Page 6 of After this Summer
At least I have that going for me.
My brother Jensen has been supportive—more so since I told him that Beau was completely and totally in this with me. My parents have been more of the same, with the exception that my mother had tried to book a flight while still on the phone with me. My father had thankfully been the voice of reason to let mesettle in,but I don’t know how long he can hold her off.
INDIE: Yes, it’s been three days and I think I’m not as tired today
BEAU: That’s really good, Stunner
Stunner.
My lips tip up and I can practically hear his low growly voice in my head as he calls me by my nickname—specifically the nicknamehegave me after Pen left her wedding with her best friend instead of the groom.
Ugh.
It’s so easy to get swept up in Beau. He says all the right things, and technically, he hasn’t done anything to make me think he’s being dishonest about wanting this baby. But there’s a difference between wanting our baby and wantingme, and for the sake of this little one growing inside me, I need to keep my feelings in check.
Because this baby comes first.
And aren’t I the dishonest one for keeping the disaster with Toni from him? It’s not his problem and I’ll die if he tries to swoop in and fix it.
I need to figure this out and fast because my rainy-day fund won’t last forever.
INDIE: Have you told your parents yet?
I askbecause deflection is key.
BEAU: Have you set a date to move?
Sooner than I thought.
I sigh as I type out a response, resigned to my fate.
INDIE: About that…
BEAU: Indie…
INDIE: Is your sister’s old apartment still available?
BEAU: Yes but I told you—my house is big enough for you and the baby.
BEAU: You can have your own room
INDIE: Spending weekends together is different than playing house
BEAU: I know—just…the offer is always open
INDIE: I appreciate it
BEAU: So do you have a date?
INDIE: I’m going to start packing this weekend
INDIE: You know what that means…
BEAU: I’ll go and tell them right now
INDIE: It’s exciting, Heartthrob, isn’t it?
BEAU: I can’t wait
