CHAPTER 2Nichole's POVBlake blinked in confusion as he stared at me. His face showed he was running out of patience, but it didn’t matter. Once he got the good news, his mood was definitely going to improve."Can’t it wait? We can discuss it over dinner," he said, his thumb brushing over my palm. "We should at least eat before the food gets cold. You know I can’t stand cold meals."I took a deep breath. I didn’t want to wait anymore. "No, it cannot," I said, my voice laced with urgency."Alright. It better be worth the suddenness," he retorted, rolling his eyes slightly. My hands clenched onto his for support as my chest tightened, but I forced myself to breathe."My love, I’m—"Ring, ring.Blake’s phone buzzed again, and my shoulders slumped in disappointment.Blake ran a hand through his hair and exhaled. He clicked the side button on his phone and stuffed it into his pocket."Babe, I have some things to take care of," he said, dropping the bombshell. The nonchalance in his tone m
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