Page 2 of Craving You

“Actually, could you please pick up dessert? I’ll take care of everything else, but would love it if you could pick up something sweet.”

“I can totally do that. What are you in the mood for? Cake? Cookies? Ice cream?”

“Yes,” Hailey joked. “Is there any way we can have all of them?” Laughing, she quickly clarified, “Maybe sundaes?”

“Ooh…good call. Okay, I just need to take a quick shower and change and…”

“You don’t need to do all that, Sloane. We’re just hanging out at my place. You can totally freshen up here. Just run to the store and get all the stuff for sundaes and come over.”

“You’re right! It’s not like I need to impress you,” she said with a laugh. “So, I guess I’ll see you in a little while.”

“Great! Pick out all the yummy stuff! Love you!”

“Love you too! Is there anything else you need?”

It was on the tip of her tongue to ask her sister to pick up another pregnancy test, but that was the sort of bombshell you drop when you’re face to face, not on the phone.

“Um…no. I think I’m good. Go and I’ll see you soon!”

Placing the phone down, Hailey let out a long breath and considered telling Sloane the news over dinner. Seriously, her sister was her best friend, and they told each other everything. It just made sense that she would tell her this.

Maybe.

Possibly.

“Or I can just see how the night goes and play it by ear.” Decision made, she got up and stretched before walking around and straightening up. She pulled out a pair of yoga pants and a T-shirt for Sloane and put them on the corner of her bed. Fortunately, Hailey had showered and changed after her last yoga class of the day, so she didn’t need anything for herself. Today had been brutal—she’d taught four classes—but now she was looking forward to a relaxing night in, eating Chinese food and ice cream sundaes.

As if on cue, her phone started dinging with several incoming texts.

And then kept dinging.

“What is happening right now?” she murmured, reaching for the phone.

Sloane: What flavor ice cream are you thinking?

Sloane: Cookies and cream? Rocky road? Butter pecan?

Hailey thought they all sounded good.

Sloane: And what about bananas and chocolate syrup?

Sloane: Sprinkles and whipped cream?

Sloane: Maybe some regular chocolate ice cream too?

Sloane: And brownies?

Sloane: And peanut butter cups?

Sloane: Is that all too much for sundaes? I feel like maybe it’s too much.

Laughing and shaking her head, she tapped out a quick response.

Hailey: Get all of it and we’ll figure out what we want after dinner!

It was way more than they could possibly eat, but she had a feeling she was going to need all of it over the next week. And that’s when her thoughts went back to her possible predicament and the man who was responsible for it.

One incredibly sexy man.

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