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I nodded and took a large sip of the wine. Had I just invited Stacey to live with us and be in our lives indefinitely? I finished my steak quickly then slid to the edge of the booth and stood. I needed time and space to think. Things were moving very quickly, and my instincts were making decisions my brain hadn’t had the opportunity to catch up with just yet.

“I need to get back to the kitchen, but I’ll see you both tomorrow maybe?”

Stacey’s eyes were as round as saucers. “I really am sorry, you know. I didn’t mean for this to happen. It’s not what I had planned.” She indicated to her belly again.

My heart broke a little when I saw the tears in her eyes. I had to be honest, even if it crushed me to admit it. She didn’t deserve my pain as well as her own. “I know you didn’t, and I’m not upset or mad at you. Not one bit.”

“Then what is it?” she asked, sliding her hand along the table as though to reach for me.

I smiled at my own ridiculousness. “I just wish I’d been a part of it. Meeting you for the first time part and romancing you. If you’re meant to be ours... I just feel like I should have been there. That’s all. And I’m...”

Jealous.

I couldn’t bring myself to say it, even if it was obvious to everyone around us.

Stacey nodded slowly as if mulling the thought over and moved her hand back to her belly.

I inclined my head in a small bow. “Enjoy the rest of your night and I’ll see you both tomorrow.”

I turned on my heel and returned to my kitchen, where I strived for nothing short of perfection and regularly hit the mark... unlike everything in my personal life, apparently.

Chapter 10

Stacey

DINNER WAS BEAUTIFUL, as was David’s restaurant. It was extremely sophisticated and high class for such a small town. His declaration that he was upset about having missed out on the early stages of meeting me was heartbreaking. David, despite being a perfectionist and possessing an emotionally intense personality, obviously had the biggest heart.

“What are we going to do about David?” I asked Tommy as we got out of his new car and started the short walk up to the front door of Nancy’s house. I’d declined Tommy’s invitation to stay at the brothers’ home even though he’d told me there was an empty third bedroom that I could stay in. I just wasn’t sure how I’d sleep knowing the only man to ever give me an orgasm was only one room away.

Even with my huge pregnant belly, my body wasn’t exactly dormant. I still had yearnings and being around Tommy and David tonight had made me wriggle in my seat more than a few times. It would be embarrassing if I were to make a move not knowing how they felt about me.

Are they simply willing to commit and look after me because of the baby and this pre-destined perfect pairs thing, or are they truly interested in me as a lover? Is what I’m feeling even real?

“What do you want to do about him?” Tommy asked in return with a grin.

I put my hands on my hot cheeks. “Oh my God. This is such a weird conversation to be having with you. Aren’t you jealous that I’m asking about your brother?”

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