His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 48: Dinner Invitation

Moana

Edrick looked so peaceful as he slept in the armchair. His dark hair was illuminated by the soft glow of the city lights coming in through the window, and even from where I was laying on the couch I could see his chest gently rising and falling.

But almost as soon as I woke up, he woke up, too.

He awoke with a start, his icy gray eyes opening immediately as though he had never been sleeping to begin with. It really felt as though the only thing keeping him asleep was the fact that I was asleep; as soon as I awoke, it was as if a spell was broken for him and he was wide awake once more.

Our eyes locked for a long moment as he came to his senses.

“I’m sorry,” I whispered. “I didn’t mean to wake you.”

Edrick abruptly stood. “Since you seem well enough now, you should go sleep in your own bed. It’s hardly appropriate for you to sleep on the couch.”

I couldn’t hide my frown as I sat up and pushed the blanket off of myself — the blanket that Edrick had apparently so lovingly tucked me into while I slept. I watched as he turned on his heel and headed toward his own bedroom, but his sudden harsh words had hurt me too much to let him go, and they hurt me even more now that I knew I was carrying his baby.

do you have to be so

his back tense

agreement, but I don’t see why we can’t be friendly with each

“Friendly?” he said, his voice so low it was almost a growl. “What makes you think that we

to form in my eyes before Edrick saw them. “I think it’s reasonable not to be too involved in each other’s personal business,

spoke in a harsh, quick tone. “If I didn’t treat you like that, then I wouldn’t be able to

after he said them. I

meant, but it was no use now. Finally, I returned to my room that night and

…

I awoke slightly later than usual after such a tumultuous night, but it was still early. I slowly sat up in bed and rubbed my eyes, listening to

a missed call from Ethan. He had left

picked up my phone

but I’m going to be free this weekend and was wondering if you’d like to go out for dinner with me. I know a place that would be nice and private, so you wouldn’t have to worry about anything. Let me know what you

and nearly slept together

same time, however, I was incredibly lonely. Terminating my sleeping arrangement with Edrick had admittedly left me feeling isolated, and this pregnancy — and the fact that I couldn’t confide in anyone about it — only added to that feeling. Right now,

my hand, wondering if I should call Ethan

“Come in,” I called.

at me. Ella’s hair was still

better

still going on today, and I had promised her the day before that we would go back for the farmers’