Okay, so this is the sequel to A Hint of Angel. If you haven't read it, this probably will confuse you. ALSO, my goal is to receive 100 reviews by 7-7-07, please help me achieve this goal-cough review cough cough-. Anyway, here's chappy one. Enjoy!
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Ch. 1
"April 30th, 1996; 4pm Eastern Standard Time. Drake's 2 year old birthday," narrated Mark while filming his two year old son. Marie stood at the table, inserting two candles into a pure chocolate cake. The Bohemians sat around the room, talking, laughing, and playing with Drake. Lorana emerged from the kitchen, balancing 11 glasses of milk on a tray.
"Drake, cake time," Marie said in a sing-song way.
"CAKE!" he exclaimed.
"Whoa," Marie said catching him in his attempt to ambush his cake. "We gotta sing to you first silly. Where's Roger?"
"How very funny; you're lucky your kid's present."
"Present?" Drake asked, very hopeful.
"Roger," Mimi warned. The candles were lit and Drake was sung too. Drake immediately dove into his piece of cake, smearing it unintentionally onto his cheeks and his chin.
"Ohh, that's so cute," cooed Lorana, "Mark, did you get that on film?"
"You bet; I wouldn't miss getting this."
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"What are we going to do for our first anniversary?" Lorana asked playfully on the morning of May 2nd.
"Do you wanna have some fun?" Jake teased her.
"You read my mind," Lorana laughed, disappearing beneath the sheets, Jake quickly followed.
In the living room, Marie sat on the floor playing with Drake. "Guess who's coming over today?"
"Who?" Drake asked, wonder filling his eyes.
"Collins and Angie."
Drake squealed with delight, "Really?"
"This afternoon," Marie nodded.
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"Don't allow Collins and or Angie near me," Lorana said around noon that day. "I feel like shit."
"Would you watch your mouth? I don't want my two year old saying naughty words. I'm sorry you don't feel well though."
"I'm just upset I won't get to see them before they move to New Jersey. I think I'm going to go take a nap."
"Do you want me to make you some soup?"
"If you want to. Oh, crap, I need to call work." Marie handed Lorana the cordless phone and went to make the soup.
"Did you get off?"
"Considering I said I would tear his eyes out if I didn't, he seemed pretty eager for me to stay home tonight."
"Well, here's the soup; I'm heading to the store, do you want or need anything?"
"Not that I can think of; Jake needs new shoes, but I'll send him to the store for that."
"Alright, well don't wait for me; I'll probably take Drake to a park. Get some sleep."
"Will do."
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"Where did you go?" Marie asked Lorana.
"Gee mom, I only wanted some fresh air."
"Are you feeling any better then?"
"Nope, still feel like crap. Where's Drake?"
"I put him down for a nap; he was getting pretty cranky."
"Sounds like a good idea. I'm gonna go take another nap; say hi to Angie and Collins for me."
"I will, go get some sleep." Lorana stumbled into her and Jake's bedroom.
An hour later a knock on the door startled Marie from her book. Collins entered, Angie following close behind. "Hey, hey," he said happily.
"Hey yourself; I'll go wake up Drake, give me a minute." Seconds later Marie emerged from Drake's bedroom, a somewhat sleepy Drake in her arms. "Drake, Collins and Angie are here." Drake promptly woke up.
"Collins! Angie!" exclaimed the small child; he squirmed in his mother's arms, begging to be put down.
"Shh, Drake you need to be quiet; Lorana's asleep."
"Asleep at 3:30 in the afternoon? That doesn't seem like her," Angie commented.
"She wasn't feeling that good; by the way she wanted me to say "hi" to you guys for her."
"What's bugging her?" asked Angie concerned.
"My guess is her stomach, but she didn't say. She didn't want to risk the chance of either of you getting sick. Drake, does Angie want you climbing on her?"
"It's fine," Angie said picking Drake up. "Could she be...?" Angie asked eyeing Drake.
"I don't know, but it's a possibility. Judging by the sounds coming from the bathroom it's most defiantly her stomach that's bugging her."
"Mommy, what's a possibility?"
"I might tell you later sweetie. Angie, here's 20 bucks, will you go pick up a test?"
"Yeah, I'll go do that quick. I'll be back soon sweetie," she added to Collins, kissing him on the cheek.
"Okay; hey Drake...here comes the dreaded tickle monster. Rawr!"
"You're as bad as him sometimes," Jake said, returning from work.
"Hey man, what's up?"
"Not much; hey Marie, where's my wife?"
"In your room, she wasn't feeling well, so she's quarantined herself to that room and the bathroom."
15 minutes later, Angie returned, a small paper bag in her hand. "Here's what you asked me to get," she said as she handed that bag to Marie.
"Jake, why don't you come with me; Drake can you keep Collins and Angie company for me?"
"Yes mommy," he nodded eagerly. Marie motioned for Jake to follow her to the bedroom.
"You gonna tell me what's going on?" Jake asked.
"Angie and I suspect Lorana, your wife, is pregnant."
"What?"
"Just ask her to take this test." She practically shoved him into the room.
A couple minutes later, Lorana stormed out of the bedroom. "Did you give this damn test to my husband?" she demanded.
"Will you watch what you say!"
"Did you give this test to my husband?" she demanded again.
"What if I did?"
"I don't need this damn test; I already know."
"Wait a minute, you already took one?"
"Yeah, at the free clinic; I got the results today; that's where I went, I didn't want to be told over the phone."
"So...are you?"
"Gee, I don't know; I'm out here, fully aware that Collins and Angie are only a few feet away from me. Yes, I'm a month pregnant."
"Oh My God!" screamed Marie, "have you told Jake yet?"
"Yes, he knows; he almost fainted when I told him though."
"Told who what?" Mark asked as he entered, returning from Buzzline. "oh, hey guys," he said before giving both Collins and Angie a hug.
"You'll find out later," Lorana said, placing a hand over Drake's mouth. "Drake, can you keep what you found out earlier a secret for me?" Angie, can you guys stay for dinner, I'll announce it then."
"The only way you'll get Roger over here is if you make that wonderful pizza of yours," Collins said grinning.
"I figured as much, I already bought the ingredients. Although if any of them have any brain cells left, they'll suspect something."
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6:30 came and Mimi, Roger, Maureen, and Joanne had all gathered at the apartment; now dubbed 'the pad'. The pizza was served and light conversation took place.
"Okay, spill," Maureen said when only Roger was left eating.
"Yeah, the only time Lorana's made her pizza was on a privileged occasion," Joanne continued.
"It's Collins and Angie's last night in New York; maybe I made it for them." Joanne looked skeptical.
"I don't believe you, but if you insist," Joanne said.
Marie elbowed Lorana in the arm. "Ow," she said. "The real reason you're all over here, enjoying my pizza, is because I'm a month pregnant." Roger's mouth opened enough to reveal some chewed up pizza.
"Oh my God, are you serious?" trilled Maureen.
"I knew there was something more," said Joanne triumphantly.
"Roger, close your mouth," Mimi scolded.
"Congrats you two," Mark said.
After dinner, Marie went to go put Drake to sleep, 8 being his bed time. Shortly after 9, Lorana to go to sleep as well. She gave Angie and Collins a hug goodbye and kissed Jake goodnight. "Night everyone," she said before walking off to her room. Around 10 Marie suggested that everyone go home, and pulled Mark into the bedroom with her, after saying goodbye to everyone. Jake locked the door after everyone had left.
"I'm going to be a father," he said to himself almost in disbelief.
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So that's the beginning of the sequel to A Hint of Angel. PLEASE let me know what you think, even if you hate it. Lots of love! Diva