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Fresh tears roll down my face.
As new as Calder and I are, I could see a future together. He knew me, he was deep under my skin for years, but I never let the thoughts surface. I knew a long time ago that Calder Price could hurt me, destroy me.
“I never saw you as a quitter, Kady. You were always the strong one out of us three girls, but right now I am not seeing strong,” she snaps at me.
My gaze snaps to hers, and I see her frowning at me but also see the disappointment on her face, clear as day.
“Wow, pregnancy has made you bitchy.”
“I will take being a bitch over being a coward.”
Ignoring her words, I look over to see Calder looking at me.
I am scared of what will happen next. Things between us are so new that maybe it won’t hurt when he ends things. I can dust myself off and try again, some day. That baby needs to be his top priority, not making a go of things with me.
My chest tightens, and my heart stutters in my chest watching the older lady explain to Calder what has happened and what will pan out in the future.
My breathing becomes choppy, so I step past my sister, ignoring her calling my name.
“You okay, Kady?” Risky stops me by the door.
“No. I am not okay, but I need some air.”
“Hey, listen to me. You are strong and you will handle this. It may take some time, but you will get a handle on it. I believe in that shit.” Risky cups my cheek, looking me in the eyes.
“This is too much,” I murmur.
“I know, baby. This is a shock.” She grins at me. “We always knew there would be one of them who would get a random chick pregnant, but it looks like Slide won the bet, betting on Calder.”
“Kady, sweetie, give him some time to get his head wrapped around the baby, you take some time also. This is not going to go away, so you both need to work on what will happen next, okay,” Joss says, taking my hand in hers, my purse in the other. “I went and got your things.”
“I’ve got to go.”
I look over to Calder, and my breath gets caught in my lungs again seeing him holding the baby in his arms; he looks good. A fucking natural.
Risky and Joss are right, time is needed but right now I need my time. He may hate me for walking away, but one day I hope he understands that I need to wrap my head around this also.
Calder brings his gaze up to meet mine.
We stare at each other, many emotions passing between us. My fingers twist at the bottom of my T-shirt, I have to bite my lip to stop the quivering, as fresh tears build again.
He shakes his head, a flash of anger crosses his face, and it feels like my heart just got ripped out of my chest.
“I’ve got to go,” I repeat.
I walk away, before they can say anything.
As soon as I make it outside, I make a run for my car.
The drive home is a blur; I have no idea how I got here safely.
I park in my drive, unmoving.
Tears running down my face.
My hands are gripping the bottom of the steering wheel.
Anger, pain, loss course through my blood. My heart thumps so hard in my chest, it mutes the sounds reaching my ears.
