Love Amplified (Heavy Influence Book 3) by Ann Marie Frohoff

Author:Ann Marie Frohoff [Frohoff, Ann Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AMF Publishing
Published: 2016-10-22T21:00:00+00:00

14

Jake

Stepping into the house, I noticed there were no doors and I inspected the structure, finding that they slid into a pocket at the side of the house. Ingenious. I love this type of open-air feature. The kitchen was entirely white, except for the grey swirls in the marble counter and the stainless steel appliances. The kitchen flowed into a large family room, with sofas and chairs the color of burlap sacks, with sea blue pillows strewn atop, homey and comfortable looking. I took my first sip from the drink Aly made me. It was a fizzy zinger with a bite.

“What is this?” I asked, taking the orange slice off the side of the glass, dropping it in.

“Do you like it?” She glanced at me curiously, as she removed the contents for a salad from the stainless steel fridge.

I wasn’t sure, so I took another sip concentrating on the taste. “I think so. I’ve never tasted anything like it.”

“It’s ginger beer.”

“Such a thing exists?” I remarked, truly fascinated, and took another sip. “Thanks. I could get used to it. It’s refreshing.”

She smiled coyly as she moved about the kitchen. I finished off my drink and walked in, placing my glass in the sink, thinking about grabbing my bag and putting some clothes on, and wondering if I should drive by Sienna’s in an attempt to catch a glimpse. Aly backed into me, stepping on my foot.

“Oops. I’m sorry.”

I instinctually wrapped my arms around her in a bear hug, nuzzling her ear, saying in a playful growl, “Watch yourself.”

“You watch yourself…sneaking around.” She countered and gave me an easy jab in the gut with her elbow. “I’ve got skills to fight off would-be attackers.”

Her hands gripped my forearms. Her fingers were cool against my skin from rinsing the vegetables. Her voice was low, making me fall apart inside when she said, “I’m happy you’re here.”

“I don’t wanna be anywhere else, Aly.” I whispered back.

She moved to face me and I released my hold on her. “I’m sorry for making this thing a big deal, but I think it is. If that kid is yours, you need to know.”

It looked as if the words were painful for her to say and it struck me to think for the millionth time that if I did have a child with Sienna, would it mean the end of Aly and me? The total nail-in-the-coffin. Aly’s track record for not putting up with my shit and living the life she wanted to live, led to me to believe taking care of a kid that wasn’t ours, wasn’t in her life portfolio.

I was too afraid to ask.

When I didn’t reply, she took the pressure off by saying, “We’ll just have to see.”

I nodded. “Agreed.” I turned away, uneasy. “I’m gonna put something on. Where do you want me?”

“There are only three bedrooms.” She looked at me, humorously. “My stuff’s in the blue room.”

The blue room was essentially the kids’ room, with twin beds. I chuckled as I lifted my bag onto the quilted blue and white seashell printed bed cover.

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