Fight Like A Girl: An Opposites Attract Romance (Fighting For Love) Harley Reid (top 100 books of all time checklist TXT) 📖

“I don't know sweetie. Why don't you go see if he's joining us for breakfast?”

“Okay.” She slips down off the tall stool and runs out of the kitchen — the girl goes everywhere at warp speed, it's difficult to keep up with her sometimes.

“So... How was your night?” Lexi eyes me curiously as she flips the bacon.

“Yeah, it was really good.” A wave of happiness radiates from me and I can't control the huge grin spreading across my face. “He was a perfect gentleman.”

“Oh, cut the crap. I went to your room this morning and your bed hadn't been slept in, so spill.” She leans her elbows on the counter, resting her head in her hands as she stares at me, waiting.

Heat rises until my face feels like it’s on fire, then I realise, I have nothing to be embarrassed about.

“Okay, okay. It was amazing.” I'm not usually a kiss and tell kind of girl but I want to scream from the roof tops. Not the sordid details obviously — that's staying between me and him. “He's amazing.”

“Just be careful, I don't want to see you get hurt.”

“I know, but we've agreed to give things a go. Ooh, is that fresh coffee?” Lexi pours a coffee as I sit and watch. It feels really surreal considering she's the guest but it's a side of her that I'm not used to seeing so I'm taking advantage of it while I can.

Just as she pops the cup in front of me, Ethan and Madison walk through the door. It takes every ounce of self-restraint that I have to not throw myself at him, but I know we need to handle things with care. Me and Madison are in a really good place, so I don't want her to think I'm trying to replace her mum.

“You look a bit rough.” Lexi passes a freshly poured cup of coffee to Ethan as he sits down next to me and discreetly gives my thigh a rub. Electricity surges through my body.

“Yeah, I didn't get much sleep last night.” He winks at me before raising the cup to his mouth and taking a drink. Why does he make me feel like a giddy little schoolgirl?

“Yeah, I bet.” Lexi smiles knowingly and returns to the stove to plate up the bacon sandwiches and pass them out. “Mads wanted bacon butties this morning and I figured you guys will have worked up a bit of an appetite last night... You know, from all the dancing and stuff.”

“Thanks Lex. You're the best.” I grin before trying to change the subject. “What you got planned for the rest of the day?”

“Well...” She pulls out a chair opposite and takes a seat. “I'm meeting with a couple of friends this afternoon so that will probably be the rest of the weekend wrote off.”

“Can I come too auntie Lexi?” Auntie Lexi, that's new. It's too cute how much Madison loves Lexi.

“Give it a couple of years and once you're old enough, I'll take you out with me.”

“Like hell you will!” Ethan laughs, trying not to offend Lexi but yeah, there's no way I'd let her take Maddie out. She's too much of a bad influence on me, never mind an impressionable young girl.

“And on that note. It's about time for me to go home and get my sexy on.” She stuffs the last bite into her mouth and swallows. “Perfection doesn't happen on its own you know.”

“Brunch on Monday?” I ask as she slinks towards the door.

“Is the pope catholic!” I'll take that as a yes.

Moments later, the front door closes, and she screeches up the drive.

“Can we go to the park today please?” Madison looks at me expectantly and I look to Ethan for some sort of cue.

“Yes, we'll all go in a little while but first, can we talk to you about something?”

“Okay, but if you're going to tell me off, Lexi did it.” Laughter fills the room as we try to put off what could be a really awkward conversation. I sit in silence, sipping on my coffee and letting Ethan take the lead.

“What would you say if daddy asked Mia to be his girlfriend?” Okay so we're not messing around here.

“Do you want to be my daddy's girlfriend?” I can't help but smile. Seven years old and she already understands how consent works.

“Very much.” I reply, waiting anxiously for her response.

“Okay.” She shrugs, without even giving it much thought. “But no kissing because that's gross. Can we go to the park now?” She hops back down off her stool and disappears out of the room, leaving me and Ethan looking at each other flabbergasted.

“Well, that went better than I expected.” He leans over and kisses me on the forehead.

“I said no kissing!” She pops her head around the door, shoes in hand and a big goofy smile on her face.

It’s been a couple of days since we decided to give things a go but somehow it seems like we’ve been together forever. Things are so easy and comfortable between us. My favourite thing so far is waking up next to her every morning.

As she stirs beside me, I lay on my back staring at the ceiling. A few seconds later she rolls over onto her back and blinks her eyes open.

“Is everything okay?” She asks as I twist my head to look at her.

“Yeah, just thinking about how much I enjoy having you in my bed.” I stroke the side of her thigh with the back of my hand as she moves closer, intoxicating me with the familiar smell of coconut and making my cock stir. “I thought it would be weird to have another woman in my bed but it’s not.”

“I didn’t really think about how much of a big thing it would be. I guess with your reputation, I just assumed it wasn’t an issue and I’m so sorry I misjudged you.” She rolls into me, draping her