her boat. "You want to kidnap a pregnant woman." She b

e sake of our friendship. And I won't harm he

find her? Zeath ha

hinks I'm a softie and all about whining for my dreams to come true. He doesn't know t

than frustrated by me. "Oh, fuck me, Mells," she groans. "I'm gonna be roast

first if you don't

an inch, the hospital sw

no

nd quite pissed. She ignores me for seconds as she reclines in her cha

me where she is

. "'Thank you, Oasis.' It's simple curtse

hen I know I go

d and was probably waiting for someone in the VIP section. Guess who? That makes things more complica

re warning, "Now I've taken precautions in handling Yolie so f

y with a shrug. Then, on second thought, I frown. "You shouldn't even thi

in a few. Drop your car keys and leav

rabbing her keys, dropping mine,

mplicates things, but she doesn

r Earth hear

ot in the hospital when he arrives. Let th

Yolie's safety eat him up

I find Yolie carefully

eeks that are evidence of good sleep, light brown baby hairs

wish guilt works the same way too-showing on the face as one sleeps-becaus

oward the hospital entrance, a shuffling s

I stare at her through the rearview mir

e fear that meets her

our dearest boyfriend

ing lot. And as he rushes into the buildi

ows it's useless because no one will hear her. Ze

want from me?

lost when you play

uff. If anything

p or I cut your tongue a

stomach. For a moment there, I

e hisses, "This won't go unnotice

ou'll see him long enough for me to give hi

ned your baby's gen

eyes. "I'll pl

oom." I snap back. "Your conscience is what you lost. But

nant women is ethics, the

r you, Yolie. I know you co

sk about my

the envy, the fear. You're scared that Zeath might actually love me. That he mi

delusional; I'm pregnant. What's your excuse? At least put your saint character on and

same feather, aren't you? You do stuf

sed. You were like an empty vessel craving fo

vessel,

afar. Even with all your raised chins and unblinking eye

ust hit yo

ault to your li

save your ass but what will you do when you di

take a celo tape and seal Yolie's

w, dar

i.

at do you say we talk over tea this afternoon? I bre

ngs. "I don't know if I

ossibly be doing? I thought we

the door, opening it hurriedly to fi

sis. Best f

result. Maybe I need thi

, expect