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“Harker, stop. Fighting about this isn’t going to make us look not miserable.”
“Fighting about this is normal.” He pulled onto the highway.
“You are so obstinate.”
“And you’re so amenable,” he said drolly.
“Compared to you, I’m an angel.” She laughed.
He glanced at her, a look of surprise on his face.
“What? It’s true,” she joked.
“No. I mean…yeah, probably.” He smiled but it was hesitant. “It’s just that I haven’t heard you laugh in a long time.”
“Oh.” Her smiled died. “I guess I haven’t had much to laugh about.”
“You seem to think I’m funny. Maybe you should spend a little more time with me.” He glanced at her again but then quickly looked back at the road.
“Please, don’t do this. I don’t want to fight with you.”
“Then don’t.” The softness in his tone was gone. “I’m just saying that laughter is good for you…and the baby. So you should do things that make you laugh.”
“Is that your way of saying I should do you?” The man was unbelievable and so freaking charming in his gruff, grumpy way. This was why it was dangerous for her to be anywhere near him. He could literally charm her pants off. A little voice started to ask if it’d be that bad if she let him when another contraction coursed through her. Everything but the pain disappeared as she gritted her teeth, waiting for it to pass.
“I wasn’t but now that you mention it.” He stopped at a light and looked at her. “I miss you.” His dark eyes roamed over her and then he frowned. “Are you okay? Is it another contraction?” He felt her forehead.
“I don’t have a fever.” She pushed his hand away.
“We’re going to the hospital. Call your mother and tell her we’ll be late.”
“No. I’m not ruining this for her over a few contractions and do not argue with me about this.”
“I have no intention of arguing with you.” He put his turn signal on.
“Keep going straight. If you take me to the hospital, I will call my aunt and I will leave you there. I’m not missing my baby shower. My mom put this together for what will probably be her only grandchild.”
“Are you sure it’s Braxton Hicks? You look like you're in pain.” He turned off the turn signal and kept driving straight.
“Of course, I'm in pain. Do you think Braxton Hicks is a walk in the park?”
“No, but I don’t remember you being in this much pain.”
“I was more panicked last time because I thought I was about to give birth.”
“We should at least call the doctor.”
“I'm fine,” she said through gritted teeth as another contraction pulsed through her body like a freaking stun gun. “Let's get to my mom's house and get this done.”
“If you're still in pain afterward were going to the hospital.”
“Okay, but…” She stared down as warmth surged down her thighs. “Harker…” She couldn’t take her eyes off her legs. She was going to have her baby…now.
CHAPTER 2: Harker
“Enough. You win.” Harker still thought they should go to the hospital but arguing with a hugely pregnant woman wasn’t a good idea. He glanced at Alison. “We’re going to your…”
She stared at her belly, a look of surprise on her face.
