October 4th.
25 weeks pregnant."Good morning Bill, good morning Suzanne!"
"Wow, you're cheerful this morning." Suzanne said.
"Yep!" Jessica giggles.
"Did you get a good nights rest finally?" Bill asks.
"Nope, I slept horrible!"
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"I'll get over it." She smiles and grabs a plate so she can serve herself breakfast.
Today is Danny's first day at school. Jessica was so excited to see him again. She wore a color that made her eyes pop, and did her hair. Lately Jessica hasn't put much effort into her hair, but today was special.
"Suzanne?"
"Yes?"
"Before I leave can I please borrow some of your makeup?"
"Why little miss? You wanna look more mature? Because I think the big belly is enough."
Jessica sighs and her smile fades.
"Suzanne, please." Bill said. Jessica was finally cheerful after so long, Bill didn't want Suzanne to ruin her mood.
"It's in my room."
"Ooh. You want me to walk back up the stairs?"
"Well do you want it?"
"I'm sorry. I'll go up."
Suzanne sighs and stands up. "No, I'll go. I'll do it so you don't look like a whore.." She then stands up and mumbles under her breath, "The bump does enough of that already."
**
Suzanne put very very little mascara on Jessica's lashes, and gave her a new lip gloss she hadn't opened yet.
"So why are you wanting to wear makeup?"
"No reason." Jessica smiles.
"Is there a boy you like?"
She giggles. "Maybe."
"Seriously? He knows you're pregnant, right? Not just fat?"
Jessica's bottom lip quivered and her eyes filled with tears. "You called me fat."
"Well aren't you?"
"Suzanne!" Bill sighs. "Jesus, you don't say that! Jessica, you are not fat. You are perfect and you look so so beautiful."
"She said I was fat!"
"But you're not! I bet this boy really likes you too."
"He's just a friend. He's Sarah's cousin. But I really like him. I've never had a boy as a friend before, and I don't know about this stuff! I just wanted to put some effort into myself. This baby makes me look tired all the time!" Jessica cries.
"No, you might just feel tired. You look great, Jess!"
"Yeah, Bill's right. I'm sorry, Jessica."
Jessica makes a face at Suzanne and turns away from her.
**
"Ooh Jessica! You look great!" Sarah says as Jessica walks to her desk.
"Well thank you!"
"How's the baby today?"
"She is very hyper this morning!"
"Uh oh! Isla, are you bouncing around in there?" Sarah talks to her belly.
