“I’m going to take a shower. You’re welcome to join me,” Aiden said, placing a kiss on Charlie’s forehead.
“Hmm, that sounds wonderful but I promised Sarah I would go shopping with her and then help her bake.”
“Shoved over for cookie dough, huh?”
Charlie laughed and prodded her belly, “Of course! This hot body of mine needs a lot of care and attention, you know.”
“Hmm, it is a very, very hot body. I have to agree,” Aiden said as he leaned forward and kissed her naked belly button.
“Behave. You’ve already had enough this morning and last night, too, for that matter,” Charlie said, kissing his lips as she dived out of bed. “Are you not going to answer that?”
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