Accidentally in Love

Buttons About To Come Loose

"So you know the plan?" Haley asked as we walked toward the apartment door.

"It's not much of a plan," I muttered bitterly, fumbling around in my purse for my keys before jabbing it into the lock and turning.

Haley rolled her eyes. "It will work. I promise."

Sighing, I pushed open the door and let us in. "All you told me to do was dress up and seduce him; that is such a nonspecific plan! How the hell am I supposed to seduce him?"

Haley threw her purse down on the couch and placed her hands on her hips. "It's really not that complicated, Evie, you just put on lingerie, stand in front of him, and bam, he'll want to bang the lights out of you."

"Woah, innocent ears over here."

I turned to find Eli holding Sophie to his chest, covering the baby's ears in horror. Immediately feeling guilty, I rushed over to take hold of my daughter, smiling as she reached up and grabbed my hair.

"I'm so sorry, Soph," I cooed as I bounced her in my arms, "were you a good girl for Uncle Eli?"

Eli crossed his arms over his chest and smiled triumphantly. "I don't see why you guys are always complaining. All the kid does is sleep. She doesn't even cry."

I rolled my eyes before a smile spread across my lips. "Well it's a good thing it was so easy. It means you'll have no problem watching her tonight."

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "What's tonight?"

Before I could speak, Haley smiled sweetly at him. "We're going to watch Sophie so Evie and Connor can get some alone time."

Eli's face scrunched up in disgust. "Gross! How am I supposed to enjoy the baby when I know you guys are going to be doing...that?"

Haley swatted his arm. "Grow up. This is happening. Evie needs to get laid. It's been months for crying out loud."

"Haley!" I gasped, my jaw dropping in horror. Eli wasn't exactly the person I wanted to discuss my lack of sex life with.

The look in Eli's eyes instantly changed from one of horror to one of extreme amusement. He pressed his lips together, trying to hold in a laugh, but failed and ended up letting out a loud chuckle. "Months? Wow, I obviously give Connor way too much credit."

"Speaking of Connor," he added, looking around the apartment, "where is he? And why was I the one watching his daughter?"

As if on cue, there was a clicking in the doorway, and Connor entered the apartment. He stopped short when he saw us, furrowing his eyebrow in confusion. "Hey, guys? What's going on?"

My heart began to race as I nonchalantly glanced over to the lingerie bags piled on the couch, praying he wouldn't notice. He was too focused on the fact that Eli and Haley were present to take note of my sudden awkwardness.

Eli shrugged. "Just visiting my favorite niece."

Connor's eyes lit up at the mention of Sophie and he immediately turned his attention to me and the bundle of cuteness in my arms. Striding over, he reached down and tickled Sophie's chest. "Hey, sweetie. How was your day? Did you have fun with mummy?"

I shot Eli a glare to keep him from commenting on the fact that I hadn't actually been with Sophie for most of the day. It was supposed to be a surprise, and I couldn't have Connor asking questions.

"And how is the world's hottest mother today?" Connor asked as he kissed my cheek.

I flushed as I always did when he complimented me. "Pretty good. We missed you, though."