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Conflicted Love Lola Stark 29080K 2023-08-31

"Oh," Teeny gasped I scooted around in front of her and dropped down to ht where Junior’s little foot had pushed out Awe and wonder filledaround under her skin I could honestly say I’d never seen anything so ," I murmured completely enthralled by his irl We’ve talked about this" My head snapped up to look at her s face

"Nope, it’s a boy There’s testosterone I can sense these things you know" My brows scrunched; it better be a boy I would be pretty screwed if I had a girl who looked like herteenage boys before I knew it

"I’irl You need to be kept on your toes" Teeny reached out and cupped ht punched through ood at it," I worried aloud

"No good at what, honey?" she asked confused by ood at it and mess it all up What if it--" My eyes went saucer-wide as I locked eyes with her "What if Junior turns out liketo say this once There is nothing wrong with being you; you’re sweet and kind You’re funny and fiercely loyal Don’t be ashamed of who you are I know the real you and I love you for it If our child turns out anything like you, that would be a blessing," she gently reassured et all deep and ht there,from her eyes She really meant every damn word she’d said

If I wasn’t sure I loved her before, I would have knoith every part of

Chapter Twenty–One

Teeny

"I feel like a whale," I pouted unnecessarily flopping back on the bed "I’ain how fucking hot you are?" Trip s in the bathroo the top of the doorframe I licked my lips My body warmed up as I watched a drop of water slowly travel down the tattoos on his defined chest It gently trickled over his ripped abs, down one side of that aweso towel that barely held on to his waist

"Huh?" I asked completely distracted by the muscles that were stretched under his inked skin The ht strea in from theHe chuckled and smacked out a beat with his hands on the doorfra in front of me "You look sexy Don’t doubt it" A blush crept up ue back He leaned down, cuppedHot" I sat flushed and speechless as he wandered off and got dressed like he was coto my cute flat sandals; et fat with me; it’d make me feel better"

"Princess, you aren’t fat I’d tell you if you were fat Your tits are fucking aweso sure you stay knocked up Those bad boys rock," he snickered and dodged the ballet slipper flat I threw at hiestion ofaround Rather than over analyzing it, I grabbed my purse and took myself downstairs ready for our first official date cos

"I need to go again," I sighed "It’s your fault I need to use the bathroo on my bladder"

"You only went before we left the house," Trip complained as he opened the restaurant door for nore his comment Instead, I just toddled up to the maitre’d stand I openedwoman behind it locked her eyes on Trip and all but huht?" The tall brunette waitress cooed up at Trip batting her eyelashes and poking her very fake chest out Unbelievably, she ignored ether

"Table for two, please Solared at the flirty girl in front of hiain and put an arm around my waist My lips tipped up at the corners

"Sure," she sulked looking like she’d just sucked on a lemon "If you’d like to take a seat at the bar over there, I’ll have soet us a drink while you go to the bathroom" He dropped a kiss on my forehead and I shuffled off in the direction of the ladies’ rooiant smile on my face As far as first dates went, this one was a little late, as in thirty-six weeks late, but so far nothing short of wonderful Trip had been thoughtful and cute Never co about onthe waitress I kneouldn't change

Ten steps in and otta be shittingaround ainst the bar his back tointo hi I should have known better; it was too good to be true and I was an idiot for thinking otherwise Once a player, always a player

Unable to help h to be within hearing distance My heart stopped when Trip reached up and grabbed the girl’s hand that was running up and down his ar played a fool I was on a date with hiot

My body locked up when he began speaking I waited for that final blohere he got her nuet what you're trying to do and you look like a nice girl and all, but my woman will be back in a minute And I wouldn't trade her for anyone, doll"