Be My Baby: Konigsburg, Texas, Book 3 by Meg Benjamin

Author:Meg Benjamin [Benjamin, Meg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9781605048437
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2009-12-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Lars didn’t get much sleep that night, but it had nothing to do with any outside threats. Around two, he finally willed himself into something close to unconsciousness, only to be awakened at six by Jack’s morning trills.

He stumbled to the kitchen and took the cup of coffee Jess offered, then headed for his SUV. At least he could shower at home. And by then a cold shower sounded like a very good idea.

Fifteen minutes after he walked in his own front door, Janie arrived with Daisy. Her backpack was sitting in the middle of the living room floor, along with her Little Mermaid suitcase, her library, a large part of her wardrobe, and almost every toy she owned.

“I got my pajamas,” she explained. “And my blanket. And my bed. Only not my bed. The madras.”

Lars turned to Janie. “Madras?”

“Air mattress. It’s a double. I thought you could put it on the floor in Jack’s room.”

“Right.” Lars wished he was more awake. He was sure there was something wrong with this plan.

“Daisy’s really looking forward to being with Jack.” Janie surveyed the pile of possessions in the middle of the floor a little doubtfully. “She wants to show him her toys.”

“Right.” Lars yawned. “Okay, let me get a little more caffeine in my system and then I’ll take her out to the B and B.”

At Jess’s cabin, Daisy ran through the door before Lars had even climbed the steps.

Jess stood in the doorway, shaking her head. “She’s excited.”

“Sort of like saying Hurricane Ike was a rainstorm.” Lars sighed. “Janie sent an air bed.”

Daisy danced around Jack’s high chair. “Jack! Jack! I’m gonna sleep in your room. We’re gonna have dinner. I brought my Wild Things.” She reached out to touch his hand.

Jack grasped her fingers, giggling and swaying back and forth in his chair.

Jess shook her head. “Why do I have the feeling neither of them will be interested in a nap today? We’ll get everything set up and you can inflate the air bed when you come back tonight.”

“Right. Shall I bring dinner?”

“Don’t bother. We’ve got all the leftovers from last night.”

Jack was making impatient noises. Either he really wanted out of his high chair or he really needed a new diaper. Lars sighed again. “Okay, time for the day to officially start.”

He managed to get some work done at the office during the morning by ignoring everything else that might distract him. At eleven, Mrs. Suarez buzzed the office line.

“Yes?” Lars kept his eyes on the spreadsheet he was currently trying to massage.

“There’s some woman on the line named Sherice. She said you’d take her call or else.” Mrs. Suarez’s voice gave a clear indication of what she thought of that or else.

Lars pinched the bridge of his nose. He’d really hoped for a low-key day. “It’s okay, Mrs. Suarez. I’ll speak to her.”

“You’re finally there,” Sherice’s flat voice drawled when he punched in the outside line. “Don’t you keep normal office hours?”

His already long day suddenly looked even longer.

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