Always Mine, Forever Yours

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, I've tried to be patient and give her a chance to make her own decision. I've had

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t giving aw

gh they can't hear anything, they are trying to read lips. Ally is sweeping up the hair on the floor from her la

That's one advantage to being friends with Ally for so long. I know how she is, and right now, she's overwhelmed, and

The ladies sitting under the dryers all look at me, an

peared through. "No, she'll let me

ormones. You just have to listen to her and give her what she needs.

ords from this woman that I've never talke

t as Ally comes from the back room. She doesn't look

s as if she's paying for it today. I take in the expanse of her belly, and my hands itch at my sides, wanting to touch her. Her long red hair curls down her back, and even now after all thes

, Austin, my schedule is full today. My next appointment should be her

stand to my full height. "

. "You're Kennedy?" She shakes her head and gestures toward

ught you would find a way to cancel my appointment or so

guilty as she peeks at me in the m

. I keep my gaze fixed on her in the mirror. "You have been, an

her back to the room, and says what she has to say so low that I have to strain to hear her

cover her hand with my own, curling my fingers around hers. "Ally, I know you hate it when I try to tell you wha

she does, but I also know that she's not going to give in so easily.

often, but coming from Ally, it sucks even more.

hand feathers through my hair, and then she nudg

w years so I know the drill. I get into the chair and lean back. I suck in a breath as she leans

er face in a while. "I know you're not. Trust me, I know we'll

do with the fact that I've made sure to tell anyone that will listen that Ally and I are getting married. Honestly, it wouldn't be that big of news since we've always been seen together. I

bout it later. What

her hands feel on me. When she doesn't answer, I

again. "Actually, I hav

verything but me again. "

gs. "Jus

f my chair a littl

r she even snorts a little bit. "Really? A date? Hav

ans, but I don't. At one time, we told each other everything, but now she's ke

e thing I've been thinking, the thing I probably shouldn't. Something that I've kept to myself for a long time. "I have looked at you, Ally, and just because you're pregnant, it doesn't make you any less desirable. If anything..." I take a deep bre

at me, it almost feels like a rejection of sorts. I release my hold on her hand but keep my eyes glued on hers. "Austin... I..." She start

or in front of us. "It's ok

find her gaze and force a smile to my face. "It's fine, reall

head. "Right. You're right, of

ame. I wish we could be different. I want more than her friendship. I want the right to touch her, hold her, and tell her that everything's going to be all right. I want to be the on