Grabbing my suitcase and keys I head out the door.
Ten minutes later I’m pulling up in front of the daycare, my sister and brother-in-law put Christopher in. Kids and parents are outside the building standing around talking and laughing. I scan the crowd and spot Chris immediately surrounded by a few other boys his age.
He looks up spots me and a smile lights up his face.
“Uncle Liam!” he yells running over to me. Some of the other kids and teachers glance our way. Chris doesn’t stop until he’s barreled right into my legs, hugging them tight.
“Hey buddy,” I say reaching down to run a hand through his hair.
Looking up at me he beams. “What are you doing here?”
“Your mom and dad got caught up with work so I’m going to take you to your program. Is that alright with you?”
“Yeah!” He pumps his small fist in the air.
I can’t help but smile. I love this kid.
“Alright, let’s go so we’re not late.” I usher him into the back seat of my car.
“Oh, Liam is that you?” A feminine voice says from behind me.
I slam the car door and turn around to see one of the daycare instructors making her way towards us. Miss. Wilson. Behind her I see some of the single moms eyeing me.
I sigh. I’m not in the mood for this shit. Since my family is so well known I get stopped a lot. Sometimes I don’t mind, other times it’s just annoying. Especially when I’ve made it clear that I have no interest in hooking up which is exactly what Miss. Wilson wants.
She stops in front of me and bats her eyelashes.
“I thought that was you,” she says in a voice that I’m sure is meant to sound sexy, but it does absolutely nothing for me.
Unlike Ava’s voice. Her low, husky voice had blood rushing to my dick so fast last night I almost got lightheaded.
“What can I do for you Miss. Wilson?”
She lets out a short laugh. “I’ve told you to stop calling me Miss. Wilson. It makes me feel old. Call me Laura.”
I try hard to inject patience into my voice. “Okay, Laura what can I do for you?”
“Well I meant to ask you the last time you picked up Christopher, but you had to rush off. I usually don’t do this, but would you like to go out for a drink with me sometime?”
Shit.
“Um, look Miss. Wil- I mean Laura, I appreciate the offer, but I’m not interested.” I try to be as polite as possible.
Her face falls.
“Oh, well alright.”
Trying to diffuse the awkwardness I walk around my car to the driver’s side.
“I’ll see you around.”
I don’t wait for her to respond before getting into the car and pulling off.
Blowing out a breath I focus on my nephew.
“Hey, Uncle Liam, what was the last place you visited? Did you get me anything?”
This is a game we play. Since Levi and I travel a lot every time he sees us, he always asks us those two questions. Since he’s the only grandchild and nephew he gets spoiled rotten and he loves it.
“I just got back from London and I may have brought you something and it may be at my place.”
I glance in the rear-view mirror and see a big smile stretched across his face.
“Really? Cool! What is it?”
“Take a guess.”
“A puppy?”
“Nope.”
“A train set?”
“Nope.”
How he went from guessing a puppy to a train set I’ll never know. We continue to go back and forth until we get to our destination.
Parking in the first available spot I find. I follow Chris into the building.
As soon as we round the corner, I hear Chris scream the words “Miss Ava!” and take off running. My head snaps up and sure enough he’s running right into the arms of my Ava from last night.
Chapter 5
LIAM
I stand there shocked for a moment staring and taking her in. She’s staring back at me, surprise clear in her eyes as she hugs Chris. She’s wearing a pair of blue jeans that are a little baggy. The large cardigan sweater she wears makes it difficult to see much of her shape.
That doesn’t stop my dick from perking up at the sight of her though. God, this woman can probably wear anything, and it’ll still make me hard as a fucking rock for her.
How is that even possible?
I’ve been around more beautiful woman than I can count. When you’re in this business and have money, they tend to flock in droves. I’ve become immune to it. None have ever really affected me.
Until her and what are the fucking odds that I would run into at the library of all places.
I slowly walk towards her and Chris not taking my eyes off her until he grabs a hold of my hand.
“Uncle Liam, you have to meet Miss Ava! She’s a librarian and she’s the best story time reader ever! She can do all the voices for...” Chris goes on rambling, but I’m distracted by Ava.
My eyes trace over her face stopping on the freckles on the bridge of her nose. I want to kiss every single one of those freckles. They are so fucking sexy. Fuck I wonder if she has more in other places that I can’t see.
Just the thought has my dick hardening.
Get a grip man, you’re surrounded by kids.
Christopher tugs on my hand “Uncle Liam are you listening?”
“Yeah buddy. You said Miss Ava is a librarian and the best ever.”
Ava’s cheeks flush and she fidgets with the sleeve of her cardigan.
“Are you staying?” Christopher asks.
“Yep I’ll be
