Chapter Two
It wasn't long at all before Jason and Carly found the perfect house for their little family. They were getting the kids' rooms set up on a Saturday afternoon. Jason was busy putting Claire's toddler bed together while Carly was hanging colorful curtains and decorating the little girl's room.
Meanwhile, Michael and Claire were having a great time together, exploring the new house. When Claire got thirsty, she held out her sippy cup and asked Michael to get her some juice. Michael walked over to the refrigerator and pulled out the bottle of apple juice. Very carefully, he took off the lid of the sippy cup, rinsed it out in the sink, and then filled it up with some delicious juice. Claire smiled at him when he handed her back the sippy cup. She took a big swig of the juice, then ran off to play. Michael put the apple juice away, then followed after her.
A few minutes later, the kids wandered into Claire's bedroom as Michael watched Jason finishing up with Claire's toddler bed. "You're doing a great job, Uncle Jason," Michael stated. Then he complimented his mom on a job well done as she finished hanging some bright pictures on Claire's bedroom wall.
"Thanks, Michael," Jason said, giving the boy a smile.
"Mom, Claire was thirsty so I got her some apple juice," Michael said.
Carly ruffled her son's bright red hair. "Wow, good job, Michael. You're such a big help."
Claire put her sippy cup down on the floor. She crawled into Jason's lap and started sucking her thumb. On her head was a wild tumble of beautiful blonde hair. "Are you having fun with Michael?" Jason asked his daughter as he was finishing up with the construction of Claire's little bed.
"Play!" Claire said in excitement.
"Claire, I have toys in my room! Let's go!" Michael coaxed.
Claire jumped up and followed Michael out of the room, the sippy cup now forgotten. Carly just laughed when she saw them run off together. "See, they are already having a wonderful time," Carly said as Jason stood up. "I knew we were making the right choice when we decided to move in together. It will be good for all of us."
Jason nodded in agreement. Claire did seem more happy and carefree with Michael around. Michael had been longing for a playmate as well, so it was all good. "You always have the best ideas," Jason complimented Carly. "So, we have the kids rooms pretty much set up now. What did you have in mind for you and me?"
"Well, we could always get a hide-a-bed for the living room and take turns sleeping on it... or..."
Jason raised one eyebrow, wondering what else Carly had in mind. "Would you mind if we shared a bed?" she cautiously asked.
"You want to sleep with me?"
"It's not like we haven't before."
"Yeah, but that's different. We..."
"...were lovers," she finished softly.
He nodded. "So, you want to keep this platonic or are we...?"
"Jason!" she gasped. "I don't know what I want yet; you're my best friend. It's just that; I need you... and you need me."
"So, you want to cuddle?"
Carly smirked. "Yeah, that would be... nice."
"Yeah, nice," he agreed, wondering just what he was getting himself into, agreeing to share a bed with Carly who was his best friend, but also his former lover. He was suddenly having some incredible flashbacks of their nights of passion, her moans and her sexy sighs, and how free they had been together long ago as a couple.
"We can get a king-sized bed," she suggested. "It won't be so bad. I don't bite."
"Won't Michael have questions?"
"We will just tell him we have really strong feelings for each other...and we want to be...ummmm... close to each other."
That much was definitely true. *What the hell ever,* Jason was thinking.
"Okay, we'll get a king-sized bed," he agreed.
When it came to Carly, whatever Carly wanted, Jason always made sure she got it.
