Page 78 of Wilde Flame

“Speaking of,” Caden said, as he opened the door, then grabbed my hand and led me back to the waiting area. “We need to get you something to eat.”

“Please don’t start trying to put food in my mouth.”

He huffed. “You heard her, Lili. You need to eat. We’re going to Anna’s for breakfast.”

I stopped walking, and he turned to look at me.

“What?”

“What are people going to say?”

Before he could answer, the nurse walked up and handed me a small book and a prescription. “Here’s the book Dr. Lawrence was talking about, and your prenatal vitamins ’script.”

“Oh, thank you so much.”

“Sure thing. See you next month.”

Caden and I walked up to the checkout window. I was told what my insurance would cover for the visit, and Caden paid for what it wouldn’t.

“Can you please keep this card on file, and use it for any co-pays?”

The young woman behind the counter grinned. “Of course we can. Congratulations to you and your wife.”

“We’re not married,” I said quickly.

“Girlfriend?” she asked, with a sudden gleam in her eye.

I wasn’t sure why, but I replied, “No, we’re just friends.”

Her brows shot up— and she turned her full attention on Caden. “Well. Then I hope we’ll get to see you both next month.”

He gave her that smile of his, the one he used to charm literally everyone. He winked as he said, “Oh, I’ll be here.”

I wanted to roll my eyes. I got it, though, and I couldn’t really blame the girl. Caden was beyond good-looking; he could be a flirt, and to top it all off, today, he’d had the audacity to wear a baseball cap. I thought he looked hot in a cowboy hat. The baseball cap was even hotter. If he turned it backward, I would climb him like a tree.

“Lili?”

I shook my head to get rid of where my thoughts were going.

“Ready?”

Smiling tightly, I replied, “Yep.”

We walked out of the waiting room, and on the way to the elevator, Caden looked at me and asked, “What were you thinking about back there? Your cheeks turned bright red.”

“Nothing,” I lied. “I suddenly got hot. The cool air will feel good once we get outside.”

He grinned. “I’ll give you twenty seconds before you say you’re cold.”

“You’re probably right.”

After helping me into his truck, he got in and started it. We sat there in silence for a few minutes. Me staring at Caden, Caden staring out the windshield.

“Are you okay?” I softly asked.

He turned to face me. “It’s real. We’re having a baby.”

I nodded. “I guess now that it’s official, I need to tell my parents. Especially when they ask why I’m moving out of the garage apartment. Are you absolutely sure you want me to move in with you?”