Alex sat on the couch, a few short feet away from Jessica. He knew he should give her the privacy she wanted but he simply didn't want to leave the two of them. He liked them being in the room with him. He'd been giving her some distance and finally decided, enough with the space. He wanted them to be right next to him and he was going to have that.
He got up and sat down right beside Jessica, so their legs, hips and shoulders were touching. He then flung his arm over the back of the couch so her back was pressed up against his chest. He felt her tense at the close proximity but she kept silent. He said nothing, just continued to watch the game, although there was no way he could've told anyone what the score was, or even who was playing. He could only think of her.
She finished feeding their son and quickly covered up, then transferred him to her shoulder and began burping him. Jacob's big eyes looked up at his father sleepily and Alex couldn't resist rubbing his bald head.
"Did you get enough to eat?" Jacob's responses to his father's words were some coos. Alex chuckled and sat there, enjoying Jessica pressed up closely to him, as well as their son in her arms. He could definitely get used to the marriage thing and wouldn't mind having a few more kids running around in front of him. The thought sobered him. He'd never pictured himself as the settle down kind of guy but the more time he spent with Jessica and their son, the more married life appealed to him.
They sat there for a while, Jessica finally allowing herself to enjoy the two men in her life. She would try to keep her distance but it was becoming harder with every passing moment. Alex's scent was enveloping her and she was hard pressed to keep him at an emotional distance. Even though she'd just slept for four hours, before she knew it she felt her eyes begin to drift shut. Oh well, she thought, she would just close them for a few moments and rest.
Jessica woke to find herself wrapped tightly against Alex. His arms were locked around her and they were lying down, with a cover over them, on the over-sized couch. "Where's Jacob?" she asked in panic.
"Tina took him a while ago," Alex replied sleepily.
Their faces were inches apart and without another word, he closed the gap between them and kissed her with all of his pent up need. She responded without thought. He turned their bodies and was suddenly on top of her, pressing her down into the couch. His hands were roving over her, while his mouth worked magic on her body. He broke contact with her lips and ran his tongue over her throat, causing a moan to escape her lips.
When his hand ran up from her hip to cup her breast, she throbbed with pleasure. She wanted him so badly and her body was responding to each movement he made. He began unbuttoning her blouse and trailing his lips down her neck, toward her barely covered breasts. She grabbed his head, pulling him back to her lips. She needed to feel his mouth pressed against hers.
She pressed her hips into his arousal, making him groan with pleasure. He fastened his lips back on hers and was close to taking her right there in the living room where anyone could walk in at any moment. She finally came to her senses and pushed him away.
"Alex, someone could walk in," she said, panting.
He wanted to ignore her words and continue with the seduction but she was right. There were too many people in the house and he wanted to take his time loving his wife without interruption. She would be his again later that night.
He sat up and she quickly got to her feet. He walked over to the bar and poured himself a shot of bourbon, downing it in one gulp, then decided it wasn't enough and decided to take one more. The burning liquid down his throat did its job and his hormones calmed down somewhat. His desire was banked down but the flame was still burning. His body wasn't going to simmer down until he took her again. Finally it wouldn't be in an elevator a couch. It would be in their bed where he could love her all night long.
"Would you like a glass of wine?" He finally asked her.
"Yes please but only half a glass. I'm still nursing and can't consume more than that," she replied. She normally didn't even have that much but her nerves were frayed.
He poured her a half glass, then walked over to the fireplace to stoke the flames and add some more wood. He was giving them both the needed time to breath. They were seriously both ready to explode from the passion waiting to be ignited fully and then sated.
"We have a few nannies coming in today for interviews," he finally said after she'd taken a few sips. She immediately tensed up again. "I've already told you if you don't like any of the candidates we won't hire them," he added, defensively.
"Fine," she replied and then left the room to check on her son. He was fine, of course so she had some lunch, then went out to the pool to enjoy some sun.
About an hour passed before Tina stepped outside. "Mrs. Anderson, you have a guest in the living room waiting for you," she said.
"Thank you Tina. I'll be right in."
Jessica reluctantly dragged herself back inside the house and found Alex sitting in the living room with a pleasant looking woman. She appeared to be in her fifties, with eyes that sparkled and had laugh lines around them. Jessica didn't want to like the woman. She didn't want to admit the need for a nanny.
"You must be Mrs. Anderson. I'm Julia Scott. I'm hoping to help you take care of your precious son." The woman stood up and shook Jessica's hand.
"It's great to meet you, Julia. I'm sure Alex told you I'm still unsure if I want to hire a nanny." She felt obliged to be fully honest to the woman.
"I understand it's a scary thing to leave your child in the care of a stranger. Why don't we just get to know each other a bit and go from there," the woman replied kindly.
The three of them spoke for a while, then Jacob woke up from his nap. Jessica fed him before handing him to Julia. Julia had worked for the same family for fifteen years until all the kids grew up. She was now looking for a new family. Jessica could find nothing wrong with her and the thought of someone helping out with the baby was beginning to look more appealing.
"Your son is very beautiful," Julia said after a little while. Jacob was sitting on her lap playing with one of his teething rings.
"We sure think so," Alex stated proudly.
"I think all children are a gift and precious of course but Jacob is very mild mannered. Is this unusual or is he a happy baby for the most part?" Julia questioned.
"He's an exceptionally good baby. I've heard horror stories of babies staying up all night and having colic, crying for hours and hours on end. I've had none of those problems so far with Jacob. He wakes every few hours, which is normal but he's never had any problems. The only time he fusses is when he's hungry," Jessica said fondly.
"It wouldn't matter to me either way," Julia said. "If a baby is crying there's a reason for it. He's either hungry, needs changed, needs some extra love, or is hurting and trying to tell you about it. One of my previous kids was very colicky. We would walk the floors for hours on end. It was just an excuse for me to get to cuddle with him longer," she remembered fondly.
Jessica could tell she was telling the truth. The woman seemed to have unending patience, which was definitely a must for a child care provider. She was shocked to find she did like the woman.
"As much as I hate to leave this precious little one, I will get going and let you both get back to your day," Julia said and then handed Jacob back to Jessica.
"We'll discuss things and get back to you within the next couple of days. I have all your information. We really appreciate you coming by and spending so much time with us today," Alex said, as he led Julia from the room.
"Thank you both very much. You have a beautiful family and I would love to be a part of it," Julia replied, then left.
"What do you think?" Alex asked her.
"I think she seemed pretty great. I guess the idea of a nanny wouldn't be all bad. It was nice to be able to take a nap today," Jessica conceded. Her face turned a shade of red, as she was picturing the way she'd woken up from her second nap that afternoon.
Alex's eyes darkened, also remembering the pleasant way they'd awoken. His hands itched to grab her and pull her close.
"I've already run the background check and verified her references. Her last family couldn't say enough great things about her. The kids all remain in contact with her and consider her an honorary aunt. They adore her and the family begged her to stay on with them, even after the kids had grown but she told them she needed to continue to be a nanny. She loves young ones far too much to give that up."
"I guess there'd be nothing wrong with trying it out," Jessica conceded. "Just make sure to tell her we aren't sure if it will be a permanent situation," she added, not sure if she wanted to commit to a nanny long term.