Total pages in book: 32
Estimated words: 29460 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 147(@200wpm)___ 118(@250wpm)___ 98(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 29460 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 147(@200wpm)___ 118(@250wpm)___ 98(@300wpm)
But when she smiled up at me, the happiness in her expression soothed me, spreading warmth throughout my body. I knew she enjoyed being with me, and her sweet blushes gave away her crush. But I wasn’t sure if she’d completely fallen for me. If not, once I was free to shower her with my love and make her scream in ecstasy, I doubted it would take long.
“Are you ready to go?”
Jenna glanced longingly at the little bundle in her arms, and my dick throbbed. It was probably less than sane to be hot and hungry for my girl in a hospital nursery, but when it came to Jenna, there was no rationality involved.
“Yeah. Let me just put her back in her bed.”
Carefully, she stood, then tenderly set the little baby in her bassinet.
I wanted to drag Jenna into my arms and hug her as I kissed her forehead before assuring her that her time was coming. Soon, she would have a baby that she’d never have to leave. But I couldn’t tip my hand quite that much yet.
Outside the NICU, some nurses called good night to me, and I lifted my chin in response. When I placed my hand on Jenna’s back, she stiffened just the tiniest bit, but she didn’t shrug off my touch as I guided her to the exit.
She was quiet during the walk back to my office. The same was true while I gathered the papers I needed and stuffed them in my briefcase. Every time I glanced at her, she watched me with an intensity that I very much wanted to ask her about. But I had a feeling that she was trying to work something out in her mind, and I needed to let her get through it before demanding to know what she was thinking.
Linus waited at the curb, but he didn’t bother getting out since I always waved him off and opened the door for Jenna myself. We climbed into the car and got settled, sitting in comfortable silence for a bit.
Finally, Jenna turned to face me and cocked her head to the side. “Do you want children?”
Her question surprised me at first, then I mentally chuckled as it dawned on me that in all the time I’d been probing her for answers, I’d given her very few of my own.
“A whole houseful,” I answered with a grin.
She smiled sweetly, and I couldn’t help adding, “I intend to start working on them in the very, very near future.”
“Oh.” Her expression fell, confusing me. “I guess you’ll be getting married soon then?”
My brow rose, and I frowned, trying to figure out where she was going with this. Had she figured it out already?
“Not long at all. Though it sometimes seems like the day will never arrive.”
“You must really love her if you can’t wait to marry her.”
She looked away, and I grabbed her chin and turned her head toward me. “More than the air I breathe,” I admitted.
Her blue orbs glistened for a moment, but then she blinked a few times, and the moisture was gone, along with any emotion.
I scowled, frustrated that she was suddenly hiding from me.
“I’m sorry,” she mumbled. “It’s none of my business. I shouldn’t have pried into your private life.”
What the hell was going on?
“I told you, sunshine. You can always ask me anything.”
Jenna wrenched her head out of my grasp and slumped back against the seat. “I was just wondering after I heard…never mind. I shouldn’t have been listening to gossip anyway.”
“What did you hear?” I growled.
“Um…some nurses were talking about…um…how…” Her cheeks turned bright red. “How sexy you are. And they said they always thought you didn’t want kids, probably since you care for babies every day.”
“They were wrong,” I stated emphatically. Honestly, I hadn’t really considered whether I wanted children before I met Jenna. I was so busy with my job that a wife and family hadn’t been on my radar.
“I guess they didn’t know you were seriously dating someone. I thought maybe you were…waiting for…someone.” She shrugged and gave me a half smile that didn’t reach her beautiful eyes.
“Sunshine.” She stared out the window and simply responded with a hum.
My voice was firm and demanding when I spoke again. “Jenna, look at me.”
Her head swiveled around and…well, shit. Before she could hide it, I saw a spark of heat in her blue pools. It seemed she liked it when I ordered her in a forceful tone. The idea that she might enjoy a spanking floated into my head, and my pants became unbearably tight, so I shifted in my seat to try to find a more comfortable position.
“I’m not currently with anyone.”
“But you said you were in love.”
I nodded. All of this subterfuge was exhausting. And I didn’t like seeing Jenna upset. I had intended to explain everything to her once I’d whisked her away on her birthday. But perhaps I was underestimating our connection.