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“You too,” she said, her eyes drifting open as she opened the passenger door of Poppy’s car.
And when Beck walked away, Lacey saw Poppy and Alicia staring at her.
Great. No scandal here.
Chapter Twenty Five
LACEY DIDN'T TEAR INTOPoppy as she had planned, mostly because Poppy jumped on her the minute they pulled out of the parking lot.
“I didn't know you kissed him!” Poppy exclaimed. “Why didn't you tell me you kissed him?”
“Because I didn't want to talk about it yet. I mean, why did you tell him about the birthing classes, if you didn't think we had that kind of relationship?”
“I thought he wanted that relationship. I didn't think you’d gotten there yet.”
“Well, I don't know if we have enough of one for him to see me pushing two babies out on a delivery table. We’ve just kissed.”
“When?”
“When Dad brought Marianne over for dinner the other night. Beck came too, and sat in the stock tank and looked at the stars and kissed.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Poppy sounded hurt.
“I was just holding onto it a little while.”
Poppy shook her head. “You and your father are two of a kind. You really want to keep things close to the vest, even closed off from the people who care about you the most.”
“I didn't mean to hold it back from you,” Lacey said with a sigh. “I just don't know what’s happening. I don't know what can happen. I mean, he’s building a house. He wants to stay. He’s worried about his mom, he’s worried about me. I don't want a guy who thinks he needs to rescue me. I want a guy who thinks I’m fabulous and wants to snatch me up.”
“What makes you think he doesn't think you’re fabulous?”
“It doesn't matter if Beck thinks it or not. He’s the kind of guy who thinks I need help. I don't want to be the woman who needs help. I’m not helpless. I can do this.”
“That’s not what you said when you first found out you were having twins.”
“I knwo, but I’ve had time to come to terms with it, and I know I can do this. I’ll have my dad, and Marianne, and you, if I need you.”
