Siren Call

A Man, A Woman and A Baby

The next few days passed fairly normally. Kat had ventured into my thoughts only on rare occasions, and in the way that I was used to... mostly. There had been a moment, a dream where she had appeared. She'd done a number of irritating me, but rather than my usual replies and backbiting, I'd thrown her against the wall and kissed her. I guess the shock I felt, even in the state of sleep, must have been severe, as it jolted me awake to find that I had a raging hard on. I couldn't blame it on the drink that night, not having had a drop, so instead I tried to push it out of my head, and convince myself that it was just a random moment of temporary insanity. Something that is not very easy at three a.m when you wake up confused and horny. I shook my head at the unwelcome memory, and continued to file away the blueprints I'd just finished using, the sound of approaching footsteps causing me to look up just in time for Jamie to stroll in, holding a piece of paper.

"Hey, I need you to sign off on the new materials order for the twelfth floor."

Taking the sheet he handed me, I crossed over to my desk, leaning over it, I grabbed a pen and pulled off the lid with my teeth, then scrawled my signature at the bottom of the page and handed it back.

"Thanks. Fancy a drink later?" He asked on the way towards the door.

"Raincheck, I'm busy tonight." I said, slumping down into my chair and pulling up a document on the computer.

"Sure, date?"

I looked up, seeing the smug smirk on his face as he leant against the door.

"Actually, yeah. She's a beautiful girl, always makes me smile. Has the best laugh I've ever heard, and has me wrapped around her tiny finger."

I watched Jamie think it over for a moment, amused, I tented my fingers under my chin and smiled, laughing as the penny dropped.

"Everly."

"Everly. I'm babysitting for Rox and Sean whilst they have a date night."

"Well, good luck with that. I'm glad it's not me."

"I wouldn't leave you in charge of a rock buddy."

"Good point." He shrugged, walking off along the hall with a laugh.

I blew out a breath, unbuttoning the cuffs and rolling up the sleeves of my pale blue shirt. I pulled out my phone, scrolling through the message list on the screen. I deleted the multiple ones from the various girls that I'd stupidly given my number to, and pulled up my email account, ready to finish up the replies I had to do before leaving.

It was dark by the time I made it to Roxy's that evening. I'd been stuck at work longer than I hoped to be, and ended up not even having time to go home and change.

"Rox! I'm here!" I called, closing the front door behind me and walking through the hall.

"Be right down!" Her voice shouted from upstairs.

I turned into the living room and saw Sean sitting on the sofa, wearing a smart suit, minus the tie, and making playful faces at baby Everly, who was laying in his arms.

"Hey."

"Hey man." He replied, looking up and nodding his head with a smile.

"How's my little angel?" I asked happily, brushing my fingers over Everly's little cheek, and adoring the sweet smile she made as she looked up at me.

"She's my little angel actually, she's a daddy's girl." Sean cooed at her.

"Boys, behave," Roxy's voice came from behind me, "Everly is a mommy's girl, and she's going to grow up to have both of you wrapped around her little finger." Roxy bent over and pressed a kiss to her daughter's forehead, then scooped her into her arms, allowing Sean to stand up.