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have never smelled vomit before; really do not worry about it at all. If you don ’ t mind, I can help you clean up. Do you have a washer and dryer? ” he asked so calmly like this wouldn ’ t be the grossest date ever. I nodded my head and motioned for him to come with me, smiling the whole way.
    I watched him trying to figure out which one was the washer and which was the dryer.
    “ Jace, see the one with the lid on top? ” I said giggling. “ That is the washer. ”
    “ Of course. I knew that, ” he said looking embarrassed. We laughed and talked for a few hours in my laundry room. Every once in a while, I crept back into Theo ’ s room to check on him. He did not seem to be running a fever, so I guess it was just something that he ate.
    Spending time with Jace so domestically was really a turn on for me. Watching him fold sheets and the way his muscles moved up and down was enough to make a girl combust. Geez, Gabby, calm down.
    I had to keep myself in check, refusing to try to jump this man while my sick child slept in the other room. But I had to admit that I really wanted see more of Jace on a personal level. Being with him just felt natural, like the fact that he almost ran me over with his car was supposed to happen. I never used to believe in fate but when I got pregnant with Theo and he changed my entire life, I became a believer. I truly think that fate stepped in and gave me this gift of Theo to save my life. So far he has done just that.
    “ So Gabby, it ’ s getting late and as much fun as I am having with you and all this laundry, I think I should get going. Mostly because if I stay, I will want to do more than laundry, and I cannot control myself like I should, ” he smiled.
    “ I have to admit it to myself Jace … I cannot control myself either, ” I said grinning from ear to ear at him. I walked him to my front door and he kissed me on the cheek. What the heck, a peck on the cheek? What are we, twelve? Calm down Gabby, he is being polite and you know that you cannot control yourself. Yes I know, Okay. Dammit.
    I watched him as he walked down my driveway and got into his car, wishing so much that he could stay. I knew it wasn ’ t time yet. The thoughts were swirling in my head and I knew that I would not get any sleep tonight. Especially knowing that I had to see him tomorrow. I tried to lie down anyways and get some rest, but the next thing I knew, I heard Theo throwing up again, screaming my name. Crap it ’ s gonna be a long night.

 
    Jace
     
     
    The drive home was torturous. I mean, what kind of chump am I to just bid her farewell for the night, knowing good and well that she wanted me just as much as I wanted her. The gentleman-like kind I guess. I could not believe that kid totally cock blocked me. No, don ’ t be an ass. That kid could be yours and he cannot help being sick. Still, I could not control my thoughts about this remarkable woman. She will probably not get an ounce of sleep tonight, but not from thinking about me … it ’ s because she is an incredible mother. I hope the poor little guy gets better soon. I didn ’ t like that he was sick and yet I don ’ t even know him. But one thing is for sure … I will soon.

Chapter 11
     
     
    Jace
     
     
    Gabby text me this morning to let me know that Theo was up all night sick with a fever and vomiting, so she hadn ’ t slept at all. I told her to take as much time as she needed. Most companies frowned upon mothers taking time off to be with their sick children, but I was not one of those bosses to guilt a mother into coming into work and making her find some back-up babysitter to take her sick child, knowing that all she wanted to do was be home with her child. Just didn ’ t make sense to me. But once I got her message, I was worried, for her and for Theo. I needed to get an answer soon, but I was afraid to lose her. I talked to a few more of my friends, but none of them could help me do a legal paternity test without