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"Good." Her cheeks flush. "Do you think you have another one in you?"
I can't help but laugh. She's adorable. She's Ariel. "Yeah." I grab a tissue from the nightstand. Bring it to her. "After we eat."
"Need to keep up your strength?" she teases.
"Exactly."
Chapter Twenty-Three
Ariel
I'm not scared.
I'm not terrified.
I'm not even nervous.
It's just Chase is too sexy.
That's the only reason.
Sure, there's this voice in my head screamingoh my God, have you thought this through? It's one thing having sex. It's one thing setting intentions. Hell, it's one thing getting pregnant.
Actually being a mother—
That's a whole different ballgame.
Can I really handle that?
It's not that I don't want it. God, I want it so badly. Even now, with my pulse racing and my stomach flip-flopping, there's this warmth in my heart.
A voice screamingwant baby now.
Seriously. It's like something out of a romantic comedy. I'm the baby crazy lady with the ticking biological clock.
Want. Baby. Now.
Terrified. Of. Motherhood.
It's possible to feel two things at once. Conflicting things. Like my desire to unlock Chase's heart and my desire to stay a thousand miles away.
"Princess?" Chase's voice is sweet. Teasing. The one he uses when I'm drifting off.
Shit, I am drifting off.
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just…" I turn to him, willing his clear blue eyes to inspire a response. They do. It's just not a verbal one.
My heartbeat picks up.
My stomach flutters.
My fingers curl into my thighs.
He's so pretty. And handsome. And sexy. And sweet. And caring.
"You want something besides water?" He motions to the fridge. It's packed with fresh food. A rainbow of fruits and veggies and a packed meat drawer.
