Myrnin's or Shane's

Chapter 4

I came awake slowly (again) and carefully opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was Shane's worried face. Next I saw Eve leaning against the door-jamb with her arms crossed over her skull-covered chest. I looked back to Shane, "What happened, Shane?"

Eve said you two were talking about...um...girl stuff and you suddenly started swaying and collapsed. When she screamed I thought Bishop had somehow gotton into the house or something. Me and Mike came running up the stairs, stakes in hand, ready for anything but what we saw. You were lying on the tile motionless, I thought you were dead." He looked down at our joined hands, a single tear escaping his closed lids. "Eve said it was probably the tuna coming back to finish you off."

"I think she's right," I laughed. "Hey, sweetie?"

"Yeah, baby?"

"Can I talk to Eve alone for a minute? We need to finish off our talk about the girly stuff."

"I'll be downstairs thrashing Mike at CoD, shout if you need me." He kissed my forehead, obviosly still worried I might have a bit of tuna in my mouth from earlier. He then made his way out the door, shutting it behind him. Eve had moved further into the room at some point. She now sat down on my bed, facing me with concern.

"You did move the tests and hide the evidence before you screamed, didn't you?"

"Of course CB, I'm not stupid"

"Di-did you look at them?"

"All positive. I had to be sure that was why you fainted," she truly looked sincere, nobody could resist Eve when she looked that sincere. "How are you feeling about it all?"

"Honestly? I don't know. I mean, I know I want kids, but when I'm married and, like, 28 or something. I never imagined I would be reckless enough to get pregnant at 19."

"Yeah, but you have to admit, ever since you came here it's been hectic! I'm surprised you lasted this long, especially as you and Shane go at it whenever you get the chance." She turned serious again. "When are you going to tell 'em?"

"Today, or at least once I'm up and about. Please don't say anything." I pleaded with her.

"Of course not, I wouldn't do that to you."

"Thanks. By the way, how long was I out?"

"Only about 12 hours. It's around dinnertime, do you think you're okay to eat."

"Yeah, I'll be down soon. It's Michael's turn to cook, right?"

"Yup."

"Then I'm gonna take a shower and see you down there soon."