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and Elizabeth came down the stairs.
    I held out my arms and she gave me a not-quite-awake-yet hug. “Sleep well, Princess?” I asked her.
    She nodded. “Can I cook with you tonight?”
    “I’ve already started dinner, but you can help me make biscuits.”
    That woke her up. Henry would probably sleep for another thirty minutes, so I gave Elizabeth another quick hug, said, “Come on,” and we headed to the kitchen.

    *   *   *
    I waited until the kids were in bed for the night before bringing anything up with Nathaniel. I found him in the living room watching a college basketball game while on the phone with his cousin Jackson. Technically speaking, they weren’t really talking; they were arguing about a call one of the referees just made. I sat down beside him and waited for them to finish. Nathaniel ended the call when the game went to commercial break.
    He smiled. “Tell me.”
    I didn’t even ask how he knew I had been waiting to give him some news. After so many years together, it had become second nature for him to read me so well.
    “I got offered a job today,” I said. “A writing job.”
    “You applied for a job?” There wasn’t any judgment in his voice, just surprise.
    “No, nothing like that. They found me through the blog.” I summarized the call with Meagan while he listened intently.
    “Wow,” he said when I finished. “What an incredible opportunity for you. You are going to meet with them, right?”
    “I really want to.” I realized exactly how much when I said it out loud.
    “Then do it. Chances like this don’t often fall in our laps.”
    “To think something that started as a journal could possibly lead to writing for NNN’s Women’s channel.”
    “I expect all the credit,” he teased. “Since I’m the one who made you start the journal in the first place.”
    I punched his arm. “Going online was all my idea.”
    “I know.” His expression grew serious. “I always said you were a wonderful writer. It’s about time someone else noticed. I’m proud of you, Abby.”
    “Thank you.”
    He brushed my cheek softly. “I had a phone call today, too. Though not nearly as exciting as yours.”
    “Simon?” I guessed.
    “Yes. His girlfriend’s name is Lynne. He said they’d be over at nine on Saturday.”
    “Tell me about her. I don’t remember her from our last meeting with the group.”
    He shook his head. “She wasn’t at it. Simon met her online a few months ago. They only met in person about three weeks ago. She’s really new.”
    Without coming out and saying it in so many words, he was letting me know not to expect anything too intense in the playroom Saturday. Knowing Nathaniel the way I did, he wouldn’t want to do anything that could potentially turn someone off to the lifestyle.
    “Simon’s really smitten, huh?” I asked. Though I didn’t know him too well, he’d been in the group for a good number of yearsand played with a variety of women. I couldn’t recall him being in a long-term relationship.
    “Well, he wouldn’t be the first Dom in history to become
smitten
with an inexperienced submissive.” His hand moved to my knee and danced along my inner thigh. “I’ve never regretted collaring a certain untrained newcomer to the scene.”
    “That certain untrained newcomer is thankful you took a chance on her.”
    “The difference, I think, is that you were a natural, and apparently Lynne is very skittish.” He frowned. “I wouldn’t have had you over for the weekend if you were skittish.”
    “Are you worried about Lynne? Do you think she’s jumping into this simply to be around Simon?”
    “I thought about that, but Simon said it was just her personality. To be honest, I’m going to set aside some time for the two of you to talk. I’d like your view on her.”
    I raised an eyebrow at him.
    He laughed. “Don’t look at me like that. You’re an excellent judge of character and you’ve been in the lifestyle long enough to have an