Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Hundred Five

Ryley

Our moment at the table was interrupted when Luca sat down at the table. I still hadn’t eaten as I was busy helping a mother in need. I knew firsthand how hard it was when you didn’t get a moment to yourself. I was surprised no one else was willing to help her. She came here to eat so she wouldn’t have to cook and clean up afterward. Which I would have used all the time if I had that option while Channing was still a baby.

I gave Clare my number and told her to call me any time she needed

help or just a babysitter. I may have also kissed her son’s head with my saliva on my lips. He seemed to instantly calm down and I hope that healed his colic. I made a mental note to give her a call in a few days to see how he was doing.

“Luca,” Blake grumbled.

“Oh, don’t mind me, I’m just waiting on the cheesecake,” he shrugged.

“Why don’t I bring up my plate and then I can get you both a piece?” I said. Before I knew it, Luca was carrying my full plate of food and Blake was carrying me up the stairs.

“I could have walked,” I protested.

“This is faster,” Blake shrugged.

When we entered the apartment, Blair was in the kitchen making coffee. Blake finally put me down and I went to take over for Blair. I felt terrible for him.

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“Mom’s still mad I see,” Blake told him.

‘Yeah, I’ll try again in a little bit,” he struggled,

“I’ll give you a piece of cheesecake to give to her. It should get you in the door,” I told him and he chuckled.

as I pulled the cheesecake out of the fridge. They chatted while I waited for the coffee to finish. I also ate my dinner. I may not

me to the coffee pot when it beeped to say it

the cheesecake, I can get this,” he told me pecking my lips. I didn‘ t say anything but when I

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some plates and got them each a generous piece. I’ll need to make two next time or the boys won’t be getting any. I also cut a piece for Blake’s mother. I’m

a groan as he took a

before he grunted when Blake hit him in the chest. Blair

you out of the dog house,”

you for your forgiveness after tasting this, she doesn’t have taste

for Becky? It might get you laid,”

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don’t need cheesecake to get that

announced.

be

women less grumpy,” Luca said. I laughed at the look Blair

not wrong,” I

I should get my mate her snack then. But I’m probably not getting laid.” Blair said and both men

“Dad, no.

can do it in this very kitchen but I can’t talk about it,”

I wanted the floor

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them as I cleaned up the empty plates, putting them

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“It

your mate,” I told Blair, hugging

against him as I walked by him

be right in,” he linked before pecking my lips. I smiled, giving

Luca,” I