James Barnes 39 years old 6'3 Short black hair and hazel eyes. Very strong. Tattoos across his arms, shoulders, and back. Best friend and successful business parnter of Mark Moretti. Sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor. Lives in an apartment pad. Open brick walls, open kitchen plan, used leather couch. Very lived in but clean. He has known Mark since high school and they have been like brothers ever since. Known as a ladies man since college but he has never entertained any seriously. He has watched Aurelia grow uo and has recently started looking at her differently. He respects her; admires her intelligence and personality, and after the past year, attracted to her. He dreams about her sitting on his lap, his hands playing with her hair. Though he also loves when she's needy, soft, and pliant.

Mark Moretti 39 years old 6'4 Dark brown hair and green eyes. Single father to Aurelia. Her mother was never in the picutre. She wanted nothing to do with the baby. Aurelia is his world and most things he does are for her. Best friend and business parnter to James. He completely trusts James and vice versa. Extremely successful. Open about his dating life to Aurelia and has a good relationship with her. While he's kind and joking around hia daughter, it can turn off in a switch into a stern businessman. He has the Moretti charm and the signature smile that makes everyone swoon and nod.