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“Best appetizer ever,” I say, smirking up at her as she gets off me and yanks her skirt on.
Her cheeks are red as she smiles and opens the bag to pull out our lunch. “That’s not happening again.”
I laugh and put my cock away, zipping up my pants. “I don’t know about that. I think that might be my favorite way to have lunch.”
Kendall rolls her eyes but her smile is wide as she bites into her burger.
I know that wasn’t the last time we’re doing this.
Now that I know the truth about my parents and how they’ve been treating her, the only direction to go from here is up.
I’m sure that our relationship is only going to be better than ever.
23
KENDALL
Ilookthroughtheempty rooms in Evan’s house—our house—trying to pick out the perfect room for the nursery.
There’s a sense of disconnect as I look through the rooms though. This is a beautiful house, but it isn’t one that we created together. Evan bought it and I just moved in, inserting myself into his life.
Though I don’t want to talk to him about moving until I can contribute to a down payment, I don’t think that this is going to be our forever home. Every single time I walk through the halls, I can’t help but think that I didn’t do anything to deserve this lifestyle.
I didn’t work for anything I have now and it bothers me.
Growing up, I always thought that if I settled down with someone we would start in a tiny apartment we could barely afford. I thought that we would work on growing our lives together.
Now, I’ve stepped into a life that was already made and it feels like I’ve got nothing to show for myself.
I sigh and move on to the last spare bedroom. I don’t know how many times I’ve looked at the rooms, knowing that we need to get ready for the baby. None of them seem right.
“Everything is going to be fine,” I say to the empty house as I stand in the middle of the room.
Turning slowly, I try to picture a nursery in here, but it doesn’t have the right vibe.
“You know, you’d think you would have heard me knocking on the door,” Evan’s mother says from behind me.
I spin around to look at her, trying to keep my expression neutral as she and her husband stand in the doorway.
I’m trapped and they know it. I have no choice but to listen to them.
“The front door is on the other end of the house.”
Blake appears behind them and raises an eyebrow. “Is everything alright in here, Kendall? Or would you like me to escort them out?”
“Fucking try it, Blake,” Evan’s mother says, venom in her voice. “You seem to forget that my son pays you.”
“I didn’t forget that. However, he also pays me to ensure that Kendall is comfortable and safe here. Neither of which she has seemed to be throughout every interaction with you.”
I give him a grateful smile over her shoulder. “It’s fine, Blake. Thank you. I can handle them myself.”
Blake nods and leaves but I have no doubt he’s hiding around a corner and listening, waiting to step in if I need him to.
In some ways, he’s the grandfather figure I’ve never had.
“I’ve had enough of seeing you at my son’s side,” Evan’s mom says as her gaze travels up and down my body. Her nose wrinkles. “He deserves someone his own age and with far more class.”
“I think that’s up for Evan to decide, not you.” My tone is strong, though internally I’m still looking for a way out of this entire situation.
