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“Of course I will,” I say, slightly offended he thinks I need this talking-to.
“You better or else—”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah… you’ll fucking kill me.”
“We’re understood, then,” he says with an evil smile. The attendant returns and hands him what looks like a club soda with lime. Drake takes a sip and rests it on his thigh. “You tell anyone yet?”
Kiera and I discussed this before I left on the road trip. How we were going to drop these bombs on the team. It’s two bombs, actually. The first, that we’re seeing each other, and the second, that Kiera’s pregnant. We decided to tell those closest to us and others as it comes up in conversation. Mostly, we’ll let the information filter through the team organically.
“I told Baden, Hendrix, Boone and Camden so far. Also, Coach West.”
Drake smiles. “Yeah… Baden texted me congrats on being an ‘uncle to be.’”
I try to hide my smirk. As affronted as Drake wants to pretend to be about me being with his sister, he’s excited about the pregnancy.
Word will filter quickly enough, though.
“Kiera said your mom took the news pretty well,” I say. She called her after we had our cold pizza the other day and I listened to one side of the conversation. It did things to me to see Kiera exhibit some excitement as I know she’d been wallowing in fear and uncertainty.
Drake nods. “She was surprised, but she’s also excited about being a grandma again.”
Kiera and Drake’s mom is going to visit soon and I’m not sure if I’ll be introduced as Kiera’s boyfriend, her future baby daddy or the guy who knocked her up. Doesn’t matter… I’m happy with the way things are.
A mere five days ago, I was just a guy who had a hot-as-hell hookup who had somehow become my girlfriend. I had no worries in the world. Now I’m going to be a dad before the year is over, I’ve tentatively admitted to feelings for Kiera, and our parents are salivating over a grandchild.
Talk about a fucking whirlwind and yeah… sometimes my head still spins. There have been plenty of moments where I’ll get struck with an overwhelming sense of panic or dread. I won’t let those insecurities drive me away, but they are very real and causing some sleeplessness. Maybe a bit of mourning for my life of freedom and lack of responsibilities.
Still, I do get Kiera in exchange and as terrified as I am at times, I’m more than placated by having her as a prize.
Yeah… I said it. I’m falling for her and this pregnancy has forced us to face those feelings.
“Earth to Bain, come in, Bain.”
I blink and turn to Drake who’s smirking at me. “Did you say something?”
“Based on the look on your face, I don’t even want to know what you were thinking. But I was asking if you could help me out this weekend.”
“Doing what?” I ask suspiciously.
“Kiera tell you I’m proposing to Brienne?”
“Yeah.”
“Well, it’s going to be on Valentine’s Day and I want Kiera and my kids to be present. I’m taking Brienne out to a romantic dinner and Kiera will pretend to be babysitting the boys. When I pop the question, they’ll come out. Since you’re sort of with her, that means you’re invited too.”
“I’m touched,” I say sarcastically, banging my fist over my heart.
Drake rolls his eyes. “Don’t be. I need to put you to work. I need help to pick up the ring. It’s being held at the jeweler and it would be great if you could pick it up that morning. Brienne has got me hopping this weekend, so I can’t sneak away to get it. Think you can handle it?”
“Sure,” I say easily, and I’m kind of touched he’s asked me to pick up the ring instead of Kiera.
“If you lose it, I will have to kill you.”
“Expensive?”
“Hundred and thirty-two thousand.”
I wheeze in shock. “Jesus Christ… who spends that much money for a ring?”
