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“Achild?”
“More specifically,mychild.”
Dylan huffs out a laugh and then he’s silent for a beat. And that kills me.Why? Why is he silent?
“That’s pretty huge, Lucy.”
Shit!
“I know. Sorry, it was a long shot. It’s okay; you’ve got a lot going on and—”
“No, Lucy. I meant that’s pretty huge foryou. Won’t it be the first time?”
I sigh because yes, it will be. But I was hoping he wouldn’t bring that up so the guilt didn’t take over.
“Yes, and it is huge. Maybe I shouldn’t…”
“Lucy, you absolutely should, and we’d love to spend the night with Katie. You know that. Don’t overthink this. I only have one concern.”
I swallow a lump in my throat as there’s a good chance his concern might make me change my mind.
“Is this for Wes? And do I need to have words with him before you go out?”
I’m so tense that when I burst out laughing I almost swerve off the road. “Nope, definitely not. You are not having words with anyone.”
“But it is Wes?”
“Yeah, it is,” I admit quietly.
“Good. I’m okay with that. Just promise me you’ll take things slow and be careful. You’re strong, Lucy. Always have been. But…”
“I know. And my days of choosing the wrong guy are over. I promise.”
Dylan laughs. “That’s not where I was going with that, but yes, you’ve made some questionable choices. Although, at least you never dated Luke, despite his attempts.”
“There’s still time,” I joke and am blessed with my little brother’s relaxed laughter. He’s always acted like a protectivebigbrother. Ever since we were young. And I love him to death for it.
“Thanks, Dyl. Talk to Summer and let me know what night works. We’ll fit in with you.”
“Will do. Love ya, Sis.”
“Love you too.”
I’m rushing back from a morning meeting the next day, already short of time for an appointment, when Wes appears in the hallway in front of me, a glint in his eye.What’s he up to?
“Wes, I don’t have time. I have to—”
He pulls me into his arms and cuts me off with a bruising kiss, right in the open, where anyone can see. And God, does it have my heart racing and my mind in a puddle on the floor.What was I doing again?
His hands cup my face as his tongue pushes into my mouth, molding with mine and sending a shiver right through me. His kiss is so intoxicating I don’t want it to stop, but somewhere deep in the back of my mind I know I should…for some reason. Something to do with—
Shit!
I push him away and take a step back, scanning the halls as I do. “What are you doing?” I whisper-yell, with my hands on my hips as though I’m angry, when not two seconds earlier I was ready to jump him.
“Saying hello.” He shrugs like it’s no big deal.
“Yourhellocould get us both fired.”
