Loving The Playboy (by Queenies) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

I can’t be

One missed appointment couldn’t mean that I was

Right!

Shit, Bree!

Despite the warmth the living room felt, an uncomfortable chill settled over my skin as I moved away from the front door.

Evelyn had left just a couple of minutes ago and yet I still couldn’t process everything. It all felt like a dream. At this point I wished Sofie and Maddie were here with me and not half way across the country.

I shivered even as the light bulb in the ceiling found my tightly clenched fingers, the heat not yet chasing away the goosebumps.

What was i going to do? How could I have been so reckless?

I had been so occupied with school and work that I had forgotten one crucial piece of information. This wasn’t the first time I had forgotten my appointment with my doctor. That was why I made sure to always set a timer, but after my last doctor’s appointment, I had been so preoccupied with school projects that I had forgotten to do so.

What was I going to do!

What is the possibility

having a child grow in met Hayden’s and my child.

Fuck!

Hayden

How would he react to the news!

My eyes trailed down to the time on my phone, and I grimaced. He was going to be back any moment from now, and the urge to run took a hold of me. Anything to avoid this.

As if on cue, the front door opened, and Hayden walked in, his hands filled with our meal. A slow smile carved his handsome face when his eyes settled on me. Every time I laid eyes on him, it was like the first time all over again. Goosebumps raced across my skin.

“Y–you’re back early.” I managed to get ou

His smile stretched even more. “Told you I was going to get back as fast as I can.” He chuckles, placing our food on the centre table. “I can’t seem to stay away

from you, not even for a second. Which makes me wonder how I managed to survive staying away from you for months?

I mustered up a fake smile, watching him bring out the food from the bag before placing it gently on the table.

Our eyes met briefly, and that was all it took for my heart to start speeding

I stood still, clenching onto the shirt i had on for dear life, not sure if I was breathing or not..

“Are you going to stand there and stare at me all night?”

I drew in a stuttered breath. “Um. What

“What’s wrong?” Hayden asks, walking over to where I stood. “Did your conversation with Evelyn not go so well? Why do you look pale? Are you coming down with a flu?” He placed a hand on my forehead, checking my temperature.

“I’m not sick.” At least not the kind of sickness he thinks. “My conversation with Evelyn went well. I say to him, grabbing a hold of has hand that was placed on my forehead.

What is it then? You were a

were all bubbling and happy when I left barely an hour ago. But now your mood seems to dampen Tell me, love

I swiped my tongue across my lips nervously. “L.I.Fin just starving. I haven’t had anything to eat all day.” I find myself saying instead of relling

him the truth

he get this ready then.” He walks over to the kitchen and several minutes later returns with a plate and a glass of water, which he sets before

the table. Steam rose as he placed three tacos on the plate, but now I wasn’t tempted by the offering. Not when I was too unsettled.

ayden sat in a chair diagonally to me, not before handing me my plate, then proceeded to gulp his food down while I played with mine.

“Hayden,” I began softly.

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“What is n?” he asked, his eyes narrowing. Probably having heard the worry in my voice!

“I wanted to talk to you.”

He stretched his big body, placing his plate back on the table. The half–eaten food in front of us now forgotten.

“What is it you wa

is it you want to talk about?”

“Uuid simply.

His eyes grew wary and filled with anxiousness. It was clear as day that he was getting nervous as to what my next words would be. My chest aching

all the more.

Maybe it had to do with the look on my face or how he could tell something was wrong right from the moment he walked in.

I was tempted to save the discussion for another day, but I had to tell him about the possible thought of being pregnant because I was scared of finding out alone. He was the only one I could rely on now. I couldn’t call Maddie or Sofle due to time difference.

As the moments grew longer, my anxiety heightened.

“What’s going on. Gabriella? Hayden questioned as he walked to where I sat

His closeness nearly unhinged me. I scooted a bit on my seat in an effort to put distance between them. “Are you sure you’re not coming down with something! You seem to grow pale by the second. I think we should.”

“I think I might be pregnant.” My eyes were squinted shut as I muttered these words, not sure if I was ready to gauge what his reaction to this news would be

The room was welcomed with dead silence and not a word from Hayden that I was beginning to think he might not have heard what I said. Or was he just too stunned to sprak

Slowly 1 opened my eyes, and sure enough, his eyes were wide open and his lips parted in shock, and my lungs lurched.

“What did you say?”

I licked my lips, panic threatening to overtake me. “I think I might be pregnant!” I said again. “I have been feeling a little nauseous and fatigued. I didn’t really think much of it and thought maybe I was probably tired due to school stress. But that might not be the case.” Silener passed between us as I waited for him to process everything I had said “I’m sorry. I had been so careless and had totally forgotten about my appointment…”

“This is not your fault, Bree.” Hayden was quick to say, “It takes two to tango. So don’t go blaming yourself.”

Hayden fell silence for a moment and i could feel my anxiety grow by the second wondering what he was thinking about.

Hayden.

“Marry me. He leaned in close to me and cupped my chin

“what?” My voice croaked, wondering if I had heard him correctly or not,