Her Mane Men (Paranormal Dating Agency Kindle World)(8)

The baby began to cry, and I waited a moment for her to pick her up, which, from what Roxanne said was always her goal. I needed to get out there to see her before she was all grown up and no longer wanted auntie snuggles. Kids grew so fast.

“Sorry. I’m back.”

“I figured she wanted a cuddle.” Last time I saw Emily, she was only a few days old and, from the sounds of things, she still ruled the roost. She was in for a rude awakening when her brother was born.

“Always.” She sighed, but you could hear the contentment in her voice. She was made to be a mother. “So, the guys. How do you know them? Is Parker’s company upgrading the tech at your work or something?” Huh, she really didn’t know. Her conclusion was a logical one, since they hadn’t updated a thing since she’d left, and they were badly in need of it even back then.

“More like they hired the same dating agency I did and that’s who I went to dinner with last night.”

“Wait, what? But they are together, together.” I had to laugh to myself. I’d had this huge conspiracy theory in my head about how Roxanne arranged this all and it turned out to be dumb luck—or possibly fate. Yeah, fate. I was going with that.

“This I know.” I left out how I spent the night thinking about just that as I let my hand wander south. There was something so freaking hot about knowing they were into each other in that way.

“And you have no penis.” I didn’t correct her that it was looking like that was about to change, and I was going to have two penises. She might die of shock at my thoughts given how much I’d dragged my heels about the entire dating thing.

“Who has no penis?” Barry’s voice echoed through the phone. He was not a quiet man.

“Sorry honey, I didn’t mean to wake you. Maddie has no penis.”

“Good to know.” I could picture him shaking his head at what I’m sure he equated to one of her antics before adding, “Going back to sleep.”

“Sorry, let me take this to the next room.” A few moments passed, and she conspiratorially whispered into the phone, “I need to hear all the things.”

And so that’s what I gave her. Every last detail, at least the ones while we were on the date. No need to share my alone time activities.

“Whoa, so what are you going to do?”

“Date them both I guess.”

“But you never date anyone, and now you’re on board with two?”

“Have you seen them?” I made my way to the coffeepot, finally admitting to myself sleep was just not going to be a thing, and began to make my coffee.

“Not as hot as Barry,” she countered. I mean sure, Barry was attractive and all, but the way he was the most gorgeous guy on the planet in her eyes was what had me smiling. Their love was so filled with just that –love. If anyone deserved it, it was her.

“I’m not even getting into that one with you.” Arguing over whose guys were hotter was a contest nobody won. Besides, I had two, which was an unfair advantage. Or maybe, had two. At least I was going to try my hand at two. “To answer your question, yes, I am going to date them both. It feels right.”

“Hold on a second.” The couch squeaked as she got up, I assumed to put the baby down. “Barry, can you hold the baby?” Or to wake her sleeping husband. “I need to talk S-E-X with Maddie.”

And, nope. That was not going to happen. No sex was happening yet, but even if it was—nope not happening.

“Your friend with no penis?” She was never going to live that one down.

“That one.” Emily fussed for a brief moment before, I assumed, snuggling into her father’s arms. He was born to be a father just as much as Roxanne to be a mom. They were the epitome of the loving family. “Although it looks like she has two now. Penises, I mean.”

I wanted to hide, even though neither of them could see me. She did not just say that to my potential boyfriends’ friend. She did not. Except she totally did.

“What are you saying? It’s not even eight on a Sunday. I need short, precise sentences.”

“She was set up by Gerri with Parker and Curtis.”

“Huh, good on them.” Wait, what? And he was so speaking that loudly so I would hear. How was this the norm to him? “They’ve been looking for their third for a long time.”

“And this seems normal to you?” Roxanne seemed as shocked by his response as I was. Maybe three was the new two?

“Put. Him. On.” Because I had apparently grown a pair of balls the night before.

“She wants to talk to you. Give the baby back. If you’re going to talk S-E-X with my bestie, that is definitely something she shouldn’t hear.” Good old Roxanne. No worries that I might be talking sex with her hubby, which I so was not, but that her baby might hear and understand the conversation.

“You do know she’s a baby and understands none of the words.” Barry was on the same page as I with that one.

“Not the point.” The phone fell or was dropped onto what I assume was the bed, by the time of day and lack of cracking.

“Maddie?” Barry was enjoying this one.

“Yeah, hey Barry sorry to wake you,” I lied. I wasn’t sorry. I’d waited until their time zone was latish enough. Besides, he had knowledge I needed.