The Soul Mate by Kendall Ryan

Author:Kendall Ryan [Ryan, Kendall]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kendall Ryan
Published: 2017-08-14T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Bren

“Guess who brought donuts.”

Mandy’s chipper singsong echoed through the front hall of my apartment and I grimaced, groaning to let her know where I was before shoving my pillow over my face.

Lord knew I wasn’t in shape for company—I was barely in shape to be around myself.

Ever since I’d left Mason’s last night, I hadn’t been able to think about anything other than what a complete and total ass I’d been and the sheer, utter terror that had filled my heart as soon as I’d realized what our hot, passionate moment of fun had become.

Together.

Not that Mandy would understand.

In her mind, everything was rainbows and puppy dogs and every chance at love ought to be snatched up and savored—at least, that was the only way I could figure she’d gotten married so young. But that was just it. She was married. She didn’t know, couldn’t know, what a risk it was to take a chance on someone nowadays. It was a jungle out here.

A gentle knock sounded on my wooden bedroom door and I croaked for her to come in, though I didn’t bother to drag the pillow from over my face. Distantly, I heard the rustle of her donut bag and caught the savory, sweet smell of my favorite hazelnut latte.

“If that’s what I think it is, you’re a goddess,” I muttered.

“Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.” There was a little thunk and I peeked through the small space between my comforter and pillow to see her setting a tray of drinks on my nightstand before she poked me in the stomach. “It’s ten thirty,” she said with a disapproving click of her tongue.

“So?” I grumbled. “It’s Sunday.”

“Which means you should already have gone on your run and come back by now.”

“I can’t run. I’m pregnant,” I argued.

“You don’t know that,” she shot back with a chuckle. “And besides, I’m pretty sure pregnant people are allowed to run.”

“It’ll wiggle the baby. Or something,” I said stubbornly, pushing the covers off me. Any excuse not to run was just fine by me.

“If your new boyfriend taught you that, then I have some bad news about his credentials as a doctor. Now come on, get up and have a donut with me.”

Grumbling to myself, I propped a few pillows between my back and the headboard, then grabbed for the cup with my name on it.

“Is this caffeine-free?” I asked suspiciously.

“Yup.” Mandy nodded. “Who knows? The caffeine might—what was the medical term you used? Ah, yes. It might ‘wiggle the baby.’ We’d hate to have that happen.” She rolled her eyes, then took her own cup from the cardboard carrier and brought it to her lips.

I took a sip of hazelnut goodness, sighing at the comforting heat before meeting my friend’s questioning gaze.

“So, spill. What’s the real reason you’re still in bed?” she asked.

“Jeez, can’t a girl sleep in every now and then?” I muttered.

“A girl can. Just not you.” Mandy raised her eyebrows. “You didn’t have morning sickness or anything, right?”

I shook my head.

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