the door. She’d packed a change of clothes so she could shower at Orlando’s since she hadn’t had time to do even that.
She pulled into his driveway, rushing out and around her car, glancing at her watch again. He’d asked if she could be there at six and it was just after that now. Punching the unlock code to his door that he’d since shared with her, she got the door open and pushed through it but froze when she laid eyes on her glorious shirtless boss. She stood there, feet frozen in place, as she took in the exquisite sight before her. He sipped his coffee without a care in the world and smirked, looking a little surprised. “I thought that was you I heard drive up. You’re early.”
“It’s past six,” she said, still unable to completely look away from his magnificently chiseled abs and chest. “My alarm didn’t go off.”
Orlando shook his head with a smile. “I said six thirty. Little Man isn’t even awake yet.” He smiled even bigger. “Ever since you’ve started watching him, he’s slept in later and later each morning. That routine stuff really works. Just checked on him. Still sound asleep.”
“I could have sworn you said six,” she said, relieved when he reached for a shirt on the sofa and set his cup down. She didn’t know how much longer she could stand there without him noticing her shameless gawking. Holding up the bag with her clothes, she cleared her throat and tried to focus on that instead. “Brought a change of clothes since I didn’t even get a chance to shower. I ran out so fast.”
“Sorry about the mix up. I really did say six thirty.” He pulled the shirt on over his head. “But since you’re early and I don’t have to be out of here yet, feel free to take a shower before I leave if you want.”
She took him up on the offer and started toward the bathroom as he explained today wouldn’t be a full day for him. “I’m just going in for the video we’re shooting, but I should be back before noon, in case you have any plans for the rest of your Saturday.”
“I don’t.” She smiled, looking at him as he handed her fresh towels from his linen closet. “So, feel free to take your time. My only plans were to watch Oreo and maybe work on an assignment for my online class when he naps.”
“I’ll still be back early. I’ll buy you lunch, but feel free to help yourself to anything in the fridge or the pantry if you didn’t have time for breakfast.”
Danica nodded, smiling as she walked into his master bathroom. He’d insisted she shower in there since it was bigger and was fully stocked with toiletries as opposed to his guest bathrooms that were rarely used.
Closing the door behind her, she glanced around his bathroom. Sinking her teeth into her bottom lip, she tried not to put too much thought into the fact that she’d soon be standing in the very shower where that perfectly sculpted body stood daily, butt naked. She closed her eyes,