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“You’d better get over that shitfast. We’re about to be making some big decisions together,” hesays.
My chest feels tight. I haven’t come to terms with having a long-term relationship with Dallas, and I don’t feel like diving into the reality of it now. “I haven’t made a doctor’s appointment yet. I have no idea where to go, but I’d prefer an office not close, considering the town doctor probably delivered you.”AndMaven.
“That’strue.”
I throw my arms out. “Exactly!”Does it make me a sucky person that I don’t want the same doctor Lucy had? God, I sound like a jealousbrat.
“Dr. Riley’s son recently graduated from med school and moved back to work at the practice. He said he’d see us on the low until you’re ready to tellpeople.”
On the low? Like I’m going to be pushing a royal baby out ofme?
“You’re positive he won’t tell anyone?” Iask.
“Positive. I have plenty of dirt to easily blackmailhim.”
“Good. Blackmail away. I’d rather not have any more attention brought tous.”
He chuckles and leans forward to scan the crowd below. “I take it, I wasn’t the only one noticing all the pryingeyes?”
“Sureweren’t.”
“Ignore them. Something new will come up, and they’ll forget aboutus.”
“Doubt it. You’re like the bachelor of Blue Beech, and I’m sure they want you to give a rose to alocalgirl.”
“Other people don’t decide whom I spend my timewith.”
They might not decide, but that doesn’t mean they won’t talk shit aboutit.
I point to my stomach. “In other news, I need to find more creative ways to hide this. I’m showing more, and I don’t want people to findout.”
“We’re having a baby, Willow. It’s eventually going to come out. You’re struggling with the reality of it, and that’s why I’m holding back on saying anything, but you’d better come to grips with it soon. I need to tell my daughter and parents before you go intolabor.”
Dallas isn’t abullshitter.
He shoots it to you straight. Been that way for as long as I’ve known him, which is something I’m not used to. The guys I date tend to be liars who whisper sweet nothings into your ear and then do the opposite. I’ve never had a guy … amanlikeDallas.
He clears his throat. “And, since I have you hostage, I’d better ask the question that’s been buggingme.”
Oh God. Whatnow?
“Tell me the truth. Why did you hide this fromme?”
I look around.How long does it take for us to get back to theground?
“Willow,” he says, practically growling my name. “Give me a clear answer, not something half-assed. I want real. Thetruth.”
I lean in and take a deep breath.Here goes. He wants it. I’ll give it. He’s not going to likeit.
“I remember every second of our night together.” My pulse races like a freight train is about to hit me. “You made me feel special, like I could have someone other than a cheating scumbag. You made me feel alive.”Am I really going to do this?I want to sound strong, but my voice cracks. “At least temporarily.” I stop to inhale another breath, chickeningout.
“What happened that makes you question our night wasn’tspecial?”
His gaze is fixed on me, intense, and he settles his elbow on his knee. His free hand rests on mythigh.
“You called meher.”
I thought I had his attention before, but my admission kicked it intooverdrive.
