Page 13 of Chance

"I read about that. I also have a baby names app on my phone that I hoped we could look at together. Unless you have any ideas?"He looks at me then with a grin.

"No, I haven't thought about names yet, and I would like that." I smile.

He looks me over before looking back at the road. "How is it possible you look hotter pregnant?" he asks with a little laugh.

I don't answer, but I can't help the smile as a small chuckle escapes my mouth.

Ten minutes later, we pull up to Sebastian's house, well, ‘mansion’ would be a better word, and park right outside the front door. The massive, grey stone walls and massive bay windows remind me how much I love this house; it’s the perfect mix of old and new. The last time I was here was the night before I left, and my breath catches at the painful memories. I have to look down for a second to breathe.

"May, look at me," Sebastian commands, and I can't help but look up at him as he undoes his seatbelt and turns to me.

"I know how much I fucked up, and we need to talk soon, but this is your home, too.” He stops, watching every emotion that is clearly running across my face right now.

“Think of the good memories, please. It’s fucking killing me to see that look on your face," he whispers as he guides his finger down my cheek. I can't stop staring at his mesmerizing, green eyes, and then my eyes drift down to his perfectly shaped lips. Those amazing lips haunt most of my dreams. Seb was my first kiss, and I know there couldn't be anything better.

Seb leans over, and I know he is going to kiss me, but before he can, my car door is pulled open. I break away in shock, turning to see the face of my old best friend, Allie.

"You! Get your pretty ass out of this car now, Maisybear, and let me hug you!" she shouts, and I grin at her very angry face. Allie is as beautiful as ever, with an hourglass body, which she always makes look amazing, and dark-blond hair that falls to her shoulders. Allie is, and always has been, stunning.

The minute I step out, she hugs me as tight as she can with the baby bump in the middle of us. She takes a step back and places her hands on my bump.

"Hey, you! I'm your Auntie Allie. Don't worry, I’ll teach you everything you need to know." She smiles, but I see the tears on her cheeks as she looks at me. I'm crying, too, as we both stare at each other, and I feel the baby do a big kick.

"The baby kicked me. That's amazing,"she gushes with a big smile.

"Hey, out of the way. I haven't felt him move yet," Seb says, and suddenly there are four hands on my bump.

"Wow," Sebastian says as I feel our son kick his father and apparent auntie. I look up at him and see him looking at me in wonder.

"Err, Allie, I have missed you, but your hand is a tad low," I say, making us all laugh, and she moves back, taking her hands off as he has stopped moving.

"I missed you too, but don't say you didn't love that." She winks, and I laugh.

Sebastian straightens and says,"Damn, I should have moved my hands." He grins, and Allie gently hits his shoulder.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Allie asks, all serious and standing in front of me now.

"I had to leave because I couldn't stay. I guess I was in shock, and then I thought you'd hate me for leaving," I explain with a sob.I seriously regret not telling Allie, she is like a sister to me, and I know she would have helped me. I guess my stubbornness got the best of me over time, and I just couldn’t let myself make that contact with her.

She takes my hands,snapping my attention back to her.

"I could never hate you! I love you, Maisybear," she says with her blue eyes locked onto mine, so I know how serious she is.

I nodback at her as I say, "Love you too, Alliecat."

"I missed our nicknames."She sighs, giving me a side hug and moving away.

"Can we go inside now? Maisy might be getting cold," Seb says with a gentle smile in my direction.

"Shush, overprotective Daddy. I can't wait for you to meet Izzy." She smiles as I frown, wondering why she would introduce me to some random girl.

"Hey, I'm doing the introductions, and I’m not sure I like you calling me ‘Daddy,’" Seb grunts, and it makes me smile.

“But, Daddy, I’ve been a bad girl,” Allie says in a deep, throaty voice, her face is going red from how much she is trying not to laugh.

“Allie, for fuck’s sake, I’m not going to be able to hear anyone call me ‘Daddy’ now.” Seb groans in annoyance while we all laugh. Allie winks at me as she links her arm with mine and leads us into the house while Seb follows.

The house is in the middle of nowhere with its own driveway and trees surrounding the house. The inside is all old, wooden floors, which I remember creak in certain places. The walls are newly painted cream and most of the original features have been kept, like the big chandeliers on the ceilings. The gigantic staircase in the hallway is my favourite part of the house, it makes you feel like a queen. My own house is large, but it doesn’t have a homey feel like this home always did. Everything from the worn, fur rug in the lounge to the hand-painted, beautiful paintings throughout the house, make it seem like home.

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