Page 118 of Buy Back My Love

His eyes dropped toward my stomach for a second before coming back to my face.

“Damn.”

“Yeah.”

“Lee, I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”

“I know you didn’t. That’s why I stopped you.” I shook my head. “Actually, I stopped me. You ain’t do nothing wrong.”

Van nodded but stayed quiet, and after a few seconds, the silence started getting on my nerves.

“Say something.”

“I’m thinking.”

“Well, think faster.”

His eyes lifted to mine. “You just told me you’re pregnant, Lee. Give me a second.”

“Right.” I looked away. “Sorry.”

Five minutes ago, we had been eating burgers and laughing. Then I was kissing him. Now I wanted to crawl inside one of them paint cans and put the lid on myself.

Van leaned forward, resting his arms on his knees. “You okay?”

I looked at him. “What?”

“With being pregnant.”

That wasn’t what I expected him to ask.

“I’m keeping my baby, if that’s what you asking.”

“That’s not what I asked.”

I stared at him.

“I asked if you’re okay.”

My arms tightened around myself. “No.”

Saying it out loud made my throat burn.

“I mean, I will be. I want my baby. I know that much.” I sat back down, leaving more room between our chairs this time. “It’s everything that comes with it.”

“JB?”

“Yeah.”

“Does he know?”

“Not yet.”

Van looked surprised. “You haven’t told him?”

“I only found out last week.”

“I’m not judging you.”