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“If you won’t take my parents‘ money, or mine, or Seth’s, then give me the money you do have and I’ll invest it for you. That way it will be completely yours and you won’t have to worry about anything being a ‘hand–out‘!”
“That’s a great idea. I’ve been saving some so you can invest it for me, but this is more than just the money.”
“Well, then tell me.”
“I want to know that I can do something good for someone else. Something that means a great deal… I want to know that I can be good–like your parents were to me. Like Frankie and-” I stopped as my voice cracked.
We were already on a touchy subject and I didn’t want to make it worse by talking about
my dead adoptive parents.
Ethan lifted his arm and brushed his fingers through my hair, tucking strands behind my ear before cupping the back of my neck and bringing my forehead to his. “You are too good. You don’t have to do this to prove that to anyone.”
I shifted down and kissed his lips. “I’m not changing my mind, but thank you.”
Ethan’s hardened gaze softened and his shoulders slumped. “When do you want to tell
Seth?”
“How do you think he’ll take it? I mean, it’s not gonna be his kid, and there’s only gonna be that one time sex between us… it’s not like I’m his girlfriend. Or yours. I guess you both don’t have to be there for moral support, but it would be-”
“When is this physical happening?”
I bit my top lip before answering him. “In two days.”
“We’ll go with you, I promise.” The firmness in his voice sent warm shivers down my spine and I couldn’t control the goofy grin slipping onto my face. “So, is that why you want to
lose your virginity?”
I pulled away from his hand and lay down on the bed. When he followed I let out a
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surprised gasp as he settled on top of me. The tip of Ethan’s elbows rested in the curves of my shoulders, his forearms on either side of my head, and his hands held my head in place as he dropped teasing kisses against my lips.
“It’s not the only reason, but yeah, it’s a big one.”
“How long have you been doing this by yourself?”
“Almost a year–it’s a pretty lengthy process. I guess the emotional trauma that can come from being a surrogate mother is pretty bad. I’ve looked up some people taking out lawsuits to keep the baby. It’s crazy, but it’s a requirement to go through with it. I won’t even be using my egg. Her husbands‘ sperm is going to be injected into her egg and I’ll just be holding the baby to term.”
“If they’re both fertile why can’t she have it?”
“Her health won’t allow her to physically hold the baby.”
“How long were you going to wait until you told us this?” The interruption came from behind Ethan. The noise was a deep, sleepy growl that sounded slightly angry.
I turned my head to Seth. “Seth! You’re awake!” I said around a surprised yelp.
“Are you going to make me repeat my question?”
My mouth dropped at his snapping, but I shook my head. “No. Y–you don’t have to repeat it. I guess I didn’t think to tell you both sooner.”
Seth’s eyes darkened, his pupils enlarged, and his facial features tightened into a scowl. “Maybe you need to start thinking better then.”
“Seth!” Ethan whispered harshly at him.
“What, Ethan? Is she really that stupid?” He stopped at my enraged gasp and turned to me. “Are you that fucking stupid, Cassie, that you don’t think this would’ve made a difference with things?”
My jaw clenched and I tried to push Ethan off me, but he refused to budge. “Things? What do you mean by that?” I asked tight–lipped and almost afraid of his answer.
“Why don’t you go lose your v–card to someone else and leave my boyfriend out of this
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shit?”
Ethan gasped. “Seth! What the fuck, babe?”
This time my palms shot out and slammed into Ethan’s chest. “Get off me, Ethan!”
“No!” Ethan snapped and reached for Seth’s bulging bicep when he tried to stand up and away from the bed. “We are not leaving angry!”
“You know what? Just forget it. You can go with her. Hold her hand at every appointment, but count me out! I’ve been there, done that, and I don’t plan on visiting that reoccurring nightmare again.”
