Page 109 of Cluelessly Yours

I sure do like the sound of that…

“I think I can squeeze you in, Dr. Philips.”

“Well, thank fuck for that.” His voice has this sexy rasp to it that urges a secret smile to my lips. “Text me when you’re on your way here.”

“I’ll even pick up sandwiches at that deli I like so much.”

“Good idea.” He laughs at that, but then his voice drops to a whisper. “Lord knows you’re going to be starving after I’m done with you.”

“And what about you?”

“Oh, don’t you worry about me. I’m going to eat. A lot.”

Oh boy.

“Yeah, okay, I’m getting off the phone now.”

Noah’s chuckle fills my ears again. “Love you, Sam. See you soon.”

“Love you too.”You horny, sexy bastard.

Just as I’m hanging up the call, Zoe is unlocking our front door and stepping inside.

“Zoe!” Grant exclaims, and both he and Seth practically barrel into her on a sprint.

She hugs them both tightly. “You guys ready to hit the zoo?”

“Heck yes! I want to see the alligators!” Grant cheers.

“But we gotta stop at the polar bears first, Grant!” Seth exclaims.

And just before my two boys can start their usual round of bickering, Zoe is quick to chime in, “Do you guys mind if we stop and see the monkeys first?” she asks. “I heard we’ll get to see them eat lunch if we go there first.”

“Really?” Grant asks, and Seth is already giving in to my nanny’s request.

“Oh yeah, let’s see the monkeys first!”

“Man, I’m going to miss you when you’re off to Texas in a month,” I tell her, and she looks up at me with a sad smile.

“And I’m going to miss you guys like crazy too.”

“Just know, you’re always welcome back here. Anytime,” I state and step over to wrap her up in a tight hug while the boys put on their shoes. “Even if you just want to come hang out in the city for a week or two during breaks or summer, we’ll always have a place for you.”

“I’m probably going to take you up on that,” she says, and I release her from my embrace with a smile.

“You better.”

It doesn’t take long before Zoe ushers both Seth and Grant out the door, their little asses far too excited to get to the zoo to dillydally, and I start to get ready to head to the park with Dolly.

But I only manage to get her leash in my hands before my phone starts ringing from my purse.

Incoming call Brookesits front and center on the screen.

“Hey, sis,” I greet, but all I get back is a good ten seconds of moaning. But, like, not the good kind of moaning. It’s mixed with panting breaths. “Brooke? Are you okay?”

“I…ah… Contractions! L-l-l-labor!” she eventually pushes out. “Ch-chase isn’t h-home.”

Shit!

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