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There’s something about the way he talks to me. The firm, assertive tone of his voice. The unwavering confidence. The arrogance that is infuriatingly sexy.
I really can’t stand him, which makes the way my belly tightened with arousal at his words this morning so irritating.
But I’m not thinking about that right now. Right now, I’m focused on the fact that I’ve managed to lure Jax Kingston back to the club, and while he thinks it’s for another “room tour,” he has no idea I’m about to knock him off his feet with a sucker punch of reality.
Tossing my purse over my shoulder, I walk inside. I’ve called in a lot this week. I can tell Sage is worried about me, and I feel bad that I haven’t come clean with her either. I guess everyone is in for a surprise tonight.
The club isn’t open yet, so I unlock the back door and enter the quiet space, immediately hearing my pink-haired boss talking in the back office.
“Oh, that feels so good,” she moans, and I halt in my tracks. Halfway down the hall, I wonder if the door slamming behind me was loud enough to warn her and her husband that I’m now in the building.
“Hello…” I call.
“We’re in here,” she replies before moaning again.
“Umm…” Taking each step down the hall slowly, I wonder what exactly I’m about to walk into, especially after being invited in. But when I peek my head into the office, I relax my shoulders at the sight of Sage in one office chair and her feet in Adam’s lap as he massages them with adoration on his face.
“Hey!” she calls with a tired but wide smile on her face.
“Hey,” I reply, clearing my throat and averting my eyes from the scene of her partner so affectionately caring for her. No one will be rubbing mine anytime soon.
Sage picks up on my less-than-chipper greeting and pulls her feet from his hands. “What’s up?” she asks.
“Nothing,” I reply nonchalantly as I drop my bag on the counter and begin my club-opening routine.
“Bullshit,” she snaps, rising from her chair.
When I tilt my head to the side and give her a flat look, she simply turns to her husband and touches his shoulder.
“Baby, will you give us a few minutes?” she asks softly.
“Of course, Peaches,” he replies. As he stands from his chair, he plants his lips on her forehead and then on her protruding belly. On his way out, he gives me a simple smile and a wave.
I don’t know why, but the gesture has tears forming in my eyes.
“Uh-oh,” Sage starts when she sees them welling up. “If that Jax guy hurt you, I told you I’ll kill him.”
I laugh as a tear spills over. “No, it’s not him. Well…not exactly.”
Looking confused, she asks, “Did Luke do something?”
This has me cackle loudly, making me look and feel out of my mind. I can’t even begin to get into the Dr. Goode situation right now. Instead, I just come out with it.
After a deep breath, I blurt out, “I’m pregnant.”
Sage’s jaw drops. Then, she waits for a moment as if she’s trying to gauge my emotions before reacting. But since I really don’t know how to react, I simply shrug and let another tear fall.
“Oh, honey,” she says, pulling me into her arms. After patting my back for a few minutes, she just mumbles in my ear, “It’s going to be okay. I promise…everything will be okay.”
Pulling away from her embrace, I force a fake smile and wipe my eyes. “It was that night with Jax. I know it was stupid of me to have unprotected sex, and I know you’re disappointed?—”
“Sadie, stop! I am not disappointed. And you are not stupid.”
Rather than argue with her and tell her exactly how stupid I feel, I give her a tight smile and try to force her words into my psyche. I’m not stupid.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do,” I say, letting out a sigh.
