Page 62 of Rejected Pretend Mate

I couldn't help but smirk. It would appear that Riley was having some strong emotions. "So, her emotions are pretty much all over the place with the hormones still?"

He nodded and rubbed his eyes. "Yeah. I've seen the other gal's pregnant, but she certainly has more mood swings than I was expecting. She will be perfectly fine one moment, and the next, she's crying about screwing something up."

"You don't remember Wendy's mood swings? She came in and told Ayden if he didn't fuck her in the office, she was going to start breaking some plates.”

"What?" Cayden looked shocked. "How have I not heard about that? Where the hell was I?"

"I honestly don't think she realized I was there. Everyone else was outside cleaning. But yeah, Wendy had some extreme mood swings."

He snorted. "Well, I'll take that in mind. I think Riley is just extra worried about April, which doesn't help."

I frowned. I had thought our conversation had helped with that, but maybe now. "She's still worried?

He nodded. "She is. With us not knowing where Ivan is, she's been panicking more. She's worried something is going to happen, and I try calming her down, but she always brings up Brad and how that entire situation ended. I'm trying not to think about that as much, considering how you two have been doing, but it still bothers me. It bothers both of us."

I frowned, understanding why they would worry. I still remember the mess that their apartment looked like afterward and how out of it Riley was. I was honestly shocked they didn't move right away.

"That isn't going to happen with April." I didn't want to say it couldn't, but Riley was…rougher. She protects herself. And I wasn't saying Riley couldn't, but out of the two, April had a bite to go with her bark.

"I know what you mean," Cayden said, giving me a soft smile.

As alike as the girls were, it was clear that April was the protector of the two. April had the quick remarks and the sharper looks. Well, she had all that before. Besides, I hadn't seen it when she yelled at us the other day.

"How is she doing?" Cayden asked. "Since you got us in trouble."

I glared at him. "How the hell did I get us in trouble? You punched me first, if you remember correctly. Actually, several times before I hit back."

Cayden glared back. "You fucked her in the closet at Ayden's house. You seriously couldn't keep it in your pants until we got home?"

I leaned back slightly, raising an eyebrow at him. "Big talk for a man that was caught with his dick out at Mile's house."

Cayden scuffed. "That was four years ago when none of us were married. We were all horn dogs then. And it wasn't a closet. It was a bathroom, which normally people knock before stepping into."

I snorted, shaking my head because so much had changed since everyone was finding the person they loved. Our lives had all been turned upside down and for the better. I don't think any of us expected to be here four years ago.

"She's good?" he asked, looking worried.

I nodded. "She's doing great. She's been more herself since everything. I think she's finally feeling at home here."

He nodded and softly sighed. "Well, my days up. So I'm going home to my wife. Fingers crossed she's happy."

"Do you mind taking a trip with me first? I want to get your opinion on something."

"Sure."

We took my truck and drove across town towards the older part. There were a lot of old houses, and we drove past the one that Cayden and Riley were buying.

Cayden raised an eyebrow at me. "You wanted to drive and show me my future house?"

"No, smartass." I continued driving down the road, taking a left turn onto a gravel road. The road spiraled a little around trees until we got to a huge opening. The lot was 2 acres, with lots of trees and open space. There was a huge greenhouse that sat on the land, looking beautiful. It had a front porch and a beautiful landscape that went around the perimeter of the house.

Weslie's eyebrows rose as I parked. He stared, looking around and then back at me. "Nice lot. Big house."

"You think? Honestly? Don't lie to me."

He nodded. "No, seriously, looks nice."

We got out, and I watched as he walked around a little, looking at the grass and the view. Near the back of the lot, there was a river that traveled, and across was a huge meadow with a walking path.

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