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Hunter brings his hand up, rubs my cheek, then tucks strands of hair behind my ear. “I’ll be here for you no matter what. You know that, right?”
My eyes start to water because I do know. Nodding, I lean into his touch and exhale. I wrap my arms around his waist and pull him into a hug. It takes him by surprise, but he relaxes and hugs me back.
“Thank you. I don’t know how I’ll ever repay you for this. Even if it goes to shit, I can’t thank you enough for…just being here. Holding me up. Being my best friend.”
I try to express what I’m feeling, knowing things are about to get really intense, but I need him to know I appreciate him more than words can describe. So much has changed in the past three months, and admitting he’s been one of the best friends I’ve ever had has my heart racing.
“Anything, Lennon.” He squeezes before pulling back. “I’ll do anything for you. I’m not going anywhere. You, the baby, me. We’re gonna be a makeshift family, and I don’t care what anyone says about it.”
I smile at him calling us a family. “You know I’m overly emotional right now?” I laugh with tears in my eyes as my gaze drops to his mouth.
He laughs at my admission, then presses a sweet kiss on my forehead as if to seal his promise.
A knock on the door interrupts our moment. With minutes to spare before we have to leave, Hunter goes to answer it. Sophie and Maddie know we’re flying out today, so I doubt it’s them. It’s probably Liam or Mason. I’m still not sure if he’s told them or not.
Following him, Hunter opens the door, and my heart stops when I see it’s the girl who spent the weekend with him before Brandon died. The one who wore my damn shirt. Ugh.
“Jenna.” Hunter’s tone implies he’s just as surprised to see her as I am. “What’re you doing here?”
The girl has the nerve to look over at me and scowl. This bitch can take a fucking hike.
“You left me no choice, Hunter. I’ve been calling and texting you for weeks with no answer,” she says accusingly, and my mind goes back to those few times I saw him declining her calls. “We need to talk. Privately.” Her eyes flick to mine for a second before going back to Hunter.
He crosses his arms over his chest, not budging. “I don’t have time for this. We’re just about to leave.”
“It’ll take two minutes,” she persists. “Alone.”
“She’s not going anywhere,” he snaps. “Whatever you need to say just say it because we really have to go.”
“Alright, suit yourself.” She shrugs, shifting her body to just the right angle where I notice how tight her shirt fits.
Oh my God.
I feel my breakfast rising as I see her swollen stomach.
“I’m pregnant.”
All the blood drains from my face as I stare at her bump that looks to be as big as mine. Hunter just called us a family, and now…he’s having a baby. With her.
