Page 136 of Fake Love

Nora has been in high spirits during her recovery and according to Maddox is looking more like her old self every single day.

I can’t help but smile every single time I see the mother and son duo interact. It’s so damn cute.

As for Maddox, he’s definitely put in the effort to work on his own recovery.

During the postseason he started to go to meetings. He said the urges to use were far in between but that he wanted someone that would be there to help him through those thoughts if they came.

I told him I was there for him, and responded by telling me that he loved me but it wasn’t my job to keep him clean.

Once the season ended and we moved to Chicago, he has gone to a few meetings and from what I can see, they’ve really helped him.

He’s more open about his recovery and talking about what might be a trigger than keeping everything in and letting his thoughts fester.

I’m proud of him.

As for me, I’m still taking care of Maddox’s social media accounts, and a total of four clients under my belt.

I’m happy that I get to do what I told Maddox almost a year ago what I wanted.

Everything is coming to fruition and I honestly couldn’t be happier.

I have my man, my dream job and I still get to see my best friend whenever I want.

Never thought that I would be where I am now this time last year, but all it took was a stranger to walk into the coffee shop and tilt everything off its axis.

Forgetting about Sophia and Blake and the rest of the game completely, I turn to Maddox and lift up a hand to turn his face toward me.

When he sees the smile I have on my face, he gives me one back.

“Have I told you how happy I am that you walked into the coffee shop that night and walked me home?” I ask, running my fingers through the thin beard.

He shakes his head. “You have not. That was a special night wasn't it?”

His grin turns into a smirk as he probably remembers everything that night consisted of.

My mind can’t help but follow suit. I think we need to have a repeat.

Anything to have this man’s face between my legs.

“It was, and if it wasn’t for my mind blowing sex skills, you wouldn’t have come back for more.”

He lets out a bark of a laugh, throwing his head back. “Mind blowing sex skills huh?”

“Admit it, Bauer. I’m the best you’ve ever had.” I say with a shrug.”

“I will only if we can recreate it later tonight,” he says in a low sultry voice.

If we weren’t surrounded by other people and wouldn’t get arrested, I would tell him that we could recreate it right now.

But we don’t have a dark aquarium corner. Damn, now I want to recreate that too.

“Deal. I will never say no to having to face between my legs.”

Maddox let's out another laugh right before he leans in and gives a kiss that is somewhat appropriate for being in public.

We pull apart and we spend the remainder of the game cheering on Blake and just enjoying life.

Right now, I’m trying to get as much of Maddox that I can get since he leaves for spring training later this month.

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