Page 27 of In Just One Night

He rubbed his hand over my thigh. “Yeah. I commend you for everything you do, and you make it look easy.”

“It’s not, but we make it work.”

He put his hand around me and pulled me close. I laid my head on his chest and closed my eyes.

When I shifted with my legs on the couch, Genesis rested his hand on my butt.

We stayed that way for a few minutes, until we fell asleep.

I wokeup the next morning in a panic. I had to go to work, and I was running late.

“Shit!”

Genesis jumped up with a bewildered look on his face.

“What’s wrong?” he asked as he wiped sleep from his eyes. He looked so damn handsome, even in the morning.

“I’m late for work, and I have to get Paris ready and drop her off and . . .”

Genesis stood and gripped my shoulders. He looked like he was still tired as he looked down at me. I was sure he didn’t get proper sleep since we had fallen asleep on the couch. I, for sure, was still tired.

“I can stay with her.”

“Are you sure?”

I wasn’t sure how I felt about leaving her alone with him for hours. I knew he wouldn’t harm her, but it was the first time they would be together for an extended period of time.

“Yes. I got this. I keep extra clothes in my car, so let me grab my bag real quick. I can shower whenever she goes down for a nap.”

“You just carry clothes in your car?” I asked skeptically.

Genesis chuckled, then kissed my nose.

“Yes, because sometimes I go to the gym or shoot hoops with my boys after work.”

I wanted to ask more questions, but I had to get myself together before I was even later. It wasn’t like I had much to do, but I hated being late to anything.

“Okay, Genesis. I’ll leave everyone’s phone number, just in case.”

“Okay.” He kissed my forehead, then walked to the front door.

While he was outside, I wrote down my parents’ numbers, as well as my office phone, Hannah’s, and Torryn’s. I made sure there was enough milk in the fridge as well. I also wrote down her feeding schedule. I knew I would probably be anxious all day, but I felt like Paris was in good hands.

It was the weekend, so I didn’t have much to do. More than likely, I would leave work early. I knew I had to learn how to trust Paris with Genesis since he was her father.

Paris was looking at the stars on the ceiling when I checked on her. She didn’t see me, so I took that opportunity to rush to the bathroom to get ready. I heard the front door close right before I turned the shower on.

I quickly got dressed after my shower, and when I was dressed, I walked to Paris’s room since I heard Genesis talking to her.

“Say bye, Mommy,” Genesis said as he waved Paris’s hand.

“Are you sure you are going to be okay?”

“Yes, London.”

I glanced down at Paris, and she had her little fingers in Genesis’s beard.

“Okay. Call me if you need anything. Everyone’s number and her feeding schedule is on the fridge.”