Chapter 6 #2
I greeted them both. Andy’s mom, Sheri, gave me a hug and welcomed me.
She spent a lot of time at Andy and Kenzie’s house, so I would be seeing her a lot.
Kenzie and Trina took me upstairs and showed me the guest room I’d be staying in that had its own bathroom.
Kenzie gave me a key to the house. Then she gave me a tour of the entire house.
It was a beautiful and welcoming home. She reiterated several times to please make myself at home.
When we returned to the kitchen, Andy and Logan stepped through the door.
Trina jumped on her daddy and was lifted into his arms for a big hug and a kiss.
I wasn’t surprised by the warm greeting he gave her.
I could see that he was a great father. Then she leaned towards Logan.
“Uncle Logan, you’re here too!” He took her from Andy’s arms so naturally and comfortably, I was taken aback.
He snuggled her and then dangled her upside down; Trina laughed the whole time.
After he set her to her feet, she tugged his hand towards me. “Uncle Logan, do you know Gia?”
Logan smiled at me and for the first time I saw a crack in his armor that separated work and us. “I do, Trina. We all work at the gym together.”
“She’s staying with us,” Trina said. “In the gray bedroom.”
Logan flashed me that smirk that was full of desire. It was gone just as fast as it had appeared, and I don’t think anyone else had seen it. “It looked like you had a great launch of the yoga studio,” he said.
“I was very happy with the many new faces,” I said. “I knew at least half of the members from Pure Body would be there, but I was surprised by how many others I’d never met came to try my classes. I still have to pinch myself that this is really happening.”
“Gia and I have final interviews tomorrow with two women who we are considering hiring as part-time yoga instructors,” Kenzie said. “If today was any indication of the interest in the program, we need to get you some help ASAP! It’ll be months before Ashley finishes her training to get certified.”
I smiled, hoping the interest would continue. “A lot of the women that I talked with today asked about the limited class schedule. I took a few notes of times they asked to be added. I told them we would expand as we could, and this schedule was temporary.”
“Yes, I had similar discussions with more than a few women. I know as soon as we can get the babysitting room open, we will be able to offer more. I have Sheri to help me with Trina. Many moms don’t have that.”
“And dads,” Andy added. “Many dads are the primary caregivers to their kids, at least for specific times throughout the week.”
“If you need to hold off building my new apartment, it’s fine,” Logan said. “Build the daycare room out first. There are guys in my program that would benefit from it too.”
“Thanks Logan, we just may,” Kenzie said. Her eyes met mine. “We’re planning to build several apartments in that backspace where yours will be.”
So, Logan was to have an apartment near mine.
That would be convenient. I couldn’t contain the smile that spread on my face.
I knew I had to cover my reaction as Kenzie stared at me.
“I still can’t believe a new apartment with all the utilities is included, comes with my employment.
And it is so nice of you and Andy to welcome me into your home like this. ”
Logan
Andy’s mom made a delicious meal, chicken marsala.
She was a great cook, and I was always happy to be invited to dinner and spend time with Trina.
I loved how they always made me feel as though I was a member of the family.
Andy’s mom had accepted me as if I was one of her sons the first time that I met her.
She could not possibly have understood how much of a gift it had been to me at the time, nor did she know what it still meant to me.
Tonight was different, though, with Gia sitting across the table from me.
I couldn’t keep my eyes off her. I loved that she was here in my world openly, but without anyone knowing that we were involved.
It gave me more opportunity to spend time with her, which was something I found myself craving.
Yes, another of my rules broken, kind of, as she’d been invited here by Kenzie, not me.
I had sneaked glimpses of her all afternoon during the grand opening, watching her teach her yoga classes.
I knew she was flexible and had strong, toned muscles, but watching her hold the poses and encourage her students while she did them, easily transitioning from one pose to another, made her more attractive to me.
Teaching my bootcamp classes was something that I took great pride in and seeing her excel at teaching fitness classes too, made me appreciate her on a different level.
And watching her interact with Trina, a little girl I loved, made me feel something inside I couldn’t identify.
I could see how Andy fell for Kenzie so fast after he saw her with his little girl.
I’m sure Gia had no clue how I felt about Trina, so she wouldn’t know that her kindness and attention to Trina endeared her to me.
There was no doubt I was attracted to Gia unlike I had been any other woman, ever. I was honest enough to admit that to myself. I also knew that I was playing with fire, continuing to see her as I was. She would think it was a relationship, which I couldn’t be a part of.
Gia
After dinner, everyone pitched in to clear the table and rinse and stack the dishes in the dishwasher.
I was surprised to see Logan get a glass dish and lid from one of the cabinets.
He transferred the remaining chicken marsala into it and placed it in the refrigerator.
He was obviously very comfortable at Kenzie and Andy’s home.
I watched Trina give Logan a hug and kiss.
He was heading to his apartment. I was tired and had an early morning, but I wanted to go with him.
I wanted to feel the incredible sensations I felt when he held me, the fire that seared me when he kissed me, and I wanted his hands to do magical things to my body.
“I’ll see you at the gym in the morning,” Logan said, his eyes glued to me.
I nodded and smiled.
After he gave Andy’s mom a hug and thanked her for dinner, I watched him leave.
It was time for Trina to get ready for bed, and I followed Kenzie and Trina upstairs. I was beat, and with an early class tomorrow, I needed to get into bed soon.
After getting a hug and kiss from Trina, I headed to my bathroom for a quick shower.
The hot water and great pressure felt good.
Between teaching all the new yoga classes, and the marathon sex I had been having, my muscles ached.
I dried off, threw on my favorite jammies and slid between the soft sheets.
I closed my eyes and drifted off to a wonderful night’s sleep.
I woke up with a start, feeling as if someone was watching me, which was impossible.
Andy and Kenzie’s home had a top-notch security system, but with a new environment to sleep in, even the smallest noises would wake me up.
I slowly opened my eyes. The room was dark, and all was quiet.
I willed myself back to sleep and never woke up again until my alarm went off at 4:30 a.m.
LoganAs I drove the two blocks home from Andy and Kenzie’s, my mind was concentrating on nothing else but Gia and those gorgeous eyes of hers.
I could get lost in those eyes for the rest of my life.
Not only was she perfect for me in every way, but I could also see myself spending eternity with her.
Shit, this line of thought was surprising.
I pulled into the parking lot behind the gym and parked my bike.
I looked up at my apartment window and thought I saw a light on inside.
I never leave lights on inside my apartment when I leave.
I turned off the bike, and slowly made my way up to the apartment, trying to be as quiet as humanly possible. My military training never left me.
I slowly unlocked the door and made my way around the apartment. The light over the sink, which faces the parking lot, was on. Nothing seemed to be out of place or missing. Geez Logan, when did you get paranoid, I thought to myself.
I had one last beer before turning in. I had another early morning with my boot camp program. After stripping down to my boxers, I dropped into bed, made sure my alarm was set on my phone, and fell into a peaceful sleep. Images of Gia were in my head right before I nodded off.