The Souvenir: A Secret Baby Romance by Emma Nichols

Author:Emma Nichols [Nichols, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01M0CQPX9
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-10-02T23:00:00+00:00

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Brady

Somehow, the minute I walked into the bar, determined to get away from the loneliness of my empty house, I was drawn to her. My eyes had scanned the room and found her immediately. I’d taken one shot of liquid courage while I watched her with her date. My heart hurt to see her with another guy. I studied them. They both looked mildly uncomfortable. Must be this Trey hadn’t worked out. Must be she wasn’t even pregnant. Why would a pregnant chick hang out at a bar? I kept studying her as I thought. Then Wren caught me looking. Our eyes met and all those emotions I associate with her, all the love and longing, hit me like a freight train. I waited. I would’ve waited all night if I had to. Luckily, the guy glanced my way and made a swift exit. So, I took a chance and took his place.

Her eyes widened when I sat down. Though we’d had thousands of conversations, I suddenly couldn’t think of anything to say other than the classic, “So what are you doing here?” Naturally, she called me out on it.

“Really, Brady?” Wren took a drink and sighed.

I swallowed hard. “Sorry to…interrupt.” I leaned over, elbows on my thighs, and rubbed my hands together. I smiled shyly. This was no time for games, not that Wren had ever accused me of having game. “I saw him leave. I had to take a chance. You can’t blame me, right?” I stared up at her already lost in the moment.

She licked her lips and stared at me evenly. “How could I blame you? We were always phenomenal in bed together.” Her eyebrow rose in challenge.

My hands began to tremble. My mind raced. “Is this what you want? You want to come back to my place?”

Wren lifted her glass and took a long drink from the straw. I was completely mesmerized by her lips. Then she set it back on the table and leaned forward, her hands on the table. “I thought you’d never ask.”

For a moment, I sat frozen in place. Seriously, I never thought I’d get this far. I figured she’d send me packing, tell me to go fuck myself, or worse. What’s worse? I don’t know, but Wren is clever and witty. She could think of something. I have no doubt.

“I mean it. This is a limited time offer.” She grinned. “Going once…” Wren leaned back. “Going twice…”

I hopped out of my chair so quickly, I nearly fell flat on my face. I must’ve looked like something out of a cartoon.

She laughed. “Finally, he comes to his senses.” She held out a hand for me to help her up.

As soon as my hand touched hers, I pulled her to her feet, then yanked a little harder so she stumbled into my chest. To my satisfaction, Wren stood with her hands against my chest, nose pressed to my shirt. Was she listening to my heart, which beat erratically? Was she sniffing me, wearing the cologne she’d picked out for me? My eyes closed as I savored this moment.

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