Page 50 of The Golden Goalie

“Pumpkin bars?”

I look up at him. “Do you like them?”

“I don’t know. I’ve never had them.”

“Do you like pumpkin pie?” I ask.

“Yes.”

“Hopefully you’ll like these then.”

He grins before grabbing the tray. “I’m sure I will.”

Somehow he manages to carry the tray and keep a hand on my lower back. I’m not really sure what to make of that. I’ve never been a helpless female before; that’s for certain. But it sort of feels nice. Sebastian flings the door open for us. “How’s the happy couple?”

“We’re not a couple,” I say at the same time Rico says, “Sebastian.”

“What?” he asks innocently.

Rico steps past him and propels me forward. “I’ll take these into the kitchen.”

“Amber,” Sebastian whispers loudly.

I turn to him and notice Rico stops as well. “Yes?” I draw out.

“Can you give me the lowdown?” he asks softly.

I stare at him. “I’m sorry?”

“The rundown? The gen?” When it’s obvious I have no clue what he’s talking about, he looks pointedly at my belly. “The gender?”

“Sebastian Hart!”

His grin widens. “Busted,” he whispers right before Stephanie comes around the corner, hands on her hips.

“Are you trying to cheat?” she demands.

“Of course not, Beautiful,” he says without skipping a beat. He strides over and takes her in his arms, and I watch as her face softens. “I was just greeting the pregnant mama.”

“Sure you were,” she says right before she reaches up and kisses him.

I move away from them into the living room and take in all the baby decor before moving into the kitchen where my sister’s hard at work. “Hey Bri, everything looks and smells amazing.”

“Amber,” she says whirling around. After a big hug, she steps back. “I am so excited for tonight. We’re all taking bets on whether it’s a girl or a boy.”

“It’s a boy,” Sebastian calls out from the living room.

“Girl,” Stephanie argues.

“Aiden and I both think it’s a boy,” Bri says.

I make sure to keep a neutral expression on my face as I turn to Rico, who’s leaning against the wall watching Bri and me. “What’s your bet?”

“I haven’t decided yet,” he says easily.

“Well, you’d better decide soon,” Bri tells him.

I help Bri carry food out to the table. Well, I try but Rico takes everything from me. We gather around Aiden and Brielle’s big table loaded with all kinds of snacks and appetizers. “All right. I can’t wait any longer. I’m dying to know. Let's do this.”

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