A gift from las vegas

ma

e knocked on the bathroom do

l it became real. I sank a little deeper into th

ut up with Elle picking on us!" his tapping became i

ning the third chocolate bar that

the size of one soo

he empty bathtub, surrounded by boxes of assorted treats

e hell i

on the chocolate bar. My friend bent down, picking up the

ncy tests,

s over." I

serious?" she stamm

ut bothering t

ut

out today, but I couldn't wait" I expla

's been a while since

sier if it was him, I knew him, we had a relationship that last

ck's. You do

de a point of introducing all of my romantic invo

t was a passing thing since he was just in town on vacation. The only

illy oversight as the one we had w

t down next to me, picking up a packet of

bar the day we went out

derstand why

urrounded by tequila, but appa

silence, just absorbing the news,

aking out, but we

dressed for work. I needed to work, at least while I can st

ds we would go to an Arab restaurant, where apparently they didn't care about the ethnicity

ntation when Charlie came in, sitting on a sofa already dressed for the pre

you been expect

e Theon left, so it can't be more than that. But I think I need to go see a doc

rd, but I thought you had the

t I also considered the flu, even t

en

felt cramps, so I thought

it wa

onely, it was ironic to say the least, since tech

intend to d

night without throwing up on anyone

." she

hope you like kids, because we're having one.'" I cring

hair 'and if he does, we'll find a way, you can always a

ou know hunting is his favorite pastime. Last thing I'm get

nts this? I would have t

ned when I got up from his lap, trying to wipe aw

a smile, trying to change the subject when I hear

I just wanted to try to maintain a normal routine. She wrapped me in an awk

ba

ie declared, leading me over to t

buzzed around me, unaware of

forming. Due to the tight schedule, I didn't have time to check the result of the blood test, although I already knew what it would be.

tting on the chair, picking up my c

a baby, the son of a guy

, and his cousin is getting married. In fact, he must have

d, throwing the phone on the table

ng up in time to see Elle walk i

ate Elle, I'

u okay?" She

d that I got myself into t

forcing a smil

well, he has some special plans for you" she comm

ans?" I

erience with snak

a daze at t

d I have experie

snake are you

sgusting and

e to run to the bathroom. Elle followed close beh

any snakes," she assured when she hear

," I assured, wiping th

to stop cryin

e with the snake around

y voice, getting up

met," she sighed, stopping besi

, not sure wh

am

t," I blurte

turned almost immed

us, I didn't want this story to spread so quick

her?" she appr

ving the courage to meet her

uck, Sam!"

ks I've made an alread

I begged for a m

you carry the pregnancy forward

n't do otherwi

ation created in me, I never th

tell him. Do you

say? I can't call someone out of the blue

r option, Samantha?"

bu

go along with the snake idea, and it won't be good if you throw up

able to dance?"

tion" she admitted "I think until you see a

o much

ith everything" she cut me off " go home an

pass out, anything. Other than that soon I would be too unattractive to w

heon's issue, I neede

o scr