Page 64 of The Light to My Darkness (The Light to My Darkness 1)

"You really are going to be a great father one day," I said.

"Why do you keep saying that to me?"

"Because I think it's true."

"Penny, I'm not even dating anyone. That seems like a long way off."

"You should go on one of those dating sites."

He laughed. "I don't think so."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm happy the way things are."

"Can I steal my wife for a second?" James asked and pulled me away from Matt.

I hadn't even heard him approach us. "James, we're walking down the aisle in a minute. Justin is going to be pissed that we're out of formation."

He pulled me across the corridor. "He was touching you."

I laughed. "He wanted to feel the baby kick. Our baby." I gestured back and forth between us. "You're being ridiculous."

"Well, I also caught the end of your conversation. He said he was happy the way things were. With his hands on you."

"Seriously, James? You're jealous of Matt? There's nothing to be upset about. He's one of your best friends."

"Exactly. He's one of my best friends. So what the fuck is he doing hitting on you?"

I shook my head. "James?"

He didn't acknowledge me. Instead he was staring daggers at Matt.

"James. Hey." I grabbed his face and turned it back to me. "If you want to assume the worst about him, fine. I can't change your mind. But that doesn't mean there's anything to worry about. You know that my heart is yours."

"Don't hang out with him while I'm gone."

I laughed. "He's going to be at the brunch tomorrow. Do you seriously want me to ignore him?"

"Yes."

"You're impossible."

"And stop letting him feel the baby kick. If he touches your stomach one more time I'm going to punch him in the face." He put his hand on my belly. "This is mine."

"Of course it's yours. Every piece of me is yours."

"Then don't let anyone else touch what's mine."

It had been a long time since James had been jealous of anyone. Really, the last person he was jealous of was probably Tyler. Or maybe it was of one of my fellow interns when I had my brief stint at Hunter Tech.

"Okay. I'll try to be better about people being excited about our child's birth."

James smiled. "You're making fun of me?"

"Just a little. You're walking down the aisle with Marie. She's married. Should I be worried about you hitting on her?"

He put his hand on the back of my neck and pulled me in for a kiss. And not just a peck. His tongue parted my lips. His free hand dipped slightly below my lower back. He was kissing me like he was about to fuck me against the wall behind us. I knew it was a show. A show for Matt and anyone else watching. A reminder that I was his. But I loved it despite the message. I was swept up in him.

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