Free Lasting Attraction (Cassie Series) by Ashley Beale Page B

we get back to the parking lot, Avery turns off the car and gets out. I start to follow after him but pause as he straddles his motorcycle. He takes off without a second look in my direction and I'm left with my heart constricting.
                  Since its not much longer before I have to meet Aubrey anyways, I turn right back around and climb into the driver seat- just to find out that Avery took my keys with him. Fucking wonderful.

                  I'm sitting in the conference room, trying to go through the last of the paperwork to begin the merger between the two companies. Everything so far has gone perfectly, and I can't believe we got so lucky to find a company to merge with, that will not only expand our company, but will expand our finances as well.
                  The thing is, I can't fucking concentrate because I keep replaying the conversation between Cassie and I. I feel like such a prick for not calling her back, hell, I feel like a prick for hanging up on her. What was I supposed to say? What will I say when I finally call? How come she hasn't called me back? I've been rushing all this damn stuff so I can hurry up and get back home, just so I can discuss this with her in person. I need to figure out what is going on with us.
                  "What is going on with you lately?" I look up as Miah walks in and sits down adjacent to me, crossing her legs and fixing her skirt. It's hard not to stare at those long legs of hers but I look away, knowing now isn't the time.
                  I clear my throat, still not looking at her. "My girlfriend's pregnant." I look down and pretend to start fixing papers on table, fixing piles that are already tidy, and moving things that don't need to be moved. Anything to avoid contact with her. When nothing is said a couple minutes later, I finally look back up. She looks confused, maybe even a little hurt.
                  "Oh," she whispers before straightening her back out some and cocking her head to the side. "So... you're not happy?"
                  "Don't get me wrong, having a child, one with Cassie nonetheless, its wonderful. Its just..." Shit, how do I tell her without her judging Cassie? No matter what she has done, I still want to protect her with everything inside me. Its embedded in me to protect and love that girl.
                  Miah's brow raises and she looks to be thinking. Yeah, I can see where she could be confused. Finding out that I have a girlfriend as well as finding out that she is pregnant. "Pierce, please, I know we're only in a professional business relationship, but you can speak with me. I'm a female, I can probably give you some insight you wouldn't get anywhere else."
                  With a huff of air, I finally open up to someone. I've needed to. I keep taking all my frustrations out on Cassie, and although when we make up its fucking fantastic, I always feel like shit afterward. "Three months ago her ex-boyfriend left, we started dating right after."
                  "Okay?" She questions before her eyes enlarge in size. "And she is around three months, I presume."
                  I give her a curt nod and fall down into the chair, running my hands over my face in frustration. "I don't know what the fuck to do!"
                  "The best way to answer that question is by asking yourself this, if she is pregnant with her ex's child, could you look pass that? Could you still be with her?"
                  I drop my hands into my lap and stare at her. "Well yeah. I love Cassie."
                  "I didn't ask if you love her. I'm telling you to really think about it. Could you be okay with them having a child together and you just being her boyfriend? They are going to have a special bond that you're always going to be distanced from."
                  "Fuck," I whisper under