Free Need You Now (Martha's Way Series Book 2) by Mika Jolie Page B

her head.
“Maybe a little,” she admitted. “But I’m so glad to see you.”
    Minka took the overnight bag from her.
Which wasn’t necessary, but Lily didn’t argue. “Adam is at Vapor with Forrest. Jason is in Boston and due back late tonight,” she
said as they walked toward the door. “I was thinking we’d go back to the house,
grab a bite, and you can tell me what’s wrong.”
    Lily nodded. “When are Blake and Keely
coming back?” Keely was Minka ’s fraternal twin who
married Jason’s friend Blake last summer. The circle was tight. By default, she
automatically felt welcomed by them.
    “They’ll be back later in the week and
Claire will arrive as well, but you know she has a busy schedule. Her visit wi ll be short.” Claire was Keely’s BFF, and was raised by
Jason’s parents. Jason and Claire grew up like siblings in the same house.
    She met Claire last year at Jason’s photography show. They
had immediately sparked a friendship. But other than that initial meeting, their paths had not crossed. The
African-American/Asian singer and designer was always on the road. Their communication
had been primarily through emails and text messages. “Yes, she mentioned she’s
on location shooting her movie.”    
    “South Amer ica,” Minka chided.
“She’s filming a romantic comedy and having a real romance with her co-star,
according to the tabloids.”
    She tried to listen as Minka chatted
about Claire’s possible hot romance, but her mind drifted.   South America sounded nice right about now. Sunny. Far away. She could run there and
raise her baby, but the thought of Adam chasing her down made her shiver.
    “How did she find time to design your
dress?” Claire had also designed Keely’s dress. Which made sense, since the ladies were BFFs . And from meeting her last year, it was
obvious the woman had a heart of gold.
    Minka pointed to her parked black Audi;
side by side they walked over to the car. “She finds a way.”
    “Please tell me she finished your
dress.”
    Minka smiled. “All done. She’s bringing it this week
for a final fitting.”
    Lily grinned with happiness. “Wonderful!
I can’t wait.”
    As they slid into the sleek car, Minka’s
face reflected all the happiness Lily knew her friend had found by falling in
love with Jason and coming to terms with who she was.
    “I’m excited,” Minka announced with a
huge grin.
    Lily smiled, feeling her friend’s
excitement. In two days, this was the first time she was able to stop dwelling
on her impending motherhood and not worry for one full minute. “You’re going to be the most beautiful bride ever.”
    Minka slipped her arm in the crook of
Lily’s. “I asked Adam to give us a few hours. I literally had to beg.”
    The thought of Minka begging Adam for a
bit of time to get to the bottom of things warmed her.
    “But he ’s
coming tonight to pick you up.”
    “I’m pregnant.” The words left her mouth
and made the whole situation real. Well, more real than ever. She watched the
shock registered on her friend’s face and let out a nervous laugh. “Yup. Knocked up. A bun in the oven . I’m having a baby.” She
choked on the words.
    Minka slammed on her brakes and slid the
car into a parking spot. Thank God the summer rush on the island had long
dwindled; otherwise, they would have taken at least three lives. After a long
pause, her frien d turned and faced her. Lily smiled
weakly.
    “You and Adam are having a baby, not
just you.”
    Lily tucked a strand of hair behind her
ear.
    “Does he know?”
    She shook her head.
    “You will have to tell him, Lily. He’ll
do the right thing.”
    It was the right thing that caused the muscles in her stomach to close in like tightening
coils. “I don’t intend on keeping him away. I just don’t want to sleep with him
anymore.”
    “If you weren’t pregnant, would you
still be sleeping with him?”
    She didn’t need to think about it . The answer
was hell-to-the-fucking-yes.