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“No. But I think he figured it out himself.” I nod this time. “Ben is like my best friend now.” He laughs.
“You could have worse.”
“Or better.” He eyes me. “My manager is talking to Haley right now. They are discussing when to schedule the DNA test and a custody agreement if it does turn out to be mine. He wants it all legally binding now so she can’t pull any crap later.”
“That’s really smart.”
“So, we could….” His voice trails off for a moment.
I just look at him, waiting for him to say something. I don’t know what to say to him now. Did the chance it isn’t his really change anything? I don’t know. I guess I won’t know until the DNA test comes back.
“She can’t keep us apart.” He adds.
“I can’t be your friend, Wes.”
“I don’t want to be just your friend, Abbey.”
“You can’t be with me and have a baby with her. It just won’t work.”
“Why?” He asks, pleading me with his eyes.
“Because.”
What are my reasons? It’s so hard to think clearly when he is looking at me with his big, caramel brown eyes. It’s not fair.
“Because?” He asks, and I look away from him.
“I can’t do it. Okay? I’m not strong enough to have her me in our lives forever. Regardless of if she even lets me be a part of your life, I can’t do it. I’m not secure enough. I’m not strong enough to share you with her.”
“It won’t be like that. You won’t be sharing me with her.”
“Yes, I will.” I snap back. “Because she will always be part of your life. You are not the kind of guy who just disregards his child’s mother. She will always be around. She will always be a part of your life. If it’s your kid, she will always be in your life.”
“It’s not going to be mine.” He says firmly. “It’s all a moot point anyways. It’s not going to be mine.” He sounds so sure.
I wish I could believe him, but life has taught me I don’t get what I want, I only get pain, so I believe it’s going to be his.
“You don’t know that.”
“There is like a thirty percent chance it’s mine.” I shrug my shoulders at him. That is still a chance. “Abbey, please. I can’t lose you. I love you.” He is almost begging me at this point.
“Wes.”
I want to give in. I want to be with him and be happy, but the thought of having to share him with Haley makes me almost physically ill.
“Don’t give up on me because I made one mistake. Especially when the odds are it’s not even mine.”
“I can’t do this right now. Please. I’m exhausted.”
He nods his head and reaches for the bottle of vodka in my hands. I give it over and he takes a sip.
“Can we just forget about all the bullshit? Just for tonight?” He asks. I nod. “Good.” He tilts my face up, so we are looking into each other’s eyes. He leans down and presses his lips to mine.
I pull back slightly, but he cups my face lightly with his free hand, and I give in to the kiss.
I melt into him. Our lips move together with intensity. I drop my bag to the ground and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him down, closer against me. His arm strokes my cheek as we kiss, his other arm wraps around my back, pressing the bottle of vodka into my back.
“Ahem.” I hear someone clear their throat behind us. We quickly pull apart. I peek around him and see it is Sue. “Time to get on the bus Abbey.”
