Rachel looked at Mia. “What about Colt?”
Mia paused, a frown flashing across her forehead. “Definitely strange behavior. He was sitting in the nursery—in the rocking chair, holding a stuffed animal with this distant look on his face. Alone, with a bottle of bourbon…”
“Okay, that’s odd,” Rachel murmured. “Linden?”
“Hmm?”
“I know you just started dating Boxer, but you’re close to him. Anything?” Rachel asked.
“Can you really ask that?” Darcy asked. “He hasn’t really been the same since he got out of the hospital.”
“I know,” Mia agreed. “He doesn’t look like he’s being particularly distant where you are concerned, Linden.”
I hesitated a moment and then said, “He’s not.”
“I’m sensing abut,” Joni said.
“But even as light and carefree as Boxer comes across, he’s been…” I paused, searching for the right word. “Serious.”
“Serious?” Mia repeated.
I nodded.
“Serious how?” Rachel wondered aloud.
“Serious like, he wants something more from his life than he previously thought.”
Joni grinned. “I never thought I’d see the day when Boxer wanted to settle down.”
“Little Boxer babies!” Mia shrieked in excitement.
“Whoa there,” I said, holding up my hand. “You guys are getting a little ahead of yourselves.”
“You don’t want little Boxer babies?” Darcy asked. “You’ve seen your new boyfriend, haven’t you?”
“I haven’t thought about it,” I said.
“Seriously?” Joni demanded. “You’re how old?”
I raised my brows. “Thirty. What does that have to do with anything?”
“Your biological clock isn’t ticking?” Joni asked.
“Not everyone is like you, Joni. Hungry for biker seed,” Mia drawled with a laugh.
Joni shrugged, and then grinned. “What can I say? I’ve been after Zip since we were teenagers.” She pushed open a side door in the bedroom that didn’t lead to the bathroom. It was a smaller room, and the walls were painted a sunny yellow. It was devoid of furniture, but a rug with a collage of animals graced the wooden floor.
“What are you going to do with this room?” Rachel asked.
When Joni didn’t reply, all attention turned to her. Her eyes were shining, and her smile stretched across her entire face.
“Oh my God,” Mia breathed. “Are you?”
Joni nodded.
Mia squealed and nearly jumped on Joni, embracing her.
“You’re pregnant!” Rachel shrieked.