State Of Affairs

Chapter 15

Approximately 8 months later

Mac's POV

"Yeah babe, I'll call you later." I say, getting ready to hang up.

"No, I wanna talk to you."

"Li, you need to get back to work."

"No, not yet. I've got ten minutes left."

"It's your lunchtime, babe. Shouldn't you be eating?"

"Yeah, and I would be, if I was with you right now. I'd eat you real good."

I roll my eyes and fight the smile appearing on my face. Not that he can see it through the phone, but I know he can hear it in my voice. (Or so he always tells mxe.)

"Liam, I don't even know how I deal with you anymore."

"Sure you do." he laughs. "You're too sprung off my lovely cock to not be able to deal with me."

"Feeling especially arrogant today, Li?" I ask.

"Nope, just stating facts, as always, Mac."

"Mama I done!" I hear Lori say, before I can respond to Liam.

"Yeah? Completely done, even with your carrots?" I ask her.

"Uh-huh. See mama? All gone!" Lori says, showing me her empty bowl of soup.

"That's my girl." I praise. "I've got cookies. You want one Lor?"

"Yes pease!" Lori says, at the same time Liam says "I want your cookies, Mac."

"Liam, stop it." I say, taking a just- cooled cookie from off the tray and putting it on a napkin. I place it in front of Lori, who gasps.

"You talk to Lim, mama?" she asks, her face lighting up.

"Yes, sweetie. Would you like to talk to him?" I ask her.

"Yes, pease!" Lori says.

"Not pease, it's please." I correct her.

"Pease. Pluh. Pluh-wease."Lori tries again, looking at me expectantly.

"Eh, close enough. Good try, baby." I say, putting my cell on speakerphone before placing it on the table. "She can hear you now, Liam."

"Hi, Lim!" Lori says.

"Hey, princess! How are you?" Liam asks.

"I good. Mama give me soup for lunchtime and I eat all. Now mama give me yummy cookie." Lori explains.

"Good job, Lori!" Liam praises. "What kind of cookie is it?"

"Mama? What this cookie name?" Lori asks me.

"Snickerdoodle." I say.

"Snizzerdoowel." Lori attempts to repeat to Liam.

"Awww Lori." he coos. "I miss you so much, princess."

"You come see me?" she asks.

"Sure, I'll come over after you wake up from your nap. I'll take you and your mama out for dinner."

"Liam, we aren't-" I start to say, but he continues.

"Unless mama wants to be mean and tell me I can't take my two favorite girls out for dinner."

"No, Lim. Mama nice. Right mama? We go to eat with Lim?" she asks.

"That's not fair, Li." I whine. "Why must you always have my daughter gang up on me?"