“No, sorry, Meg.”
Lu and I hold a knowing gaze. I am resolute in this. Not a chance is Theo the Wanker coming away with us. Lu thinks we’re just going to Dubai but I’ve got a surprise in store and it’s going to be all about us - no room for hangers on.
Meg’s pouty lips are reminiscent of Finn on the rare occasion I’ve seen him strop but I turn on the Silver charm and it’s not long before she’s smiling again. “Don’t worry Meg we’ll catch up with you when we get back and maybe we can go out for a meal one night – Da Mario’s or Pizza Express, something fun, just like you.”
I’ve no intention of this, of course.
“Ooh that would be lovely.”
“Lu, when will you be back from Dubai?” Leo finds his voice and his balls.
“We are away a week Leo.”
“Oh OK?”
“Why Leo what’s up?” I can hear the exasperation in her voice.
“No nothing, its just we do need to spend some time on ….”
“If you need anything work -related just give Jackie a call in the office - she has access to all the accounts.” Good Girl don’t encourage.
“Mummy - I need you!” Finn’s call from the lounge couldn’t have been better timed.
“We better go guys.” I end all chance of further conversation by placing my hand in the small of Lu’s back and pushing gently. “Catch up soon.”
“Oh Lu - Do you want to leave a key with me when you’re away - in case of emergencies?”
Lu nods and we head inside, shutting the door as fast as possible.
“Seriously - does that happen every time you arrive at, or leave your house?”
“Pretty much. But Meg and I have been there for each other over the past year - so I don’t mind. I feel sorry for her - I just wish she could meet someone that was right for her.”
“You don’t think Leo is the one?”
“Sarcasm doesn’t suit you, baby. But no Leo is too…”
“Dull.”
“No, too…”
“Boring…”
“Stop it… he’s not dynamic enough for Meg and she has the girls to think about. They’re lovely girls.”
“You’re too soft. I like Meg too, she’s a little kooky but I don’t fancy becoming the Fantastic Four.”
Her giggles make me smile, her nose scrunching and cheeks flushing. I could take her right now. A few deft moves and I’d have those buttons undone on her blouse, my hand cupping her breast, my mouth on the other...
“Mum! I need toilet roll!”
Well, maybe when a little man is tucked into his bed and reality isn’t shouting in on us.
“Talk about keeping it real - I better go see to Finn.”
She does a little wiggle that makes me want to bury myself inside her and never let go. I love her sense of humour. “I love all that comes with The Lucia Myers Show - even the not so sexy mundane bits and there aren’t many of those.
Her green eyes smoulder under the compliment. “Thanks for this afternoon. It was unexpected but fabulous.”
Rather like you, baby.
“It was wasn’t it? I’ll call you. Go see to Ironman - say bye for me, from Thor.” I add and smirk at her confused frown but head over to the door but stop and turn just as I reach the handle and in quick long strides make my way back towards her watchful gaze. “I forgot something.”
Then place my lips firmly on her succulent lips and draw her into my body; the heat between us igniting immediately. I lick her bottom lip, tentatively before swooping in to duel tongues for an agonising second then reluctantly pull away. She wobbles slightly as I do and opens her eyes, dreamily, their irises now a bright lime, lined with teal.
“I’ve wanted to do that since yesterday. I’ll call you, baby.”
I hear her sexy voice behind me with a glimmer of humour. “Bye Thor.”
Closing the door behind Seb, I rush up to Finn and refresh the loo roll, before bathing him and getting him ready for bed. Two stories and a recap about our afternoon later, I can kiss his sleepy head and know that he will sleep through. All the excitement at Jungle Jim’s and fun with his Godfather had worn him out. God I loved this little guy. So precious and so loving in return, no questions asked. He’d just supported me going away without whinging, like many children would.
It’s only when I’ve flicked the kettle on, back down in the basement kitchen that I inhale deeply. Oh. My. God. That had been so nice. The three of us doing family things together; something we’d done often but never with Sebastian playing footsie with me under the table or openly sucking the tomato ketchup from his fingers seductively, whilst watching me intensely, licking every last drop. Ahh, just memorising it makes my nipples stand to attention.