Free Being with Her by Amanda Lynn Page B

is beyond me. I guess some people don't know when to stop.
    Paige went out last night again with Natalie. When I walked up to their table they both looked surprised.
    "Hey, Professor Wright, we saw you here the last time," Natalie says, looking over at Paige.
    Paige looks up and smiles. "Hey, Professor."
    I showed up with some lame excuse that it was a coincidence just like the last time was. "Yeah, funny seeing both of you here again." Paige smirks.
    I had anticipated coming tonight cause I knew Paige was going to be here so I had called up Steve to meet for drinks. I walked away from them and sat at the bar. Steve showed a few minutes after me.
    "What's up?" Steve asks, fist bumping me. "Charlotte was here a couple weeks ago looking for you."
    "Yeah, I ran into her at the university after my interview." I pick up my beer, taking a large gulp while looking over at Paige. "She won't take a hint to leave me alone. She used to be one with no strings attached."
    Steve followed my line of sight. "Isn't that the girl you left with last time? She's fucking hot." Paige had on a pair of cowboy boots with a yellow sundress on. Her hair was pulled up in some sort of twisted braid. She was hot.
    "Yeah, we've actually been seeing each other." I nod to the bartender for another beer.
    "Fuck, you trying a relationship or just tapping that ass?" He chuckles, looking over, giving Paige a once over.
    "I'm considering a relationship, but she has some crazy ex and a two-year-old daughter," I mention, looking for Steve's reaction. "I actually like the kid, too."
    "No shit. You've never hit up women with kids before." His eyebrows shot up.
    "She's out with her girlfriend tonight, so I'm trying to give her some space. I just couldn't sit at home knowing she was out," I say, watching Paige.
    "Who's the friend? She's hot, too," Steve asks, watching the girls, too.
    "Leave her alone, I know your history," I tell him, laughing.
    "Fuck, your history was the same as mine," he says.
    "Whatever." I continue to stare at her the entire night. Each time Natalie looks over I try to look away and at one time even start up a conversation with the brunette next to me. Which is a mistake ’cause of the look on Paige's face and the fact that this lady wants to go home with me. I finally get rid of her and watch Paige dance and drink all night. I had only a couple of beers the whole night so when I realize that both of the girls are a little more than toasted, I offer to take them home. Steve at some point found a chick and wandered off with her, no doubt trying to get lucky.
    "Come on, girls, let's go." Natalie pouts and says, “We want to stay longer.” Paige just continues to giggle.
    I get them to the truck and buckle them both in and they giggle the whole time. I try to explain to Natalie that they cannot tell anyone that I am taking them home. She seems to understand when I drop her off. I take Paige home and get her to Sarah's doorstep and very briefly met the infamous Sarah. We get Addy home and I tuck them both in and leave her house. As much as I want to stay I have no clothes for the next day for work.
    **
    We've been seeing each other for a couple of months and I already think I'm falling in love with her. I can't tell her yet ’cause it's too soon but I am. She's a beautiful person inside and out. I also adore Addy and enjoy our times together – the three of us. It's Friday night and I'm cooking dinner for the girls again. MY GIRLS. I've also told Paige that I want them to be my girls and she smiled and kissed me. I think I made her happy. Fuck, if she's happy then I'm happy. I love making dinner for them; tonight I'm making a pecan crusted chicken with potatoes and green beans. Addy wanted green beans added to dinner. I had also told her about my new job and we concluded to stick it out through the end of semester. I continue to teach her in class and just keep our relationship hidden for the time being. Even Natalie doesn't know about us yet,