Eva peeked over at me. “I’m not, no. But, my brother had asthma growing up. So, I kind of know what it looks like. I helped him out a lot when we were growing up, so it’s just kind of natural, I guess.”
I didn’t hesitate with the offer because I knew I’d never find anyone else who bonded with my daughter tonight like she just had.
“Six nights a week with Sundays off. I’d pay you a grand a week. And during the week, if the nights are late, you can pick out your own guest bedroom and bathroom to store your stuff and occupy. Plus, use of my driver, Lucas, to get you to work if you’re too tired to drive.”
She nodded. “I accept your offer, Mr. Lincoln.”
I grabbed my wine glass. “A toast, then, to your new job.”
She stood with my daughter holding onto her pant leg still and reached for her goblet. “To my new job and a new adventure.”
And as we clinked our glasses together, I hoped I was making the right choice with Eva. I saw the way she stared at me, the way her eyes lingered a bit longer than usual. I saw her lean body beneath her clothes and thought about what it might feel like to have every inch of her long, luscious legs wrapped around me. I hoped she wasn’t the wrong decision, though, and not just for my daughter’s sake but for my sake, as well.
Because a woman with a kind smile and a great set of legs always made me come undone.
6
Eva
“Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!”
I held my pillow to my face and squealed into it as I kicked my legs. I felt my shoes go flying off before they hit the wall, and it only punctuated my sincere excitement. I couldn’t believe it. I had just scored the nannying job of a lifetime! Four grand a month? I had never gotten paid that much at the peak of my waitressing career.
“Oh, my God. I did it,” I whispered.
I fell back onto my bed and reached for my cell phone. I needed to call Ginger and Margo. I knew they were waiting for my call, and I couldn’t contain my happiness any longer. I propped my pillow beneath my head and dialed Ginger’s number. I merged the call with Margo’s line ringing on the other end.
And when the two of them picked up, I yelped. “I did it!”
Ginger gasped. “No. You got the job?”
Margo sighed. “Sorry, my ear’s ringing. What was that?”
I clicked my tongue. “I got the job, Margo. You know, that nannying gig withtheGavin Lincoln?”
Margo paused. “Holy shit, he offered it to you on the spot?”
I giggled profusely. “Right? Yeah, he did. Four grand a month to help out Monday through Saturday. Sundays off. I’m going to be able to pay my student loans, you guys. And on time. Hell, with that kind of money, I could probably snowball it and get it paid off in half the time!”
Ginger hissed. “Yes! This is perfect. This is exactly what you needed right now.”
Margo giggled. “I’m happy for you. Really.”
I sighed with relief. “I appreciate it.”
The sound of Ginger flopping down onto her beanbag came through on the other end of the line. “Oh, no, no, no, no. You’re going to tell us all about this interview. Rumor has it the two of you went out todinner.”
Margo snickered. “A job interview over dinner? Where did you go?”
I stared up at my ceiling. “Well, Asia wanted to get dressed up and go out, so that’s why the dinner happened.”
“Yet, you still haven’t answered Margo’s question. Where did you guys eat?”
I paused for a while before I finally answered. “Radcliffe’s.”
The two girls gasped practically on cue, and I rolled my eyes. I knew what they would think, especially Ginger.
Except, it was Margo who went their first. “Oh, he wants more than just a nanny.”
