MM Series (#3)
Marriage has been easy for star hockey goalie Evan Henderson and his best friend's sister, Ellie. They both knew what they wanted from the start of their relationship.
The only problem is that they can't get everything they want.
Afte...
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Ellie comes walking out of the bathroom in one of those sexy baby doll nightgowns she often wears. Her bump peeks through the lace, leaving the sides to open like curtains. Her breasts nearly fall out of the cups, due to the swollen size they've gained.
She looks down at her phone in concentration as she types away quickly. Her brows are pulled together and her lips are rolled inward.
Tiredness fills her eyes as she slowly pads back towards the bed. She releases the grip she has on her phone with one hand, and absentmindedly rubs her belly.
It's crazy to think that it's already April. The past weeks have gone by so agonizingly slow yet so fast at the same time.
I'm having a hard time believing that Ellie is already twenty-six weeks along. We only have fourteen weeks until her due date. Baby girl could come before that date or after. I've learned with Evelyn and Sailor that you can't control when the baby comes.
My phone vibrates on the pillow beside me, and I pick it up to see it's from Sampson.
Shayne Sampson: wanna grab lunch today with svensky james and i
I type out a response, Wife's in town, sorry, and hit Send.
He then replies with:
Shayne Sampson: bring her with none of us has gotten to meet her yet svensky said he can invite future mrs.svensky
I heave out a sigh. "Do you want to go to lunch with Sampson, Svensky, Svensky's fiancé, and James?"
Ellie looks up from her phone. "Um..."
"They keep inviting me, but I keep turning them down."
"Why?" She asks with furrowed brows.
I shrug. "I dunno. It just doesn't feel right."
Ellie's expression softens. "Evan, it's okay to be friends with them. It doesn't mean they'll replace the guys. I have work friends and I have my close friends. They're your coworkers in a way." She shrugs. "Ask them what time."
"You don't have to go if you don't want to."
"And make myself a hypocrite?" She chuckles. "Besides, if Svensky's fiancé is going to be there, why would I make her suffer through lunch with grown men alone?" Her smile is teasing.
Me: What time?
He responds almost immediately.
Shayne Sampson: 12 work okay Me: Sure. Where? Shayne Sampson: we usually hit up this local grill but if youre not into that we can pick something else Me: We're not too picky Shayne Sampson: good
Ellie slips out of the baby doll and lets it drop to the floor. Her recently moisturized belly glistens under the sunlight coming in through the window. "I was thinking about the Miami house."
