Chapter 14

EPOV

I put my tank top and shorts over my bikini and start to make pulled pork BBQ sandwiches and sweet tea. Bryan was in his highchair playing with some cheerios. Damon said he was going to take full custody of Bryan. How can he do that? Is he serious?

Damon walks downstairs wearing deep blue swimming trunk and my heart starts to race. Being around Damon is fun and exciting and an adrenaline rush. I'd really like for him to stop being so damn hot.

He comes over to see what I am making and he takes an exaggerated sniff. "Smell delicious. Please tell me we have salt and vinegar chips. That'll be perfect." He walks over the pantry and a few second later I hear, "Bingo!" I jump a little startled and start to laugh.

"I guess we have the chips."

Damon walks out with an unopened bag and a huge smile on his face. "Hell yeah we do. I was afraid Katherine would've found them. I have my own hidden stash, but shhh lets keep that a secret. I'd rather not hear how bad they are for me."

I give another laugh as I see Damon reach in a pull out a huge chip and stuffs it in his mouth. He looks up at me and with a full mouth says, "What? Can't a guy eat without being judged?"

I shake my head and can't control the laughter. "You must not eat much junk. Poor Damon doesn't have a life."

Damon glares at me and then starts to laugh. It is so easy with him. We laugh easily and comments just come out without a thought.

"Well like I said, Katherine is a huge health person. Vegan and everything. I like my meat. My chips. Oh god…donuts. Yes."

"Hahaha okay I'm bringing you some donuts tomorrow. This is just sad."

I am finished with the sandwiches and fix a small plate for Bryan, grab a few chips and set it on Bryans highchair. He grabs the sandwich with his small hands and takes a huge bite. "Do you like that buddy? Its good huh?" Bryan smiles up at me and feeling satisfied that he is happy I fix Damon and I a plate and sit at the table.

I watch Damon take a bite and anticipate his reaction. I'm looking at him expecting a reply but he just keeps eating. "Well…."

Damon snaps his head towards me like he was in deep thought. "Sorry what?"

"Is it good?"

"Is what good?" He gives me a teasing smile and I punch his shoulder.

"Ass."

He laughs. "It's good. I was just thinking how good it is. It's been a while since I've had a good home cooked meal."

"Well this is hardly a home cooked meal. Just pulled pork sandwiches. But thank you."

"It's home cooked."

"If you say so."

I look over to Bryan and burst out laughing. He has BBQ sauce all over his hair and a bun on his head. The other bun missing and I hope it's in his stomach. He has one chip in his mouth just sucking on it. He is a soggy messy mess.

Damon looks over at what I'm laughing at and after a few second he bursts into laughter. Then Bryan starts to giggle at our laughter which makes us laugh harder.

After a minute I calm down and go to pick up Bryan to go clean him up. "Guess that is the end of swimming for today huh buddy?" Damon stands up as I'm about to reach him and takes Bryan instead. "I'll clean him up and put him down for a nap. It's about time anyways. You finish eating and you go back to the pool and enjoy yourself for a while."

"Are you sure? I can do it."

"It's cool. I'd like to spend some time with him. Go on. Sit. Eat."

I smile at him and take a sit. "Good girl."

"I'm not a dog."

"But you did as you were told."

"Because I was shocked that you were actually being a bit decent."

"Seriously? I'm always kind."

"Of course you are."

Damon turns away without saying anything and I laugh taking a bite of my sandwich.

DPOV

I take Bryan upstairs and watch him as he tries to fight sleep. "Don't fight it buddy. One day you are going to want to take naps."

As I clean him up my mind wanders to Elena. Lunch was the happiest I've ever been and it was nice joking around and eating what I wanted and hearing her laugh. And Bryan seemed content the whole time. He made a mess but you could tell he was happy.

I changed Bryan into his batman pajamas and set him down on his bed. "Okay kid. Time for a nap. And sleep really good for daddy. I'd like to spend some time with the hot babysitter downstairs."

Bryan smiled at me and grabbed his teddy bear and turned over. "That's my boy." I kissed him on his forehead and stepped out of the room. I went downstairs to clean up his highchair to find it already clean. My eyes went to the window that overlooked the pool and saw Elena outstretched on a chair soaking up the sun. Hair wet. Sunglasses on. Headphones in.

Before I know it I am outside walking over to her and take in her beauty. Full bust, toned stomach, long firm legs.

"You can take a picture. It lasts longer."

Her voice startles me and I jump a little. I sit down on the chair beside her and make an excuse, "I was just seeing if you were still alive. You were being so still."

"Yes of course, that must be it.

"Yes it is. And now that I know you are alive. How about we go for a swim?" I give her a wink and wait for her reply.