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Ali plopped in the stool, and shook her head. "It's not possible." Ali whispered to herself.

She was alone at Burlesque lounge she sat at the empty bar in disbelief.

Ali had recently taken four pregnancy tests in the lounge's bathroom. In fear that if she tested them at the apartment Jack would find them.

And just as Ali had feared each one popped up positive.

Ali let out a loud moan and dropped her head to the counter in stress. She loved to dance but she couldn't pregnant.

Perhaps Tess could offer Ali a job as a waitress? Ali would never leave the club, never! But would Tess still want Ali hanging around if she wasn't performing?

Ali gripped her hair and sighed. "Well this doesn't look good." A familiar voice spoke up from the other side of the bar.

"Hey Sean." Ali said sitting up slightly. "Lookin down Alicat what's up?" asked Sean reaching under the bar and pulling out two shot glasses and a bottle.

Sean poured the two glasses before Ali could decline the request.

As Sean slid the glass into her hands Ali pushed the glass back and wrapped her arms around her stomach and curled her in, frowning.

"Oh, boy." Sean said in realization Ali hadn't realized she'd given a hint by wrapped her arms around herself. But she went with it.

"What do I tell Jack?" Ali asked frightened. "Well my dear I'm not a girl but if I was Jack I'd like to know who the father is." Sean joked.

"Sean I'm serious!" Ali said in a half shout.

"Serious about what?" Tess's voice rang out as she appeared from the dark; She was almost scary wearing a black outfit and weaving between tables.

"Where'd you come from?" Ali asked turning to Tess.

"I heard moaning and bottles clanking I went to see what if my drunken Sean was around." Tess answered.

"Hey only had a couple of beers!" Sean said tossing back a shot. "Never mind." He said shaking off the taste.

Tess smiled and sat next to Ali who instantly tensed up. "So as I asked, what are you so serious about?" Tess asked again.

Ali's eyes shot to Sean who raised his refilled shot glass and smiled. "Hello?" Tess said drawing back Ali's attention.

Ali sighed and curled her lips. "I'm um, well." Ali dragged on. "C'mon kid spit it out!" Tess order. "I'm pregnant." Ali winced gritting her teeth.

"God, kid, really are you sure?" Tess asked rubbing her temples. Ali nodded; "This was in no way planned a complete accident!" Ali spat out quickly.

"Well, I'll have to plan a whole new show, and you'll need to tell Jack and find another job until you have this kid." Tess said twirling a shot glass in her hands.

"What a new job, why can't I just become a waitress?" Ali yelled frustrated; she needed the money now more than ever.

"No I will not have you around a bunch of alcohol and smoke! That would be disaster waiting to happen!" Tess yelled louder than Ali.

Ali slouched over hitting her head lightly on the bar. Tess sighed "Ok I'll give you $200 a month, free." Tess said Ali sat up jaw dropped. Sean spit out the wine he was lightly sipping.

"Yep business is better than ever and I owe you for saving the club." Tess answered according to Ali reaction.

"Thanks Tess!" Ali squealed with happiness.