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“I understand.”
He grins and rubs my belly. “Eat your breakfast. Baby’s hungry.”
We sit at the island eating together, like we do every morning. When we’re finished eating, he takes my plate to the sink, rinses it off, and loads the dishwasher. He refills his coffee, his hair messy from sleep, dark eyes smiling, and I can’t help what my mind finally accepts.
I’m in love with him.
Chapter Fifty-Three
Melonie
After breakfast, Linc went to his room. I walked into my room, closed the door and grabbed my phone to send a text to Audrey and Gigi.
Me:Root beer floats.
My phone starts buzzing with their responses, and we all agree to meet at Gigi’s in an hour. The girls know that when we say “root beer floats,” it either means shit has hit the fan or we need to celebrate. It’s been our tradition for years when one of us has something major happen in our lives. I drop my phone on thebed, grab some leggings and a shirt, then head to the bathroom to get ready.
When I walk into the kitchen to grab my purse, Linc is on his laptop at the island. He looks up and smiles. “What are you up to?”
“Going to meet the girls at Gigi’s.” I say it quickly, like I’m afraid I’ll tell him the reason I need to meet with them.
“Will you be back for dinner?”
“Yeah, I won’t be gone too long. I need to finish a couple of things for work later.”
“Sounds good. Drive safe.”
“Always.” He looks back down at his laptop, taking a sip of his coffee. He must have taken a shower after breakfast, because his hair is clean and not styled. If he just showered, he probably smells like his soap and shampoo. I don’t know what he uses, but whatever it is, it’s a deadly combination for my brain and my clit. It smells like comfort and home and sexiness. He’s wearing plaid pajama pants and a white t-shirt that stretches around his biceps. His strong, sexy biceps. For fuck’s sake, my hormones are out of control right now.
I check my mouth in the mirror in the entryway to see if I actually drooled. I force myself to tamp down the thoughts of stripping off my clothes and straddling him in our kitchen. I need to leave before I have to change my panties.
He turns to look at me, looking a little confused. “You good?”
“Yeah, yeah, I’m good. Just feel like I’m forgetting something.”
He rises from his chair and walks to me, kissing my hair. “If you think of what it is, just text me. I might go to the store later, so I’ll be out and about. I need a couple things, and we need more juice for Millie.” He rubs my bump.
God, this man is determined to break me this morning.
I grab my keys. “I’ll text you if I think of it. I’ll see you later.”
“Bye, Mama.”
I practically run out the door.
I knock on Gigi’s door, and she opens it with a concerned look on her face. I see Audrey standing behind her in the entryway.
“What’s going on, Melonie?”
I’m a little out of breath, not sure if it’s just being pregnant or what I’m about to tell them. I walk behind the women to the kitchen. They both start to prepare our floats, and I sit at the island.
“I’m in love with Linc.”
Gigi freezes with the ice cream lid in her hand, and Audrey turns from the cabinet with glasses in her hands and has a huge smile on her face.
“I knew it.” Audrey hugs me.
She steps back, and tears prick at my eyes as I play with the hem of my t-shirt. “What am I going to do?”
