I took another bite, and then another, and soon we were both eating in silence. For a second, I completely forgot what we were supposed to be doing. I forgot about everything but eating next to Rafa and enjoying the beautiful morning.
But soon the pancakes were gone and reality set back in. Rafa leaned back on the bench and sipped his coffee.
I turned toward him, raising an eyebrow. “Okay,” I said. “Talk.”
“There’s something you got to know about the mob,” he said. “We’re real family oriented. I know that sounds fucking dumb, but it’s true. Family still means something to us.”
“Violent thugs care about their mommy. I get it.”
“Something like that.” He shrugged. “They fucking wanted you, Cassidy. Hell, some of them still do. I didn’t know how else to stop it.”
“What did you do? Tell them I’m your sister?”
“No. I told them you were pregnant with my kid.”
That hit me like a hammer to my chest. I blinked at him, not sure what to say.
“Seems crazy, but it worked. They backed off for now.” He shrugged. “So that’s the deal. You’re supposed to be pregnant with my kid.”
“That is crazy,” I said softly. “I’m not pregnant though.”
“I know,” he said. “But we’re going to have to do something about that.”
I nearly dropped my coffee. There was no way he was actually suggesting what I thought he might be suggesting. That was just too wild, too insane.
Flashes of his body pressing against mine. I glanced around the park, and for a second I thought I could see the man under all that violence.
But the solution, I couldn’t really imagine he meant that. It was just too insane, even for this situation.
There was no way he was going to get me pregnant.
14
Rafa
I had no fucking clue why I thought bringing her to my old neighborhood would help. Maybe I wanted her to know me, even a little bit, before I told her that I needed to knock her up to save both our lives.
When I said the words, the look on her face told me everything. She was shocked and maybe a little scared, but she wasn’t laughing. She wasn’t walking away.
Because she wanted me. I knew she did from the moment we met, and the feeling was fucking mutual. I wanted her just as much, wanted her body, but wanted to know her, too. I admired a woman who would go so far for her passion, even if she was misguided and in over her head.
But did I admire her enough to get her pregnant?
Apparently I fucking did, which was the insane part.
“You want to actually get me pregnant?” she finally said.
“I want to keep both of us alive, and they’re going to need proof.”
“We can’t bring a baby into this world just to save our own lives.”
He shrugged. “I don’t agree with that. We can give the child up for adoption, find people who want a baby but don’t have one.”
“This is insane,” she said softly.
“It is fucking insane,” I agreed. “But right now, it’s our only option. I need to get you pregnant to keep you alive.”
“Adoption,” she said softly, shaking her head. “Rafa, no way. I’m not getting pregnant. I don’t even know you.”
“I get it. I hear what you’re saying. But so far, have I steered you wrong?”
“No,” she admitted. “But you’re still a stranger. This is crazy.”
“You got yourself into this, and I lied to the fucking head of the Barone family for you. If you want us both to survive, you need to give me what I want.”
“I never asked you to lie,” she said. I could tell she was on the verge of freaking out.
I stood up. “Come on. Let’s get you back home.”
“No. No way. I’m not getting pregnant. This is so insane.”
“Listen to me,” I said, crouching down in front of her. I put my hands on her legs and stared into her eyes. “This isn’t a fucking game, Cassidy. I don’t want to die, and I don’t want to see you die. You don’t have to decide now, but you have to choose eventually.” I paused, staring into her pretty eyes. “Besides, we both know you’ll like the act of getting pregnant. We both know you want my thick cock between your legs.”
She shook her head and I stood up. I took a few steps away and she followed, tossing her container into a trashcan. I tossed mine and then we headed back toward the car. She walked in a stunned silence, and I let that sink in.
I knew what she was thinking about. She was imagining what it would be like to give in to me, to spread her legs wide and let me fuck her tight pussy until she screamed.