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“Seven it is. Bonnie, I can’t wait to catch up. I want to know everything: how you’re feeling, how I can help, how we’re moving forward. Whatever you need, I'm here.”

“I really don’t need anything.”

I knew better than to push the issue now. I had plenty of time to get my point of view across tomorrow at dinner.

One thing Bonnie needed to understand was that I still wanted to date her—and I damn sure wanted this kid.

Chapter Twelve

Bonnie

The next evening, Iwas a basket case as I left the clinic. I took the L to the Monroe-Blue station and then walked toward Clark Street, pulling my coat tight around me.

I was growing more nervous by the second. It was the first time I was going to see Travis after more than a month. When we parted ways, I had stars in my eyes, and now everything was so different. We were still the same people, only we had a baby on the way.

And the worst part? I was all over the place. I didn’t know if I could blame the hormones, but one minute I was angry that Travis didn’t make more of an effort to find me, and the next I was melting, remembering our time together.

As I reached the food court, I started looking around. My heart somersaulted when I located him by the door. My God, he looked dashing. Not just sexy but handsome. He was wearing a thick black coat that was buttoned up to his chin, paired with a stylish checkered scarf. I'd only ever seen him with a thin coat before. I didn't think he could ooze more sex appeal if he wore thicker clothes, but that seemed to be the case.

I walked toward him with quick steps. The cold was seeping into my bones. Less than a year away from Chicago and I'd forgotten just how cold the winters were.

He must have felt that I was looking at him, because he turned around, meeting my gaze. My body temperature went up instantly. I was almost feeling warm—emphasis on almost. My feet were still cold.

"Bonnie," he said. I'd forgotten how sensual his voice was too. He leaned forward, probably to kiss my cheek. I startled, taking a step back. He straightened up abruptly, training his eyes on me.

Clearing my throat, I said, "Hi. Thanks for meeting me here."

My voice sounded too formal, almost robotic. Here I was again, all over the place. Definitely hormones. I felt like I had two personalities.

I wasn't sure how to do this. It was dawning on me that he was practically a stranger, yet we were going to have a baby together. I couldn't wrap my mind around it. I'd spent the past few weeks annoyed and desperate to find him. I hadn't stopped to give any thought to what would happen once I did get a hold of him.

"Let's go inside. It's cold."

"Yeah," I agreed, even though I wasn't nearly as cold as before.

The food court was busy, and the delicious aromas in the air were making my stomach rumble.

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