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“Linc, the cart is half full, and we’re still in the first aisle.”
“True.” He looks down at the pile in the cart. “We should move on to medical stuff.”
We round the corner and start down our list—first aid kit, infrared thermometer, and nail clippers are marked off.
Linc looks at the shelves. “We should take a first aid class.”
“We could do that.”
“I’ll see where we can take one and enroll.”
“Sounds good. Can we go look at books?”
We make our way across the store. Linc pushes the cart, and I swear he dressed to make me suffer today. He’s in hot dad mode—loose jeans, plain navy t-shirt, and a red Sox cap. Backward.
Shit.
I walk behind him and watch his ass as he walks. For a guy, he does have a bit of a bubble butt. Thoughts of my hands on it flood my mind. Why do pregnancy hormones make you horny? The deed was already done, so why would mother nature insist that we want it even more once we’re already pregnant? Considering I had a fabulous orgasm last night, I shouldn’t be so worked up at the moment.
I shove my questions aside; I can ask Google for answers later.
I still haven’t spoken with him about my feelings or even hinted at the subject. I feel like a fool, because last night would have been the perfect opportunity to talk about it. I hate that I’m so afraid of rejection, so afraid to rock the boat.
“Mel, quit staring at my ass.”
I startle out of my thoughts and feel heat rise in my cheeks. “I wasn’t staring at your ass.”
He stops the cart and turns around. “Your cheeks say otherwise. Help me find the books.” He grins, and I walk ahead to hunt down the books.
Chapter Fifty-One
Linc
Imade Mel sit on the couch with some juice as I brought up all the bags and boxes of diapers and wipes. I drop the last bags in Millie’s room and join her.
“We got a lot of stuff today.”
She sets her glass down. “We did. You were right, though; it feels good knowing we’re starting to get things ready.”
“It does.”
“What time is your dinner?”
“Six. I should probably start getting ready soon. Do you need anything before I leave?”
“No, I’m good. I’m going over to Audrey’s for a movie night with her and Gigi.”
“Good.” I get up to start getting ready. “Say goodbye before you leave.”
I walk into the restaurant and ask the host where our party is seated. She guides me to a small room off the main dining room, and I see my team. I walk to a group gathered, talking.
“Linc, glad you made it,” my teammate Barry greets me. He and I started around the same time with the Bruins, and we became quick friends. He’s my age, laid back, and we used to go out a lot before I met Mel.
“Sorry if I was late.”
“No, not late at all. The server should be back any second. Team is getting the tab, so feel free to order a drink. How’s Mel?”
“She’s good. We went shopping today for baby stuff.”
