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“Now, you’re completely sure?”
“Of course I’m sure, Bay. Why wouldn’t I be?”
“I’ve told you, they’re… a lot.” Bay chuckled awkwardly as he swept a lock of Sylvie’s hair from her face, cupping her face and smiling as she leaned into the gesture. “You can still back out. Wouldn’t want to scare you off now, would I?”
“Not gonna happen.” Sylvie grinned up at him, her green eyes sparkling. She traced a forefinger lightly down his arm, playful yet reassuring. “How are you more nervous about this than I am?”
“Because I know them; I know what they’re like.”
“Not because you’re scared of how official this makes us? Sure you don’t wanna hide me away a little longer?”
“Never. I’d show you off to the world in a heartbeat. How could I not want that? I mean, just look at you…” He let his eyes flicker appreciatively over her, taking in every curve, and she smiled wider. Shaking himself out of it, he continued, “but I’d happily hide them away a little longer.”
“Aw, you don’t mean that. You love them, really.”
“Well, of course. Doesn’t mean I trust them to not chase you off.”
“And I’ve told you, not gonna happen.” She pushed further onto the tips of her toes to give him a light kiss, patting his chest in another reassuring gesture.
“Mm, see, you haven’t met Sky yet.”
“I’m sure we’ll get on great.”
“That’s… actually a scarier thought? Just don’t get between her and anything sweet. I thought she was intimidating enough before, but a hormonal Sky is just… yikes.”
“Bay, I’m a woman. I know better than to get between any woman and the food she has her eyes on. Let alone a pregnant woman and her chocolate.”