Page 14 of Knocked Up by the Doctor

“That’s probably wise,” I grit out. “Give me a few minutes to go over your chart. I didn’t have a chance earlier.” If I had, I might have made the connection. Doubtful, but I might have. I look through everything Barbara wrote down, from her last menstrual cycle to her sexual partners. It only says she’s been sexually active with two people, and I know I didn’t take her virginity that night. Going by her last period… it can’t be.

“Is the information in the chart correct?” I ask without looking up, trying to find something that would make sense.

“Why would I lie?” Raine replies back softly. She sounds like she’s on the verge of tears.

Guess what, sweetheart, I think I am too if what I’m reading is true.

“You know what, I think we’re done here. I thought since Dr. Steele was so amazing when I had my daughter, I wanted Raine to have the same experience as I did, but I can see that won’t be happening with you. You don’t need to worry. I’m sure we can find a doctor that’s much more suitable to Raine’s needs.” Turning to look down at a tear-streaked Raine, Lexie’s face softens. “Get dressed. You know you’re pregnant now, and that’s all we need for today.”

“I would like to talk to Raine alone.” I’m met with the hard blue eyes of her friend, who looks like she’s ready to kill me. “Please,” I try again. “I promise to try not to upset her.”

“I’ll be okay,” Raine crinkles the sheet in her hands. “I need to talk to him anyway, so I might as well get it out of the way.”

Keeping her eyes leveled on me, Lexie speaks as if she isn’t giving me death looks. “I can stay if you want me to. He can say whatever he needs to say with me in the room, so he isn’t an asshole.”

Straightening up, Raine’s gaze darts my way and then back to her friend. “No, really, it’s okay. I appreciate you wanting to watch out for me, but this is something I need to do.”

“I’ll be right outside if you need me,” Lexie gives Raine a hug and then glares at me as she opens the door and steps out of the room.

Leaning against the wall, I try to collect myself. This is not how I saw my day going. “Your friend is quite protective of you.”

“She is. She’s taken me under her wing like a mama bear. Kade,” she licks her lips, directing my attention to go to those pillow-soft lips of hers. I’m reminded of how good they felt against my skin, around my cock, and pressed to my own. “I’m sorry for how I left. I thought…” she wrings her hands together, not looking at me.

“Yes, why did you sneak out?” I thought we had a good time, but I’m not going to tell her that.

Looking down at her swinging feet, she bites her bottom lip. “That night was unbelievable, and I didn’t want to see the rejection on your face when you woke up next to me. I couldn’t face it. I vowed to myself as I left that it would be my first and last one-night stand.”

Was she ashamed of our night?

“According to your chart, you’ve only been with two men. Is that correct?”

“It is. The night didn’t go as I planned,” she shakes her head, never once looking at me.

“And how was it supposed to go? Were you looking to hook up?” One wouldn’t think someone who’d only had sex with one man would be looking for a quick hookup, but what do I know.

“Nothing like that. Lexie urged me to let go and have some fun, and I did, but I never thought any man, including you, would be interested in me.”

Taking a step toward her, I cock my head to the side as I take Raine in. She has no makeup on, making her look younger than the night we met, and her long hair is up in a ponytail. She looks innocent, but that doesn’t mean she is. “Why wouldn’t I be interested in you?”

“Oh, come on,” she slaps her hands down on her thighs. “Look at me and then look at you.”

Crossing my arms, I take her in from head to pink-painted toe. “I see you perfectly, and I don’t understand. Why don’t you spell it out for me?”

“I’m at best cute, and you’re over there about ready to Hulk out with those muscles of yours. You’re so tall and hot.”

“Thank you, I think.” I move to sit on the stool and wheel up to sit in front of Raine. “What’s wrong with being cute?”

“Nothing, but when you’re surrounded by beautiful people all the time, it kind of sucks.” It’s obvious Raine doesn’t see herself as others do. She lights up a room with her smile and makes everyone want to gravitate toward her. Yes, she’s cute right now, but she can be beautiful like she was the night I met her.

“I’m going to ask you something, and it might seem a bit insensitive, but I have to ask.”

“Okay,” she says warily.

“On your chart, it states you’ve been with two men, and I know for a fact that I didn’t take your virginity. What I want to know is have you slept with the other guy recently?” My pulse beats rapidly as I wait for her answer. My inner beast doesn’t want her to have been with anyone else, but there’s also the side of me that doesn’t want to be a father yet, especially with someone I don’t know.

Her face hardens. “I haven’t been with him for two years.”

Fuck.

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