All This Time: A Billionaire, Bad Boy Romance (Fated Loves Book 3) by Zee Irwin

Author:Zee Irwin [Irwin, Zee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781737101635
Publisher: CER Creative Company Publishing
Published: 2021-08-24T16:00:00+00:00

13

Needing Privacy

Lily

Once Jace moved in, it seemed full steam ahead on the remodel. I wasn’t expecting the level of enthusiasm or work he put into the apartment. Seeing the daily progress was encouraging. Seeing him daily quickly became a thrill.

I ran upstairs to the apartment when I knew he’d be at work. My cutest dresses received more attention now that I had a man to show off for. He called me when I was almost finished putting together a few outfits into a bag to take home.

“What are you doing tonight?”

I calmed my nervous energy. Was this it? He was finally asking me out on a proper date? “No particular plans. Why?”

“Can you meet me at my partner’s house? Travis and Marcie recently remodeled their kitchen, leaving their old cabinets and appliances sitting in their garage. The stuff is in great shape. I thought you’d like to look.”

My shoulders might have fallen a little. “Oh, sure. Sounds good. Text me their address.”

Okay, not a date. But he was looking out for my best interests, which was something.

When I arrived at the house in a cute brownstone neighborhood, the wrought iron window boxes caught my eye with their baskets of pink and purple colors featuring freshly planted petunias for early summer. As if the scene wasn’t adorable enough, Jace waited for me on the curb with a smile.

“Hi. Thanks for meeting me here. This is Travis, and his wife Marcie.”

I eyed Marcie’s large baby bump. “Nice to meet you both. Thanks for letting me see what you have.”

Marcie put her hand on Jace’s arm. “Are you kidding? Anything for this guy. Besides,” she put her hand on her belly. “This little one is overdue and I’m in a major organization battle with the house.”

“Otherwise known as putting your husband to work every available second of the day.” Travis bumped her with his hip.

“The other detectives with kids say you’ll be glad you did all this before the baby comes. Afterward, you won’t have time for anything. My godson is going to be one lucky kid to have parents like you to focus on him. And me, of course.”

Travis brought Marcie into him and put his arms around her, resting his hands on her belly. “Or goddaughter. We aren’t so sure yet. But we will be soon. And I can’t wait for this baby to—”

“Oh!” Marcie’s hands flew to her stomach. “It’s moving. Feel it?”

Travis’s eyes grew and his mouth dropped open while his hand explored around her belly hidden under a pink t-shirt. “Hey bubba, we’ll be meeting you real soon. Aww, babe. I can’t believe we’re going to see this kid any day now.” They kissed in front of us.

I looked at Jace with a slightly shy grin, and he returned the look to me. We waited for an awkward eternity until Travis released his wife from his hold.

Jace cleared his throat. “Should we have a look?”

“Yep, come around back.” We followed Travis’s footsteps, and I loved how he kept his hand wrapped around Marcie’s in that protective way some men have by instinct.

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