03-01-2026, 05:07 PM
Marta didn’t mind Sterling running her hands through her hair. It was actually a bit comforting, but the fact that she allowed it did show a lot of trust in Sterling. Sterling wouldn’t hurt her - ever. Marta shifted a bit to get more comfortable, but she had no problem with the closeness.
She smiled at Sterling’s annoying comment. She was willing to bet that had Jul’s not stopped in something might have happened. But it was what it was. Liam had probably chickened out and that was probably not something Sterling took to well.
Marta laughed at Sterling’s suggestions. ”I’m trying to not make him uncomfortable,” she giggled. ”But it’s been a long time since I’ve worn a dress. I should get one. What do you think I should get.”
Lily woke up then and began to cry. It could be anything. Marta let out an annoyed breath. She loved Lily and didn’t mind taking care of her, but it had limited her time a lot, and she wanted to hang out with Sterling.
Marta moved to get up. ”I got her, Marta. Stay here and relax. If I need help there are plenty of people who can.”
Marta didn’t fight it, only gave Elyse her thanks as she picked up the infant and headed out. Marta shifted again, getting comfortable as she relaxed with her head still in Sterling’s lap. ”So dress - what do you think. What color? What fit?”
Marta shifted gears to something else. She did want to know about the dress, but there was more too. ”How far did you get before Juls found you? And what’s it like…to kiss someone…someone you want to kiss?”
Marta had thought about it, but it always scared her. Marta knew why, but that didn’t make the fear go away. ”I know it’s nothing crazy or anything, but I am a little scared of this date, Sterling. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited too, but…” Marta trailed off. Sterling knew her story. She’d know why she was afraid.
She smiled at Sterling’s annoying comment. She was willing to bet that had Jul’s not stopped in something might have happened. But it was what it was. Liam had probably chickened out and that was probably not something Sterling took to well.
Marta laughed at Sterling’s suggestions. ”I’m trying to not make him uncomfortable,” she giggled. ”But it’s been a long time since I’ve worn a dress. I should get one. What do you think I should get.”
Lily woke up then and began to cry. It could be anything. Marta let out an annoyed breath. She loved Lily and didn’t mind taking care of her, but it had limited her time a lot, and she wanted to hang out with Sterling.
Marta moved to get up. ”I got her, Marta. Stay here and relax. If I need help there are plenty of people who can.”
Marta didn’t fight it, only gave Elyse her thanks as she picked up the infant and headed out. Marta shifted again, getting comfortable as she relaxed with her head still in Sterling’s lap. ”So dress - what do you think. What color? What fit?”
Marta shifted gears to something else. She did want to know about the dress, but there was more too. ”How far did you get before Juls found you? And what’s it like…to kiss someone…someone you want to kiss?”
Marta had thought about it, but it always scared her. Marta knew why, but that didn’t make the fear go away. ”I know it’s nothing crazy or anything, but I am a little scared of this date, Sterling. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited too, but…” Marta trailed off. Sterling knew her story. She’d know why she was afraid.