Page 90 of Stolen Kisses
“Are we recapping past mistakes now? Because you have a few I can dredge up if you want to walk down memory lane. You haven’t done the greatest job in your relationship with Abby.”
“We’re talking about you, and I’m just looking out for you.”
“Look, I was only a kid myself back then. I made a mistake. A lot of mistakes. I’m older now.”
“So you’re ready for kids?” Sam asked.
Noah laughed, but Krista could hear that he wasn’t amused. “Krista and I just started dating. We’re not ready for kids. Changing diapers is the last thing I want to spend my days doing right now, okay?”
“All right,” Sam said, as Krista finally forced her feet to retreat back into the crowd.
Why hadn’t Noah ever told her that he’d had a pregnancy scare with his college girlfriend? She remembered that he’d come home suddenly and had never made any mention of going back. She’d finished up her degree and had moved back here, partly to stay close to him.
Acid stung the back of her throat, reminding her that parenthood might be around the corner sooner rather than later. And apparently that was a deal breaker for Noah. So much so that he’d dropped out of college and come home.
Her stomach rolled.
She needed to get out of here ASAP. Ducking into a corner, she texted Joey who’d skipped the reception in order to be available for guests who couldn’t drive themselves home. He’d finished fixing his cab on Thanksgiving night and was back in business part-time.
SOS,she texted.
Then she waited with her head leaned back against the wall. Crap, what if I’m pregnant?How could she bring a child into the world with a man who might bolt? She thought of little Adam and the unfillable void his own father had left in his tiny heart. She didn’t think Noah would do the same, but she hadn’t known about Noah’s college girlfriend. That made her wonder. Why hadn’t Noah told her about that? Was he embarrassed? Did he think it was no big deal?
Her phone buzzed in her hand.
What’s wrong?Joey texted back.
I’m sick. I need to go home.
Noah can’t take you?he asked.
Krista frowned. She didn’t want to face Noah right now. She was so sick and confused and hopelessly in love with him. It was a huge recipe for disaster.
No,she texted.Can you please come get me?
Be there in a sec.
Krista sighed and leaned her head back against the wall. She’d text Noah once she was in Joey’s cab. She didn’t want him to intercept her leaving. All she wanted to do was go home to her own bed and bury herself under the covers until she felt better.
