Fresh Meet: A Single Dad Sports Romance (Kings Of The Water Book 2)

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When I’m tempted to look beyond lap times and medals to bedtime stories and the possibility of love, I face one of the hardest questions of my life: is it worth the risk? But seeing Emilia and Tanner smile at each other as if this is the best day of their lives, does something to me. I let out an exaggerated breath that portrays how I feel about the possibility of taking on a nanny job. “Yeah.” His gaze finds mine, and he shakes his head. “Of course you didn’t. It’s not like he has a chance against you. They don’t call you king of the water for no reason.” Tanner’s eyes are glued on Emilia and her movements, touching all the correct body parts along with the music. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes.

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After letting out a pent-up breath, I point toward the abandoned chairs around the round metal table. “Let’s sit down.” I need your help, please. It’s Tanner.” He’s out of breath, and if I’m not mistaken, his voice is shaky. And that’s coming from an athlete who was taught to hold his breath for long periods of time. Thankfully, that technique was retired long ago, but not once have I ever felt this kind of chest tightness before. Yes. I’m here to see Tanner Atwood.” It’s taking every last ounce of self-control to keep my voice steady. Jace has his arm perched on the open car door, so when I step past him, I’m close enough to smell his clean, musky scent. It’s a smell I’ve gotten used to over the last two weeks working for him. Even when he’s not at the house, it still lingers in the air or on the furniture.

When I think I can safely breathe without joining the vomit club, I take a deep breath and look up at Jace. He’s frozen in place, only a few feet away from us, looking like he just witnessed a crime. Shaking his head like I’m the weird one in this scenario, he judges me. He so does. “I think we have to get you to a doctor. It’s been like fifty-seven years since you’ve been with someone, and I’m afraid they’ve retracted your man card.” Honestly, I have no clue about swimming, or swimmers for that matter. For some reason, I didn’t expect them to nap though. I’m not like some people who think it’s ridiculous for adults to take naps, that it’s for kids, but it still throws me for a loop. It sounds silly coming from a guy like him. “That’s . . . fun.”

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Emilia starts singing quietly—a song about feeling so mad that you want to roar, from a Daniel Tiger episode I vaguely remember—while they do a dance with their hands. The song helps Daniel to calm down in the show. The narration stops and my wide gaze finds Nicole’s. “Awesome, right? But it needs a ton of education—understandably—or I’d be all over this. It’s amazing they’re able to do that. Being able to help those little ones is so special.” Okay, Nana. Sounds fab. Thanks. Love you too. Bye.” Nicole wiggles her phone with a satisfied smile. I bite my tongue before a curse word slips past my lips, but boy, does it want to get out. “Holy guacamole.” After losing her job working as performer on a popular childrens tv program Emilia (Millie) applies for a job as a nanny. Millie has always loved working with kids and is great at it even though her family has never approved of her profession or taken in seriouslyJace hesitates for a moment with his hands midair before gently grabbing Tanner under his armpits, pulling him out of the highchair, and up to his chest, where Tanner’s head flounders to the side on his dad’s shoulder. Emilia, or apparently Millie to my mom, gets out of her chair, beaming at my mom. “It’s so lovely to meet you.” Emilia impresses me by flinching for only a moment before she goes straight to cover up her emotions. But I can still see it. In her green eyes. The spark is gone, an emptiness lingering in its place. I did this, and she’s put up her guard. The way her wet skin glistened with the light shining through the window, subdued enough through the milky glass to highlight her stunning looks rather than overshadowing them.