The Pregnancy Negotiation
"Let's have a baby, Whit."
Most men would be shocked out of their shoes over the abrupt request, but Whitfield Manning IV wasn't most men. Because of his status and wealth, he'd become accustomed to propositions from various and sundry females, although this particular proposition was a first. Most women were interested in the benefits of consummation, without any possible consequences.
But Mallory O'Brien, attorney at law, his best friend's sister and his own roommate of four months, wasn't like most women. She didn't fawn all over him, didn't care about his bank account. She did enjoy handing him grief on a daily basis. Obviously this was just another one of her ploys to get his attention.
Whit continued to peruse the sports page and muttered, "A bagel sounds great, O'Brien. Add some of that cream cheese, will ya?"
"I didn't say bagel. I said baby. B-a-b-y."
Fortunately, Whit was a multitasker. He could read the current baseball stats and still humor her. "Sure thing, but my schedule's pretty tight at the moment." He studied the ceiling and pretended to think. "I can probably do you at lunch on Tuesday, ... read full excerpt from The Pregnancy Negotiation ebook
