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“Oh.” Her expression fell, confusing me. “I guess you’ll be getting married soon then?”
My brow rose, and I frowned, trying to figure out where she was going with this. Had she figured it out already?
“Not long at all. Though it sometimes seems like the day will never arrive.”
“You must really love her if you can’t wait to marry her.”
She looked away, and I grabbed her chin and turned her head toward me. “More than the air I breathe,” I admitted.
Her blue orbs glistened for a moment, but then she blinked a few times, and the moisture was gone, along with any emotion.
I scowled, frustrated that she was suddenly hiding from me.
“I’m sorry,” she mumbled. “It’s none of my business. I shouldn’t have pried into your private life.”
What the hell was going on?
“I told you, sunshine. You can always ask me anything.”
Jenna wrenched her head out of my grasp and slumped back against the seat. “I was just wondering after I heard…never mind. I shouldn’t have been listening to gossip anyway.”
“What did you hear?” I growled.
“Um…some nurses were talking about…um…how…” Her cheeks turned bright red. “How sexy you are. And they said they always thought you didn’t want kids, probably since you care for babies every day.”
“They were wrong,” I stated emphatically. Honestly, I hadn’t really considered whether I wanted children before I met Jenna. I was so busy with my job that a wife and family hadn’t been on my radar.
“I guess they didn’t know you were seriously dating someone. I thought maybe you were…waiting for…someone.” She shrugged and gave me a half smile that didn’t reach her beautiful eyes.
“Sunshine.” She stared out the window and simply responded with a hum.
My voice was firm and demanding when I spoke again. “Jenna, look at me.”
Her head swiveled around and…well, shit. Before she could hide it, I saw a spark of heat in her blue pools. It seemed she liked it when I ordered her in a forceful tone. The idea that she might enjoy a spanking floated into my head, and my pants became unbearably tight, so I shifted in my seat to try to find a more comfortable position.
“I’m not currently with anyone.”
“But you said you were in love.”
I nodded. All of this subterfuge was exhausting. And I didn’t like seeing Jenna upset. I had intended to explain everything to her once I’d whisked her away on her birthday. But perhaps I was underestimating our connection.
I hit the button for the intercom and waited for a beat.
“What’s up, Chase?” Linus inquired.
“Take us to the house.”
“That’s where I’m headed.” He sounded a little bewildered, and I realized I should have been clearer.
“The house, Linus. The new house.”
“Oh.” He was silent for a moment, then he asked, “Are you sure about this?”
“Absolutely.”
The speaker clicked off, and I felt Jenna’s stare boring into me.
“What house?” she queried.
