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“Whatever it is, I like it.”
“I’ll make sure our baby has plenty of it.”
She takes a sharp breath through her nose. “We’re doing this. We’re going to have a baby.”
“Yes, sweetheart.” I smooth her dress over her thighs. “We’re having a baby. But first, we’re having dinner. Then I think I’m gonna have you in the shower again.”
Her laughter is a warm gust on my lips as she leans in to kiss me. “This is wild.”
“Exactly why it’s right.” I kiss her back. “Maybe wild is what we’re looking for.”
She pulls back. “What do we tell your brothers? And my parents…”
“Lemme ask you a question.”
“Okay.”
“Introduce me to them as your boyfriend.”
Wheeler chuckles. “That’s not a question.”
“Would you? Call me your boyfriend?”
“Only if you call me your girlfriend.”
My stomach dips. She’s trying, and I appreciate that more than she’ll ever know.
“Deal.” I hold out my hand. “Might lessen the blow if they think your boyfriend got you pregnant instead of some random-ass hookup in Aspen.”
“Gross. Who gets knocked up that way?”
My turn to laugh. “Not you now, seeing as we’re dating and shit.”
“I think I like this dating and shit thing.”
I grin. “I think I do too.”
What I don’t say? That I wanna be more than the boyfriend.
I wanna be the one.
Her man.
CHAPTER 28
Three’s Company
Wheeler
Taking a deep breath, I square my shoulders. “So I have a proposal.”
Mollie holds up her left hand, her engagement ring twinkling in the overhead lights. “Sorry, I’m taken.” With her right, she pops a potato chip into her mouth.
“Ha. Trust me, I’d never step on Cash’s toes.” I set my laptop on the kitchen island, then dig into the bag of chips. I’ve never been particularly turned on by sour cream and onion, but these are delicious. “This is a business proposal. You have a minute?”
Chomping on her chips, Mollie grabs a napkin and uses it to wipe her hands. “For you? Always. Talk to me, partner.”
“You and the cowgirl stuff.” I smile as I open my laptop. “Suits you.”
