Johannah laughed, looking at Raymond. JC had gone to socialize, and she leaned over. âHe thinks of me as a sister, Mr. Jealous, and we can wait until you get a day off for the apartment hunting. I donât want to make any decisions without both of you. This is our family, all 3 of us, and thatâs what matters. Making decisions as a family,â She smiled up at him, pushing her hair out of her face. âPlus, this kid is technically ours, and not JCâs. So if we make a decision he doesnât like, screw it!â Johannah laughed out loud and her own joke, shaking her head and smiling.
Damien put his arm around his wife, looking at the girl. âOh, so the boy is staying in the kidâs life?â He asked, realizing he was kind of interrogating this girl. He figured sheâd been asked these questions a million times, but still, he asked them. Damien was always good with being blunt, one of his fatal flaws, as Eva called it. He smiled at the two men and a woman, thinking suddenly that that would make a hilarious title for a television series. Damien chuckled to himself, shaking his head. He was thinking of how the first episode would play out, and Damien was making himself laugh.
âLook, itâs my life. You donât have to approve of it, and you donât have to live it!â Alicia was getting irritated, and mad, and upsetâŠshe knew she wouldnât be able to control her bad temper much longer. Matt better get here soon, she thought to herself as her phone started to ring. It was her mother, and she groaned. Answering the phone she got even more irritated. âHelloâŠno, mom, heâs not here yetâŠno I donât know when heâll get hereâŠNO! Mom! Stop! Mom!â She slammed her phone shut, tears threatening her eyes. âStupid bitch,â Alicia muttered to herself, wiping furiously at her eyes to make sure the tears never fell. One did fall, though, and she stood. âExcuse me,â She murmured, going into the bathroom. Aliciaâs eyes were red, and she looked in the mirror. Get a hold of yourself, Ali! she mentally yelled at herself. When she was in control of her emotions again, she went back out to the main room.
Trisha walked into the room. Most of her students were there, but one of the girls was without the father of her child, and one couple was running very late. âGood afternoon,â She said in her soft, sugary voice. She sounded like an old woman when she spoke, but Trisha was a young woman of about 45, and she was also pregnant. âI said, good afternoon!â She yelled, getting everyoneâs attention. They were silenced, and Trisha cleared her throat. âWhen I say good afternoon, I expect a good afternoon back,â She was being completely serious, and Alicia snickered. âSomething funny, my dear?â She asked, her eyes narrowed at the girl. Ali covered her mouth and shook her head, looking down. âI thought not. Now, everyone please, enjoy some refreshments while we wait for our late comers, and then we will begin,â Trisha turned her back. âOh, and I am Trisha Haraldson, you ccan call me Miss Trish,â She nodded her head, going to sit in a comfortable looking arm chair. Her stomach was huge, and she had a hard time sitting. By the looks of it, one would think she was near her due date, but in reality she was having triplets, and she was only 5 months pregnant.
