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He wrapped his arms around my waist.
Nuzzling my neck with his lips, he rasped, “Maybe it’s morning sickness.”
“It doesn’t happen that fast.”
“A man can dream, can’t he?”
His touch was burning my skin. Overpowering all my senses, blinding me. I could barely see, let alone think straight. Trying to rationalize what was going on but failing miserably.
“I think I’m just tired is all. What time is your flight?”
“I have to leave in a minute.”
“You’re flying to Atlanta, right?”
“Yes, is Mommy going to watch Daddy’s game tomorrow night?”
His flirty banter was making me sick to my stomach.
“Ben wouldn’t have it any other way.” Trying to sound nonchalant, I asked, “What hotel are you staying at?”
“The Marriott Downtown, why?”
I spun around, kissing him. It was the only way I didn’t have to answer that question.
He gripped my face, turning our kiss into a heated embrace.
“You’re making it really hard to leave.”
“You’re right.” I pulled away. “You need to go.”
He kissed my lips one last time. “I love you, Baby Soph.”
I pecked him back, smiling when all I wanted to do was to break down.
At least before he never told me he loved me. Hearing him express it now was just adding insult to injury.
As soon as he left, I jumped into a quick shower, trying to mentally prepare myself for the day ahead. Calling my mom next to come watch Ben, I left him with the housekeeper and let her know my mom would be there soon.
“Have a great day, Mom!”
Ben waved from the couch, and I kissed the top of his head.
“Be good for Grammy.”
Hyperventilating as I exited the house, I hauled ass to my car. My was mind spinning, and I was suffocating in his lies. My heart, mind, sanity, it couldn’t take it anymore. I was shaking like a leaf, and my whole body felt like it was giving out on me. There were too many emotions happening all at the same time, and I couldn’t control any of them.
An hour later, I was jumping on a flight to Atlanta. Jax flew on a private charter with his team like always. The entire flight my mind was one big, jumbled mess of what-ifs.
My heart raced as the seconds ticked by, watching our whole relationship play out in front of my eyes. I took a deep breath, steadying myself before I stepped off the plane. I rushed through the airport, hailing a cab to take me to the Marriott.
“Pull over right here,” I ordered once we arrived.
The driver slammed on the brakes, and I threw money at him before the car even came to a complete stop, skidding to the curb. I ran into the building, heading straight to the concierge.
Ducking my face under my hat, I kept my sunglasses on, wanting to go unnoticed.
The attendant recognized me immediately, saying she’d ring Jax that I was coming up to his room.
