Page 10 of Bleed for You
“A position he shouldn’t be in,” Cat muttered darkly. “Fuck the boss.”
Craig burst out laughing. “One, I am pretty certain he’s straight, and two, Jinx.”
“He’d understand.” Cat grinned. “He could tell you off later.” She wriggled her eyebrows. “No Daddy! I didn’t enjoy it! I only love you!”
Craig kicked Cat under the table as she laughed. “Stop it,” he murmured, feeling his face heat up. “I wish I’d never told you now. Gave you ammunition to use against me.”
“Okay! I won’t mention it again unless you give me an opening.” Cat smirked, then grinned. “And that was too perfect to let it pass me by.”
“I’m so glad I did,” Craig grumbled. “I must note it in my diary to never do it again.”
“You do that because we both know in a week or two, you’ll do it again then mumble under your breath at me.”
“How are we related?”
“Our parents had sex.” Both of us paused and looked at each other, then winced. “Eww. That’s something I don’t want to visualize.”
“Me either, and now it’s there. In my head. My brain needs bleaching.”
“Sorry.” Craig gave her a look full of disbelief. “No seriously. Who needs to think about their parents having sex? Talking about sex—”
“He still rocks my world.” Craig rushed out before Cat asked him any of those types of questions. He had been there before. Stuck with her, asking about boy briefs and spankings and what toys he liked. He wasn’t doing that again. He loved Cat, but that was a conversation he never wanted to go through again.
“You know I am happy for you. My relationship didn’t work out, but I like how he looks at you.”
“I like how he looks at me too. He’s the first one who doesn’t treat me differently because of what I like.” Craig smiled. “We’ve talked about it before. I told you that you needed to find someone who looks at you like you were their stars and sun and everything good all mixed into one.”
“I know.” Cat sipped her water and whispered, “Who’ll want a single parent?”
“There are so many good men out there who will love you and your baby.”
“Maybe, but how will I find one? I’ll be the single mom with no social life that doesn’t revolve around my baby.”
“And that’s where Uncle Craig enters. Once the baby is old enough, we’ll have him or her stay over. You can then be Cat and not Mommy.”
“You really are the best.”
“I am, but the first time you say daddy to me inthatway, you’re on your own.”
Cat placed her hand over her heart, gasping dramatically. “You have a mean streak in you.”
“Have you both finished?” The waiter asked as he stood beside their table.
Cat nodded her head, so Craig said, “Yes we have, thanks. Can we have the check, please?”
The waiter took their plates away as Craig watched Cat as she stared out of the window, her eyes lost in shadows. “You’re not alone.”
“I know. I’m thinking about our parents.”
“When you go to tell them, let me know and I’ll be there with you.” The waiter came back with their check and Craig paid. When the waiter left, Craig reached for Cat’s hand and held it. “We’ll both be there for you.”
Cat stood and put her coat on, and Craig did the same. They left the restaurant and, once outside, walked to the parking lot where their cars were. “I enjoyed today.”
“Me too. You’re not bad for a sister.”
“Piss off,” Cat said, grinning. “I’m the best sister anyone could ask for.” She suddenly stopped and Craig saw the color drain from her face. He helped her to the wall of a building as she took deep breaths and rubbed her back. “Why do they call it morning sickness when it strikes whenever it wants?” She swallowed and breathed some more, then nodded. “I’m fine now.”
“Will you be okay to drive home?”
