Just For You, Sir (Doms of Decadence 1)
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“So, the doctor said everything is all right?” Derrick asked, looking over at a beaming Holly who lay resting on a lounger by his outdoor pool.
“Yep, everything is great. We have to go back in six weeks for an ultrasound to check on the
baby and she gave us some information to read.”
Brax was currently thumbing through a number of pamphlets. “There’s a lot of information here. A lot of stuff you can’t eat. No more coffee, either.”
Derrick’s eyes widened. “Seriously? How will you survive? Aren’t you nine-tenths caffeine?”
“Smart ass.” Holly whacked him on the arm. “And I can have one coffee a day.”
Brax just grunted.
“Well, I suppose we’d better go get ready then head back home,” Holly said, standing.
“Not so fast. I bought something for you.”
“Derrick, you didn’t have to do that,” she replied.
“Yes, I did. I’ve wanted to do this for a while. Follow me.” He led them toward the attached garage. Then over to the latest model Volvo S60.
“You bought a new car?” Holly queried, looking puzzled.
“No, I bought you a new car. It has a top safety rating, traction control, airbags and I had a navigational system put in. That tin can you’re driving isn’t safe. I saw what can happen when a car like that is in an accident and it’s not pretty. With all this commuting and a baby on the way, I want you in something safer.”
“As do I,” Brax agreed.
Holly turned to look at him. “You knew about this?”
He shrugged. “Derrick called me to ask what I thought. That’s why I was a bit late getting here last night; I stopped at the car lot to have a look at this car.”
“And neither of you thought to ask me? I should get a say in this. I like the car I have.”
“And just how are you going to get a car seat and stroller and everything else you’ll need into the car you currently have, sweetheart?” Brax asked.
Holly bit her lower lip. “All right, point taken. But I have plenty of time to look for a new car.”
“Now you don’t have to,” Derrick said. “I found you one of the safest cars available. Call it an early birthday present.”
“My birthday is in November, Derrick.” She turned to Brax. “You’re really okay with this?”
Brax smiled. “Derrick can be very convincing and he wanted to do this for you, and now for the baby as well.”
“Holly, you’re the only family I have. The only person I love. This car is the very least I can do to keep you safe.”
Derrick knew he had won when Holly flung herself into his arms.
“Thank you, you over-protective, bossy, brother.”
“You’re welcome.”
Chapter Five
This was like looking for a needle in a haystack. He had no idea where to start first. Why hadn’t he walked her to her door?
She’d insisted that she’d be fine walking to her apartment on her own and he hadn’t pushed her. She’d been wary and he’d understood. They didn’t know each other, after all.