~THE GROUP~  "Yeah, I'm ready," Brooke stated, "without a doubt." The girls stared in grins. "I can't wait to be a mom. I want to spoil this child so badly. And in my head I can see how gorgeous and tiny she's going to be, and I'm excited.” "So, what are you and Sandino going to do?" Mya asked, "I mean you guys are together, are you guys going to get a place?" Brooke stared. Beyond birth of this child, Sandino and Brooke were unsure about everything else. Sandino now had a job so that was a step forward in the right direction. "We aren't really sure," Brooke answered, "I mean we've talked about it, but nothing is official." They nodded. Most of them couldn’t imagine being in Brooke’s shoes. Life was going to be hard. "I'm excited for you," Amy grinned. Bab

~CHAD AND JASON~I can’t believe this, Chad thought as he stomped angrily down the stairs, heading towards the main door. His family wanted him so focused on schoolwork, asking that he studied an hour ever everyday, but when he tried to get work down, everyone refused to answer the door. Someone had been knocking repeatedly for the last couple of minutes.  "Hang on!" he shouted, as he reached out, grabbed the handle, and swung the door open. A familiar face stood in the doorway. Chad smiled. “Oh Hey.” Before he could say anything else, he was knocked backwards, landing on his back. He put his hand up to his mouth, swearing that blood was drawn, but there was nothing. His eyes wandered up to the doorway. There in front of him stood a very angry Jason Flemming. "What the hell?" Jason gave a good long glare, almost as if he were second-guessing his actions

~DAMON AND ELISHA~ "How did things work out with you and your girlfriend?" Elisha asked over the phone, speaking to Damon. He didn’t understand why he had picked up the phone when he saw her name on the called I.D. If he were smart he’d be avoiding any unnecessary conversations with her. After all, she was the other woman. She was a secret that no one could find out about. Damon took a deep breath. Should he be letting her into his personal life? "Things are fine," he responded. "Good. So you kept with the plan?" He shook his head as if she could see him. But of course, she didn't. "I didn't tell her I slept with you, if that's what you're asking." Elisha believed in the truth, but the truth was not an option when it came t

~KAHLAN AND CARLY~  Carly was knocking on my door early this Saturday morning when I should have been sleeping in. I groaned as I got myself out of bed, heading down stairs. I opened the door to see her smiling face. I glared. She knew just how much I loved my sleep, so why was she here?  "Carly," I began, "What are you doing?" "It's a girls day," She replied, making her way into my home. My eyes followed her. I had not invited her in, and I wasn’t planning to. My plan involved my head on a pillow, body covered with blankets and me staring at the insides of my eyelids. What was this apparent girl’s day? She pulled me in."A girl’s day?" She nodded her head. 

~KATE AND CARLY~ Robert came from upstairs, ready to enjoy the evening alone with a beer in his hand, and a game of some sort on television, but, to his surprise, his daughter and girlfriend took up the living room."What are you guys doing here?" he asked, "I thought you guys had left a while ago." Carly and Kate had occupied the living room couch, legs crossed with the look of impatience on their faces. Something was wrong. "Nope," Carly replied with the shake of her head, "We are still waiting for Kahlan." The girls seemed to be over dressed for dinner. He wondered where it was that Kate was taking them. They both wore dresses. Carly’s was an off white color and more revealing. The straps were small and the ends stopped mid thigh. Kate was more conservative, wearing a long black evening gown.