Total pages in book: 98
Estimated words: 114647 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 573(@200wpm)___ 459(@250wpm)___ 382(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 114647 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 573(@200wpm)___ 459(@250wpm)___ 382(@300wpm)
It’d be a good idea to at least find out why before I’m brought into the middle of it.
Slipping on the sweat pants that were so nicely laid out for me on the end of the bed, I walked out of the room, and steeled myself for the embarrassment of seeing James again.
I wasn’t disappointed. The man looked at me as if I was sex on a stick, and his eyes devoured everything. From the way I wasn’t wearing a bra, to the t-shirt that still smelled of him, all the way down to the sweat pants that hung low on my hips, and only stayed on because of the drawstring.
“Shiloh!” Janie cheered. “Daddy’s ordering pizza. What kind do you like?”
“Sausage and pepperoni.” I answered immediately.
“Hey,” Janie smiled wide. “That’s daddy’s favorite, too!”
Perfect.
By the time the pizza was devoured, I was in a much better mood. I’d let my guard down some, allowing Janie to entertain me with her cunning personality and wit. James was a good father. He didn’t let Janie’s constant need to question and badger him affect him in the slightest.
I knew that whatever allegations against him were most definitely false, and I knew I’d be saying something to my supervisor, regardless of whether she brought it up or not. There were so many people in the world that deserved to have their children taken away for the way they treated them.
James, however, was not one of them. He was patient and kind. He interacted with her. She obviously adored her father. It was the type of relationship I’d secretly wished that I had with my own father. The type where you knew that he’d do absolutely anything for you, and would protect you always.
I’d almost began to think that I’d made too big of a deal of our sexual encounter earlier, that maybe the attraction was just one-sided, when Janie made an innocent statement about Boris, and then James went and ruined my lazy contentedness.
“I love your cat, Shiloh.” Janie said as she petted Boris, who was sprawled out indelicately in her lap. “Daddy, don’t you love Shiloh’s cat?”
“Oh, yeah. I love Shiloh’s cat.” He said with a slight smile on his face.
For some strange reason, I didn’t think he was talking about Boris.
Chapter 8
Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.
-T-shirt
James
“Come in.” I said to the straight-laced woman at my door.
“My name is Lillian McBride, and I’ll be conducting the interview today. May I sit?” She inquired.
“Absolutely,” I gestured towards the couch.
I winced when I saw her have to shove one of Janie’s many GI Joe dolls to the side.
“I only show that you have Janie, who do these belong to?” She laughed, then pulled an army out from beneath her as she sat.
“Sorry about that. Those are Janie’s toys. She has a thing against pink and anything girl related.” I quipped.
She smiled. “How funny. How are you doing today, Mr. Allen?”
Bile was slowly rising in my throat, but I played her game. I wasn’t sure if she even knew how nerve-wracking it was to be investigated by CPS, let alone be accused of something so nauseatingly horrific. “I’m well, thank you. And you?”
“Well, also. Now, I’ve already conducted the interview with Janie. She was quite adamant that you were the ‘best father in the world’ and she was ‘tired of seeing me.” She laughed.
My jaw dropped open, speechless.
“Oh, don’t worry about it. It’s nice to see a girl know what she wants. She was very vocal, and told me exactly what she thought. I have no doubts that the claims against you were made under false pretenses. However, we still have to follow up in a few months. Do you have any questions?”
“No, ma’am.” I rasped.
The interview went as expected. She asked me about my home life, about my job. What I did in my spare time. What I did to punish Janie. What happened when I left? Who watched her while I was working? Overall, I felt that I’d answered the numerous questions efficiently.
“My daughter is the most important thing in my life. I’d never do anything to harm her.” I finally said, totally beside myself with worry by that point.
She smiled warmly at me, and then stood. “Now, don’t think that these false reports aren’t being investigated. They are. I give you my word that we aren’t letting false allegations pass. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. Although, from what I understand, you’ve got a fine young lady staying with you that already knows quite a bit about what’s going on.”
Her wink took me by surprise, and I walked behind her as she headed for the door. “Have a good day, Mr. Allen. Don’t worry. This’ll all be resolved shortly.” She proclaimed, before dropping into her red Honda Civic, and pulling out.
Just as she was moving towards the front of the building, my phone rang in my pocket. Digging it out, I put it to my ear and answered with a terse, “Hello?”
“James,” Shiloh said in her husky voice. “They released me to move back into my apartment. Can you meet me there with the keys when you get a chance?”
All the woman had to do was speak to me now, and I was instantly erect.
“Sure,” I answered, even though that was the last thing I wanted to do.
In fact, I wanted her to stay, but I knew she wouldn’t like that. The woman was determined to make it on her own, and damn anyone who got in her way.
“Thanks,” she breathed, and my dick hardened even further.
I decided to accidentally forget that we had her cat, as well. If I didn’t bring Boris, she’d have to come see me again. I’d decided that after the other night, I wouldn’t stop until she was mine. I’d make it to where she wanted me back, but I’d do it slow, because I didn’t want her to take off without telling me.