Page 103 of Love Off Course

“So break it down for me. Whatever transpired between you two clearly happened after messy sex. Seriously, the bed was wet.” He makes a faux gagging sound that has me laughing again.

“Everything was going great. We had a great reunion. He apologized. As you noted, we made love, but then I told him.”

“Told him what?”

“I’m pregnant.”

He squeals so loud my ears throb. “What?!”

“I’m pregnant with his baby and he didn’t take it well. I thought I was protected from pregnancy, but apparently I botched that.”

Damian sits up on one elbow and gapes down at me, his glossy lips popped open. “What did he say?”

“That’s the thing. He didn’t. Sort of looked like he was freaking the hell out and said he’d see me tomorrow.”

“But not never.”

“He promised tomorrow.”

“Then why the tears, honey pot?”

“I don’t know. It felt dismissive.”

Damian smiles. “Maybe the boy just needs a hot minute to process. Maybe he’s sitting in his momma’s lap as we speak begging for advice.”

I snort. “I doubt that.”

“Whatever it is, he promised you he’d come back. If he doesn’t or walks away from you, I’ll step up.”

A laugh escapes me. “Oh you will, huh?”

“What?” He pouts. “Don’t you think I’ll be the prettiest gay daddy ever?”

“I mean, pretty, sure?—”

“I’ll be the best and you know it! I’ll spoil my little prince! Does he want a yacht? I’m so buying him a yacht. A fixer-upper of course, but something vintage and fabulous because our little prince deserves it!”

“What if it’s a girl?”

“Ew, then we’ll give it to Estefania.”

“Damian!”

We both laugh. He keeps me up for hours doing what he does best—adding sunlight in my dark world. By the time it’s bedtime, I’m exhausted and eager to see what tomorrow brings.

If Camilo walks away, I’ll be okay.

Devastated and ruined, but okay.

I have to be. I will be. I’m a Reid girl, it’s in my DNA to be.

“It lookslike a unicorn threw up on the sheets.”

“Glitter is impossible to remove,mijo. Talk sense into your friends.”

“Are they a thing now because I don’t think I can handle assisting them both?”

“They are not a thing, handsome boyfriend.”

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