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Sixty-One
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Groaning, I dragged my feet across the living room to the rapid knocking that hadn’t stopped. My eyes were heavy and drowsy from lack of sleep. Without looking through the peephole, I knew it could only be one person, and opened the door.
“Kova…” I said, and yawned. “What are you doing here?”
I opened the door wider so he could come in, then shut it. He turned to look at me with wide eyes like he was on the edge of something beautiful, but I was too tired to show any interest.
“I know I was not supposed to see you until tomorrow, but I had to come.”
I frowned, rubbing my eyes with the heel of my hand. Before I left World Cup last night and my tears had dried, we’d agreed we would go to the little town together on Sunday. It was the perfect plan for me, strategic really. I'd planned to rest all day while mustering up the strength to tell him about the pregnancy tomorrow night after our day out. There was no way we would have another day like that anytime soon, or if ever, so I figured waiting until the end of the day was the best time to drop the bomb. I just had to figure out how I was going to.
I glanced at the clock and noted it was barely seven in the morning. I was beyond worn out physically, and needed to go back to bed.
"Kova, I didn't sleep at all last night. I'm really tired right now. Can this wait?"
"No, it cannot. I had to see you to tell you the news."
He was resolute in his decision and my shoulders dropped. I waved a hand, signaling him to go on and blinked. Kova regarded me, his eyes taking in the length of my body. I was only in a tank top and bikini underwear since I was so hot at night.
"I am filing for divorce."
My lips parted in shock. "What? What do you mean?"
"I found my way out," he said excitedly, almost as if I should know what he was talking about. "I am leaving Katja for good."
My heart raced a mile a minute trying to process the words Kova just delivered. I blinked hard, and blinked again.
"What did you just say?"
He was grinning like a fool. "I am getting a divorce and you will be all mine." He stalked toward me while I stood frozen in place.
His smile was so big and happy and I would've smiled in return if I wasn't in such a state of absolute shock. Kova pressed his body flush to mine and grabbed my face. I stumbled back and he stepped with me. Planting his lips on mine, Kova's kiss was filled with relief, like the restraints had been cut and he was finally free.
My hands were flat to his hard chest. He flexed under my touch and groaned in the back of his throat.
Breaking the kiss, I said, "What are you talking about? What happened?"
Kova gripped my hips and lifted me up. My legs automatically wrapped around his hips.
"Open your mouth and let me kiss you first."
"No—"
With his hand at my nape guiding me to him, he closed the distance. His tongue slid along my lips. A stream of desire roared through me and I kissed him back.
"I need you."
I pulled his hair and he arched his neck back. His eyes glistened with heat and I knew he had one thing on his mind. Sex.
"No, you don’t. Tell me what happened first."
"Yes, I do," he said, walking with me in his arms toward my bedroom.
"You're confused."
He flipped on the light and quickly climbed on my bed with me in tow. "No. I am more awake than ever. I see clearly now."
