Because of You : A single dad romance by Fabiola Francisco

Author:Fabiola Francisco [Francisco, Fabiola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-09T23:00:00+00:00

chapter 10

Ada

“So, you’re telling me that hunky single dad that just walked in took you out on a date?” Libby’s smile is mischievous as she waits for my response.

“Yeah,” I nod, unable to hide my smile.

“And it was amazing?”

“Uh-huh,” I respond while looking over at Sawyer and River.

“The same guy you’re making googly, heart eyes to right now?”

That snaps my attention to her. “Was I being obvious? It’s crazy, right?” I lean forward and whisper.

“Not really. I mean, y’all had major chemistry in Nashville, and it’s obvious that spark is still there.”

“It is.” I nod. “Libby, I really like him.” I confide in one of my best friends. I called her a little after Sawyer dropped me off. I had so much energy pumping through me. I didn’t want to stay home, and I could really use a listening ear. And hopefully some wisdom.

“I can tell. How amazing was the date?”

“Remember when we were in high school, and I went on that date with the guy who was here for the summer? We went horseback riding and had a picnic.” I think back to that innocent summer fling I had, if you could call it a fling.

“Yeah,” she nods. “The tall guy with blue eyes. You were in loooovveeee,” she makes fun of me.

I shove her arm and laugh. She’s right. I was head over heels for the guy, and I barely knew him. Getting to know someone as a teen is so different than when you’re an adult.

“Well, this was better.” I raise my eyebrows.

Libby’s eyes grow big, and her mouth drops. She knows how infatuated I was with that guy, but I learned later in life that it wasn’t much more than that—young infatuation of an illusion, not the actual relationship.

“What’s the problem, then?”

“Are you seriously asking me that?” I lean forward on my elbows. My eyes dance over to Sawyer a moment, who seems focused on his conversation with River.

I drop my voice so no one else can hear us. “I’m his son’s teacher. I don’t want to get fired or have this affect River or him.”

“I get that, but I don’t think you’d get fired over this. I don’t remember ever seeing anything stated that you couldn’t date a parent. And technically,” she holds up a finger, “you met before you were his son’s teacher.”

She has a point there, but nothing came of it until after.

“They may change River from your class, though. Only to avoid conflict of interests since there is another second-grade classroom in the school.”

“I like being his teacher.” I press my lips together. How would that affect River’s adjustment as well? He’s gotten along well with Pete and the other kids in class. If they switch him, it could disrupt his stability.

“You wouldn’t be his teacher, but you’d be his stepmom,” Libby waggles her eyebrows with a silly expression, and I slap her hand.

“Ow!” She rubs the top of her hand.

“I wouldn’t.” I shake my head but feel heat creeping up my cheeks.

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