"It was pretty good, wasn't it?" I mumbled through a mouthful of rice.

"The best Chinese food I've tasted." Bec agreed. "I can't believe you're not full yet!"

"Takes a lot to fill me up." I smirked and opened my mouth for another forkful of rice.

Bec just raised her eyebrows and grinned, then looked me up and down. "I would imagine so." She finally said, teasingly.

Dani had been sitting in her bouncer chair, happily batting at her mobile while we ate. Now she was tired of sitting and let out a wail to let us know.

"What's the matter, darling?" Bec knelt down to pick her up and bounced her gently as she stood. Dani cooed and cuddled in Bec's arms, making herself right at home. "Oh sweetie!" Bec kissed the top of Dani's head. "You're such a doll."

"She likes you." I pointed out. "She doesn't cuddle with just anyone, you know."

"She's just....God...so wonderful. You're so lucky, Nick."

"So I've heard."

"No really. You'll realize one of these days. You are so lucky to be this little girl's daddy. She loves you so much. Look, she's looking at you right now."

Dani had twisted her head around so that she could see me. I made a goofy face and she giggled, scrunching her face up. I stuck my tongue out and she did the same back. She was so cute. Then she started to yawn. I looked at my watch and saw that it was pretty close to her normal bedtime.

"You want to give her a bottle and put her down?" I offered to Bec. "I'll do the dishes and then throw in a movie."

"I'd love to!" Bec smiled brightly. "You don't think she'll freak if you aren't there?"

I considered for a moment. I had pretty much been the only one to put her in bed. It was hard to say how Dani would react. I guess it couldn't hurt to find out. "I'll keep my ears open. If she freaks I'll be right there."

"I'm sure she'll be fine." Bec took a bottle and kissed Dani's cheek. "You'll be fine, won't you, baby?"

I leaned down and gave Dani a hug and kiss. "Night baby girl. Be good for Auntie Bec, now."

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I'd just popped a disc in the DVD player as Bec came down the stairs.

"I didn't hear anything. Was she alright?"

"She was just fine, not even a tear."

I felt a little twinge, something just not right. I didn't really like hearing that Dani could go to sleep without me, I guess. I wanted her to miss me.

"I guess that will be helpful when I go back to recording. Knowing she can be without me."

"Don't pout Daddy." Bec pushed my lower lip in with her finger. "She loves her Daddy, she's just too young to notice right now if you are there or not."

"You mean she doesn't know the difference between you and me?" I flopped on the couch with a sigh. "That's just great."

"She does. Of course she does." Bec sat beside me. "You know, you need to find a book, a website, something that details a babys monthly progress. Then you'll have some idea of what to look for."

"I have actually. I just haven't really looked at it yet."

"Do it, then you'll know what is going on with her. I think you'd find it very helpful."

I promised I would check into it and settled back against the couch. "You gonna stay and watch the movie?" I told Bec the title of it and she agreed, saying it sounded wonderful.

"But I have to leave after, to get the nanny stuff organized for tomorrow, deal?"

"Deal."

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Of course I had put in a scary movie, one of my favourites, and somehow during the course of it, Bec had moved from her corner of the couch, to being squished in beside me. Every now and then she would grab my thigh and shriek. I put my arm around her and pulled her a bit closer, promising that she had seen the last really scary part. That is, until the next one. It was cute, at first, but now...damn. Everytime she grabbed my thigh, my cock twitched. I was getting so turned on, by her, by everything. She was still grabbing me and now, she was close enough, if I looked down, I could see her breasts bounce slightly as her heart beat faster from the fright. I felt myself tighten again, sweet Jesus. I needed some sort of relief. I quickly explored my options. Jumping up and jacking off in the bathroom, or make a move on to Bec. She was my friend, but damn. I'd always thought she was pretty and lately, especially right now, she looked awesome.

"Bec?"

I murmured her name, just barely out loud. She looked up in surprise, not saying a word.

"Can I..."

I bent my head down and softly brushed my lips over hers. Bec gasped in surprise. I felt her back stiffen up, her muscles tense.

"Nick, I..."

"Please?" I brushed her lips again. She relaxed slightly and inched closer. "You are so gorgeous tonight."

She leaned into me and tilted her head up. "Are you sure Nick? I don't want anything to affect our working together."

"I...I'm sure. I want..." Her hand rested lightly on my thigh and I moaned. "Oh God, you, please, I want you."

We joined together, our lips and hands suddenly everywhere, Bec seeming to need this as much as I. She had just unfastened my belt and the zipper to my jeans. I groaned as her hand dipped into my boxers, grazing my cock with her fingernails.

"Oh God, Bec, please." I begged, as I lifted my hips and pulled my jeans and boxers down to my knees. She smiled deliciously as she lowered her head to my groin. Then we both heard it. Dani was awake. And crying loudly.

Bec sat up right instantly, adjusting her clothes and blushing furiously. I stood up quickly and collapsed back down, my jeans tangled around my ankles tripping me up. I finally got them up, and fastened, over my still swollen, painful member.

"Bec...if you just...she should go right back down."

"No Nick, I need to go. I don't know if this is right. We really shouldn't."

"But Bec!"

Bec had gathered her belongings and was halfway out the door. "Nick we need to think about this. It's serious shit. Go look after your daughter and we'll talk tomorrow."

And with that she was gone. I banged the door shut in frustration and rushed upstairs to Dani. She needed a change of diaper, that was all, dammit. I changed her, gave her a bit more of her bottle and put her back to bed. I think she was fast asleep before I stepped into my much needed ice cold shower.