“Do you want to get married?” Beau asked.
“I don’t want to come between you.”
“You’re not going to come between us. We want you. Sharing you is going to be our thing.”
Scott came into the sitting room. “Don’t doubt our feelings for you, Connie, not ever. In fact, I know what I’m going to do, you’re going to marry me, you’re going to live with me. We’re going to have a ceremony to bind you to both of us. I’ll pick the rings as well.”
“You’re being bossy,” Beau said.
“Someone has to take charge. We’ve got a pregnant woman and a future to plan. I can get my lawyer to form some kind of contract that says we’re all equal and stuff like that.” He shrugged. “We don’t need to complicate matters.”
Connie pointed at her stomach. “Don’t you think this is complicated enough?”
He wrinkled his nose. “Nah, that’s not even a little hiccup.” Scott leaned over the sofa and put his hand on her stomach. “Little guy or girl, you are going to be so loved.”
“It may not even be any sex yet,” Connie said. “It’s not even a bump.”
“It will be. Now go and shower. I’m making food and you’re going to be cared for whether you like it or not.” He kissed her again.
Connie, against all the odds, did think it was going to be okay.
Chapter Ten
“You cannot terminate my membership. I paid upfront,” Mrs. Dale said.
“As I have told you multiple times, your membership and the advance fees have all been refunded to you.”
“This is bullshit.”
Scott sat back and stared at the woman who visited him daily, believing she could get him to change his mind. It wasn’t going to happen. She had caused his woman no end of problems and now that Connie was pregnant, he wouldn’t allow anyone to even think of hurting her.
“No, what’s bullshit is your disgusting mouth spreading horrible gossip about my woman. I don’t agree with that. You will also find that you’re going to have to go out of town for your car as well. You mess with me and Beau, you’ll pay for it. Simple as that. You thought you could spread vicious rumors and look what has happened.” He smiled.
Mrs. Dale looked like she wanted to say more but instead turned on her heel and left.
Good. He didn’t want to have to deal with her. Taking a deep breath, he saw it was nearly time for lunch. Beau had promised him he would bring Connie to the diner and even though he didn’t like eating there, he’d have a black tea.
Locking his office, he left Chloe at the desk in charge. She knew to call him if necessary.
He walked the short distance to the diner and he saw Connie already there.
Smiling, he entered the diner, made himself a black tea, paid for it, and took a seat beside her. He pressed a kiss to her lips and Connie’s face went a nice bright shade of red.
“You’re doing this on purpose,” she said.
“Nope, not on purpose. I want the town to know we love you and always will.” He stroked her hair.
The waitress brought over Beau and Connie’s lunch.
No one called out names. No one gave them any hassle.
He had no doubt they all had their opinions on what was going on but he didn’t give a shit. This was between him and his woman.
Sipping at his drink, he watched as Connie ate.
Morning sickness was already a problem. He hated to see her sick, and so he’d looked into foods that would help her during this time. Dry crackers, water. He’d already booked an appointment with the doctor.
She got halfway down her food and shook her head. “I can’t eat anymore.”
“Good, maybe this will help.” He took her hand and slid the ring onto her finger.
“Scott?”
“Beau and I picked it out for you. This wasn’t just my suggestion but the two of ours. We love you. We want to make it work.”
She didn’t pull the ring off or throw it in his face. He considered that a success.
“You’re constantly smiling,” she said.
“I can’t help it. You make me the happiest man in the world.” He kissed her again.
Beau wasn’t the kind of man to be left hanging and so he kissed her as well. In the middle of the diner, with people watching, they claimed her as their own. He was never going to get tired of her. He was completely addicted to her.
Once Beau finished his breakfast, they made their way outside. Each of them taking her hand. At first, she did try to pull away, but neither of them would let her.
“I’m thinking a wedding by the end of the month,” Scott said. “We can have a simple ceremony. A couple of people. What do you think?”
“You really meant about us all getting married?” Connie asked.
“You’re not used to people following through on their promises, are you?”
“I guess not.” She nibbled on her lip.
“The one thing you need to realize about Scott is he never says stuff he doesn’t mean. He’s all over you and he wants what is best for you, for us, all the time.” They stopped outside the gym.
“What are you doing today?” Scott asked.
“I’m going grocery shopping.”
“I’ve got an engine that needs repair.” Beau kissed Connie and shook Scott’s hand. “Make me something awesome for dinner.”
Scott watched his friend go, leaving him alone with Connie.
They had already moved her out of her apartment above the bar and were in the process of finding someone to rent it out.
She wasn’t entirely comfortable living with him and Beau. He saw it with
