Page 54 of Eight Bikers' Heir
I laughed a little as I gave him a gentle nudge.
“I’m just having a cup of tea with a friend. You don’t have to worry about me sneaking off,” I assured him. Where the hell would a very pregnant woman go besides home?
“I know. I just want you to be careful,” Auden replied as his eyes darted around the area.
“Is everything okay? You’ve been jumpy. Actually, all of you have been acting weird,” I said in a pointed voice as I stopped walking.
Auden grinned a little, but it seemed… forced.
“The baby is literally about to pop out of you. It could literally happen any minute! Yes, we’re jumpy,” he chuckled.
I relaxed a little, figuring that made sense. I was just ready for the baby to hurry up and come out at this point so that I could stop dealing with all of these symptoms.
“I’ll let you know if my water breaks in the middle of teatime,” I told him.
Auden smirked and opened the door for me.
“I’ll be in the area. Call me if you need anything. Anything,” he said, reiterating his last point.
I smiled and kissed him on the cheek before heading into the cafe, immediately spotting Madison at a two-seater table in the back. I waved at her before ordering a peppermint tea for myself.
When I got my tea and walked over to her, Madison stood and hugged me, her cheek pressing against mine.
“You look beautiful! I can’t believe you’re almost due already,” she gasped.
“I’m so ready.” I laughed as we sat down across from each other. “This has been a long pregnancy.”
A slightly concerned look filled Madison’s face as she wrapped her fingers around her teacup.
“Is everything going okay with you living over there with those guys?” she asked.
I could hear the genuine concern in her voice, and all I wanted was to put her at ease and show her how happy I was with the arrangement, even if it was an unorthodox one. She didn’t exactly have the most normal relationship either.
“I promise I’m okay. I’m really happy,” I assured her with a warm smile on my face. “The guys aren’t what you think. Yes, they’re tough bikers, but they’re so caring and protective. They’ve been so attentive, and I don’t think I would’ve made it through this pregnancy without them.”
“So, they’re good to you?” Madison asked.
A soft laugh broke from me as my cheeks warmed up.
“Very good,” I murmured before sipping on my tea.
Madison raised an eyebrow at me.
“What was that about? Very good? What does that mean?” she asked as she leaned forward slightly, pushing me for an answer.
I had been dying to tell her all the gossip, including the dirty kind. She was my best friend! She signed up for the news on my crazy life like I did for hers.
“I… well… things have gotten pretty heated between me and the guys,” I admitted, my face burning even hotter from the thought.
Madison’s jaw dropped.
“You had sex with them?” she gasped.
I swatted at her, my eyes darting around the café to make sure no one overheard us.
“Yes. I don’t know. I just have this connection with them. It’s not just sex either. I enjoy being around them. Talking to them. Riding with them,” I told her with an unsure shrug. “I think… I know that I have feelings for them. Real, deep ones.”
“Oh, Aisling…” Madison murmured. “Are you sure these guys are ones you should be catching feelings for?”