a's

bath. I have an 8:00 am class. It is already

ontact with from my closet and wear it. I don't have time to

food right out

t there the night before. I take it to the kitchen before walking to the living room

a. They are whispering. They stop when they notice my prese

your mother?" She ask

at was she t

thi

thi

es

as a lot to talk to me about but the news we heard yest

ol premises, Pamela parks

ecause we have just a few minutes to th

ture, my eyes interlock with T

ntered the hall for my

" Pamela demands from me as we find our way to the parking

es

e way he

ored

wers. "That's

mind th

hat happened?" She

how disappointed they would all be if I didn't come. He didn't even care

t when you

Maybe he thinks I am lying

f. "I thought you told him yo

sharply. "Why

glances at you in class l

ollapsed and was rus

enough, I don't even feel attracted to him, until the day he asked me out on a

ver love a man the

t and my baby has no father. I just pray our paths don't ever cross again. I don't

you to collapse like you did

and I know we are supposed to but I am

d the news, my fever had vanished and it is as if I was never sick. I feel strong

, I won't."

t. She wants us to talk about the pregnancy. I smile

the ride with Pamela. She is neither a

idea what the woman does in there and Pamela doesn't like talking about her mom and what she

wanting to talk about the pregnancy. Her silence means she is giving me the space and time that

ll me whenever you need me, I will always be here for you. And pleas

u that?" My

es

hat mom told Pamela

orrow, love"

ch her drive away. I sigh deeply and turn back to go to the house. I know m

ng hits my nostril. I realize I haven't eaten anything since morning

me by this ti

d by the door, thinking of

he little baby she treats me as, I am about to b

barrassing. When mom appears from the kitchen w

d I break down in h