Rhythm by Gem Sivad

Author:Gem Sivad [Sivad, Gem]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: Gem Sivad, LLC
Published: 2017-12-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Holly

“Wow, he’s hot.” Roger voiced his opinion as soon as the three stooges departed.

“You crushing on Marty?” I asked.

“No. But I wouldn’t mind playing doctor with Garret.”

“The kid?”

“He can’t be all that young. He’s a licensed physician and it takes a long time to become a medical doctor,” Megan said thoughtfully.

“Roger, you think he might have noticed you?” I asked casually.

“Not in this lifetime.” He surprised me with his wistful stare.

“Want me to try and hook you up?” Megan asked.

“Your last date arranging didn’t turn out so well.” I glared at Megan. “What are you, a matchmaker now? Keep this up and Maxine will go out of business.”

“You and Marty seemed pretty cozy during your dance. He’s not a womanizer like some of the crew. And he’s got money. You could do worse.” Megan’s mercenary tendencies were urging my kitchen upgrade designer genes to take advantage of a man who could afford any faucets I chose.

“Just how do you know so much about Marty?” I asked. Her knowledge of the Smoke, Inc. building I could understand. But her information about the owner, I didn’t quite follow.

“Teague,” she muttered. “And no, I don’t want to talk about him.”

I assumed Teague to be the man who’d claimed Megan as his woman, the night of my puke-a-thon.

Because it had been an eventful day, an interesting evening, and a crazier night, I hadn’t gotten around to my announcement to either one of them. I used the moment to rectify that.

“I’m pregnant.”

Megan didn’t look surprised making me wonder if she’d gotten her information via her caveman. Evidently Marty had sent a memo to the entire Smoke, Inc. crew.

“What?” Roger looked totally confused. “How can you be having a baby? You’re still a virgin. Aren’t you?”

“That would be, no.” I didn’t tell him when I returned the dress I’d borrowed for the dance-a-thon. “Sorry, a lot happened since I talked to you last and most of it’s been too weird to share.” I’d had the Marilyn outfit dry-cleaned, hustled it back, and decided to put the incident behind me.

“I had sex and now I’m pregnant.”

“Did I just meet the dad?” Roger asked.

I nodded.

“Marty?”

“Good guess,” Megan answered before I could. “Garret’s gay, and Jack’s ancient, who else could it be? You saw them dance.”

“How do you know Garret’s gay? You keep coming up with this stuff. Are you a Smoke, Inc. groupie or something?” I couldn’t keep the exasperation from my voice.

“Maybe,” Megan answered and shrugged. “They have great parties.”

“So, is it a good thing happening or a bad? Do you want the baby? Is Marty onboard?” Roger’s questions wiped away my irritation at Megan and eliminated the momentary calm I’d gained while dancing.

“I don’t know. Yes. I think so,” I answered his questions in the order he’d asked. “I’m tired,” I told them both. “Beat. I must work tomorrow, so it’s lights out. If you’re staying, find a spot to sprawl. If you’re going, lock the door on your way out.”

“It’ll be okay. We’ll deal together.

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