Page 188 of Need You To Choose Me

“That’s Rose’s husband.” I look at her blankly, so she explains, “Kyle’s parents?”

“Oh, right.”

“He got drunk?”

“Yes. Apparently, his agent gave him the boot.” I tilt my head to the side. “I’ll put Levi to bed.”

Savannah nods, and I slip into the dark room, gently lying Levi down. He murmurs something in his sleep but doesn’t wake up as I tuck him in.

Savannah’s just exiting the bathroom when I get to the bedroom. “Did you have fun with Aaron?”

“It was okay.” I grab the back of my shirt, pulling it off. “Miguel was there, too.”

“He’s back?”

“Yeah.” Sliding my jeans off, I walk toward the bed and slip in next to Savannah. “He’ll have to go back to Austin soon, but for now, he’s here.”

“I don’t know how Becky can do that,” Savannah hums pensively as I wrap my arms around her, pulling her to my chest.

“What?”

“The long distance. Not having Miguel around, while having an infant at home, all while running a business. She’s handling it like a queen. It’s just…”

The conversation I had with the guys earlier comes to the front of my mind.

Miguel’s parting words.

Savannah snuggles closer to me, her voice soft. “I’m just glad it’s not me. Does that make me selfish?”

And now I feel like a complete asshole; here she was opening up to me, something I wanted from the very beginning, while I’ve been keeping this from her.

“No.” I brush her hair back to find her fast asleep. “Of course not.”

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

SAVANNAH

“You know you didn’t have to come today, right?”

I shoot Blake an annoyed look. “It’s the final game for the kids. Of course I had to come.”

Sliding out of the truck, I feel a jab of pain in my lower back that leaves me breathless. I press my palm against my side, rubbing at the sore spot.

It wasn’t necessarily a kick. I’ve become familiar with Munchkin’s movements over the last few weeks. This felt different. More like a tightening?

A frown appears between Blake’s brows as he watches me carefully. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” I say quickly.

Too quickly.

Blake’s lips press in a tight line, his eyes narrowing.

“It’s just some back pain, that’s all.” Sliding my hand to the back of his neck, I pull him down and press my mouth at the corner of his lips. “I’m fine.”

Blake grumbles, his hand slipping around my waist. “You should be home,resting.”

“I will. Once this game’s done.”

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