I need a favor.
33
DREW
Daisy shows up after lunch, which for me was a piece of toast. I can’t seem to get the queasiness to completely disappear.
She’s got a paper bag and her big sister face on when she closes us in my office.
We camp out for most of the afternoon, and once the guys know she’s here, they don’t stop in as much, giving us our space.
It’s enough cover to do what I asked her here for.
But it doesn’t keep me from freaking out…or appreciating their mature brand of respect for me and my family. Totally not something I’m used to.
Daisy’s eyes exaggerate her blinks, and I roll my eyes at her implied accusation.
Are you going to stop being a chicken and go use what I brought you?
Of course I am.
I stand and hold out my hand for the test, which I promptly stuff in my pocket to take to the employee bathroom at the end of the hall.
Once I’ve peed on the stick, I stuff it back in its wrapping and go back to my office to wait with Daisy.
“Either way, it’ll be okay.” My sister soothes me with a hand on my arm.
“I don’t even know whose it would be…” It’s too soon, right? There’s no way I can actually be pregnant.
I’m tired. Sore. Overwhelmed from getting everything I wanted last night.
Life’s going to find a way to snatch it away from me again. Isn’t it?
“You don’t mean the cheater…?”
“No. God, no. He was diligent about wearing a condom at least. That on top of my birth control? Chances are slim. No. It could beany of the three men I’m currently sleeping with.”
“Ooo, listen to you. Having three men so hopelessly in love with you that they’re willing to share you. I want to say what a dream come true, but sis, that sounds exhausting.”
I laugh a little. “It certainly can be exhausting. But in the best way.”
Daisy waggles her brows. “I bet. Just like I bet it’s Greyson. We already know he’s got viable swimmers.”
“Oh god.” I drop my head in my hands. “I don’t want this to impede him from being able to see his daughter.”
“That’s not for you to worry about. So don’t. Besides, it could be Adam’s. Or Gabe’s. Ooo, can you imagine all of that surly quiet in a child? Too bad we never got to see him as a kid. Or maybe he’ll have that uber confidence Adam has. Although having a dominant personality like his is going to make his offspring a lot to handle.”
I groan into my palms. “You’re not helping.”
“Hey, I’m not the one who moved so fast.” Although her tone is teasing, it still hurts more than it should because it’s always been true. There’s a reason Greyson used to call me Speed Demon Drew.
“It’s fun to imagine how you’re going to tell them. Oh, the drama. I want to be there when Amy Green hears the news. I know she’s always had it out for you. And she’s going to be put in her place when you show her up by having a beautiful family with three gorgeous, smart, and kind men.”
Oh god. How is this possible? Why would any of them want to stay after this? I’m a fucking disaster.
Daisy pulls my hands away from my face and ducks to catch my gaze. “Hey, stop it. I’m teasing. Remember: no matter what, you’re not alone.”
The sincerity in her brown eyes eases a little of my worry, but only a little bit. Because this is a lot. It’s going to changeeverything.
