Page 52 of Baby Daddy

“I’m not sure what you mean,” I replied, finally finding my voice.

“Yes, you do.”

I gulped again as Drake held me fiercely in his gaze.

“She saw us kiss on the roller coaster.”

“Oh, Geez!” I bit down on my lip. “That must have really upset her.”

Drake grinned again. “Actually, she found it very impressive.”

A mixture of mortification and desire swept through me as I felt myself heating. His eyes burned into mine and I knew I was succumbing to my need for him.

“Dee, I need to tell you something.” His voice was soft and lower. “I really like you too.”

“You do?” I squeaked.

“I find everything about you attractive.”

I felt myself flushing. My pulse quickening.

“I feel a connection to you. And to Tyson too. I don’t know why…I just do. I’d like to spend more time with you—”

I cut him off. “You shouldn’t get involved with me. I come with too much baggage.”

“Like what?”

“For starters, there’s Kyle.” Just the mention of his name put a fowl taste in my mouth.

Drake’s eyes darkened “He’s garbage.”

“I’m technically still married to him.”

Drake’s voice softened. “Not forever.” Then hardened. “I’ll eliminate him.”

“Drake, he’ll always be in my life. I have a child. More baggage.”

“Ty…she’s an asset. She’s a part of you I find so attractive.”

I warmed at his words. It meant a lot to me that he adored Ty and the feeling seemed mutual.

“I’m a single parent. My daughter will always come first.”

“Kids always do come first.”

“I suck at relationships.”

He chuckled. “I suck at them too. I’ve never even been in one. So we’re about even there. You might actually be ahead of me.”

He just wasn’t going to let me win; I dug deeper, combatting tears forming behind my eyes. “Drake, I’m a nobody from the wrong side of the tracks. You’re rich and successful…you deserve better.” Pulling out my last card, I felt like I was stooping as low as I could get.

Tenderly, he tilted up my chin until my eyes met his. He held me captive in his gaze. “Bullshit. You underestimate yourself, Dee. You’ve done a great job raising a great kid all by yourself. You’re smart, you’re talented, you’re on a good path…and you’re fucking sexy as sin.”

Me sexy as sin to this sex god?

Why do you think I kissed you on the roller coaster today?”

“I-I don’t know.”