Chapter 0318

I look at myself in the mirror, happy with how I look. My hair was in a low bun, with curled tendrils framing my face. Tonight I wanted something different since it was my first ever date with Rowan, so I decided on a subtle but sexy, smoky eyeshadow and red lipstick.

As for my dress, I picked a black knee–length dress. It has a plunging neckline that is delicately held together by thin straps. It highlighted just the right amount of cleave, enough to tease but not come out as trashy. It had an open back that I was sure would drive any man crazy.

I continue staring at myself as I run my hand down the soft fabric. The dress was figure- hugging, and thanks to being pregnant, I now had curves in all the right places.

“Damn, babes… if I wasn’t straight, I would’ve definitely done you.” Letty praised, happiness dripping from her voice. “You’re sexy. Hell has nothing on your hotness.”

“She’s right,” Corrine chimes in.

They had left a couple of hours ago. We were now on Skype, since I wanted to get their honest

opinion. This date was important. Like I said, it’s Rowan and I’s first date, so I wanted

everything to be perfect.

“Thank you,” I smile at them.

I take a seat on the bed and put my heels on. I honestly don’t remember the last time I dressed up or wore heels. Rowan rarely took me out before, even for work dinners, so I didn’t really have an opportunity to dress up.

I don’t know if that changed later, but I’m guessing it did since I remember how amazing I

looked when Ethan came to get me. Shaking those thoughts from my mind, I focus on my date

ahead.

“I’m nervous though,” I admit. “What if we don’t click? I know we are married, but what if we realize that we aren’t compatible? Or what if something else terrible happens?”

me wanted to cancel the entire thing because I was nervous and afraid. The other part

me, but he wasn’t interested. Now it’s finally happening, and all I can

go wrong.

a shadow behind her, and I’m sure’it’s Travis since they live together. “Just live in the moment. Take a leap of faith and

doesn’t say anything, but she shows her

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a calming breath before releasing it. “You’re right. I’m

tonight. You deserve to be happy, babe, and you deserve to be with

we’d talked for a while, we hung up. I take my purse and give myself one last look. Corrine and Letty were right. I

downstairs, where I hear Rowan and Noah before I can see them. Rowan had gotten ready in the

I was dying to see his reaction. I’ve never dressed up for him, so I know seeing me like

rocking Iris and blowing bubbles on her belly. She was screaming in laughter, which warmed my heart. Noah sat next

I ask, making Rowan look

his eyes moving slowly down my body. I see him swallow as his eyes darken into dark grey storms. Oh yeah, he

tells him with a small

walks the short distance to me. Holding Iris with one hand, he uses the other to grab me and pull me flush against his body before kissing

groan behind him.

from him. “You’re going to ruin my lipstick.”

care,” he fires back, his

We don’t want to be late,” I ask him, stepping away from his heat that

said I didn’t like the way his eyes seemed to be stuck on me. This is a whole

he murmurs, his voice coming

who wanted this date, big man.” I chuckle, “So come on, it’s time for us

for Teresa. When she

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