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Henry using the termbabiesfor the first time is enough of a shock that my step falters.
“They’re good. Growing,” I add as I look at my bump.
“Have you thought any more about finding out if they’re boys or girls? I’d just… It would be nice to know. But it’s up to you.”
The soft tone of his voice catches me off guard. It lacks his usual edge when he’s demanding things.
“I’m still deciding. But I’ll let you know when I do,” I reply as I curl my fingers around my keychain and pull it free.
“Please do that. Take care, Soph.”
Then he’s gone.
I’m shaking my head to myself as I open the door. Drew walks up the hallway from the kitchen in dark sweatpants, a towel slung over one shoulder. He sweeps me into his arms, surrounding me with his freshly showered scent.
“Hey, Boss.”
“Hey.” I gaze up at him and run my fingers through his dark, damp hair. “Did you just do a workout?”
“I did, then I started on dinner.” He plants a kiss on my lips. “I put your clothes on the heater in our room. Go get changed, it’s almost ready.”
“Thank you.” I pull him to me by the front of his T-shirt and kiss him again.
“Go. Before I eat you instead.” He chuckles, giving my ass a light slap.
I go upstairs, eager to stop my mind running over the events of the day. I need to switch off for a few hours. Although with the trial so close, it’s easier said than done. I look outside the bedroom window, scanning the leafy suburban street forpeople hanging around. People with cameras, or phones pointing in the direction of the house. There’s no one, just like I knew there wouldn’t be. I’m not concerned by those photos. The ones at the office are a given. It’s where I work. But I don’t like the idea that whoever wants to rile me knows I’m visiting the clinic, and likely knows where I and Drew live.
But regardless, it’s merely a spooking tactic. One I refuse to fall for.
I close the drapes, get changed, and head downstairs to where Drew’s stirring something that smells incredible on the stove.
He turns to look at me over his shoulder, his eyes giving my body an appreciative sweep as he flashes his teeth at me.
“Take a seat, Boss.”
I walk across the kitchen. It’s all black marble and dark, dramatic walls. But it suits Drew. It’s edgy and masculine, and I know he designed it and did most of the heavy lifting himself to make it so perfect. My apartment isn’t too dissimilar in palette. I love rich colors. But I lack the eye for design that Drew has. I wonder what our new house will be like when we find it. How we’ll decorate it with a mix of both our styles.
I take a seat at the dining table, humming happily as I sink into the velvet chair.
“I’ll rub your feet for you later,” Drew says as he places a steaming bowl of rice and green Thai curry in front of me.
“Before or after dessert.” I smile.
He chuckles. “During, if you like? I picked you up some ice cream on my way home. Elderflower and tonic.” He screws his nose up like the name of the flavor alone offends him.
I lift my glass of iced water and take a sip. The ice cream place is in the opposite direction from his office.
“Did I tell you I love you today?”
He grins. “You did. But you can tell me as much as you like. It’ll never get old.”
We finish dinner and Drew makes good on his promise, massaging my feet while I eat ice cream and he reads his baby book. It’s so dog-eared now it looks like the spine might fall apart. I swear I fall in love with him a little more each time I watch him read it, the little fascinated expressions painting themselves over his face every couple of pages.
I cuddle up to him in bed after.
“I’d like to find out,” I say as I stroke my fingertips around in figures of eight on his chest.
“Okay,” he replies, tightening his arm around me as he presses a kiss to my temple. “We’ll call the doctor in the morning.”
