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“STONE!” Luke yells and pounds the table, clinking the glasses. I flip him off and grab the booth furthest to the back.
Letting Honey slide in first, I take my spot right next to her and turn my body towards her, boxing her in. I don’t want to take any chances of her running from me again. She’s quiet. We both study each other, but I speak first.
“You left.”
“You didn’t ask me to stay.”
She’s right. Because I never ask them to stay. “Would you have stayed if I asked?”
“You’re not ready, Zeke.”
Shutting my eyes. “Call me Eli.”
“Eli. Staying isn’t your thing. I knew that going in. It’s okay.”
“But I like you, Honey.”
She smiles. “I like you, too. For agangstayou’re not too bad.” She pokes at my ribs and I wrap my arms around her. I can’tnotbe touching her. Her teasing nature and beautiful heart are calling to this rough, bad boy.
She pulls away. “We have to talk about something, though.”
“Okay,” I answer slowly, afraid of where this is going. And since when do I care about getting the brush off?
Her eyes search mine. She looks nervous. Her breathing has picked up and her hands are clasped together in a fist. “I’m pregnant.”
“What?” I hear what she said, but I’m not comprehending.
“I’m pregnant, Eli. We’re going to have a baby.”
Furrowing my brows, still trying to understand the words, I sweat. Anxiety sweeps through my body and I swear I lose consciousness for two seconds. “We? It’s mine?”
And cue the wall. It just slammed in front of my eyes, making a clear indication my question was the wrong question.
“Yes,Zeke,it’s yours.” I cringe at her calling me that name. I know what she’s insinuating. “If you remember correctly, we didn’t use protection and-”
“Oh, I remember perfectly,Honey.I remember you on your knees. I remember me, on mine.” I lean closer, sweeping the hair off her neck, speaking into her ear. “I remember how fucking wet you were and how fucking hard my cock was inside you.” Running my hand across her collarbone, the goosebumps pop on her skin. Leaning down, I kiss her shoulder. “Do you remember that, Honey, or do I need to remind you of what you do to me?” Taking her hand, I lace my fingers with hers and guide her to my cock, running her hand over me, letting her feel I’m half hard already.
“Eli.” Her eyes flutter and I take that moment to kiss her. Lightly, because I don’t want to scare her away, and I need her lips to calm me.
A dad. I’m going to be a dad.
CHAPTER12
HONEY
His touch,his lips, everything about Eli calms my soul. We had an instant chemistry built between us. Like the universe knew we needed one another.
“Eli.” I call his name and close my eyes. His lips take mine and he’s everything I need right now. I’ve never been so turned on and between him and the hormones, I’m ready to combust. “Remind me.”
I feel him smile against my lips. “Let’s go.” I follow blindly, allowing him to take my hand. We pass by the booth with Rose and the girls, but we don’t stop. We don’t stop when Luke and Blake call his name, and remind him what time to be at the arena. We continue out the door and into the same car that took us to his apartment the last time.
The same scenario that has woven our path together forever, repeats itself.
We’re in the car. He kisses and holds me tight. His hand rests on my belly, and I snuggle in close. We haven’t said a word about the baby, too blinded by our need for one another. We make it through the lobby, into the elevator, and up to his penthouse. The doors open and he sweeps me off my feet into a bride-like hold, walking me to the couch. He places me down carefully, eyes and hands lingering over my body.
“You don’t have to be easy, Eli.”
His eyes dilate, but he’s still careful. “I don’t want to hurt you.” He swallows. “Or…him.”
