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I tried to pay for everything, but when I got back to the hotel that night and checked my account, I found that not once had my card been charged.
That same day, we leave and head back home.
After we land, we get in his car, and he takes me home. When we pull up, I see Harvey and Simone sitting outside and they’re yelling at each other.
Simone drops her face to her hands, and Harvey looks pained.
“You can still escape. They haven’t seen you yet,” Jake says.
“No, it’s late. I need sleep. I have work tomorrow.”
“You could stay at mine,” he offers.
His.
I have no idea where Jake even lives. I’ve only ever been to his bars and sex club.
“What are we?” I ask. “I mean…I only ask because you’re inviting me back to your place, and you didn’t answer me when I asked last time.” My body turns, and I give him my full attention, forgetting about my brother and Simone for the moment.
“I don’t like labels. Besides, have labels ever served you well?” he asks.
“Okay, no labels,” I agree, then turn to open the door.
Jake stops me with a hand on my shoulder. “You’re mad.”
My tongue slides over my teeth as I try to think of the correct response to give him. “Not mad, just confused.”
“We’ve known each other for a few months, Oriana. We’ve been having fun. Dare I say, more fun than I have had with anyone in my life. So why do we have to label it?”
“Because I’m not someone who just casually sleeps around. I do relationships. And this…” I wave between us, “is confusing to me.”
“My intention is to not confuse you, you know that.”
“Do I?” I ask as a knock comes on the window. I look up to see Simone and I unlock the door. “I have to go.”
“Get divorced first, Oriana. Then we can talk.”
“I’ve been trying,” I say with a huff as I step out of the car.
The driver already has my bags out and on the steps of my house. He goes back to the car, and I watch as they drive off.
Turning back to Simone, I see my brother is no longer there.
“What’s going on?” I ask.
Her eyes flick to the door, which is where I’m guessing Harvey went, and then to the ground.
“I’m pregnant,” she says quietly.
Oh, wow. Did not expect that answer.
“Is it…” I don’t know how to ask.
“Yes, it’s Harvey’s.” She raises her gaze to mine. “I just told him, and he didn’t take it well.”
No, I’m guessing he wouldn’t have. Harvey travels a lot, it’s what he does. Having a baby would change that, would change him. I don’t know how he will react, but I do know he would be a good father.
“I’m sure you two can sort it out,” I try to reassure her.
