Nurse Or Nanny?

Chapter Twenty-Three

Ashley/Lauras POV

Oh my God. I cannot believe I lost track of time and my boss had to see me like that.  I had talked to Jackson and he said he wouldn't be home all day and probably not home for dinner so I figured I'd have the house to myself and could get a good start on the cleaning, thinking it hadn't seen a good clean in a while.  I had stripped all the beds, cleaned the bathrooms, done all the extra laundry hanging around, cleaned up the kitchen a bit but that was a project for another day, and did a general tidy of all the rooms in the house. Except Davids office, I wouldn't go in there unless he said it was okay.  

I was just finishing up the kitchen floor and was blasting some music trying to have a good time when David and the kids walked in.  I had on a pair of running shorts which I only wore around the house, and was definitely not doing to let anyone see me in, and a tank top that hugged my body which again, I wasn't going to let anyone see me in.  I like to wear loose clothing, I don't like my body, I have too much chub and cellulite and can hide it in clothing. But not today, it was all out for everyone to see.  Lauren and Joe didn't seem to notice much, they were busy telling me how many cookies they ate and what a fun time they had at their grandmas house.  I tried to ignore David hoping he would see the state I was in and go away but he didn't. He came right into the kitchen and when he walked past me he smelt so good I couldn't help my arousal.  I felt my shirt tighten around the nipples and could feel myself getting warm. David said he brought some pizza home for dinner but he wouldn't stop staring at me and I knew he was disgusted with what I was wearing.  Good I thought to myself, now you can stop thinking that you would ever have a chance with him and just do your job.

I took a quick shower because I'm sure I stank from cleaning the house all day and when I got out, threw on a pair of sweat pants, a loose graphic tee with a baggy cardigan  and some giant warm socks, my pajamas and went downstairs to assess the situation.  I was kind of hoping they'd be in the TV room with a movie on eating and have forgotten about me and then I could go and hide back in my room. I was right about the TV room, they were in there watching some cartoon with Lauren and Joe sitting on the floor with a box of pizza in front of them totally engaged in whatever they were watching, it put a smile on my face.  Then I look and see David, hes on his phone with a pizza on the coffee table and two glasses and a bottle of wine, that can't possible be for me, he must have invited someone over. Just when I turn around I hear my name whisper yelled at me.
"Ashley!" David says and I turn slowly back around and he has a smile on his face, "come." is all he says and he gestures to the couch and pizza and wine. I look a little confused but walk in and sit down as far away from him as I can without it being too obvious.
"Thanks for the pizza but I don't have to stay here, this is family time." I whisper to him in hopes that he sees the pleading look in my eyes to let me go.  But for a guy who essentially reads people for a living he's not picking up on this.
"No, no its fine. Relax, it looks like you cleaned this entire house in one afternoon, you're probably starving, here," he says and passes me a plate, "grab a slice, want some wine?" He says as he starts to pour himself a glass.  I really shouldn't, I'll let my guard down, but my stress level after him coming home has been so high I wouldn't mind a little something to take the edge off.
"Sure, thank you." I tell him and he gives me a heavy pour.  

We are watching Life of Pets and I am on my third slice of pizza and second glass of wine, as is David and I have relaxed at bit.  He's been on and off his phone but I can tell he keeps looking at my, like maybe he wants to talk but I pretend that I am really into this kids movie.  Lauren is squirming on the floor and decides she wants to come up onto the couch and sits right beside me. Like right beside, I put my arm around her and she snuggles in.  I do have some extra cushion so I am pretty comfortable to lay on.  Joe does the same but picks a spot where there is no one and stretches out.  David is looking at me and I finally look back at him and I don't know what I see in his eyes, but there is definitely emotion there.  He is looking at Lauren and when he finally looks up at me he looks away quickly and make a move to start cleaning up dinner.  I go to get up and he puts a hand on my leg, 
"No, I've got this, just relax." And he holds my gaze for a few seconds and I realize that he wants this for Lauren and I just nod my head.  I watch him gather everything up and leave the room.  He doesn't come back and I can imagine why.