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.I stared at the direction of the door long after he’d left.I knew Kellan was right.“What’s running through that pretty head of yours?” Drexel asked, coming to stand at the island.I looked at him.He was watching me, analyzing me.His years undercover really did help him gauge people well, too well at times.“I’m just worried about telling everyone.”He chuckled.“Why do women over think everything?”“Why do men under think everything?”“We’re not afraid of risk.”“Obviously.” Slowly, I felt a smile spread across my face as I considered the truth of his statement.“I guess I am worried about the risk.I don’t want to lose anyone else.”“If you lose them over this then you never really had them on your side to begin with.”A knock sounded at the door.Drexel immediately checked the security screen.“It’s Kalel.”I swallowed hard.“I guess it’s show time,” I said, scrubbing my hands down the front of my clothes.My feet felt heavy, my stomach churned and my pulse quickened as I went to the door.Just act normal, Lexi.I took a breath, grabbing the doorknob and opening the door.Kalel stood on the other side, dressed in a pair of black slacks, a button up black shirt and a professional jacket.His shirt was open at the top; combined with the absence of a tie, he looked slightly more casual.“Don’t you look dapper?” I smiled.He tucked his phone in his pants pocket and gazed at me, a searching look that left me feeling exposed.I felt heat filling my cheeks.“I know; I’m a mess.” I brushed at my clothes, but it didn’t improve my appearance any.He pursed his lips, shoving his hands in his pants pockets.“Do you have something to tell me, Leka?”Now, I felt the color drain from my face.My hands were shaky as I met his gaze.If I had to guess, he looked disappointed.His eyes took me in, but it was the slight angle of his head and the tiny creases of tension around his lips that gave away his unease.“I think we can’t both hear now, and it’s obvious.” I looked down at my stomach to where my baby’s heart was beating, the only sound between us in that second.I felt Drexel come up behind me.He pressed a hand to my back.“If you have a problem with this, then leave,” he barked.I watched as Kalel stiffened.“I don’t have a problem with it; I have a problem with not being told.I thought I earned that place in your life, Leka.I think I deserve that courtesy from you and Kellan.”It was disappointment I’d seen.I took a deep breath, lifting my head to face him.“You’re right.I’m sorry.”Drexel bristled beside me.“She just found out a couple days ago.” His voice was low and tight, a growl of warning hidden in its depths.I’d never been so thankful to see Gabi.She and Jack emerged from the elevators.I couldn’t help but notice how great she looked.Her legs looked a mile long in her dark-wash, skinny jeans and were elongated even more by the black pumps she was wearing.A perfectly tailored black blazer whittled her waist over a white, linen button up shirt.Jack was dressed equally as impressive in a sharp suit.I’d never felt so underdressed.I was just about to greet them when the timer dinged.“Excuse me.”I rushed back to the kitchen, immediately pulling a cake from the oven with one mitted hand and shoving another tray of brownies in its place with the other.I sighed as I set the pan on the counter beside the stove, having run out of space on the island.I closed my eyes for a second, thankful for the brief reprieve.My emotions were all over the place.“Shut the front door!” Gabi exclaimed.I immediately turned towards her.She looked incredulous.Her brows dipped in the center as her gaze bounced back and forth between my stomach and my face.She crossed her arms over her chest.“Well, shit.Now I owe Jack five hundred bucks.Thanks, Lex.”I frowned.“What?”“Jack told me you were pregnant, but I didn’t believe him.I trusted that my friend would have called to tell me.” I heard the identical disappointment in her tone that I’d received from Kalel minutes before.What was this? Guilt-Lexi Day? “Why don’t you guys sit at the table? I tried my hand at Danish making for the first time today.”Gabi narrowed her eyes.“This isn’t over.”I nodded in acknowledgement.I knew it wasn’t over; I had a feeling it was far from over [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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