Chapter 62

Maya

We came home, Axel had completely collapsed, knocked out after a busy day full of action for his little body. He slept blissfully in Nate’s arms, his head resting on his shoulder and his arms dangling.

I put the keys in the bowl next to the door and took off my heel shoes, making a moan of pleasure when my feet were finally free.

"Shall we order a pizza?" Nate said softly.

"That’s great, I don’t think I want to cook," I said as I went over to the couch and threw myself on it.

"I’m putting Axel to bed".

I took my phone out of my jeans pocket, called the pizzeria, ordered two pizzas, and turned on the TV.

I heard Nate talking in the other room, "I thought you were tired."

"Dada," Axel replied.

"Don’t you feel sleepy?"

"Dada"

"I’d like to put your mother in bed, so sleep."

"Dada," it looked like Axel was scolding him.

"All right, let’s take a bath," Nate said, almost defeated.

"Dada!" Axel chirped cheerfully.

I laughed, and I kept going through the channels "Do you need help?" I sho