I'm Gonna Make You Love Me by Tracey Richardson

Author:Tracey Richardson [Richardson, Tracey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594936142
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2018-12-12T05:00:00+00:00

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Ellie and Erin sat at the kitchen table drinking iced tea. Ellie had poured a shot of whiskey in hers because they—well, she—needed a little bolstering before heading over to their mothers’ house this afternoon. It was going to be ugly, but she wouldn’t dream of letting Erin go alone. Erin, who didn’t have a clue what it was like to be on the receiving end of their moms’ wrath, was going to need someone in her corner.

Marissa thumped down the stairs, yawning, her hair a mess. She’d worked most of the night and was finally emerging.

“Coffee,” she mumbled, her arms straight out in a zombie impression as she made her way to the coffee pod machine. It wasn’t until she’d poured a cup and taken her first sip that her eyes landed on the twins. “What’s with the long faces, you two?”

Ellie and Erin traded a look. Marissa had been working tons lately, what with coworkers being away for summer holidays, so they hadn’t seen much of her. “Well? Spill it. And don’t tell me it’s nothing, because it’s me. Your cousin. The one who witnessed you both growing up. And you were both lousy at keeping secrets. And I love you guys no matter what. So there.”

Marissa. Ellie smiled. What would she do without her?

Erin grew flushed, but she managed to look Marissa straight in the eye. “I’m pregnant.”

“You’re what? Wait a minute.” She took a gulp of coffee, then another. “Okay, I think I heard wrong. Tell me again. I’m awake now, I promise.”

Erin rolled her eyes. “Pregnant. As in, going to have a baby in about six months.”

Marissa’s mouth formed a perfect O. “You’re kidding.” She looked at Ellie for confirmation. “She’s joking, right?”

“Nope.”

“So, like, you went to a sperm bank or something because for some weird, inexplicable reason you decided you wanted to become a mom right after finishing med school?”

Erin winced. “Not quite.”

“You mean you slept with a guy?” Marissa posed the question exactly as Ellie had done, then relaxed her tone. “I mean, it’s cool, don’t get me wrong. I’m surprised, is all. Hell, I’ve even slept with a couple of guys.”

It was Ellie’s turn to be shocked. “You have?” Was she the only one around here who hadn’t sampled the other side?

Marissa shrugged, took another sip of coffee. “Whatever. So,” she continued pointedly, “don’t tell me this pregnancy was planned?”

Ellie answered for her sister. “Of course not. And no, our mothers don’t know, but they will in another hour or two.”

Marissa shook her head slowly back and forth. “Jesus. They’re going to have a freaking fit. You know that, right?”

Ellie pointed at her drink. “Why do you think I have whiskey in my iced tea?”

“Can I come? Just to watch? I promise I won’t say anything.”

“Absolutely not!” Ellie glowered at her cousin. “This isn’t some sporting event, you know.”

“Oh, yes it is. It’s going to be a bloodbath. Like an MMA fight or something.”

Erin rolled her eyes. “Sheesh, you guys. It won’t be that bad.

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