Shattered Dreams (The Believe Series Book 1) by Angela Fattig Page A

walks out of the room.
    Shit , I think. Will I ever learn to keep my big mouth shut? Shannon needs me on her side, not making her feel as if I’m against her. Shaking my head, I walk into the bathroom to do my hair and makeup.
    I’m applying lip gloss when I hear Shannon call through the door, “Alicia, Gage is here.”
    My heart speeds up and I feel butterflies in my stomach. “Coming,” I call back as arms snake around my waist and I jump.
    “You will be tonight,” I hear Gage whisper in my ear.
    “Shit Gage,” I say breathlessly and turn in his arms, “You scared me.” My sex clinches when I see what he’s wearing. Clad in a black suit and baby blue tie, he’s every woman’s fantasy come to life. The suit hugs his beautiful body just right, showing his well-defined muscles.
    He smirks and kisses me. “Sorry about that baby,” he says against my lips. “I just couldn’t wait a second longer to see you.”
    I sigh and wrap my arms around his neck as his lips skim down my neck. “Hmm… I missed you too,” I say my knees growing weak.
    He pulls back slightly to look into my eyes. “You missed me, really,” he asks in surprise.
    I nod, biting my lip. “I’ve had time to think about what you said,” I explain, “I’m ready to accept the love I know I deserve instead of the love I think I deserve. You make me believe in love again.”
    He smiles widely, “I do?”
    Smiling back, I nod, “You do,” I say and I feel his hands slide across my ass. If I were wearing panties, they would be soaking wet. “Maybe we should skip dinner and stay home.”
    He laughs, shaking his head. “It’s good to see that you follow directions,” he says. “Let’s go before I change my mind and fuck your pretty little brains out.”
    He steps back and extends his hand. Taking it I gasp, “Oh my.”

Chapter Ten

    Secrets Are Revealed
     
    T aking her hand in mine, I pull her close. We have to get out of here before I ruin everything and take her now. Thank god I remembered condoms this time.
    Wrapping am arm around her waist, I lead her out and down the hall to the living room where I suspect Jareth and Shannon are still arguing. He must be blind if he can’t see that the secret she’s hiding is that she’s expecting. Even I can see this.
    Leaning in next to Alicia’s ear I whisper, “You look beautiful.” She blushes and I place a kiss on her cheek.
    We can hear them before we can see them. “Damn it Shannon,” Jareth hisses. “I’m not fucking stupid. I know there’s something you’re not telling me. Although, after only one night, where we didn’t even exchange names, I’m not sure how it involves me. It can’t be that bad, just fucking tell me already.”
    “Asshole,” Shannon says and goes to slap him.
    Jareth is faster and grabs her hand in mid-swing. “Enough with the fucking names and just tell me,” he demands.
    Alicia and I come to a stop and wait. Shannon is red faced and crying. She yanks her hand back and looks at the floor. “The condom didn’t work,” she whispers.
    Jareth goes white. “What?” he asks in a mixture of shock and confusion.
    Shannon looks up. “The condom didn’t work,” she repeats. “I’m pregnant Jareth.”
    Jareth pales even more and I see his Adams apple bob. “Are,” he starts shaking his head, “are you sure it’s mine?”
    That was harsh and apparently the wrong thing to say. This time Shannon’s hand connects across Jareth’s face.
    “You really are a fucking asshole,” she says and storms out of the apartment.
    Jareth touches his face and looks at me. “What did I do,” he asks.
    I shake my head and look at Alicia. “Call and make sure Shannon’s ok,” I tell her. “I’ll have a word with Jareth.” She nods and walks back to her bedroom.
    Turning back to Jareth I say, “She’s right, you are an asshole. Are you sure it’s mine? Come on. Clearly it’s yours or she wouldn’t have had a hard time telling you. She would have just