Page 113 of Suck My Puck

She melts into me with a soft moan. I kiss her forehead.

“That was insane,” she murmurs.

“Good insane?”

“Incredible insane.”

I grin. “Rest up, pretty girl. I’m not done with you yet.”

She flashes a giddy smile before yawning. Seeing her do that makes me yawn too. It’s not long before she falls asleep. I’m not far behind her. As I drift off, I know I’m falling hard for this girl.

“I’ve been meaning to tell you this since the first time I came here, but this is the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted,” Bella says. She devours another spoonful of the caramel segnato scoop in her cup.

The blonde woman behind the counter at Sweet Cheeks Creamery beams at her. “You really think so?”

Bella nods. “My favorite thing in the world is caramel segnato. I’ve never had this flavor of ice cream before and you nailed it.”

I hold up my cup of mint chip ice cream. “This is the best ice cream I’ve ever had too. Hands down.”

The blonde woman beams at us. “Oh my gosh. You guys made my day. Thank you!”

After spending the weekend in my bed fucking each other’s brains out, Bella said she was in the mood for something sweet so I suggested we come here.

Bella smiles at the woman as we stand in the ice cream shop. It’s a cute place. There are pastel pink walls, a neon pink sign that says “ice ice baby” in cursive writing behind the counter, and a greenery backdrop that makes up the entire wall on the far side of the shop.

“Are you the owner?” Bella asks.

The blonde woman nods. “Yeah, I’m Becca.”

“I’m Bella. It’s so nice to meet you. Is Maya Grant your sister-in-law?”

Becca’s eyes brighten. “Yeah, do you know her?”

Bella nods. “She’s a friend of mine.”

Becca steps out from behind the counter, her hand on her pregnant belly.

“Oh congratulations!” Bella says to her. “You have such a cute bump.”

Becca beams. “Thank you. My husband and I are super excited.”

“Are you having any fun cravings?” Bella asks. “My best friend is pregnant and right now the only thing she wants to eat are pickles dipped in peanut butter.”

Becca’s head falls back as she laughs. “That was how I first suspected I was pregnant. I had that exact same craving. Never had it before in my life. Right now, my biggest craving is ice cream, which works out since I own an ice cream shop.”

We all laugh.

“You should sell a pickle-and-peanut-butter-flavored ice cream. That could be a hit with your pregnant customers,” I joke.

Becca chuckles. “Now there’s an idea.”

“What’s your favorite flavor?” Bella asks her.

Becca grabs a giant water bottle from the counter and takes a sip. “Coffee. I’m craving coffee constantly, which sucks because I can’t have more than a small cup a day because of the caffeine.” She pats her stomach and smiles down at her bump. “Baby is worth it though.”

“I’m a barista and I brew a special type of hot chocolate that tastes like coffee,” Bella says. “I can bring you some to try, if you want.”

Becca’s blue eyes light up. “Really?”

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