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Really?
“I’m a little disturbed I didn’t think of that sooner.”
Phew.
“Though I’m not sure why a man would lie on a donor profile,” she said, her face furrowed as if she was genuinely mulling over the issue.
“I doubt anyone would be deliberately deceptive, but most people are in the habit of embellishing their résumés.”
Her face paled.
“What?”
She put an elbow on the table and leaned her cheek into her hand. “I feel so foolish. I’ve been taking them at face value.”
“I’m sure it’s fine, but there are real men behind those profiles. And they’ve obviously got healthy egos if they’re convinced the world would be better off with more of their spawn.”
She collapsed back in her cushioned chair.
Shit. She seemed kind of upset. “I could be wrong. I wasn’t trying to take the wind out of your sails. I’m sure the process is nothing like house hunting.”
“Would you really do that for me?” she asked. “Help me choose?”
What have I done? “Sure,” I said, my stomach sinking. “Like I said. it’s the least I could do.”
“That’s really…kind of you.”
What can I say? I’m a perfectly agreeable idiot.
“I’m sure you have better things to do than help me find a baby daddy.”
“Of course, I have things to do. Whether or not they’re better is hard to say.” I clenched my jaw, regretting the mess I’d gotten myself into. If Brian were here, he’d definitely be kicking me under the table. “But I’m only helping you on one condition.”
Her chin crept forward.
“I get to help you let your hair down, too.”
She squinted at me. “And how do you propose to do that?”
“I have a mini-course,” I lied. “It’s strategically designed to help you relax and chill out.”
“Why do I get the feeling that no one’s ever been through this mini-course before?”
“Because I just made it up. Just now. Literally.”
Her lips twitched towards a smile. “How does it work?”
“I’d like to tell you but it’s one of those drip-fed courses, so you don’t get overwhelmed.”
She folded her arms. “I’m going to need more information than that if I’m going to sign up.”
“Actually, you’re already signed up. As soon as you agreed to come back to mine and watch Spinal Tap, wheels were set in motion that I’m powerless to stop.”
“Wow.”
“But don’t worry. I can give you a tiny spoiler.”
Her chin inched forward.
