Hard Hat Hottie by LM Fox

Author:LM Fox [Fox, LM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

I drift into consciousness to sounds clinking in the distance and the smell of fresh coffee. Am I dreaming? I attempt to lift one lid as someone’s foot grazes my ass. My eyes spring open, now wide awake as I look at the den to find all signs of last night’s movie party gone. And so are my boys.

Crap. Are they in the kitchen? They’re probably used to fending for themselves at Rob and Jimmy’s place.

I slowly shift my weight so as not to wake Harrison, who’s lying opposite me, his head resting on his pillow at the other end of the couch, his big foot gliding up and down my leg. I’d laugh if I didn’t need to make sure my kids weren’t about to burn down his rental.

Pushing myself up, I quickly try to tamp down my bedhead, thankful for the matching pillow from Harrison’s room. How did he manage to get that under my head without waking me up? The boys weren’t the only ones out cold after last night’s fun.

“Morning,” a voice deep and full of gravel greets me.

“Morning. I didn’t want to wake you, but I need to figure out what happened to the boys.”

Harrison’s head flies toward the floor, bolting upright when he notices all evidence of their blankets and pillows has been erased. “What the? Wow, you must be like a drill sergeant at your house.”

“No. They’re good about putting away their things, but I can guarantee you that wasn’t them,” I say, pointing to the floor.

We both peer at each other with matching concern and stand from where we’re seated, turning toward the kitchen, and freeze.

Both boys are seated at the kitchen island. Their backs are to us, yet based on their posture, it looks as if they’re each spooning cereal into their mouths. But the shocking part is that Carolyn is standing beside Justin, spreading Nutella onto toast. Alec has a plate with his beside him.

“Did she…?”

Harrison looks on, bewilderment etched all over his face as his mother places the toast next to Justin and lovingly runs a hand down his back.

“Matt, want some juice?”

A barely disguised gasp escapes Harrison as he continues to take in the scene.

“I’m Alec,” my sweet boy corrects. “Yes. Do you have apple juice?”

Oh… my hand flies to my mouth.

Carolyn walks to the refrigerator and opens it wide, appearing to take in the contents.

Gently placing my hand on Harrison’s forearm, I brace myself for the torrent of emotion he must be feeling.

“I haven’t heard her speak in so long.”

Blinking back tears, I turn back to the kitchen. I’m sure she feels right at home. Like she’s been able to turn back the hands of time over twenty years.

Harrison looks at me, his eyes shining. I’m certain he sees it too.

Wrapping my arm around him, I give him a reassuring squeeze.

I’d say our baggage looks pretty good together.

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