Page 58 of Sebastian's Baby

Lita laughs. “Your nonna must be so disappointed, Sebastian. I’ll take toast with peanut butter and pray it stays down.”

“Want a coffee or something?” I ask.

“I’m trying to drink less caffeine while I’m pregnant. It’s normally the only way I can function too! Do you have juice?”

“Sure, princess.”

I smile and get her breakfast, which I take into the living room with us. I set it down on the coffee table for her and say, “You can give me tips.”

“Sure,” she laughs.

Lita eats the food while I play my game, and she gives me instructions whenever I get stuck. I’ve been playing for about a quarter of an hour when my phone rings. I look at the screen, and Hayden’s name is displayed there.

“Hey, Hayden,” I say as I answer it.

“Hey, Seb. So I have some news.” He pauses for a second before continuing, “Blake and I have kind of started seeing each other again.”

Is he for fucking real? Ally only ended it two weeks ago. I guess he hadn’t seen her for about a month before that, but still.

“Why am I only finding this out now?” I ask coolly.

“You’ve been a bit busy lately, and we’ve only just hooked up again. Anyway, the reason I’m calling is that I wanted to know if I could bring Blake to Galena today. He’s going to New York for business for two weeks, so I won’t get to see him for a while.”

My jaw tightens because I fucking hate Blake, but I also fucking love Hayden, so I don’t want to say no to him.

“Sure, Hayden. If you want to. You know my thoughts, but whatever. Bring him with you if that’s what you want to do.”

I shake my head as Hayden says, “Thanks, Seb. Yeah, I know you don’t like him, but…I think he’s changed.”

“If you say so. I guess we’ll see today.”

“Yeah. See you out there. What time are you leaving?”

“We have to go see my parents for lunch first, so I’m not sure.”

“Okay, see you then.”

I say goodbye and end the call before dropping my phone heavily on the table in front of me and rolling my eyes.

“Remember Blake Stirling?”

“Um, sure? Douchebag to end all douchebags.” Lita laughs.

“Well, look forward to an afternoon with that douchebag. Apparently, he and Hayden are back together.” I roll my eyes again.

Lita screws up her face. “Ugh. Since when?”

“Recently, it seems. Anyway”—I pick up the controller and start the game again—“basically, fuck our weekend.”

When it’s time to leave, I save my game and turn off the entertainment system. We take the elevator down to the parking garage underneath my building, and Lita follows me to my car.

“Of course; your Ferrari.” Lita rolls her eyes.

“Only the best, princess,” I grin at her as I open the passenger door for her to slide in.

She drops into the low bucket seat, and once I’m in the driver’s seat, she says, “If I come to see you again when I’ve got a massive bump, there’s no way I’ll be able to get in or out of this thing.”

“It’s all good, princess; I’ve got other cars. You can take your pick,” I laugh.

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