After the dinner,life went on normal. The tension between me and Mr Bentley loosened up about because he had some business and was out till late so we rarely saw each other.

"Josie can we go to the park today?",Toya asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"We shall need to ask daddy sweetie but we before we do that lets get some breakfast into your cute tiny self",I replied tickling her sides and getting her to giggle.

" Josie please stttooppp",Toya squealed.

"Can I please have cereal for breakfast,please please pleeeeaaassseeee?",she pleaded.

I feigned thought and then told her,"Anything for the prettiest girl I know" as I kissed her cheek and helped her to her seat.

I proceeded to get her bowl of cereal just in time as Leon woke up too.

"How is my handsome baby boy this morning?,"I said as I picked him up and kissed his forehead.

"Good but hungry",he replied as he lay his head on the crook of my neck.

"How about cereal for you baby?",I asked him.

"No cereal,I want eggs",he replied. I put in in his seat beside Toya and started on making his eggs.

Me,Toya and Leon had our breakfast in silence. I cleaned up and hurried to get take a shower before Quisha woke up. I got ready in skinny blue jeans and a Polka dot red and white blouse with sandals. I applied a little makeup and I was good to go.

Quisha was already up playing with her siblings and when she spotted me,she started whining reaching out for me to hold her.

"How is my little princess doing this morning?Did you miss me?",I cooed to her as I picked her up and kissed her cheeks.

I decided to get her ready in a red and blue onesie with blue leggings and a matching head band. I fed her breakfast,then went to the playroom to meet Toya and Leon. I set quisha in her bouncy chair next to Toya as I helped Leon get ready in khaki shorts and a blue tee and blue trainers. Then Toya got ready, I didn't have to help her out because she wanted to get ready on her own. She wore pink shorts and a white blouse with pink butterflies and pink trainers. I held her hair in a messy bun and helped her apply lotion.

"Can we call daddy now?",Leon and Toya asked. I dialed Matthew's number.

"Hello Josie",his sexy voice answered. His voice happened to do things to me without even trying.

"Hello Mr Bentley,the children wanted to talk to you",I managed to say without stammering.

"Its Matthew,Josie",he said as I handed the phone over to Toya and Leon.

"DDdaaaaddy how are you? ",leon and Toya said excitedly.

"How are my babies doing?. I miss you",he said on the other end.

"Daddy can we please please please go to the park?",Toya asked.

" You have to ask Josie",he replied.

"But she said we should ask you",Toya whinned.

"Okay give Josie the phone",he said. Toya handed the phone over to me.

"Yes sir...",I answered.

"Ahh... Josie how many times do I have to tell you its Matthew?",he said sounding alittle agitated.

"Am so.. Sorry si..Matthew",I stammer answered him mentally face palming myself for getting nervous just hearing his voice.

"Is it fine with you taking them to the park. I mean... If you don't feel like it we can reschedule and they can go another day. I don't want it to burden you if you don't feel going to park....I....",he said as if he was too nervous but it just turned me on though.

"I am okay with it. Besides this is my job",I cut him off before he could start blabbering.

"Are you sure?",he asked.

"Definitely",I replied.

"Okay bye then. Have fun. Kisses to you all.",he said as he hung up.

I stood dumbfounded. Did he just say kisses to us all or Am I imagining things.

I decided to ignore my thoughts and prepare the diaper bag for the park. I assembled Quisha's stroller and we were out the door.

I decided to text my mum to ask if she was free to join me. She confirmed and we proceeded to the park. My mum showed up 10 minutes after we got there and the children were more that excited to see her. She brought them some treats but they opted to play first before having them. Me and my mum talked about random stuff.

We had lunch together at the park diner. We parted ways after lunch and I took the kids with me to the store to pick up a few groceries for dinner.

"Josie can I please pick a barbie?",Toya asked looking at me with her puppy dog eyes. I knew they were irresistable but I had to refuse. Yes their dad was rich,they could get whatever they wanted but I wanted to be able to instill a value that they couldn't get whatever they will.

"Oohh sweetie,that wouldn't be problem but remember we came here to get groceries not barbies. How about if you are a good girl the whole of next week at school we could pick out a new barbie for you.",I said lovingly yet firm.

"Okay Josie",she said a little disappointed but she didn't complain or ask any further.

As we went to the fruit aisle,we met my worst nightmare Brittany.

"And if its not the whore herself",she mocked.

"Hi Brittany Nice to meet you again",I said faking a smile.

"I wonder who is the poor man you trapped you whore. I pity him and these innocent kids. Oohh wait you cannot be their mum,you are their maid",she said earning giggles from her minions.

"Watch your language Brittany around the children",I seethed.

"See you around Bitch",she sneered and left with her minions.

" Who was that Josie? She was so mean",my Toya asked.

"She is no one baby. And we don't speak about her again okay?",I replied.

"Okay,"she said.

We finished shopping and went home. I set the children in their seats as I cooked and we chatted. Toya was helping me because according to her she wanted to be a chef when she grew up.

"I smell something delicious in here",a voice interrupted our cooking and story-telling session.

"Daddyyyyyyy",the children screamed running to hug him.

Quisha squirmed in her high chair,shooting her dad her toothy grin. Matthew picked her up and kissed her making her giggle loudly.

"Daddy I miss you",Leon said still clinging to his dad's leg.

"Ooohh I missed you more bud",he replied as he ruffled his son's hair.

The moment was beautiful and I felt tears threatening to fall.

"Hi Josie",he said breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Hi Matthew,how was your day?",I said.

"The usual but I managed to squeeze time today to come home early to my favorite people",he said smiling.

"Did I hear right? Favorite people. Naaahhh,don't get ahead of yourself Josie,he meant his kids you are not part of the favorites",I thought to myself.

"I will go freshen up and join you guys",he said getting me out of my thoughts.I just nodded and smiled.

He came back wearing grey joggers and a white tee that hugged his biceps perfectly and showed the outline of his abs,his hair was still alittle wet. Mehnnn,he looked gorgeous.

"Like what you see?",his voice interrupted my daze.

"Uhmm....huh.....I.....",I couldn't form any words. My face was red like a tomato due to the embarrassment of being caught staring.

"Don't worry Josie,It isn't bad to stare",he chuckled. I just turned back to my cooking to hide my embarrassment.

"Josie is red like a tomato",Leon and Toya said.

These children will be the death of me. I stared at them open mouthed after what they had said. Matthew on the other hand was just chuckling.

How can he?

"Toya please set the table",I said trying to lighten the atmosphere after the bomb these children had dropped.

"Oohh I can do it. She doesn't know how to....",Matthew said but was cut off by Toya saying,"Daddy I know how to,Josie taught me."

Matthew watched amused as his daughter set the table perfectly. We sat down for dinner and listened to the children talk.

"Daddy there was a mean woman at the story today who annoyed Josie",Toya said bringing up Brittany again.

"Oohh its nothing Matthew,just an old school rival",I said brushing it off before he could ask anymore questions though he gave me a 'we shall still talk about it later' look.

"So what did you get at the store?",Matthew asked.

"We got fruits..and...",Leon said with his mouth full of food. I gave him a knowing look and he immediately stopped talking till he finished the food in his mouth.

"Sorry for talking with food in my mouth",he apologized. Matthew again was amused. He looked at his son like he couldn't believe he said that.

"I wanted a barbie but Josie told me we could get one if I was a good girl next week",Toya said. Matthew just stared at us all dumbfoundedly.

After dinner we cleaned up. And I went to help the children get ready for bed as Matthew finished up. I rocked Quisha till she fell asleep and I placed her in her crib. Matthew later joined us as I read a bed time story to Toya and Leon in the playroom. Soon enough,they were sleeping already and Matt carried each of them to bed.

"Do you want to watch a movie and have some drinks with me?",Matthew asked. I nodded and we set everything up in the living room.

We decided to watch to watch 1000 ways to die. During the movie we talked about random stuff,I was forced to tell him about Brittany and also life with my dad. I didnt realise I was crying until,he pulled me to him. I cried for sometime and pulled back when I felt better.

Then something unexpected happened. Matthew started leaning in. In the back of my mind I knew it was wrong. He is my boss for crying out loud. But my body said otherwise. I found myself leaning in. I could feel his breathe of my lips.

"Matthew...I ...I..do....",I tried to say but before I could fathom what I wanted to say. He slammed his lips onto mine.

Heat rose from my stomach to my chest and my heart definitely skipped a beat as Matthew’s lips were closing in. The smell filled my nostrils to the point of near brain death. He was so close. That was it – at that very moment his lips brushed over mine like a wave of warmth and all my body reacted to him instinctively. My toes curled, my eyes zeroed in on his, his smell even more hypnotic.

The taste of him… it silenced my thoughts and made me want more. He hungrily pushed back, his mouth open, tongue pushing past my clenched teeth to the moist space within. The bristles of his beard scratched against my soft cheeks as I gripped his head firmly, as if to keep him from escaping.

He worked his mouth against mine, our tongues battling back and forth like wrestlers, each trying to pin the other.I tilt my head and after his deep breath out he bites me gently. It doesn't hurt, it only makes me want more.

His two hands grab my left hand and he places my open palm on his heart, and he holds it there. His eyes exude love, protection, security, safety, patience, and respect. I smile and he lets go of my hands, with one hand he runs his fingers through my hair and gently guides my face closer to his, eventually leaning me in to rest my head on his chest. His other arm wraps around me, I hope he never lets go.

I don't know when sleep took over me but I woke up in my bed. Then memories of last night came flooding back.

I have been so busy since the dinner and I haven't had time for my family.

Benjamin is my office discussing some contracts when my phone rings. I check the caller ID and I cant help but smile when I realise its Josie calling me.I pick up and she tells me the kids want to talk to me. After I talk to my angels,the phone is given back to my other angel though I wouldn't admit that.

I hung up and meet a smiling Benjamin.

"What's with that face man?",I ask innocently.

"I should be asking the same. A few minutes before the call,you were all serious and grumpy but all of a sudden you are smiling",he replies smirking.

"I don't know what you are talking about. I obviously have to smile when I talk to my children",I defended myself.

" Oohhh, I see,they even make you loose your words. You were so nervous",he continued teasing me.

"Whatever,can we get this done,I need to be with my family early today",I said.

"All I can say is you are whipped Mr Bentley",Benjamin chuckled. I threw some files at him but he just laughed the more.

Am I really?.Naaa,after Marion I promised not to get with any other woman. But she is not any other woman. She is a one that makes you feel what you haven't felt before. I dismissed my thoughts and continued to work.

I was so excited to get home early and interact with everyone it has been long.

"I smell something delicious in here",I said as I entered the kitchen.

My children were excited to see me. After greeting everyone. I went upstairs to freshen up. I wore black joggers and a white tee. I went to join the family in the kitchen and Josie was staring at me. Her eyes showed desire and longing. As much as I was enjoying being eye raped by her,I snapped her out of her daze making her turn as red as a tomato.

"Josie you are red",Leon said. "She became red when daddy came",Toya added. I just couldn't help but laugh. My children are just so hilarious and innocent. Their remarks just made Josie more red.

"Toya please set the table",she said trying to change the subject. I think her blushing clouded her thinking. How could she tell a six year old to set the table.

"Oohh I can do it. She doesn't know how to....",I said but was cut off by Toya saying,"Daddy I know how to,Josie taught me."

I stood there not believing what I was seeing. My little girl doing everything perfectly and gracefully. She is doing a good job with them. I am impressed. We settle for dinner listening to what the children had to say.

"Daddy there was a mean woman at the store today who annoyed Josie",Toya said.I looked at Josie and she said, "Oohh its nothing Matthew,just an old school rival",brushing it off before I could ask anymore questions I still gave her a 'we shall still talk about it later' look.

"So what did you get at the store?",I asked.

"We got fruits..and...",Leon said with his mouth full of food. Josie gave him a knowing look and he immediately stopped talking till he finished the food in his mouth.

"Sorry for talking with food in my mouth",he apologized. I was dumbfonded. She clearly deserves an award for taming a four year old. But there were more surprises for me.

"I wanted a barbie but Josie told me we could get one if I was a good girl next week",Toya said.I just stared at them all. Toya cannot leave a store without a barbie. How does she do it!

We finished our dinner,cleaned up and got the children ready for bed. I don't know what came over me but I asked Josie to watch a movie with me.

We talked about random stuff and her life. I couldn't control myself when I saw her cry. I pulled her to me and held her close till she stopped crying.

Then I knew its now or never. I leaned in and kissed her.As I kissed her the world fell away. It was slow and soft, comforting in ways that words would never be. My hand rested below her ear, my thumb caressing her cheek as our breaths mingled. She ran her fingers down my spine, pulling me closer until there was no space left between us and she could feel the beating of my heart against her chest.