One Special Moment - Brenda Jackson [53]
Thinking he had ended all conversation between them for the time being, Sterling closed his eyes again. However, he discovered that wasn’t the case when she said, “I take it you’re still upset about last night.”
Without opening his eyes he answered. “I really don’t want to talk about last night.”
“All right, but one day you’ll thank me.”
He felt the chronic ache against his zipper and said, “I doubt it, and I’m curious as to why you would think so.” He shifted in his seat. Her scent was nearly driving him insane.
To his dismay, she leaned closer to him and said, “Well, the way I see it, I did you a favor by not letting things go too far. I’m not on any type of birth control so there would’ve been a strong possibility of something happening.”
Sterling opened both eyes and arched one brow at her, “Something happening like what?”
She leaned even closer and whispered. “An untimely pregnancy.”
He rolled his eyes heavenward, wondering where she came up with her logic at times. As far as he was concerned, she looked at things too seriously, too maturely. She had the ability to think things through too much to suit him. The women he usually was involved with just rolled with the flow. They agreed with whatever he thought and didn’t make waves. Unfortunately for him, Colby didn’t agree with whatever he thought, and as for making waves, she was right up there with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. Heat waves were becoming a specialty of hers. Even now he wanted to drown in the lush hotness of her body.
“Why would you concern yourself with an untimely pregnancy? You’re going to have my baby eventually,” he pointed out to her, relaxing in his seat once more. “Timing would not have to be an issue.”
“Yes, it would. If I get pregnant before our marriage the terms of the contract won’t apply. It clearly states the terms apply to a child conceived during our marriage.”
“Is that so?” Sterling asked, thinking about that slight technicality. He studied Colby with curious intensity. As usual, she looked beautiful and the outfit she had on, a printed skirt and matching blouse, looked good on her. Her hair was pulled back away from her face and the style openly displayed all her flawless facial features.
“Yes, that’s so.”
“Then thanks for bringing it to my attention. I’ll try real hard not to knock you up before the wedding.”
He then leaned over and whispered in her ear. “But I can guarantee you this, Colby, having you in my bed will be the number one thing on my mind after the wedding, so I hope you’re up to it, because I plan on keeping you there for days and days and days.”
Sterling leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes, satisfied for the time being that his frank and true statement had rendered Colby totally speechless.
“What’s taking them so long in there, and why wasn’t I included?” Colby asked Cynthia as she nervously paced the living room floor. Sterling and James had been closed up in the study for well over an hour.
“Just relax, Colby, everything’s going to be fine. You know James, he needs to know that Sterling’s intentions are honorable,” Cynthia said as she went about setting the table. It was evident she was in hog heaven because Sterling had consented to stay for dinner.
“Why would James think otherwise? He’s marrying me, isn’t he?”
“Well, yes, but you know James. He has to know every little detail when it concerns you.”
Colby nodded as she nervously gnawed her bottom lip. Knowing about James’s inquisitiveness was what really had her nervous. Her brother rarely took things at face value. She had been able to talk him out of meeting them at the airport by telling him Sterling had made prior arrangements for a rental car to be waiting for them. But they hadn’t counted on half the city being there for their arrival. Everyone, including many of her coworkers, had shown up to welcome her back to town. She knew the media’s leak that Sterling would be returning with her had a lot to do with the reception she got. The California reporters had been mild