A Bad Boy's Gift

Chapter 46

After a good night's sleep, Archer gets up for work, making me a cup of tea and bringing it to my bedside before he goes.

"Morning, Beautiful," I hear him say as he puts the cup on the bedside table. 

I roll over, opening my eyes to see his stunning smile smiling down at me. I smile back up at him. 

"Hey, you off to work?" I ask as I sit up, taking the cup from the table and taking a sip, "Yum, it's perfect, thank you." 

"I've got an 09:00 PT session for an hour, then I've got an interview for a new job," his smile is gentle and he sits next to me on the edge of the bed, ready to explain when I realise what he has said.

"A job interview?" I feel my brows come together. "Why? What for?"

"It's a job that will allow me to spend more time with you, I applied for it the week after we found out you were pregnant, it's doing PT for a company of soldiers like the special forces, but they are a standalone business who do a bunch of different things. It will be a nice change I think." He holds my hand, squeezing it.

"Archer," I chuckle, "This business, it is called Abbott Security?" I try to muffle my laughter by sipping my tea.

"Yeah, why?" He frowns at me, not putting the pieces together.

"It's my Dad's security company," I whisper above the rim of my mug.

His face goes through a few different emotions before a smile spreads across his face.

"Does that mean if I get the job, you'll be my boss?" His smirk is dark and hungry as though I've just touched his deepest fantasies.

"I suppose it may, you'll have to go get the job though, won't you?" I tease.

"Hmm, I suppose I will," He murmurs, leaning in for a kiss. His tongue licks my lip, encouraging a moan to escape me. When he pulls away he says, "I best get off, don't want to be late for that interview." He gives me a quick kiss on the forehead before saying goodbye and leaving me in bed. 

I get up after an hour or so of reading and decide to get a food shop done. 

Walking around I make sure I get everything I need when I bump into a familiar face.

"Louise!" I pull her in for a hug when I see her, "How are you?"

"Oh River, I'm good, how are you? I'm so sorry for everything you've been through, you're so strong." Louise gives my hand a strong squeeze, with a comforting expression on her face.

"I'm fine now thanks, Hun," I squeeze her hand back. "Hey, I've been meaning to ask, I'm planning a birthday party for Hudson and was wondering if you'd like to come to keep me and the girls company on Saturday afternoon and evening? I know we're on Wednesday, so I totally understand if you have plans, but I'd love you to come!"

"I'll see if Theo is happy to care for the little one for a few hours so I can make an appearance, he might have a game to go to, but I'll check." She tells me.

"Amazing, Hudson is so excited for everyone to be there!"

We wish each other well and finish our shopping. 

When I get home, I put the shopping away and give the house a thorough clean, doing a couple of loads of washing. 

By 3 pm, everything I need to do is done and it's time for me to make my way to the leisure centre. 

The traffic is typical for school rush so it takes a little longer than normal, waiting in traffic isn't so bad when you've got good music on.

I pull up in the car park with 10 minutes until the class starts, just enough time to greet Mabel.