Lead Player - Alex Grayson Page 0,66
no idea what to do in this situation. I’m fucking lost.”
“You plan to tell Enzo, right?”
“Of course I will. I could never keep something like this from him.”
“What do you think he’ll say?”
I worry my bottom lip. “I don’t know. That’s one of the things I’m struggling with. I can’t anticipate his reaction.” Licking my lips, I ask, “You know about Karen, right?”
“Yeah. Enzo mentioned what she did to him.”
“What if he thinks I did the same thing?” I whisper my fear.
She squeezes my hand. “I’m sure it’ll be a shock at first, but after it wears off, he’ll be fine. He knows you’re nothing like that woman.”
“You can’t know that for sure,” I argue.
“And you can’t not know that for sure,” she counters. “Enzo cares for you, Alaina. This may not have been in either of your plans, but I can’t see him lumping you in the same category as Karen.”
“I really hope you’re right.”
Her expression turns thoughtful. “How far along are you?”
“The doctor thinks I’m seven weeks.”
“Hmm…. That might be why you were sick not long ago. And even I’ve noticed you’ve had a monster appetite lately.”
The thought has crossed my mind. It would also explain why my breasts have been extra sensitive. I chocked it up to lingering effects of PMS, but obviously I was wrong.
“When are you going to tell him?” she asks, her voice quiet.
“I don’t know.” That seems to be the answer to a lot of questions today. “He’s supposed to come to the house tonight.”
“I think the sooner, the better. I don’t see you being able to hide this from him. You’re practically sweating bullets just sitting here, and your face is pale. He’s going to know something’s up.”
I nod, knowing she’s right. I’ve never been good at hiding my emotions very well. Especially when it comes to big things like this. He’s going to know right away that I’m hiding something.
All of a sudden, I’m yanked forward by Juliet as she pulls me into a hug so tight, I can barely breathe. When she pulls back, she’s wearing a smile so big her eyes squint almost closed.
“I can’t believe it.” She’s damn near jumping in her seat, but thankfully, she keeps her voice down. “I’m going to be an aunt. I’m going to spoil this baby so rotten.”
I choke on a strangled laugh. “God, I still can’t believe it.”
“You’re going to be such a great mom.”
“I hope so,” I respond.
“Just think about all the shopping we’ll get to do. All the cute little outfits we get to pick out.”
Her words send a tiny thrill through me. I may be frugal with the fortune I own when it comes to buying things for myself, but I know that I’ll go overboard with my child.
We spend a few more minutes talking about all the things I’ll need to buy for a baby. By the time our visit is over and I leave, I feel marginally better. I’m still nervous and anxious about becoming a mother, but there’s definitely a new spark of excitement and anticipation forming.
As I drive across town to my house, I can’t help but send up a silent prayer, hoping Enzo feels the same way.
Chapter Eighteen
ENZO
I pull up to Alaina’s house and let out a sigh of relief when I see her car in the driveway. I’m earlier than we planned to meet, but I couldn’t wait after the message I got from James. I was at the studio and was supposed to be there for another hour, but when we paused for a break, I checked my phone. The ringer was down, so it wasn’t until a couple hours later that I got the message from James saying Alaina came by the house and was acting a bit weird.
When I called to ask him for more details, he said she left a bit ago. He said there was a look in her eyes that concerned him. I told the guys an emergency came up, and I left right away.
Getting out of my car, I swiftly walk up the steps and let myself inside with the key she gave me when she was sick. The house is quiet when I enter. Just when I open my mouth to call out her name, I find her at the bank of windows that faces the backyard. She’s just standing there, looking outside. From her reflection in the glass, her expression is contemplative.
She doesn’t move as I approach, but her eyes meet mine in