The Tycoon's Unexpected Baby (The Abbot Sisters #3) - Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,30
Yes, this wasn’t planned, but oddly, she wasn’t upset about it.
Dimitri would be upset, she thought. Although, thinking back to that first night with him…or the second night? She couldn’t remember anymore, but…yes, it had been the second night. That first night, he’d kissed her at her door, not coming inside.
So yes, Pepper had warned him. Six weeks ago, on their second date, she’d warned him that a pregnancy wasn’t just possible, but probable, because she hadn’t gotten on birth control before they’d had sex. Double protection. How many times had Sloane urged her and Rayne to always use two forms of contraception?
Too often for this to have happened, Pepper thought, looking down at the evidence of her failure.
Leaning back, she closed her eyes and thought about Dimitri. She should tell him. Pepper’s heart lurched at the reality that he would probably leave as soon as she did. He would…No! Dimitri wasn’t like that.
“He’s not like my father,” she whispered vehemently.
With that declaration lingering in the air, she opened her eyes and looked around. “What in the world am I going to do?” For a long moment, she stood there in her bathroom, her mind racing with crazy thoughts.
Then she realized what she was doing and straightened, shaking her head. “No, this isn’t good!” Pepper pushed herself up and stood, washing her hands. Then, because she was feeling energized and excited…she was going to have a baby!...she danced a little jig, excited for this new phase in her life. She and Dimitri had created a life! His child. Their child! “Wow!”
She flipped on the shower. “Time to tell him,” she said to herself, and began to mentally rehearse her speech.
An hour later, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. “You look good,” she said to herself, feeling strong and powerful and…well, a bit nauseous, but that was to be expected.
She’d just grabbed her purse when someone knocked. “Dimitri,” she whispered.
Suddenly, her confidence evaporated and she was overcome with nerves. But just as always, the thought of seeing Dimitri caused her whole body to tremble with excitement. So instead of standing there, staring at the door in fear of what he would say, she rushed over and pulled the door open.
“You’re here!” she gasped, and threw herself into his arms. He must have been anticipating that move, because he lifted her into his arms, carrying her back into her apartment, kissing her the whole time and making her body tremble for a completely different reason now.
“Why didn’t you answer when I called earlier?” he demanded, his hands immediately sliding under her sweater as she leaned in against his hard body.
“I was…” she shook her head, thinking about the pregnancy test on her bathroom counter. “I was on my way to see you. I was going to your office.”
“Good. But that doesn’t answer my question.” He lifted her sweater up and over her head. “But I’m not sure I care just now….” His eyes took in the soft, full swells of her breasts, encased in the blue lace bra. “This is one that I sent to you,” he murmured, his finger tracing the edge of the lace, teasing her. “I knew it would look good on you.”
She laughed, then hissed when his finger caressed her already taut nipple. “Dimitri, don’t tease. I…” she stumbled when his other hand trailed a path of fire along her other breast. “I need you too much.”
He kissed her as a reward for that admission. “Good,” he groaned when he lifted her up and carried her to the bedroom. “I feel the same way.”
She laughed, throwing her arms around his neck. “I missed you too.”
Dimitri set her down on the floor right beside her bed. Normally, he’d take his time undressing her. But right now, he needed her. He needed to be inside of her. Now!
“I’m sorry, love. I can’t wait.”
“Don’t go slow!” she urged, unsnapping her slacks and pushing them down over her hips. She did that little wiggle thing as she revealed the blue lace of her panties and he stopped, stunned by the almost overwhelming lust that hit him.
“Pepper!” he growled, his hands reaching for his tie.
“No time,” she whispered, moving towards his belt. “I don’t have time to wait for you to undress, Dimitri. I need you inside of me. Now!”
He would have laughed, but she had already unzipped his pants and was caressing his erection, sliding her hands up and down his shaft. “Pepper!”