Nanny for the Grump: An Off-Limits Age Gap Romance by Emma Blake

Author:Emma Blake [Blake, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Olivia

Sneaking around this morning goes a bit smoother. Practice makes perfect, I guess. But a nervous energy still clings to me as I go about the day.

Noah is out and off to work in a dash, and I drive Elijah to school for the last day before the work week is over. Hooray for the weekend.

At least, that’s what I would have thought, but Noah is in a weird mood when he comes home from work, arriving earlier than usual, and he’s grumpier than he has been in a while.

Not knowing why he’s in such a foul mood doesn’t sit well with me, so I ask why he’s so cranky.

“I’m not cranky. I’m just…”

“Cranky. So what’s the deal? Just tell me.”

I put a hand on his arm. It’s subtle, sure, but I want Noah to know that I’m here for him.

Elijah is playing a video game in the living room as I chat with Noah quietly in the kitchen. As I wait for him to spill, I realize his kiddo has also been in a weird mood today.

Could he tell his dad was upset? What’s going on?

“Sorry.” Noah sighs. “Natasha is picking up Elijah for the weekend tonight.”

He starts wandering through the kitchen, looking for something to occupy his hands or distract him from the stress, but the room is spotless. It leaves him with nothing to fiddle with but the fridge, and Noah peers inside without actually grabbing anything.

He shuts the door when it beeps and then leans against the counter.

“I hate it. I don’t want to see her. I don’t want him to see her. God knows what she says to him when he’s over there.”

“Hey.” I step in front of him, putting my hand back on his arm for support. “I get it. I’d be feeling agitated, too, if it were me.”

I look over at Elijah playing on the couch. “He’s been a bit off today, also. Maybe you should just talk to him about it?”

“Talk to him? That’d be a hell of a conversation.” Noah rakes his fingers through his hair. “Hey, buddy. Does your mom talk shit about me while you’re there? Because she actually cheated on me and is a bit of a bitch.”

I scoff, rolling my eyes. “Well, I wouldn’t phrase it like that. He obviously knows you guys aren’t a couple anymore, so maybe go with something a bit closer to ‘people say mean things when they’re mad.’”

With his hands folded behind his head, Noah nods and lets out a curt laugh.

“That’s pretty good. It’s like you’re a professional with kids or something.”

Noah looks at me with a smile, and I cross my arms over my chest.

“Or something. Go on. You only have a few minutes, right?”

He nods. “Right.”

I stay in the kitchen and watch as Noah goes and talks to his son. He’s bummed about pausing the game but, as expected, is very receptive to his dad’s words.

Elijah is a great kid, and I can tell he just wants to understand what’s going on.

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