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“Hey, can we go see the backyard now?” Florian piped up. “I think there might be a treehouse out there!”
“Sure thing,” Esme agreed, her laughter infectious. “You go, we’ll be right out.”
The kids raced outside, leaving Esme and me alone in the empty bedroom. Her excitement was palpable as she bounced on her toes, unable to contain herself any longer. In one swift movement, she threw herself into my arms, wrapping her legs around my waist. Caught off guard, I laughed. “Jesus, try warning a guy before you assault him.” Grinning back at me, she pushed her fingers into my hair and slanted her mouth across mine. My blood stirred instantly, and I kissed her back feverishly.
Esme broke the kiss first, giggling and breathless. “I guess I need to go check on the kids,” she said in a low voice, her cheeks flushed and her eyes dark with arousal.
“I guess,” I told her, reluctantly releasing her, wincing as she slid down my body, brushing against my rock-hard cock. “I’ll be right behind you.”
As she turned to go out the door, she flicked me a look over her shoulder, a wicked gleam in her eye. She knew the effect she had on me and fucking loved it.
Outside, I joined Esme on the back deck, our hands brushing against each other as we stood side by side. We watched Ariel, Florian, Tiana, and Belle playing tag in the backyard, their laughter filling the air.
“Are you happy?” I asked Esme, genuinely curious about her thoughts on this new chapter of their lives.
She glanced sideways at me, a smile sweeping across her face. “Yes, I sure am,” she replied. Then, with a playful smirk, she added, “Even if this house isn’t as fancy as yours.”
I chuckled at her teasing, but then I remembered what it all meant. They’d be moving out as soon as the lease was signed. Esme must have noticed my serious expression because she furrowed her brow in concern. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing’s wrong,” I lied, unwilling to admit how much I would miss having her and the kids in my house.
Esme studied my face for a moment before attempting to lighten my mood. “Well, I’ll miss your swimming pool,” she said, feigning nonchalance. “But I’ll miss your cock even more.” Her words hit me like a punch, and I couldn’t hold back the surprised laughter that bubbled up.
“Hey now,” I told her, grinning wickedly, “You can have it whenever you like. Just say the word.”
She bit her lip and looked away, her cheeks a lovely shade of pink.
“Esme?”
“Mmm?”
“You’re blushing.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Yes, you are. What are you thinking?”
Still not meeting my gaze, she gave a small shrug. “Just... maybe I’m not quite ready to let go of your cock.”
I laughed again, but sobered when she shot me a look.
“I’ve never had sex like this before, and once you leave Esperance, I probably never will again.”
“What are you saying?”
Another shrug and a soft sigh that hit me in the chest. “Maybe I want…”
“Tell me.”
“Maybe we could be, I dunno, fuck buddies or something.”
Heat flooded my system at her words.
“Just until you leave, because I still can’t get into anything more than that.”
“How would it work?”
“I’m not sure. It’s summer break and I’ve got the kids all the time, but maybe we can work something out.” The look she shot me from under her lashes had my pulse leaping. “If you’re interested, that is.”