Emily's fingers lingered on Lucas' stubbled cheek as she leaned in for a final kiss. His lips were warm and familiar, tasting faintly of coffee and toothpaste.
"Good luck today," she murmured, pulling back to meet his piercing blue gaze. "I'm sure it'll go great with your son."
Lucas gave a small smile, but Emily caught the flicker of nervousness in his eyes. She squeezed his hand reassuringly.
"Thanks, baby. I hope you're right." He cleared his throat. "Have fun with Sophia. Try not to talk about me too much," he added with a wink.
Emily rolled her eyes, fighting a grin. "As if. We have way more interesting things to discuss."
As she turned to leave, Lucas playfully swatted her ass. "Keep telling yourself that, sweetheart."
Emily flipped him off over her shoulder, her laughter floa
