The Soldier's Baby Surprise (For the Baby's Sake, Book 1) by Stephanie Morris Page B

that she was ready now, but she wasn’t. So instead she gave a curt nod. “Yes.”
                  There was nothing else to be said. Chase had let her know what he desired with no qualms. She hoped she didn’t disappoint him when that time came.
     

Chapter Fourteen
     
     
     
                  “Willow, sit down and relax. You’re going to wear yourself out before our parents get here,” Chase stated.
                  “But I want everything to be perfect,” she replied as she checked the oven fried chicken again, to make sure it was exactly how she wanted it.
                  To say her nerves had been on edge all week, would be putting it lightly. Chase had been the one to come up with the bright idea of a casual meeting between their parents. She wasn’t surprised when both of their parents agreed. However, that didn’t do anything for her nerves. She was about to drive herself to the brink of insanity. Not only would she be introduced to his parents, he would be meeting hers and their parents would be becoming acquainted with each other. All at the same time! What had she been thinking when she agreed to this?
                  But that wasn’t the worst thing about the situation. After spending a full week with Chase, she was in a constant state of arousal. He took her to lunch every day and they had dinner together every night. He’d even spent the night a few times, holding her in his embrace all night. The plus side was she’d never slept better. The downside was, she was close to snapping and jumping Chase like a cat in heat. She knew, hands down, it would be the fastest way to embarrass herself; but she was almost to the point where she didn’t care.
                  There was a knock on her apartment door and she jumped. Her eyes widened. Either his parents had arrived or hers had.
                  “Oh my God. They’re here! I’m not ready, Chase.”
                  The corners of his mouth curved upward as he pulled her into his arms. “Willow, calm down. You’re going to make yourself sick and then both of our parents will be worried.”
                  She closed her eyes, resting her forehead against his chest as she drew in a deep breath. He was right. She was letting her emotions get the best of her again. That was not going to help the situation at all right now. Her shoulders sagged as she forced the rest of the tension from her body.
                  “That’s better. Now look at me.”
                  She leaned back and raised her head until her gaze met his.
                  “We are in this together,” he stated. “Today is going to be perfect. Once it is all said and done, you’re going to laugh over how worked up you allowed yourself to get. Now let’s go see who’s at the door.”
                  She drew additional strength from him as he led the way to her door, with her hand enclosed in his. When he opened the front door, his parents stood on the other side beaming.
                  “Mom. Dad.” Chase called out, before stepping forward to embrace his mother then his father. When the greeting was over, he pulled Willow forward.
                  “Willow, I’d like for you to meet my parents, Meredith and Lee Ackers. Mom, Dad, this is Willow.”
                  She only had a moment to breathe before she was wrapped up in the warmest hug from his mother.
                  “It is such a pleasure to finally meet you,” Meredith stated. “I’ve been looking forward to this moment for months.” She pulled back to look at Willow’s stomach. “You look beautiful! May I?”
                  Willow nodded and Meredith touched her stomach with both hands. Then she was startled as Meredith burst into tears. She looked at Chase helplessly.