by Odessa Rossi
Deb stands with her arms folded across her waist, glancing tepidly around my living room as if she hasn’t been here a hundred times before. Mitch puffs his chest out, hesitating before extending his hand.
We go way back. Back to the days when he was a local, small-time real estate developer who hired me to build a few projects for him. We’ve been best friends for years, and I know this isn’t easy for him.
I meet his handshake and we make eye contact, giving each other a short nod.
“Come on, dinner’s ready.” I lead them into the kitchen.
“Smells wonderf-” Deb’s words are cut short the second she sees Ainsley standing by the island, her hand resting on her baby bump.
“Mom, Dad.” She offers a smile. She’s glowing and radiant. Pregnancy has never looked so good on anyone, and that’s the unbiased truth.
Mitch glances my way, and I’m stunned at the fact that he’s not glaring. The image of my thick cock pounding at his little girl’s pussy should infuriate him. He’s got every right to sock me across the jaw right now.
He clears his throat, turning his attention toward his pregnant daughter.
“We’re due in April,” she says, eyes twinkling. “We’re not going to find out the sex. We want it to be a surprise.”
Hushed silence fills my kitchen as Ainsley’s wide smile falls. I got to her side, slipping my hand around to the small of her back to remind her we’ve got this.
Deb’s hands form a point, and she lifts them to her eyes. “A baby?”
Oh, god. She’s crying.
Ains and I exchange looks. If these are sad tears or happy tears, I haven’t a fucking clue.
“Mitch,” Debra says, turning to her husband and tugging on the sleeve of his tweed jacket. “We’re going to be grandparents!”
Debra grins from ear to ear before running toward her daughter and wrapping her in her arms. Ainsley exhales, closing her eyes. I can almost feel the tension melting off her.
Mitch takes a step closer, then another, waiting for his turn to hug his daughter. When they’re done with their moment, he turns to me.
“Congratulations, Stone.” I can tell by his eyes he’s sincere.
“Thank you, Mitch.”
“I just wish you’d have told us before we got here,” he adds.
“We thought maybe it’d be too much,” Ainsley says. “And we wanted you to see us together. How happy we are. How real this is. I was worried that if we told you we were pregnant, that you wouldn’t come.”
“That’s preposterous,” Mitch scoffs. “You’re my daughter, Ainsley. The only thing I’ve ever wanted in the world was for you to be happy and for someone to take care of you the way you deserve to be cared for.”
Ainsley’s brows lift, and I slip my hand into hers.
“It may not seem like it right now,” Mitch says. “But I’m incredibly happy for you. For both of you. This isn’t exactly what I had in mind, Ainsley, but you’re my daughter, and a cookie cutter life has never been what our Miller hearts desire.”
Ains lunges toward her father, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. “Thank you, Dad. That means the world to me.”
The timer on the oven chimes, and I tend to the turkey while the three of them get settled.
“Kim and Colby are on their way,” I say. “Make yourselves comfortable, everyone.”
With my back toward the Millers, I carve the turkey, and by the time I’m halfway finished, I feel two hands slinking around my waist. Turning and glancing down, I see my girl and feel the warmth of her round belly against my backside.
“Hey, Baby Girl,” I say low enough so only the two of us can hear. She squeezes me tight, but I feel it everywhere. Her love radiates within me. It’s the realest thing I’ve ever known. And tonight, after dinner and dessert and maybe a couple of drinks, I’m going to pop the question.
I’m going to officially make her mine forever and always.
THE END
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