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    â€œHey, sexy.” He licked his lips and had my body watering for a lot more than just lunch. “You ready to go?”
    I took a moment to take in how good he was looking today in charcoal gray slacks and a black shirt with the top button left loose. The fabric strained across his shoulders and emphasized every muscle on his magnificent body. Every time I looked at Jrue my heart turned over in my chest. I loved that man so much it hurt.
    I rose from my desk and was reaching for my purse when I got hit by a wave of nausea. “Oh, God! Excuse me,” I said in a panicked whisper. I then shoved my purse in his hands and raced down the hall and practically knocked Josie, the administrative assistant, over as she was coming out of the bathroom. I made it into the stall in just enough time to puke my guts out. Morning sickness. I’d been feeling it all week. By the time I stepped out of the stall, Zakiya and Josie were standing near at the sink.
    â€œYou okay?” Zakiya asked. I could see the suspicion in her eyes. Women were so damn nosy. Eventually everyone would know I was pregnant, but it would be on my terms, not theirs.
    I gave a dismissive wave. “I’m fine. I’ve been feeling nauseated ever since I ate that Chinese food last night.” I moved around them to the sink, rinsed out my mouth, and gargled the tap water. They stood silently watching me.
    â€œYou sure? I mean this isn’t the first time this week we’ve heard you puking in the bathroom,” Zakiya said, waiting with a hand at her hip. Josie just sucked her teeth, sighed, and stared at me.
    There was no way I was giving these two something to gossip about, especially since I still hadn’t told Jrue. “I’ve got a bug that I can’t seem to shake. I’ll be fine.” I stood my ground.
    I reached for a paper towel, wiped my mouth and hands, and left those two nosy bitches standing in the bathroom. Sorry, but Ms. Netta is not about to be this afternoon’s topic of discussion.
    Jrue was waiting outside my office with this worried look on his face. “You okay?”
    â€œYes, I’m fine.” Nodding, I took my purse from his hand and followed him out to his Jaguar. He helped me into the car, then walked around to his side and got in. I started talking nonstop about this ring I had seen at Jared’s that I was dying to have. I didn’t realize I was the only one holding the conversation until we pulled into Applebee’s parking lot and I realized Jrue hadn’t bothered to turn the car off.
    â€œWhat’s wrong?” I asked, because I suddenly got a bad feeling.
    He took a deep breath, then swung around on the leather seat. “What’s really going on with you?”
    I had no choice but to play dumb. “W-What do you mean?” I stammered.
    â€œI mean . . . I love you, Trinette. I want to spend my life with you. So why are you lying to me?”
    I dropped my gaze. Was I really that transparent? “What makes you think I’m lying to you?”
    â€œBecause when you tossed me your purse, it fell onto the floor and I saw the prenatal vitamins.”
    Damn. I was busted. So much for the cocktail ring .
    â€œAre you pregnant?”
    My heart did a nosedive. Goodness, how did I get myself in these messes? And I was really looking forward to us spending the summer together.
    â€œYes . . . I’m pregnant. I just didn’t know how to tell you,” I pouted and batted my eyelashes at him.
    â€œOh, my God,” he said, and blew out this long breath and started laughing. “I can’t believe this shit!”
    It was going to be worse than I thought. I averted my gaze, looking everywhere but at his face. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to deceive you.”
    â€œDeceive me?” He cupped my chin so I had no choice but to look him in the face. “Trinette, you just made me the happiest man. You’re carrying my