> Julia blinked when she felt his kiss and knew she must have been into some
> deep thoughts if she hadn't even seen him enter. Her gaze went to his and
> then, with her lips twitching softly, she reached up and ran the back of
her
> fingers against his slightly stubbled cheek. She had already turned off
the
> screen to the laptop but she knew she couldn't lie to him.
>
> But did she have to tell him now and ruin that happy light in his eyes?
>
> "You've got that rugged outdoorsman thing going," She murmured, kissing
his
> lips and continuing to stroke his cheek and letting her gaze trace his
> features before meeting his gaze "Going to the pediatrician like that?"
>
> Today was the day for that as well, although she was more than sure he
knew
> that.
>
> I don't want to hurt him, she thought, a small flicker showing in her gaze
> even as she moved it to their hands and the wedding rings there, but if
she
> didn't say something and someone got physical hurt.. or worse.....
>
"Hmm," Derek replied. "I don't know...do you suppose she would find that
attractive," he was clearly teasing when he said this. As he spoke he
noticed a peculiar look in her eyes. "Julia...is everything all right?"
