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"Does this mean I can go back to briefs?" He flashes a crooked smile. "And stop eating those nuts?"
I roll my eyes. "Well, they worked, didn't they?"
"You don't know that that was the reason."
"Well, regardless, you’re released from duty."
"Hardly." He scowls. "Just because you're carrying the baby doesn't mean my job is done. I’m gonna take care of you and help prepare. That's our child in there."
Maybe it's the hormones, but holy fuck is Payton hot when he's assertive.
"Sorry, that's not what I meant. I know you’ll be with me every step of the way. Your baby-making duties are over."
I've never felt happier to finally be pregnant, but that means my intimate time with Payton is over.
And that actually makes me sad as hell.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
PAYTON
Kaitlyn's been extra irritable for the past week, and I noticed her breasts looked a tad bigger as if they were swollen. She couldn't tell, but it was obvious to me.
Still, seeing those positive tests was a heart-stopping moment.
I was so overwhelmed and happy that I nearly broke the rules and kissed her.
I wanted to.
But I knew crossing that line would ruin everything we agreed to. And we’d already broken one of the rules that neither of us had brought up.
However, I wasn't about to fuck up and bring emotions into it at the end.
My phone buzzes in my pocket for the fourth time, and I know it's Knox or Kane. I pull it out and see I'm right.
"Fuck. Your brothers are blowin' up my phone. They'll give me all the bitch jobs if I show up late again. I hate that I have to leave you right now."
"It's okay. Not a whole lot we can do anyway. I'll get my first OB appointment scheduled, and we'll go from there."
I lean down and kiss her forehead. "Call or text if you need anything, okay?"
She smiles. "I will. I'll probably tell Maize since she's known about it from the beginning. It'll prevent me from blabbing it too soon if I talk to someone else about it."
"Fine with me."
"Though we shouldn't tell anyone else until I'm out of the first trimester."
That's another two months away. Not sure she'll manage to keep it a secret that long, but I promise to wait until she's ready.
My phone vibrates with another message, and I'm not even late yet.
"I wish I could stay and celebrate."
"We will tonight!" she reassures me. "It's fine. I’ve gotta get ready for work anyway because I can’t skip my training today."
I step closer, resting my hand over her belly. "Be extra careful."
She smiles. "Don't worry, BD. I will be."
