The Fighter Pilot’s Baby

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Bianca stared at Alex with confusion, why was he talking about baseball? Not wanting to interrupt his strange tirade she began to gather he purse and headed to the door. Her need to see Andrea and make sure she was okay was unbearable. Alex followed, his explanation of the Phillies batting average trailing off.

“Where are you going?” He asked, following behind her as she exited the room.

“To see Andrea,” Bianca stated, she thought her intentions were obvious.

“Oh, I’m not sure she’d want me in there after such a private event. I’ll wait down here for you and then I’ll walk you out.” Alex said, hanging back.

Bianca nodded, feeling a bit awkward with him all of a sudden. It was almost as if the moment they shared earlier had made them into teenagers. With a last look at Alex, Bianca turned and ambled down the hall towards the elevators. Once inside she hit the button for the fourth floor and waited, thinking about Alex again. She really liked him. A lot. She hoped that strange moment in the hospital waiting room didn’t ruin it for them. Wanting to kick herself, she frowned. How could she be dumb enough to almost have s*x in a hospital waiting room! How tacky! What if he thought she was a sl*t who had s*x with men she just met in public? Bianca groaned in embarrassment and put her face in her hands. She had to fix this somehow before it was too late.

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Twenty minutes later Bianca descended in the same elevator she rode up in, a smile on her face. Even though newborn babies were all scrunched up, they were so darn cute. Warmth and happiness settled over her at the prospect of having her own children someday and she was absolutely giddy by the time the elevator reached the ground floor. The doors slid open and revealed Alex standing on the other side. Bianca smiled widely at him.

“How are they?” Alex queried, his face lighting up with a smile to match hers. He looked damn sexy when he smiled.

“Great. Andrea is considerably sore but the baby is just so stinking cute. I could have held him all night.” Bianca mused, her mind conjuring up images of holding and cuddling her own baby.

Alex chuckled, “Well I’m glad everything is well. We had quite a scare earlier.”

They fell into step with one another, heading towards the exit. Alex was so close she could smell his scent; soap, leather and male. It made her want to lean into him, but she resisted, remembering her earlier folly. Bianca hoped he didn’t think she was easy.

Once in the parking lot, Bianca directed Alex to where she parked her old Nissan Maxima and they walked in silence. She couldn’t stop thinking about what had happened and while she regretted the where and how soon, she didn’t regret what had happened. She hoped Alex felt the same.

“This is me,” Bianca pointed out, stopping by her driver’s side door.

Alex moved with her, pausing in front of her, close enough that if she reached out she could touch him. Her breathing quickened, memories of the way he felt under her hands, his warm hard body coming to life as she caressed him, made Bianca’s s*x throb with need.

She knew she should say something to break the awkward silence. Before she could come up with something Alex spoke, “I would like to see you again. Maybe have that date we talked about at the airfield.” He wondered, leaning in even closer to her.

Bianca thought he was going to kiss her and her heart began to pound in her chest, but all he did was place a chaste peck to her forehead. Moderately disappointed, Bianca smiled at him and without thinking, placed her hand on his forearm. A shiver of excitement coursed through her as their skin connected and Bianca looked up and met his eyes. He had felt it too. The s*xual tension was so thick surrounding them it was like a living thing. Despite the cool, late summer air, Bianca’s skin felt like it was on fire.

“I, uh…” Her voice trailed off. She didn’t know what to say. She liked him and she wanted to see him again but this was all too intense. She wasn’t sure if getting caught up in a relationship, or whatever it was, this quickly with this much passion was such a good idea. Alex looked at her expectantly so she finished.

“I’m sorry, Alex,” His face fell. “I like you and I really enjoyed the time we spent together but this is all moving so fast. Can we talk again in a few days after we’ve had some space from one another to think? I’d hate to get caught up too quickly and ruin a good thing.”

Alex was looking at her with confusion. Maybe she made a mistake. No, this was what she needed to do. Bianca had a history of jumping into relationships too quickly and ultimately being hurt because she thought there was more to it than there really was. She needed the time to make sure she wasn’t making another mistake. Wanting to get married and have children was always on her mind, especially since she just turned thirty, and making sure she wasn’t getting caught up in passion, but was with someone who would last, was important to her.

“Ok, I can respect that,” Alex finally mumbled, and with a nod of goodbye he turned and walked away from her.

Bianca hoped she was making the right decision.

*****

Alex walked to his car, bewilderment marring his face. Bianca was right about them moving quickly, he had only met her earlier in the day and he already was picturing a future with her. But what was wrong with that if what they had worked? Alex dated a lot of women and never felt after three months what he felt for Bianca in one day. That had to mean something. Shaking his head, he unlocked the door to his SUV and climbed in, turning over the engine.

The whole way home he pondered her request. He’d give her a few days but he missed her already and it had only been twenty minutes. How was he going to make it for three days? Alex knew he was foolish to fall hard for a woman he barely knew but there was something about her that he just couldn’t get out of his mind. Three days, then she would be his; he’d make sure of that.