Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 77730 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 259(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 77730 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 259(@300wpm)
“Why are you looking at me?”
“Well, you’re switching things up on us, so maybe you don’t want the same-old, same-old,” Rose said.
“The Emerald Garden is perfect,” Kipton replied with a chuckle.
The waitress winked. “I’ll get the drinks out and the pizza going.”
“Thanks!” the three of us said at the same time.
Before the conversation could go back to me and Maverick, I looked at Kipton. It was then I noticed she had a glow about her, and her eyes sparkled with a happiness I hadn’t seen before. And since she was madly in love with my cousin Hunter, that was saying something.
I gasped, and Rose jumped. “What?”
“Kipton, are you pregnant?” I asked.
Her cheeks turned a bright pink.
Rose turned in her seat to face her. “Holy shit! You are!”
Kipton giggled. “Yes, I am. But you can’t tell anyone! Hunter and I haven’t told a soul yet. I just got to my second trimester, so we wanted to wait. After lunch with you guys, I’m meeting Hunter to go tell his parents.”
“What about your foster parents?” Rose asked.
“We’re going to FaceTime them tonight.”
Rose and I both clapped in our seats before I got out of mine and rushed around the table. I pulled Kipton up and hugged her. “Oh my gosh, Kipton! Congratulations!”
Rose engulfed us both in a hug, and we all laughed. When we broke apart, each of us wiped away tears.
“When are you due?” Rose asked as we took our seats once again.
“January tenth. Hunter is over the moon, and so am I.”
“Brock and Lincoln are going to freak!” I said with a laugh.
Rose sighed. “Great, as soon as my mother hears, she’s going to start asking me when I’m going to pop one out.”
“When are you?” I asked.
Smiling, Rose shrugged. “I don’t know. I think Bryson is ready, and I think I am too.”
Kipton reached for Rose’s hand. “Oh, please start trying, Rose. I would love for our little ones to grow up together.”
A strange ache twinged in my chest, and I didn’t want to admit it was jealousy. I wasn’t even twenty-three yet, so it wasn’t like I didn’t have lots of time. But seeing all my cousins getting married, and now having kids, made me feel like I was missing out on something. I knew that was silly but…maybe I wanted that life more than I’d realized.
Kipton reached across the table and took my hand in hers. “Enough about babies, I want to hear about you and Maverick.”
“Yes!” Rose added. “Is he good in bed? He looks like he’d be good in bed.”
I couldn’t have stopped the smile on my face if I tried.
“By the flushed cheeks, I’d say he’s more than good,” Kipton teased.
“Fine, if this is what you guys want to talk about, then I’ll tell you. Yes, Maverick and I are dating, and yes, he is very good in bed.” I looked around and lowered my voice as I added, “A little dirty too.”
They both grinned.
“I want details. Like how dirty? Does he just talk dirty, or does he like to do dirty things?” Rose asked.
Blowing out a breath, I said, “So…this is embarrassing,” I whispered. “The things he did with his mouth should be a sin. And the things he had me do…”
My voice trailed off as the three of us fell into a fit of laughter. When the waitress brought our drinks, we broke apart and attempted not to giggle like middle-school girls.
When she walked away, Rose leaned in closer. “What kinds of things does he have you do?”
I shook my head. “I’m not kissing and telling.”
“Oh, come on! You can’t do that to us.”
Chewing on my lower lip, I said, “The only thing I’m going to say is, I’ve discovered a new way of riding.”
Rose bounced in her seat, while Kipton fanned herself.
“You sat on his face, didn’t you?”
“Rose!” I whisper-shouted as I looked around.
“Oh my gosh, she did! Gah, that is the best way to orgasm. I think I’ll have me a little ride later today with my hot husband,” Rose said as she wiggled her brows.
Kipton nearly choked on her water as she laughed. She set down the glass and cleared her throat. “I can tell you one thing about pregnancy, it’s made my libido fly off the charts. I can’t get enough of Hunter, and he’s not complaining. I may have to take my own little ride this evening.”
Another round of giggles abounded.
Rose held out her hands in a gesture to calm down. “Seriously, though, Lil, he seems like a great guy. Can I ask about your feelings for Ben?”
“I wanted to ask, too, but I wasn’t sure how,” Kipton added.
I dropped back in my seat and sighed. “Maverick is so amazing, you guys. And you know about Ben and Abby getting married and expecting a baby, right?”
They both nodded.