His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 51: The DinnerMoanaFriday evening came much more quickly than I expected.

I was nervous for my dinner with Ethan, more so because of the constant looming threat of Edrick finding out and getting upset than anything.

I found Selina in the kitchen that morning and decided to tell her about my plans, since we had an understanding between us now and I knew I could trust her.

“Selina,” I said, walking up to her.

“I hope it’s alright if I go out for dinner tonight.

Will you be able to check on Ella while I’m gone?

”“That’s fine,” Selina said, not prying about who I would be dining with.

She had been much more open toward me since she had learned about the pregnancy, and it was a comfort.

“I’ll make sure Ella gets to bed, but just be back by ten o’clock.

Don’t forget that Ella has training in the morning.

”I nodded, just relieved to have an upcoming dinner that could possibly take my mind off of the baby for a little while and help me relax.

The support of a good friend was all I really needed — I was sure of it.

As I emerged from my room wearing my new blue dress with my hair curled and styled and a bit of minimal makeup on, however, I could tell from the wide eyed look on Edrick’s face that he was a bit shocked by my appearance.

He was still holding his briefcase with his suit jacket slung over his forearm, having just come home from work.

For a moment, I stared at him with wide eyes, too.

His tie was loosened, and the first few buttons of his shirt were undone.

He had his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, exposing his veiny forearms, and his hair was a bit tousled.

He must have taken a pit stop at his bar before coming home.

Admittedly, seeing him like this made me feel aroused, although I couldn’t be sure if it was because of the pregnancy hormones or not.

“You look…” His voice faltered, and he quickly looked away.

knew that he wanted to say more, but he decided not

“Where are you going?

get a little red and

been hoping to leave without seeing him, but I couldn’t not tell him anything, and I certainly couldn’t tell him that I was having dinner with his

dinner with

on Edrick’s face seemed to imply that he thought I was going on a date, not just dinner with a

had decided weeks ago that being anything more than friends

said, clearing his throat and brushing past me, returning to his cold and indifferent

not to be back

that Ella has training in

gathered my purse before taking a deep breath

pick me up in front of the penthouse, I decided that it wasn’t the best idea for Edrick to know who exactly I was going out with, so I walked a few blocks away toward the nearest subway station where Ethan was pulled over, waiting for

wide grin spread across Ethan’s face as he got out of the car and came around to

stunning,”

said with a chuckle as I climbed into

widening, Ethan closed the door and climbed back into

pulling up to a fancy restaurant down by the

his arm out for me

I hooked my arm with his, but that shyness turned to astonishment when I saw how beautiful the inside of the

was empty,

you…” I began, looking around at the empty restaurant with its high ceilings and large windows overlooking the ocean

Ethan nodded.

the whole place

For privacy, of course.

waiter came up to us then and showed

was located not inside the restaurant, but rather on an

to the waiter, who nodded and scurried away before I had a chance

explain to Ethan that I couldn’t drink alcohol because I was pregnant

said, leaning on the railing of the balcony and looking out over

“How is everything going?

With… you-know-who.

you don’t mind me

”I shrugged.

replied, not wanting to get into too much

tell sometimes if he

been

his gaze from

it get to

You’re lovely.

are issues with himself, not

kind words made me smile a bit, but also made me feel a

Edrick had grown up together,

don’t mind me asking,” I said, “what was