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I shrugged. “Who knows? It was the sadness in her eyes that got to me. I wanted to give her a hug. She looked like she needed it.”
“Maybe it’ll get better for her,” he stated.
“Who knows...”
Melijah started the car before driving out of the parking lot. I couldn’t help but look back at the bookstore one last time.
Five MonthsPregnant
“These pancakes are good,” Melijah stated, shoving more in his mouth.
I nodded and picked up a piece of bacon. “I agree. I’m glad I can eat all I want without running to the bathroom.”
“You and me both.”
We went out to eat for breakfast before our doctor’s appointment. Today, we’ll find out the gender of our baby. I was five months pregnant, and my baby bump grew noticeably larger overnight. Melijah couldn’t keep his hands off me, and I loved it. He’d always talk to my stomach and kiss it. Since our first date, we have spent a lot more time together. It was a time I’d nevertake for granted. Melijah meant so much to me. I couldn’t wait until he made me his forever.
“Damn, I can’t wait to find out what we’re having. Are you still hoping for a boy?”
I nodded. “Yes. We have too many girls in my family. We need some boys.”
He chuckled, with a shake of his head. “Yeah, I feel you on that.”
We ate in silence, and for once, I didn’t demolish my food as if I had starved myself to death. I didn’t want to hear his mouth anyway. Melijah had a tendency to tell me to slow down. If only he knew I had been eating like this since I was a child. He had to get used to that.
“Are you going to work today?” he asked.
I nodded. “Yes. I have a few meetings I need to sit in on. You?”
He shook his head. “Nah. Since the weather has been bad lately, I don’t have any appointments. The car wash still receives a lot of business, but my presence isn’t always required. I’m not trying to freeze my balls off.”
I chuckled. “I know a way to keep them warm.”
Melijah’s eyes widened before he threw his head back and laughed. I couldn’t help but join in with him. “Man, your ass is hell for that.”
I shrugged, reaching for my orange juice to take a sip of it. “I’m just saying.”
He shook his head. “I’m not fucking with you.”
I giggled and resumed eating my food. He brought the freak out of me, and I loved it.
“What are your plans for the day?”
He shrugged. “I might chill with Denver and Brock. They’re off today, so we’ll probably be at Skylar’s house.”
I nodded, hating that I had to work after the appointment. I’d rather be with him.
“Oh, cool. Well, I’m getting off early today. Probably around three thirty.”
He inclined his head. “Word. Are you coming to the apartment, or do you want me to come to you?”
I smirked. “I’ll come to you. Do you mind cooking?”
He nodded. “I got you, baby. What do you want?”
I beamed happily. “Whatever you want to cook. Surprise me.”
Melijah only sent me a look that had me lowering my head to my chest.
