Chase (Resisting Love #1)(60)

I nod. I stare at him thoughtful, my eyebrows drawn.

“What is it angel?” he asks as he takes in my expression.

“I was just thinking,” I stare at the fridge, “soon it’s going to be artwork on the fridge.” I turn to him and smile, coming closer so we are nose to nose.

“Have I told you that I love you today?” he whispers.

“Yes, but I never get sick of hearing it,” I reply.

He kisses me then, deeply, sensually. He pulls back, stares into my eyes and says, “I love you, my life.”

I kiss him this time, hungrily, greedily. “I love you too. Now take me to bed.”

He does.





Chapter Thirty Two


Chase and I walk through the house; the door was unlocked as usual.

“Kade? James?” Chase yells.

“Hey, man,” Kade says as he walks out of his room, blonde hair loose and messy.

“Family meeting in the living room!” Chase says with a huge grin on his face. I chuckle. He’s so cute when he’s excited.

Kade shrugs and heads to the living room. I hear a car pull up out the front, it must be Nikki. Chase goes to get James and I wait for Nikki at the front door.

“Hey Layla, is everything okay?” She looks worried. Her auburn hair is tied in two braids, and she is wearing black tights with an off the shoulder green top. She looks cute.

“Everything is fine, come in and I’ll explain.”

We walk into the living room, where all three men are waiting. Kade and Nikki eye each other, a weird tension between them. Chase walks over to me and puts his arms around me.

“We’re pregnant!” Chase blurts out. He glances down at me and gives me the most devastating smile, his dimple deeper than ever. “And we are getting married!”

Kade and James look surprised, both wide eyed. They immediately come over and congratulate us, both wrapping me in warm hugs.

“Congrats sis,” James whispers in my ear, giving me a kiss on the cheek. They both hug Chase, their eyes full of emotion. I start to tear up.

Kade sees me and smirks. “Hormones already getting you are they, princess?”

“Whatever, I’m too badass for something as silly as hormones to take me down,” I scoff.

Kade kisses my forehead. “Thank you for making me an uncle,” he says sincerely.

I smile. “Thank you for being happy about it.”

“Why wouldn’t I be? I love kids, I can’t wait to have my own one day.” He looks over at Nikki as he says it. “And I will especially love my niece or nephew,” he says softly.

I look around him at Nikki who is looking at Kade with a soft look in her eyes. When she sees me looking at her, she comes over and hugs me tightly. “I’m so happy for you, Layla. I get to be Auntie Nikki right?” she says with her hand on her hip.

I laugh. “Of course Nik.”

“Can I also be there when you tell your parents?” Nikki asks with an evil grin, grabbing my head and taking a look at my ring.

Yeah, that was not going to be a pretty conversation.

I shake my head at her, my eyes wide as saucers. She bursts out laughing. “It will be okay, don’t worry, Layla. Holy f*ck this diamond is massive!” she blurts out, eyes wide.

We all head out to celebrate. Chase is telling anyone that will listen that he is going to be a father. The majority of them could care less, but it is super adorable.

Nikki tells us she’s moving out of her parents, and currently looking for places.

“Why don’t you take Layla’s old room at the house, Nikki?” Chase says beside me.

“Yeah, no, I don’t think that will work,” She says glancing over at Kade with a raised eyebrow.

“Why not? I think it’s a good idea,” Kade says, smirking. Something’s up.

“You should Nikki,” I tell her, “I will see you all the time, because I’m always over there, and Kade and James are fun to live with. Never a dull moment that’s for sure.”

She pauses and thinks it over, staring at Kade from under her lashes. “I guess I could give it a try. It’s sort of close to my new job,” she agrees eventually.

I look over at Kade, who looks relaxed, a faint smile tracing his lips.

“I need to go to the bathroom,” I announce to the entire table.

“Good for you,” Kade says cheekily.

“Nikki, would you join me please,” I say, more a demand than a request.

We walk into the bathroom and I glare at her. “You and Kade. Explain now. The truth.”

Nikki groans. “We slept together. Before you met them, it was a couple of weeks before actually.”

I blink. “Why didn’t you tell me?” I ask, hurt.

“You just moved in with them, dating this brother. The whole thing was awkward,” she explains.

“So what’s going on with you now?” I ask nosily.

“Nothing. It’s complicated. But for now, nothing,” she says earnestly.

“Fine,” I mumble. “Everything is okay though right Nikki?” I ask her softly.

“Everything is fine, Layla. Come on, let’s go eat.”

I nod, and we walk out, arms linked.

******

James is throwing a party, which is very unusual, since it’s usually Kade who organizes them. Nikki walks into the house, hands full of bags. I told her to pick up some food on her way here from work. Nikki moved in last week and so far so good. Well that’s what she is telling me.