Don't Mix Pleasure with Business

31. Music Time

Alexander Marino

6:42 pm

"Do you need any help babe?" I smiled at the pet name.

"No, I got you. You need to relax and spend some more time with your sister." Megan looked at me from across the island and just pursed her lips. "How was your day? What did you guys do after the nail shop? " I asked.

"We went shopping and then got a massage. You know, girl stuff." I smiled and nodded.

"Let me see your nails." She reached her hand out towards me and I grabbed it. "Mhmm, so you went with the color I picked." Her lips curled up into a small smile.

"Yes I did, I've never tried pink before." I brought her hand to my lips and placed a small kiss on it.

"Jade and Cam are going to be here soon. I told Bailey I'd watch them." She smiled really big.

"Oh my gosh, I'm excited. I get to hold Cam!" She said almost screaming.

"Also, she knows about us." She just looked at me.

"You told her? Who else did you tell?" I shook my head.

"I told Ben and Bailey, then she told Christine,"

"Your dad won't find out will he?" She asked quickly. I shook my head. 

"No, he won't. I made sure of it. We made a sibling pact."

"Sibling pact?" 

"It's a thing we did when we were younger. We kept a secret between the three of us and if one of us broke it, we would prank them until they'd had enough and apologized for spilling the secret." She laughed and then placed her elbows on the island.

"Well, don't you think you're a little too old for that now?" She asked. I smacked my lips.

"Never. You're never to old for pranks." She nodded her head.

"Mhm, okay. So, we're like having a family dinner tonight?" She asked walking over to me. I raised my eyebrow and then she realized what she said. She bit her bottom lip and looked away from me. She put her hands together and started fiddling with her fingers.

"Yup." I said popping the 'p'. "We are having family dinner." She looked at me and a soft smile formed on her face.

"Well, I'm going to go check some emails. I will be down when the kids get here." She stopped again and then shook her head. She headed for the stairs quickly and I just laughed.

About thirty minutes later, the doorbell rang and I went and opened the door. Jade was standing there with a big smile and I scooped her up in a hug. Bailey closed the door behind us.

"Hey Jade Bug! How's my girl?"

"I'm good. Can we do music today?" She asked. I nodded my head.

"Of course we can. We can do what ever you want to do." I said and stepped aside as I heard foot steps behind me.

"Hi Megan," Bailey said with a bright smile on her face.

"Hey Bailey, how are you?" She asked.

"I'm good. Sorry I'm springing this on you guys last minute. Jeff and I just need some alone time."

"Oh no problem at all. Whenever you need a babysitter, just call." Bailey smiled and handed the baby bag to Megan. I took the car seat and sat it on the couch.

"I'm really glad you're here. Alex can't change a diaper to save his life." I rolled my eyes.

"I'm glad I don't know how to change a diaper. Babies are adorable but they can smell terrible." They both laughed at me.