Page 88 of The Ranger
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
SCARLETT
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Despite the food andwater, I’m still dehydrated and finding it hard to focus.My body is aching, especially my lower back.
I’m trying to remember the symptoms the doctor said to look for.I think I might be in labor.Lower back pain is one of them, but that could be from being shoved into a van and sitting on the cold floor for days.
My water hasn’t broken yet, so that’s what I’m focusing on, not the fact that my abdomen feels tight.It’s been like this for days and could also be from stress.
At least I felt the baby moving.
I’m also convinced it’s a girl.
I fade in and out of sleep...or maybe it’s consciousness...and each time I pull in long, deep breaths to stay awake.
Think of names.
Think of Cole.
He’ll find us.This is what he does.He’s an Army Ranger.
“Your daddy is a very skilled soldier.”I run my hand over my tummy.“He will save us, baby.”
A foot presses against my hand, and I smile.She’s listening.
“He was in the Army and has a medal.A silver star.”My hand circles the spot I felt the foot.“There’s no way I was going to tell him that is cool, though.His ego is big enough...”
A sob escapes.
“If you’re a boy, you’ll probably be the same, but I’ll teach you to not be such a dick.”
Except I like that dick.And his dick.
“It’s kind of how you got inside me, I guess.We will never have this conversation when you’re born, so might as well now.”I let out a teary laugh.“Your daddy is also very sexy.Like, tear your panties off sexy.Nope.Definitely not having this conversation in real life.”
I’m not even sure I’m talking to the baby, but it makes me feel better thinking I’m not talking to myself.
I haven’t gone that crazy in just a few days.
Unless it’s longer.
“I guess I was hoping for more, but he never pursued me.I got you, though, and for that reason alone I will never regret it.Or the orgasms.Okay, you need to close your ears now, please.”
This is starting to get weird.
Perhaps I am going insane.
Cole would saymoreinsane.
I sob again.I wish he were here to annoy me.Just one more time.I love his annoying face.His stupid big body.I love...
