CHAPTER 13: Nick –––––––– “Holy s**t, that took forever,” Nick muttered as he closed the door to the room where the kids were finally asleep. The only thing keeping him from running across the house to his bedroom was the way his luck was going. Tonight, he’d probably trip and bust his head and then he’d never get laid. He walked into the room, closing the door behind him. “Sorry. Those little buggers would not go to sleep.” He pulled off his shirt as he headed toward the bed, shoving his pants down and flopping onto the mattress. “Now, where were we?” He burrowed under the covers. “Oh, that’s right. I was about to fuck...” A soft snort came from Sarah followed by the sound of steady breathing. “No.” He grabbed her shoulder. “Sarah, honey. Are you asleep?” He knew damn well she was s