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“Nonsense. Each of you is my baby boy. How are you doing, sweetheart? Are you eating good? How is that puppy dog you’re taking care of? Did you figure out why the captain is punishing you?”
I turned to look at him. “No, Ma. I haven’t.”
“Well, hang in there. Your father knows Captain Adams, and said he’s a good guy and takes care of his men.”
My heart swelled with pride.
“Hey, Ma. I’ve got news.”
She gasped. “You met a girl?”
I pressed my lips together and felt my face heat as I waited for his response. Would he tell her?
“I did, but you can’t say anything to anyone.”
She covered the phone and yelled, “Mike! Finn met a girl! Oh, Finn, tell me all about her! Is she pretty? What does she do for a living? Does she have good birthing hips?”
My mouth fell open, and Finn laughed. “She’s sitting next to me in my car, Ma. I’ll fill you in later on, but I need to let you and Dad know something.”
“Oh Lord. Let me sit down.” She covered the phone but we could still hear her. “He’s gone off and done it. He got a girl pregnant. Get me the scotch out of the cabinet, Mike.”
I was positive a look of horror moved across my face, but Finn acted like it was no big deal his mother thought he had gotten a girl pregnant. “No, Ma, I didn’t get anyone pregnant. Harmony’s in labor. They’re on the way to the hospital now.”
Screams and muffled noises came across the car speakers. I could hear a man in the background crying out in joy.
“Finn, I’ve got to go, sweetheart! Meet you at the hospital.”
“Tell Dad to drive safe.”
“Will do!”
The line went dead and Finn took my hand in his again. Butterflies flittered about in my stomach, causing me to place my other hand over it.
“I’m sorry about that.”
I shrugged. “So I take it your family is used to you dating a lot of women?”
He didn’t respond, and that made me even more nervous. Maybe he was regretting bringing me—like I was slowly regretting coming.
His. Whole. Family.
Chapter 18
Rory
What just happened?
Was I ready for this? Was Finn ready for this? We were moving too fast.
Panic started to settle in my chest as I glanced out the window.
My phone beeped, and I pulled it out to see it was Russell.
Russell: Will you be in the office tomorrow?
I quickly replied back.
Me: Yes. I got a bit of information I want to go over with you.
Russell: Can you meet for a late dinner? I stumbled across something today as well.
Chewing on my lip, I turned to Finn. I couldn’t help but smile. He looked beyond thrilled, and a part of me really wanted to be with him for this.
Me: Sorry, I can’t tonight, but I’ll see you first thing in the morning.
I was proud of myself for putting what I wanted ahead of my job. But it wouldn’t become a normal thing. I couldn’t afford to be taking days off and having fun. I needed to focus on this case and build my career at the firm. I couldn’t do that hanging out at libraries while I watched a hot firefighter read to kids. No matter how freaking much it turned me on.
“We’re here!” Finn called out with excitement.
After parking his car, he insisted I let him open the car door for me. It was sweet and not something I was used to. As we walked up to the hospital my heart started beating faster and harder.
The closer we got to the maternity floor, the more panic set in.
The elevator doors closed, and Finn pinned me up against the wall. His lips pressed to mine. I instinctively moaned into his mouth as he kissed me like I’d never been kissed before.
He stepped back when the elevator came to a stop and the doors opened. Reaching for my hand, he gave me a slight tug to snap me out of my daze.
My lips tingled. My body was on fire. I’d never in my life had a man kiss me like that before. It was almost like he was afraid it would be our last one.
“Ready?” he asked with the cutest smile on his face. You could see how excited he was, and that melted my heart on the spot.
Quickly nodding, I replied, “I think so.”
With my hand in his, we walked toward the waiting room.
It was empty.
I silently said a prayer of thanks.
“Finn!”
We both spun around, and my jaw dropped to the ground. The guy walking toward us looked almost exactly like Finn.
“Preston, how is she?”
Preston glanced over to me and shot me a megawatt grin. “Excuse my rude brother. Preston Ward.”
“Rory Adams. Pleasure to meet you.”
You could see the happiness on Preston’s face. “Come on, Harmony is dying to meet you.”
