Page 25 of Blazing Joysticks
“I don’t know if we slept enough.” She laughed.
“Come here, kitten.”
She walked over to him. He pulled her into his arms for a kiss, his hands caressing her breasts and moving down to her ass, pressing her into his hardness.
“Coffee?”
She sighed. “Yes, please, big sexy dragon.”
He chuckled and handed her a mug. “Seriously, did you get enough sleep? We can go back to bed…”
She laughed. “I highly doubt if we go back to bed either one of us will get any sleep.”
“True. But we could still go back to bed.”
“Keir! Something smells amazing.”
“I thought we could use a good breakfast,” Keir said, plating up pancakes, bacon, and eggs. “I called Beck earlier. He’s handling things at the office this morning. I figured we could take it easy, head in later this afternoon.”
Cat’s eyes widened in surprise. “Are you sure? With everything going on...”
Keir’s expression softened. “You worked late into the night, love. You need rest. Besides, I thought... well, I have some errands to run this morning. Things I do regularly. I was hoping you might want to join me.”
The hesitancy in his voice, so unlike his usual confidence, made Cat’s curiosity spike. “What kind of errands?”
A mysterious smile played on Keir’s lips. “You’ll see. What do you say? Up for a little adventure?”
Cat found herself nodding, intrigued. “Okay, sure. Let’s do it.”
After breakfast, they headed out into the crisp New York morning. Keir drove them to a quaint little café tucked away on a side street, where they enjoyed a leisurely brunch. The conversation flowed easily between them, touching on everything from their favorite books to their wildest dreams.
As they finished their meal, Keir glanced at his watch. “Ready for the next stop?”
Cat nodded, her curiosity growing. “Lead the way.”
Their next destination surprised her - a toy store. Keir moved through the aisles with purpose, selecting a variety of toys and games. When Cat raised an eyebrow in question, he simply smiled and said, “You’ll see.”
Once he filled three carts worth of toys, he was ready to go.
Their final stop was a children’s hospital. As they walked through the doors, arms laden with bags of toys, understanding dawned on Cat. She watched in awe as Keir interacted with the children, his face lighting up as he handed out toys and played games with them. The joy on the kids’ faces was infectious, and Cat found herself joining in, her heart swelling with warmth.
As Keir chatted with a young boy about his favorite superhero, the hospital administrator approached Cat.
“It’s so wonderful of Mr. Sharpe to do this,” the woman said, smiling warmly. “The children look forward to his visits so much.”
Cat nodded, her eyes never leaving Keir. “It’s really kind of him to bring toys for the kids.”
The administrator gave her a surprised look. “Oh, the toys are just a small part of it. Mr. Sharpe’s generosity goes far beyond that. He pays off the hospital bills for many of our long-term patients, especially those with expensive treatments. He’s been doing it for years, multiple times a year. It’s made such a difference for so many families.”
Her heart melted, overwhelmed by this revelation. She watched Keir with new eyes, seeing not just the successful CEO or the attractive man she was falling for, but a genuinely kind and generous soul.
As they left the hospital, Cat found herself at a loss for words. Keir glanced at her, a hint of vulnerability in his eyes. “What did you think?”
“Keir, I...” Cat began, her voice thick with emotion. “That was incredible. What you do for those kids, for their families... it’s amazing.”
A soft smile played on Keir’s lips. “They’re the amazing ones. Those kids, fighting so hard every day... they inspire me. I just try to make things a little easier for them and their families.”
In that moment, looking at Keir bathed in the afternoon sunlight, his eyes soft with compassion, Cat knew she was falling irrevocably in love with him. The realization both thrilled and terrified her.