Hooked on You : a single dad meets a struggling single mom, age gap, nanny romance (Love & Whiskey Book 2) by Nikki Ash

Author:Nikki Ash [Ash, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-12T00:00:00+00:00

chapter sixteen

KIRA

“Mommy, can I get whipped cream on my milk?” Violet looks at me with hopeful eyes.

“Sure.”

I push the stroller into the coffee shop that’s conveniently located near the local park that Ryder reminded me about when he insisted that I get out with the girls after three days of not driving anywhere despite him buying me a beautiful, over-the-top SUV.

It’s not that I didn’t want to go anywhere or that I’m not appreciative, but it’s hard to accept handouts, even with Ryder insisting there are no strings involved. I’ve always been independent, and after what I went through with Brian—allowing him to strip me of my independence—I never want to be that woman again.

“Oh, can I get apple slices?” Violet grabs a package of apple slices and peanut butter from the cold case and holds it up to me.

“Yep, grab one for Addie and a salad for me.”

Violet stacks the goodies into her arms and then drops them onto the counter.

I order myself a coffee and the girls each a chocolate milk with whipped cream and then pull my card out of my new purse to pay.

The barista directs us on where to go to pick up our drinks, and we head over to wait for them.

“Do you want to eat here or at the park?”

“Here, then go to the park,” Violet says. “It’s so hot out. I don’t want my drink to melt.”

I chuckle at my almost-five-year-old’s dramatics and nod in agreement.

“Kira!” the barista calls, pushing our three drinks to the edge of the counter.

“Thank you.”

I grab the girls’ drinks, stick a straw through the lids, and hand them to them. As I’m grabbing my drink and turning, I run straight into another body.

“Oh my God! I’m so sorry,” I say to her.

Luckily, my drink is iced and has a lid, but when I glance down, her drink is hot, and a bit of it has spilled out onto her canary-yellow shirt.

“It’s okay,” she says. “Accidents happen.” She glances from me to the girls, and then her gaze lands on my purse. “I love your purse. Where did you get it?”

“Oh, thank you.” I smile, happy she isn’t pissed her shirt is now stained. “Honestly, I have no clue. I was given it for Mother’s Day.”

“Very nice,” she says. “I’m Marie.”

“I’m Kira. I’m sorry again about your shirt.”

“It’s no big deal.” She looks back at the girls again and leans down in front of the stroller. “And who are you?” she asks sweetly.

“I’m Violet, and this is Addie,” Violet tells her.

“It’s nice to meet you,” she says, standing again. “Are they both yours?”

“Violet is mine.” I point to my daughter. “And I have the pleasure of taking care of this little one.”

“Oh, you’re a nanny,” she says. “That’s sweet.”

Her words almost sound condescending, but since I don’t know her, I don’t want to assume.

“I am.” I glance at the girls, who are getting restless. “Well, we need to get going. We have a busy day ahead of us.”

“We’re going to the park and then the library!” Violet exclaims.

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