Page 71 of Misery In Me

“Sure thing, Gunny.”

Gage fishes his phone out and holds it closer to the machine, catching the heartbeat of our child. “Thanks. Really, I appreciate it more than you know.”

“Just don’t be telling everyone. Everything looks good and is on track for the due date. Baby measures great. So go to the lab and get the tests done and a nurse will call and schedule another appointment. Congratulations!”

She takes the machine with her as she leaves the room and we’re left there, just the three of us.Well, now, the four of us.“Come on, baby. Let’s go get your blood work done and then I’ll take you to get something to eat before I have to head in.”

Reality smacks me in the face, and I take some of the tissue and clean myself up. Let’s get this blood work done and get out of here. My phone pings in the diaper bag and I hop down off the exam bed, reaching for my jeans.

“Will you check that for me? It might be my brother.” Gage is silent. “Gage?” I turn around and he is staring at my bare ass with a grin on his face.

“I’m already pregnant.” I laugh. “Keep it in your pants until we get home.”

“You mean until we get to the truck?” He stands just as I bend over to pull my jeans up. His hands go to my hips and he pulls me back into him. I can feel how hard he is.

“Gage,” I whimper as his hands help me pull up my thong, his lips on my neck. “We can’t.”

“I know.”Kiss. “I’m just keeping that desire burning for when I get home later.” He drags his nose from the crook of my neck up to my ear. “I want you so needy for me that you’d be waiting for me in a dress with no panties, ready for me to fuck you.”

He buttons my jeans and pulls the zipper up, then steps back, leaving me wanting. I have to take a second to get myself together before he opens the door and we walk out.

After the crazyamount of blood work I had to get, we finally get to the truck and head off base. We grab some food through a drive thru and Gage has to drop me and Zoe off. He was getting chewed out for taking so long by his Top. Zoe is still napping, so I transfer her to her crib. Immediately, I run to our room and go through all of my dresses to pick the best one to wear when he gets home.

Needy is a bit of an understatement.

If he isn’t inside me within five minutes of getting home, I might combust.

I never thought I would feel this way towards anyone. Yet here I am, desperate for Gage.

I take out my phone andcheck my messages and sure enough, Pedro sent me a text during the appointment.

Pedro

I’m sorry I was an asshole. If you’re happy, then I’m happy for you. Tell your husband if he hurts you, I’ll kick his ass.

Pedro

Tía is kicking us out when I graduate. Juanita, too. I know you hate the idea, but she’s gonna have to live with me until we can figure out whatever you think is best.

Fuck!

TWENTY-EIGHT

GAGE

Gage

I’m getting in the truck now to head home. I had to stay a little later than usual.

Gage

Is baby girl asleep?

Ale

It’s okay, cariño. She is.

A picture comes through as I’m buckling my seatbelt. Her bare thigh with her dress pushed all the way up. I put the keys in the ignition and turn the truck on and hit the voice-to-text on the screen.

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