Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 51: The Dinner

Moana

Friday 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. I knew that he wanted to say more, but he decided not to. “Where are you going?”

my face get a little red and my heart skipped a beat. I had been hoping to leave without seeing him, but I couldn’t not tell him anything, and

dinner with a friend,”

a friend — but I was just having dinner with a friend. I had

and indifferent demeanor once more. “Well… Try not to be back too late.

my gaze, and gathered my purse before

it wasn’t the best idea for Edrick to know who exactly I was going out with, so I walked a few blocks away

car and came

a chuckle as I climbed into the car. His smile widening, Ethan closed the door and climbed back into

held his arm out for me to take as we entered. I felt my face get hot

around at the empty restaurant with its high ceilings and large

nodded. “I rented the whole

us to a table. It was located not inside the restaurant, but rather on an intimate, covered balcony on the second

start,” Ethan said to the waiter, who nodded and scurried away before I had a chance to protest. How was I supposed to explain to Ethan that I couldn’t

of the balcony and looking out over the ocean. “How

Edrick,” I replied, not wanting to get into too much detail. “I can’t tell sometimes if

been like that.” Ethan lifted his gaze from the ocean to look at me. “Don’t let it get to you, though. You’re lovely. Whatever issues

curious. Ethan and Edrick had grown up together, after all. “If you don’t mind me asking,” I said, “what was it like growing