“You in here looking for your phone?” he asked.
I nodded, slightly shocked he wasn’t mad at me for breaking and entering.
“Figured,” he hummed before rolling us forward.
I listened as he opened a drawer and patted around for a moment before pressing something hard into my back.
“You can have it back,” he said quietly. “I shouldn’t have taken it… I’m sorry.”
…Maybe I was asleep.
Alphas like Vinny didn’t apologize.
“Hey, um–” His body stiffened as he cleared his throat. “I… How was your appointment yesterday? For the baby. We–well, I got distracted, and we didn’t have a chance to talk after.”
… Was he genuinely worried about the baby?
Well, babies.
Should I tell him it’s babies?
I stayed quiet for a long moment, his apology still echoing in my head like it hadn’t quite settled into reality yet. His scent wrapped around me and my body clung to it greedily while my mind scrambled to keep up.
For the first time in weeks, I felt hungry, and not even alittlehungry, like if I didn’t eat, I was going to pass out.
I tried to ignore that as I pulled back to look at Vinny. His dark hair was mussed with sleep, and I did my best to straighten it.
He watched me carefully, eyes searching my face.
“Did everything go okay?” he asked again, quieter now. “At the appointment. Is the baby okay?”
Part of me felt a little guilty that he even had to think it wouldn’t be. Then, I remembered that my fertility issues had never come up, so maybe it had something to do with the omega on his homescreen?
I nodded to let him know the babies were fine. I’d been scared when the doctor couldn’t find a heartbeat, but she was right, it was just too early for the doppler to find.
His shoulders eased a fraction. “Good.”
I hesitated for a moment before signing,I’ll tell you about it.
His brow lifted. “Now?”
I shook my head.
After breakfast.
That got a small smile out of him. “Benji will be up soon-”
Again, my head shook.
I’m starving, can’t wait.
“... I’ll wake him up early? Or I can make you toast with honey?” Vinny suggested.
I want a date.
Vinny blinked and let out a surprised laugh. “A date?”
I nodded.