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.

island 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 have been in the conversation but I felt comfortable

pot when it beeped to say it

he told me pecking my lips. I didn‘ t

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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 hoping

out a groan as

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

you out of the dog house,” I

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

It might

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to get that woman in bed,

announced.

could be her after snack,”

women less grumpy,” Luca said. I laughed at the look Blair and Blake gave Luca. He didn’t care as he ate the rest of his

not wrong,” I

mate her snack then. But I’m probably not getting laid.” Blair said and

“Dad, no.

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

exclaimed, while I wanted the

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them as I cleaned

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“It

luck with your mate,” I

pulled me against him as I walked by

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

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