Chapter 14
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Shelby
Wincing, I walk to the front door. The incessant knocking is pissing me off more and more the closer I get.
“What?” I snap, ripping the door open.
A startled Dr. Moore stands on the other side.
“Good morning?” He raises a brow.
“Is it?”
Peering around me, he spies Sam still asleep on the living room sofa.
“Girls’ night was a success, I see.” He chuckles, and for the first time in four years, I want to slap his perfect face.
Breathing in deep, I tried to rein myself in and tamper down my mood. After all, it’s not Leonard’s fault.
It’s his fault. A man whose name I don’t even know.
For the third day in a row, I’ve woken up sore, sated, and wet. He hadn’t used a condom again.
I’d embarrassed myself by going into the local drug store for nothing. And, oh yeah, I could be pregnant with an unknown man’s baby.
If he visits tonight, I’m going to kill him.
But even as I think them, I know they’re empty words. Not just because my heart flutters every time I think of him or how my body heats at the thought of him taking me again but because of how I found the condoms.
Sliced clean through.
I may not remember what happened last night, but the message was clear.
No condoms.
The same answer as last time I tried to use protection. Only this time, I can’t get anything after either. Or maybe I can.
Forcing a smile on my lips, I try not to look psychotic.
“I’m sorry. Morning, Doc.”
Leonard’s smile falters. “Are you not feeling well this morning?”
“I’m fine. Just tired,” I lie.
“Shelby,” he warns in that tone of his. The one that says he knows that I’m lying.
I peek back at Sam, who is still fast asleep. Stepping forward, I force Leo to take a step back and join him outside.
“What’s up?”
Letting out a heavy sigh, Leo answers without any further questioning. “I need a favor.”
“Sure.” I shrug.
The smile he gives me cools my heated anger.
“I don’t want to leave Riley with Sarah again, but I don’t have a sitter. Are you able to pick her up from school and watch her until I get off work?”
“Yes,” I answer quickly. No way I’m letting Sarah watch her again. “I’m working the coffee shop ten until three.”
“Perfect. Her class lets out at two forty-five, but Miss Lucy usually has no issue keeping the kids longer if needed. Thank you. I’ll be home at seven.”
He starts to walk away, but I rush, “Wait!” and step toward him.
“If I do you a favor, will you do me one?”
Doc walks back over. “What do you need?”
“Another appointment? I need Plan B,” I practically plead.
Leonard’s face hardens. “No.”
Turning, he starts to walk away.
“Hey, hey.” I follow quickly. “Why not?”
He halts and straightens his back before he turns. “We discussed this at your last appointment.”
“I’m doing you a favor,” I remind him.
“This isn’t about favors, Shelby. This is a moral issue for me. The decision to have a baby is a two-person discussion. The fact that you’re even asking tells me condoms are still off the table. If he didn’t want to prevent it when you had sex, then I won’t prevent it now.”
“It’s my body!” I snap.
“And it would be his child. If he said no, it’s no.”
I blink back tears. I shouldn’t be frustrated since I knew what his answer would be.
At least he’s a man of his word. I’m not the only one he’s given this speech to. Everyone in town knows how he feels.
“I’ll find someone else to watch Riley.”
Reaching out, I grab his arm. “No. You don’t have to do that. I may think that you’re a dick right now, but I love her, and she’ll be safe with me.”
“A dick?” His words are low and growled.
The sound sends a shiver through me that starts at my head and ends in my crotch. My eyes widen when he steps closer.
“A dick,” he repeats, a disbelieving chuckle shakes his chest.
My eyes drop from his grin when he backs away. My eyes widen to the point of pain when I notice the bulge at the front of his pants.
Holy shit!
I did that!
Reaching out, Doc takes my chin between his thumb and forefinger. “I’ll be back at seven. Riley will have a spare key in her bag.”
At a loss for words, I just nod.
What the fuck just happened?