NICOLE

“This will only take me a second.” He places a briefcase on top of the desk and pops it open, pulling out a couple of packages. He rips one open, revealing a syringe, and the other is a vial full of liquid.

“Whoa.” I take a step back. “I thought—”

“You’re getting on the shot,” Kenji interrupts me, and I look over at him to see he’s now standing at the island in the kitchen, making himself a new drink. “I'm not planning on getting you pregnant right now and ...