Pretty and Pregnant by Madison Johns Read Free Book Online

Michigan will do.”
    He frowned as the car hop girl with a ponytail came over. “Are you ready to order yet?”
    “We’ll both have the fried chicken and two cokes.”
    “Milk for the lady,” Jeremy corrected Kimberly. “She’s pregnant.”
    “I see that.”
    “And obviously pregnant women can only drink milk according to him,” Kimberly added.
    The girl’s eyes widened. “Do you want milk?”
    “No, I don’t,” Kimberly said firmly.
    “Okay, two cokes coming right up then,” she winked and then bopped off.
    Kimberly folded her arms over her stomach. “Don’t think you’ll be telling me what to do if we get married.”
    “What do you mea n i f ? We’re getting married tomorrow.”
    She laughed. “Not even you can arrange a license that quick. There’s paperwork and classes I think.”
    “Speaking of classes, have you enrolled in Lamaze classes yet?”
    “As in natural child birth?”
    “Yes.”
    “I know you’re not suggesting that meds won’t be used, because it’s part of my birth plan.”
    “Who’s your doctor?”
    “None of your business!” Kimberly snapped. “We’re not getting married.”
    He patted her hand. “It’s best for the baby.”
    “Is Clive paying you a fee for keeping me on the straight and narrow?”
    “You’re pregnant. What kind of trouble can you get into?”
    Kimberly thanked the waitress when she came back with their cokes and Kimberly took one of them, dumping the contents on Jeremy’s head. “Take that, Mr. Bossy pants!” She then stood and left with the server chasing after them. “I have your food . Give me a minute and I’ll box it up for you.”
    Kimberly and Jeremy waited by the cash register and he didn’t get any sympathy from the women who stood nearby. They glared at him while he paid. “Sorry for the disturbance.” Eyes rolled and gasps could be heard.
    The waitress pressed the takeout bag into Jeremy’s hand. “Take good care of this one or she might blacken one of your eyes,” she said.
    With a nod Jeremy escorted Kimberly back to the car. “I hope you don’t mind. We’re going to stop at my place before I take you home.”
    “And if I don’t agree.”
    “We’ll be going there regardless. We have contracts to go over, remember?”
    Kimberly huffed. Oh great!
    Her mind reeled. Marry Jeremy?
    She twitched her nose. She certainly hadn’t seen this one coming. How had Jeremy gone from aloof boss before she was pregnant to attentive as hell, and now proposing marriage?
    Get a grip Kimberly; it’s just about the advertisement deal, nothing more. He doesn’t love you. It’s just a business deal . And what about Clare? She wondered how did marrying Jeremy change anything? Clare will spill her guts the first chance she gets.

 
    Chapter Seven
    Jeremy’s mind traveled as he drove along the winding road. He was a bit surprised with Kimberly’s reaction at the restaurant. He thought that was out of character for her, but who knew. He knew flaring hormones might have something to do with it too, or was she that dead set against marrying him? He could understand Kimberly’s hesitance, but yet she had to have known that it was best for the baby. The fragrance line was another solid reason behind the marriage. He wanted Kimberly to be successful, but also needed her to stay in Redwater.
    Jeremy was curious about whom the baby’s father was, but he wouldn’t press her. The truth was that he couldn't care less. He just hoped whoever it was stayed long gone for both or all their sakes.
    Screeching of styrofoam jarred Jeremy and from his thoughts. “Are you okay?
    “Yes, I’m just hungry.”
    “I’m sorry if I made you upset at the restaurant.”
    She sighed. “No, I’m sorry. I totally overreacted. It’s just that you started asking all those questions and some of them I haven’t thought about yet.”
    As he pulled into his drive, a white tailed deer darted away. “Such as?”
    “Oh, doctors and birthing classes. I just know