Turning, I stared back at the monitor as I heard a heartbeat. Then another heartbeat. Then I saw one little heart beating super fast. Then another little heart beating super fast.
“Is that?” Grayson asked as he leaned closer.
My eyes widened as I let out a gasp.
Dr. Johnson giggled. “I thought I heard two heartbeats.” Turning to look at us, she flashed a huge smile. “Looks like y’all need to buy two of everything.”
Ashley, my mother, Grayson and I all said at once. “Twins?”
My mother and Ashley instantly started crying as they hugged each other. I peeked back as I watched Grayson while he stared at the monitor. I couldn’t believe the smile on his face. His blue eyes turned to look into mine.
“Tell me what you’re thinking.”
Grayson chuckled as he bent over and kissed my lips. Pulling back slightly, he said, “I’m thinking I’m so glad I let Gunner talk us into three bedrooms upstairs instead of two!”
“Some crazy couple of years, huh?” I said as Grayson placed his hand on the side of my face.
With a wink and a crooked smile that left me breathless, he rubbed his thumb across my lips. “I have a feeling it’s only gonna get crazier.”
Taylor
WALKING OUT OF the hospital, my phone buzzed. Glancing down at it, I saw it was Jase.
I wasn’t sure if I should be excited or angry he was calling me. At least I knew that meant he was thinking about me. Everything changed between us when we were in Europe last summer. Jase made his choice and now we both had to live with it.
By the time I got to my car, my phone notified me of a text.
Jase: Hey! I just got back from Montana. How is your sister?
I dropped my head back against the seat and let out a frustrated sigh. I was tired of playing games. I’d officially had enough.
Pulling up his name, I hit Jase’s number.
“Taylor,” he said, almost sounding relieved.
“I can’t do this. Not anymore.”
The silence that loomed between us killed me.
“Taylor, I’m so sorry I . . .”
“Just stop. If you don’t want me, Jase, then that’s fine, I get it. But this whole thing with you pretending to be my best friend is not working anymore. I told you I loved you in Europe and you made your decision. I’m not a damn toy you can push and pull whenever you feel like it. So you don’t have some hot, blonde bitch on your arm right now . . . well too bad. I’m not playing second anymore.”
“You were never second, Taylor. Ever! That’s the problem.”
Tears threatened to build in my eyes, but I quickly pushed them away.
“Stop talking in riddles, Jase. Now is not a good time to talk. I have a date I need to go home and get ready for.”
“A date? With who?”
A smirk appeared across my face. I could almost hear the panic in his voice and I loved it. I also hated myself for feeling that way.
“My sister had her twins,” I spattered out to change the subject I had brought up.
“She did!” Excitement filled his voice and for one moment, I wanted to pretend everything was okay. I wanted to pretend Jase really meant it last summer when he whispered in my ear that he loved me. I wanted to pretend he didn’t walk away from me the morning after I gave myself to him in Paris. I wanted to pretend the girl I saw him with that afternoon never existed.
My stomach twisted as the pain of that day returned and punched me right in the chest.