We cuddled in bed,her ass pushed into my stomach as we spooned. The duvet was wrapped around us, and her hair was, as usual, tickling my face.
“I’m worried about your ex.”
I didn’t hear her words at first. They didn’t make any sense.
“Jack. I’m bothered about Rebecca being here.”
“I’m going to need you to explain that because I don’t understand.”
She turned over in my arms, releasing my arm that had pretty much gone dead.
“What if you see her and want to get back with her?”
I blinked, hoping that I’d find I’d dreamed those words.
“What if she doesn’t want me near Lauren? What if…”
“Stop.” Thankfully the word came out softly. “The last time I had sex with Rebecca, Lauren wasn’t even a year old. We’ve had plenty of opportunity since and neither of us have ever felt any need to even hug each other. Rebecca isn’t a touchy person and she has a variety of men she hooks up with when she feels an itch, none of whom are me.”
“You might think…”
“Simone?”
She sighed.
“I might’ve just gotten you pregnant. I appreciate the fact that you’re as jealous as hell, but for fuck’s sake…”
“I’m not jealous!”
I laughed. “You so are!”
“I’m not… I’m just…”
“Jealous.”
Her arms wrapped around me. “How do you feel about my exes?”
“I feel sorry for them because they no longer have you.” Phillip had been round a couple of times since Simone had been out of hospital. He’d been feeling guilty and stupid for not having noticed anything, apologetic and concerned, but I hadn’t needed to be jealous or wary. There was nothing between them accept affection now.
“You’re not jealous?”
“No. Because I’m not threatened. I don’t think you’re interested in them. I’m taking it you think I’m still interested in Rebecca?”
“No. I don’t think you are. But I’m worried that you might be.”
“All I can do is tell you I’m not. You remember I’m meeting her for lunch tomorrow at Toad Hall?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want to meet her too?”
“Not at lunch. But I do want to meet her.”
“Okay.” I kissed her. “We need to talk about something else too. After the funeral.” I’d had more time to think about Robert’s will now. I knew what I wanted to do with what he’d left.
“We will have all the time we need.”
“We will.”
