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I smiled softly when I felt Hunter place a tender kiss on the back of my left ear. “You’re incredible, Alexandria.”
“Sure, I am,” I chuckled lightly.
“Ask my dick, and he’ll tell you that you’re a goddamn miracle,” he chuckled back.
I finally straightened, and Hunter automatically reached for my hips, lifting me to set me back on top of the bench. He walked in between my legs, and like I had no sense of self-preservation, my legs automatically opened for him.
Brushing some strands of hair out of my face, he said, “I love you, Alexandria Grant.”
I couldn’t help but smile. “I really fucking hope so, Hunter Finley.”
Chapter 23
The facts that we can’t change.
Alexandria~
After Hunter had followed me back to my dorm last night, we had both decided to skip our morning classes and go to the clinic to find out for sure if I was pregnant. While I had assured Hunter that I could go alone, he had put his foot down, reminding me that we were in this together, baby or no baby.
As I stared at the entrance to the clinic, I couldn’t help but think about the guy standing next to me. I’d had so many doubts about Hunter before yesterday, and it might be a stupid thing on my part, but I believed him about wanting to be with me, regardless of whether I was pregnant or not. While it had taken a while, I believed that he was genuinely committed to me and whatever answers we were going to get here.
“You ready?”
I looked up at him. “Not at all.”
Hunter grinned down at me. “I’d be worried about you if you’d said yes.”
“I just…even though I already took those other tests, my period still hasn’t come, and I…feellike it’s my truth, going in there and having it confirmed just feels…big.”
Hunter’s face softened. “Baby, thisisbig.”
“I know,” I grumbled. “It’s just…my whole life is going to change-”
“Ourlives are going to change,” he quickly interrupted.
“Ourlives,” I repeated.
Hunter put his arm around me, then pulled me to his chest. “C’mon, Alexandria,” he sighed. “Let’s get this over with.”
I nodded. “Okay.”
Turning to head inside, Hunter grabbed my right hand, then laced his fingers in mine. Together, we walked into the clinic, and the simple act of him opening the door for me felt comforting. In fact, it felt so comforting that I was hoping that they were going to let him go in the back with me.
When we walked inside, I noticed only one couple sitting in the waiting room, and my chest thumped a bit with regret and a bit of pity for the others waiting patiently in the seats. Granted, I had no idea what their story was, but there was something poignantly sad about seeing these young girls sitting alone in here.
I’d almost been one of them.
As we approached the counter, Hunter let go of my hand, then came up from behind me, placing his hands on my shoulders. He was making it clear to everyone that we were here together, and he would never know how much that meant to me.
“Hello,” I said as I leaned on the counter. “My name is Alexandria Grant, and I have an appointment this morning.”
The receptionist gave me a warm smile, and it was nice to see someone with compassion working in a place like this. “Okay, let’s see what we have.” I felt Hunter’s hands squeeze my shoulders as the receptionist typed away at her keyboard. “Yes, Alexandria Grant with Dr. Mourney.”
“I’m here for…just for a confirmation,” I stammered, nervous.
She smiled warmly at me again. “I understand. However, Dr. Mourney will still need to meet with you to discuss your choices afterwards, whether it’s to discuss reasonable options or choose the best birth control choices for you.”
I nodded, feeling like an idiot. “Of course.”
