The Billionaire's Nanny

The park

The day ran faster than I had expected or maybe it was so because we barely had time to catch our breaths. We were racing from one activity to another and I was surprised to see that the kids still had the energy to fish at the lake inside the park. I felt like I had been run over by a truck although I think that had more to do with the tug of war game we played.

Needless to say, Abby, Aiden, and I lost to Lucas with our faces to the ground. My argument would be that it was a completely bias match. I would not put it past Lucas to be able to lift all three of us at the same time. But at least we had a lot of fun.

It was probably the best day I had had since I became the kid's nanny. I got to see Lucas in a different light. He was a good father, I had not a single doubt, but seeing the way he lost himself to the kids today, devoting his time and energy into making them enjoy their day, was just the most adorable sight to witness.

Lucas and I also got to speak to the kids about dating at school. Abby did not seem to care about it yet, but for Aiden, it took a lot of explaining, some whining, and many pouts to get through the conversation about why he could not have a girlfriend just yet. He was sad for the first five minutes but completely forgot why he was upset when Lucas offered to show them how to fish. Though I did doubt if there were actually any fish in the lake. As the sun set, we were all smiling and laughing for a day well spent.

We had not told the kids about us yet, and the thought had been on my mind all day. I had thought about it so much, a few doubts had started to crawl up my mind.

As Emma and I cleared up the space where we had lunch, I could not help the way my nerves shot up. I felt like I was back on my first day at the interview, placing my future with Lucas in the tiny hands of these twins who I had come to love more than any kids I had ever come across.

I knew they liked me too, but I still felt nervous about what we were going to tell them in only a few minutes. Lucas and I were just starting but I loved how close we had gotten in just this first week, and I could not imagine how much it would affect our relationship if the kids gave even the slightest hint of disapproval.

"I'm still finding it hard to believe that is my boss," Emma said snapping me from my thoughts as we picked up more paper plates and trashed them.

"Why?" I asked, looking at Lucas. He sat in between the kids showing them how to place baits on the fish hooks so they could gain more catches.

"He looks so happy and at peace. Mia who would be so thrilled to hear just how much her brother has changed in these last few weeks," she said with a small smile.

"Maybe he's just happy to be spending time with his kids," I shrugged.

She snorted, "up until the day you came, the kids dreaded going out. I know you're trying to be modest but believe me, you have made such a big impact in their lives."

"I try," I said with a small smile and resumed picking up the trash.

It took us only a few minutes to finish up everything we had to do. Emma went to dispose off the trash while I walked over to the grill to close it. As I struggled to reach the pin, two large hands snaked up around me from behind. I gasped in shock, but easily relaxed when I realized who they belonged to.

"Lucas," I laughed, as my body made contact with his sturdy body. "there are kids all over the park today."

"That's why you need to come over to the office," he pushed back a lock of hair falling freely, and kissed my neck. "there are no kids there. Besides, I'm just helping you close the grill." he said coyly and reached out for the pin holding the grill in place.