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“You could be Tyler’s step granny.” I grin and she scowls.
“See. Now you’re just being mean.”
“You know I love you.”
“Mhmm. Anyway. Did my brother wear a rubber?”
“Why do you want to know?”
“Just need to know if I need to plan a baby shower along with your bachelorette party. You do know now that he’s had you. He’s going to want a ring on your finger and a baby in your belly.”
She’s not wrong. He basically said as much this morning. Blush coats my cheeks.
“I knew it.”
“He already has a ring.”
“Knew that too. I’m surprised he didn’t shove it on your finger the moment he stuck you with his dick.”
“Talia!”
“Well, we both know it’s true.”
“He was happy that I’m not on birth control. Don’t you think this is fast, though? Like I’ve wanted this forever. I’m not complaining, but I thought that we’d take some time to date.”
“I think the two of you have waited long enough to get together. It’s time to start living your lives together. Who cares what anyone else thinks? You love him. He loves you. Why wait?”
She has a point.
I sip on my tea and allow myself to daydream about our wedding.
I’ve had my eyes on this dress at Zora’s boutique for a long time, hoping it’d still be there when the time come. I’ve had our wedding planned in my head since I was a girl. The only time I’ve seen Pike in a suit was at his grandma’s funeral. I can only imagine how sexy he’ll be in a tuxedo.
“It’s all too good to be true. You know that I’ve never had the best luck with happiness. After how I grew up.”
“All the more reason to embrace the good, babe. You deserve to be happy, even if it’s with my brother.”
“Ha. Ha.”
“I wouldn’t be a good sister if I didn’t trash talk him a little.”
“Fair enough.”
“Mom is going to lose her shit, though. She’s always thought Pike should be with a good girl like you. You better be prepared for her to go all wedding planning gonzo on you.”
“Do you think she will be happy? That it’s me I mean?”
“Happy. Mom is going to be over the damn moon. Do you know how long she has been after my brother to settle down and start a family. This is the best thing ever. It also gets her off my back.”
I shake my head.
Is this real?
Someone better pinch me.
Talia keeps smirking at me as she texts with someone, and I wonder if it is Mr. Finch?
Chapter Twenty-one
