Page 227 of Sebastian's Baby

I laugh and swim slowly toward the shallow end of the pool, heading toward where Lita and Hayden are talking. Lita has a frown on her face and looks somber.

I put my arms around her when I reach them and ask, “What are you two talking so seriously about?”

“Blake,” Lita tells me.

“I see. I’ll refrain from commenting because I love you, Hayden.”

“You could’ve refrained from commenting earlier; that would’ve helped more,” Hayden tells me.

I sigh, because I need to just accept that Hayden has chosen to have Soggy Flake in his life, and that’s his choice to make.

“Heather was right, he’s your boyfriend, and we need to accept that. I promise that I’ll be on my best behavior the next time we see him. Scout’s honor!”

“You were never a Scout, Seb.” Hayden rolls his eyes.

“Seb’s honor, then.” I grin at Hayden.

“Are you sure this is the man you want to have a baby with?” Hayden asks Lita with a grin.

“I don’t really have much choice now.” Lita laughs and rubs her massive baby bump.

“Well, I wish you the best of luck with that.”

“Hey, you’re not trying to steal my girlfriend, are you?” I narrow my eyes at Hayden.

Hayden laughs at me. “How did you guess?”

“It’s not the first time today that I’ve heard about you two planning to run away together,” I joke.

“Oh, I’m starting to see how the Sebastian and Heather rumors started now.” Lita laughs.

After we all get out of the pool and dry off, we have dinner and then make our way to the theater room. Lita sits on my lap as we watch one of Darius’s films, and I have my arms wrapped around her. I softly stroke her skin while people aren’t looking at us.

“Do you know what you’re doing to me?” Lita asks me in a whisper.

I give her a wicked grin and whisper back, “I’m making sure that as soon as it passes midnight and we can make our excuses to go upstairs, you’ll be wet and aching for it, so I can fuck you the second we’re alone.”

“Okay, just as long as you’re aware,” Lita says, and I chuckle.

When the movie ends, I put on the New Year’s Eve coverage, and we talk, drink, and eat snacks until midnight. I keep Lita on edge with soft caresses and kisses all night, very much enjoying the way she squirms in my arms and clutches her legs together, telling me that she’s aroused.

When it ticks over into the new year, I give Lita a long, slow kiss and say, “Happy New Year, princess.”

“Happy New Year, Seb,” she replies.

Last New Year’s Eve, I could never have imagined that I would be here right now. Back then, Heather and Harrison had broken up, and everyone was miserable. Gabriel hadn’t even proposed to Ariana yet. I’m so grateful for everything that has happened this year. The road was long and bumpy, but as Gabriel told me on his wedding day, it’s definitely been worth traveling to find myself here with Lita in my arms and a safe, healthy baby girl on the way.

“I think we’re probably going to have to call it a night,” I announce to the group. “Lita’s normally in bed by nine these days.”

“Of course, it must be hard being pregnant,” Ariana smiles.

As soon as we reach the bedroom and I close the door closed behind us, Lita grabs me and kisses me roughly.

“So eager, princess,” I say as I take her hand and lead her toward the bed. “Not so fast, though.”

“You promised me that you would fuck me the second we were alone,” Lita reminds me.

I grin at her because I love how much she wants this. “Well, yes, but part of fucking you is teasing you first.”

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