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She arrived at home with a warm welcoming. It was better than she had expected. Her mother kept her arms wrapped around her for a long time as if she might disappear into thin air if she released her from the embrace. It was as if it had been forever since they had seen each other.

  Diane revealed to Cami later that she had received a call from Nurse Atkins earlier. She had spilled the full report to her mother which didn’t surprise her.

  Her mother was worried about her and the baby so she made a last minute appointment for her. Cami really didn’t want to go to the doctor’s office because it was always freezing cold, and she hated sitting in the waiting room. Worst of all, doctors give shots and she hated shots.

  Later that evening the doctor put clear fluid on her belly. It was cold and she shivered a bit. Words were coming out the doctor’s mouth but she couldn’t focus on what she was saying. All she could think about was what she wanted to tell River before she had passed out. She had made a huge decision, and she wanted to tell him what it was. She just hoped that he didn’t end up hating her for wanting to do this once she finally did reveal the truth to him.

  She then found her mind drifting off to another thought—her first time with River. He had asked her to go out with him on a date. His mother was going to be away for the weekend, and they thought that it would be the perfect opportunity to spend time with each other. She lied to her mom and told her that River’s mom would be home and vice versa. Her mother told her to be home by 10 p.m. and she agreed.

  After she agreed to let her go, Cami went upstairs to get dressed. As she peered into her closet, she realized that she didn’t have any new dresses to wear. River had seen her in the few she did have, and she didn’t want to wear any of those again, so she made her way into her mother’s closet and found a silk, pink dress. It fell below the knee which was long but not too long. She added her heart shaped gold necklace, a gold clutch, and leopard print stilettos to complete her ensemble.

  She heard her mother opening the front door, so she peered downstairs in time to see her grab her keys. She’s leaving. Good! Although she always returned her mother’s things when she borrowed them, Cami did not want to be seen in the dress because her mother hadn’t worn it yet, and she hated it when her daughter would borrow something that she’d never worn. After that she ran into her room, got dressed, touched up her makeup, and dashed out the front door.

  Meanwhile, River was putting the finishing touches on dinner. He was never the best cook, but he always did the best that he could. This was his first time cooking food for a girlfriend which at times he still could not believe. He hoped that she liked it because if she didn’t, they would be eating a $5 pizza (since his mother hadn’t gone grocery shopping).

  In the midst of preparing dinner, he heard the doorbell rang. That must be her, he thought. He set the plates and food onto the table and tried his hardest not to make a mess. Then, he poured sweet tea into two glasses which he knew was Cami’s favorite. Even if she hates dinner, at least she’ll love the tea.

  The doorbell rang again. This is it.

  She was surprised at the sight of him once he’d opened the door. He was extremely well dressed; he was wearing a black tailored suit with a white collared shirt underneath. Usually he wore a nice pair of jeans and a t-shirt, but she was happy that he went an extra mile for her and wore that suit.

  He smiled revealing his pearly whites. “You are so beautiful in that dress,” he said and pulled her in for a kiss. His lips were soft as they brushed over hers.

  They pulled apart and she looked up into his eyes. They were as blue as the ocean, and it made her soul melt with the feeling of love. He wrapped his arms around her and then kissed her again deeply. After they pulled apart the second time, she lightly kissed him on the cheek before entering the house.

  He closed the door behind them and told her to close her eyes. Then, he led her into the dining room, and when she opened them, she saw spaghetti and meatballs and breadsticks on the dining room table.

  She took a seat at his mother’s antique glass table and took a sip of the beverage that was in the glass. He remembered that I loved sweet tea, she thought to herself.

  “Oh, I forgot something. I’ll be right back,” he said, as he stood up to leave. When he returned, he told her to close her eyes once more. When she opened them this time, they glued themselves onto the beautiful red bouquet of roses that he handed her. He also gave her a box of chocolates and a sexy black leather jacket but the roses were her favorite.

  He was rewarded with a kiss on the cheek and then he sat at the dining room table and ate dinner with his beloved Cami.

  Dinner was very delicious. She had glanced at him several times while eating the spaghetti and meatballs and breadsticks he’d prepared and noticed that he appeared to be very nervous. She complimented him on his cooking and watched his cheeks flush.

  Shortly after dinner, they went into his bedroom and stared at the fireplace. River’s bedroom was huge and immaculate. A king sized bed stood in the far right corner of his room along with a forty two inch wall mounted television. He didn’t have many furniture pieces in his room which made it appear larger than it actually was. There was a white area rug in front of the fireplace. They sat down on it, and he held her in his arms as they both gazed at the burning fire in front of them.

  She could feel his hands wrap themselves around her waist. She turned around to face him and saw eyes full of desire staring back at her. He edged his face closer to hers until their lips were touching. Their tongues danced wildly as the desire began to build in her. She pulled back but only to feel his wet tongue on her neck and shoulders. A soft moan escaped her lips.

  Take this pill every day and DO NOT skip one, she remembered her mother telling her. The truth is she had skipped a few days but she did take the pill today so she should thought she would be fine.

  Within several minutes, he was helping her take off her dress leaving her in only her black lace bra and panties while he stripped down to his boxers. Then, they slept together for the first time.

  She returned home at 9:58 p.m. and saw her mother waiting for her in the living room. A smile came upon her face when she saw her oldest daughter (though she was a little angry when she noticed that she was wearing her silk, pink dress). She embraced her in a hug and told her that she was glad that she was home. Cami kissed her on the cheek and told her that she loved her. Then, she went upstairs to get some sleep. That night all of her dreams were filled with River and herself.

  Why am I doing this to myself? I shouldn’t be thinking about this.

  The doctor exited the room and left Cami with her thoughts. Kaci was staring at her as if she was trying to read her mind, and her mother had a big smile on her face. “I’m going to be a grandmother,” she said aloud. She turned to Kaci and added, “And you’re going to be an aunt.” Kaci then turned to Cami and said, “And you’re going to be a mother.”

  Cami swallowed hard.

  After she tells River her big decision, she will have no choice but to tell them.

  Chapter 12