4th of July.
Catherine is 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant.
"Sarah, I need you to be honest with me."
"Sure."
"Do I look fat in this?" Jessica opens her robe revealing a royal blue bikini.
"Jessica nothing can make you look fat."
"You think my boobs look okay? I don't want them looking too small."
"No Jess, you look great!"
"You think Danny will like it?"
"Ew." Sarah makes a face. "Yes, I think he'll like it."
"Good!
. . . Sarah?"
"Yeah?"
"What is sex like?"
"What?" Sarah laughs.
"I've never made love. What happened to me wasn't real. I mean I have a baby so of course something happened, but that was rape. What is it like to make love? Is it just incredible?" Jessica smiles.
"It's amazing!" Sarah smiles. "You and Danny still haven't?"
"No! No. . ." Jessica nods. "Danny's ready but. . . I'm not sure I am yet. I do love him and I want him to be my first but. . . It was a traumatic experience for me the first time, and though I know it won't be that way with Danny. . I'm still scared."
"You really really love Danny, Jess. It's obvious he feels the same about you too. I mean you're already like a little old married couple."
Jessica giggles softly.
"When the time comes I know all your worries are going to fly out the window. It'll be amazing."
Jessica smiles. "I love him so much."
"I can tell. I'm happy for you. You deserve all the happiness in the world."
"I do." She giggles. "I've been through so much hell. Danny makes me so happy!"
"That's how I feel about Evan."
"You miss him?"
"Miss him? I saw him last night!"
"Sarah! Oh my gosh, mom and dad are gonna be so mad!"
"Well I missed him! I love him. Don't worry about it, they'll be okay. Please don't say anything!"
"Sarah." Jessica sighs.
"Don't tell them, Jess. You have to promise me!"
". . ."
"Jessie, Please!"
"Alright! I won't say anything, but Sarah this is so stupid."
Sarah smiles. "I'll be fine."
Jessica rolls her eyes and Sarah wraps her arm around her sister. "I'll be fine."
**
One hour later.
Zoe opened the door and Isla ran in.
"Isla!"
"I wanna go swimming, mommy!"
"Say hello first. Don't be rude."
"Sorry. Hi!" She looks up to Zoe and smiles.
"Hello gorgeous girl! It's okay that you're so excited! Anjelica has been talking about you all day. She's so excited to see you!"
"Aww! Babies LOVE me!"
"They do!"
Jessica laughs and nods her head. "She's one year younger than you are, you goof."
