All We Want by J. Daniels

Author:J. Daniels [Daniels, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: All We Want
Publisher: JD Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

I STOP AT the entrance into the kitchen and press my shoulder against the wall, my mouth lifting in the corner as I watch Tessa at the stove.

She’s stirring two pots at once, looking between them while risking occasional glances at the chicken popping in the skillet. When she opens the oven door and peeks at the lasagna cooking, my chest rumbles with a laugh.

Tessa closes the door and peers back at me.

Strands of red hair hang in her eyes. She bats them away. “What?”

I bring my arms across my chest. “Is it still just that girl coming for dinner, or did you invite everyone we know? How much food are you makin’ for this?”

She fixes the messy knot at the top of her head. “I didn’t want to just offer chicken or some other meat if she’s vegan or something. How fucking rude would that be?”

“So just make lasagna. Why are you making chicken too?”

“Maybe she doesn’t like pasta . . .” Tessa turns back to the stove and resumes stirring. “I don’t think I’m overdoing this, so don’t tell me I am.”

I straighten off the wall and stalk toward her.

I could argue with her right now, or try and convince Tessa that she needs to relax about this, but I know it wouldn’t matter what I say to her. I tried getting her out of her head yesterday when she went on a cleaning rampage, telling her this girl wouldn’t care if the siding outside needed to be power-washed or how spotless the upstairs bathtub looked. Tessa wasn’t hearing it. I’ve never seen her this nervous about something before, which is saying a lot, considering everything we’ve been through. And I get it. I’m nervous too. I’m not letting her know that, but I am. I’ve been worried about this for two fucking days, ever since Tessa came to my precinct and told me about this girl.

I couldn’t believe it. There’s a part of me that still can’t. I’ve been on board with adopting a kid from the beginning, but I didn’t think it would be happening this fast.

I thought I’d have some time to prepare. Nine months at least. We could be getting a baby in a month.

One month. Holy fuck.

Short notice aside, the second this became a possibility, I wanted it. I want this girl to pick us. Do I think she’s going to base her decision on this dinner tonight? No, but my ass was outside power-washing the side of the house yesterday, just in case.

So yeah, I get it. I don’t argue with Tessa or intervene when she insists on scrubbing out a bathtub I’m certain won’t be looked at, or right now, when she’s absolutely doing more than she needs to. What’s the point?

She wouldn’t believe me if I told her all of this wasn’t necessary. I’m not sure I’d believe it either.

I step up behind her, wrap my arms around Tessa’s middle, and bend down, kissing her shoulder. Her cheek. “Hey.”

She keeps stirring one pot and reaches back with her other hand, gripping my ass through my shorts.

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