Matthew's P.O.V

I woke up at 7:45am and started panicking. How come I didn't hear my alarm go off at 6:00am. The children will be late for school even today.

I hurriedly jump out of bed and rush to Toya's room.She is not there. I rush to Leon's room and he is also not there. I start panicking,sweating and panting I rush to Quisha's room and she too is not there. I ran downstairs taking 3 steps at a time,then I hear laughter from the kitchen. That's when reality hits me. I hired a nanny.

I sigh relieved that my children are safe. I silently move to the kitchen and watch as my kids laugh at jokes their nanny is telling. I can't help but smile at how great she is with children and the fact that they warmed up to her so fast.

"Good Morning Mr Bent....sorry Matthew",I was snapped out of my thoughts by Josie's greeting.

"Good Morning Josie. You are up so early",I replied moving towards my children and kissing each of them earning myself beautiful morning giggles. These children are my life.

"Its part of my job to wake up early u know",she replied trying to hide her amusement.

"Not for long",I mumbled.

"What did you say?",She asked.

"Oohh.. Nothing I was just wondering how you managed to get them ready without pleading",I replied changing the subject back to my children.

"These babies are angels you know. Come sit and have your breakfast",she said.

I sat besides Toya and we had our breakfast in silence.

"Time to go babies",she announced and my children immediately stood up ,kissed me goodbye and were out of the door without whining.

"How did she do that?",I thought out loud.

It is always a tug of war to get those children to school and today they just went out without whining or being bribed.

"Looks I am being replaced",I chuckled to myself.

I went upstairs and got ready for work. I left immediately Josie got back to the house.

The day went on well and I just couldn't wait to go home to my family.

Yes,family. Soon we shall be family.

At 5:30pm,I rushed out of office but was cornered by Benji,"Not again",I grumbled.

"whattup,why you in a hurry,huh?",Benji asked.

"None of business man,I need to get home to my children. I haven't seen them the entire day",I whined.

"Oohhh really,Is it only your children you are rushing to see or their nanny too?",he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Let me go man,see you tomorrow",I replied trying not to sound irritated.

He let me go and I rushed to my car. The 45minutes ride home was painful. I just wished I could fly home.

Josie P.O.V

Matthew over slept but I didn't want to wake him. I went to the children's rooms,woke them and got them ready for school before we headed downstairs for breakfast.

As we chatted,I noticed Matthew watch us and I let him pretending that I hadn't seen him.

I then stopped the pretence and greeted him.

He tried to pretend like he had just come as he replied and kissed his children.

"I wish i got a kiss too." I thought to myself as his children giggled.

I froze when he mumbled something after I told him it was part of my job to wake up early. He said,"Not for long". I asked what he said pretending I didn't hear and he changed the subject. I let it go but I was thinking about it.

Whatever that meant, I got the children to school and Matthew was gone for work.

It was me and Quisha time. We played,she napped,she ate and even before I realized it was time to pick Leon and Toya from school.

"Josieeeeee",they screamed in unison making me earn glares from the mothers who had come to pick their children.

"Oohh my babies,I missed you both",I said kneeling and pulling them in for a hug kissing their cheeks in the process.

"I missed you too. I drew you a picture"Toya said with excitement.

"I miss you too,I wanted to cry but I didn't I was a big boy for you. I ate all my food and nasty veggies",Leon said sounding proud of himself.

"Awwwww,am so proud of you both. Lets get you home and make cupcakes since you were good children",I said hugging them one more time before helping them to the car where Quisha was sleeping in her seat.

They both kissed her before Like buckled them. "Awww they so precious",I thought.

We got home and started on dinner before Matthew came home.

Then the front door opens revealing Matthew and the children run to him screaming their lungs out.

"Goodevening Josie,how are you?",he said coming to the kitchen.

"Fine thank you sir,how are you and how was your day?",I replied busying myself with cupcake mixture not wanting to look at him.

"It was okay and I am fine. Please don't call me Sir.Do u need help?",He said.

"No ,I can manage",I replied still not looking at him.

"Alright,if you say so,let me go freshen up and join you guys",he said jogging upstairs. I nodded and let out my breathe which I didn't realise I was holding.

We continued mixing the cupcake ingredients with the children. Matthew came in as we put the last bunch of cupcakes into the oven.

We sat and had dinner, all the while listening to the children talk about their day.

After dinner,Matthew offered to clean up as I bathed the kids. We then watched some TV before it was their bedtime. We read to them all in Toya's room and when they slept carried them to their respective rooms.

As I left Leon's room to go to mine,I bumped into Matthew.

He held my waist to hold me in place. I just couldn't help but stare at him. He was shirtless and I could feel his masculine body press into me.

I knew it was wrong but I didn't dare make a move away from his grip. I enjoyed the feel of his hands on my waist.

I don't know whether it was in my head but I felt his crotch press harder into me.

That's when reality hit me,this is my boss and we are standing in a weird position,our bodies so close to each other.

As he leaned in our lips almost touching,I managed to say,"uhmmm....huh....sorry sir,i mean Matthew I didn't mean to bump into you I didn't expect you in the hallway".

"Its okay,my fault anyway I wasn't looking where I was going",He replied but still not making an attempt to let me go. We stayed like that for a few seconds.

"I guess its a goodnight Matthew",I said slowly making my way out of his grip.

"Huuhh...yeah right goodnight Josie",he said letting go.

It hurt not having his hands around my waist anymore but anyway he is my boss and I shouldn't be having such thoughts about him.

I went to room,closed the door and took a shower. I texted Sherry and my mum and eventually slept.

Matthew P.O.V

I came into the house and there she was looking beautiful as ever.

I hugged my children and greeted her. She replied but still not looking at me. I wish she could. I just love her eyes.

We have dinner, I clean up and we proceed to tuck the children in bed.

As I leave Quisha's room to go to mine,Josie bumps into me and my hand immediately goes to her waist to hold her into place.

She looks at me . This is the first time she is looking at me since morning. I can't help but stare back.

I press myself in to her and am sure she feels my hand-on pressing on her but she doesn't move. We stay like that for some seconds then the devil in me tells me to lean in for a kiss.

That's when she speaks and everything becomes awkward.

We say our awkward goodnights and we head to our rooms. It felt so good having her against me. Taking in her lavender scent.

I sleep with a smile on my face because of how close we were and she seemed to enjoy it.

Maybe she feels the same way. Just maybe.