Cori's POV

"Hey babe." David said smiling sweetly at me while crossing the room in my direction. "How was your day?" He asked before giving me a chaste kiss on the lips.

"Fine. How was work?" I asked, as usual.

"Same as usual." he replied sitting in the living room chair. Picking up the stack of mail off the coffee table he surveyed the room. "What did you do today? Go anywhere fun?"

"Nope. Spent most of the morning on the couch." I said swallowing. Nausea began creeping up the back of my throat causing the roof of my mouth to water.

"You still not feeling well, sweetie?"

I sat down on the couch, sliding back into the corner and tucking my legs underneath me. "Mostly just tired."

"Maybe you should go to the doctor, honey. They may need to adjust your meds again."

I sighed knowing full well it wasn't my anti-rejection medications that were causing me to be tired or nauseas. I was on regular doses of Zofran for that exact reason. "It's not the meds, David."

"Have you called Dr. Sims to check in?" he asked placing the unwanted mail back on the table.

"Yes." I replied slightly annoyed. "I've been doing this longer than you have. I know what to do."

"Well, what did he say?" he asked ignoring my annoyance.

"That it's not the meds." I said matter-of-factly. I took a deep breath and let it out. I really had no idea how to go about this. I knew his reaction wouldn't be good. Not that I could blame him. If my girlfriend of 2 ½ years slept with another man and ended up pregnant with his child I can't say I'd be elated. I ran my hands through my shoulder length auburn hair and sighed. "He is worried though."

"Worried? Is your white count up again?" he asked obviously worried.

David knew when we got together that I was waiting for a double lung transplant. 10 months after we started dating I got the call that they had a potential match. Thankfully, it was a match and they took me to surgery. It was a struggle for the first few months getting my medication levels evened out and doing all of the rehabilitation. David never wavered. He was always supportive. Now, to have to spring this on him… 'What kind of girlfriend am I?'

"No, It's not my white count." I sighed, all the while avoiding eye contact with him.

"What's wrong?" he asked, moving from the chair to the couch next to me. "Honey, just tell me. Whatever it is we'll get through it. We always do."

I looked up at him, my eyes starting to water. "David…I'm so sorry." I said biting my lip.

"Sorry for what?"

"I'm pregnant."

David sat there stunned for a moment. "What do you mean you're pregnant?"

He and I both knew that this baby wasn't his. We hadn't had sex in months. The times I was actually in the mood something always went wrong. Sadly, it was usually on his part. Not that I truly minded, at the time. I had been willing to work through his emotional issues because he'd stuck around through all of my health issues. Our sex life had always been lacking for some reason or another, but I loved him so I dealt with it. 'It'll be non-existent now. Great job "dealing" with it!'

I sat there for a moment waiting for the flood of emotions I was sure were about to escape David's mouth. As the tears that had been welling in my eyes slowly broke free and rolled down my face I watched as David just sat there; silently staring at me, mouth parted like he was waiting for the words himself. My mind was still screaming how unreal this all was. I wasn't supposed to be pregnant in the first place, let alone with another man's baby. I took a shaky breath, still avoiding his gaze.

"I never meant for this to happen." 'Not that that makes it any better. Jesus, Cori!'

"When, how far along…"

I sighed. "9 weeks." I finally met his gaze for the first time in almost half an hour. He simply stared at me, almost emotionless. Shell shocked I'm sure. I was when I got the news.

After a few moments I couldn't stand the silence anymore so, I stood up, hoping to escape the room and the current situation I was in. As, I started out of the room David spoke.

"Would you have ever told me? If you hadn't gotten pregnant, would you have ever told me about the affair?"

I paused in the doorway brushing my hand down the side of my face. Taking a deep breath I decided the only answer I could give him would be the truth.

"I don't know." Because I didn't know if I would have told him otherwise. Some might wonder what kind of person tat made me. I was beginning to wonder that myself. Walking out or the room my mind began to wonder down that very thought process. What kind of person was I to cheat on a perfectly good man? One who obviously loved me or he wouldn't have stuck around. Who was it I was becoming? And would I recognize myself when it was all said and done.

'Food for thought, I suppose.' I thought to myself as I turned on the tub faucet. Closing and locking the door I let the tub fill with hot water, before stripping down and climbing in. I was hoping the heat from the water would ease some of the tension I was beginning to feel creep up my neck.

Suzie's POV

Fifteen minutes later; Elgin. Scotland…

I was so excited about my good news that I had to ring Cori. She was my oldest and dearest friend. So, naturally she would be the first to hear. Well, besides my boyfriend fiancé. Joe. I smiled to myself as I dialed Cori's number. It rang a number of times before I got an answer.

"Bailey residence." David said into the phone receiver.

I sighed hearing David, my mate's boyfriend, answering the phone. "Hey David. It's Susan. Is Cori about?"

"Yeah. She's somewhere." he replied.

"Can I talk to her?" I asked, trying to stifle another sigh. I was trying not to get annoyed with the man. It wasn't that I didn't like him. To be fair I had never met David, so I couldn't really judge him. I simply preferred it when I got to speak to Cori directly. I always felt like I was going through a receptionist of something when David answered.

"Sure. Let me see where she's at." Moment's later I heard a knocking sound and Cori's voice in the background. "She wants to know if you'll call her cell phone?"

"Of course." Bidding David farewell I hung up and proceeded to dial Cori's cell phone. She answered almost immediately.

Cori's POV

"Hello twin!" I said somewhat cheerfully into the phone.

"Hey honey, how are you?" Suzie asked.

I was so happy to hear from such a dear friend, especially right now. It was like she always knew when I needed her. And I her. We'd been friends since we were in our teens. Now, that we were…older our friendship had only grown. "Eh, I'm hanging in there. How 'bout you?"

"What's wrong? You and David having it on again?"

I sighed. "You could say that." I took a deep breath and let it out. "This time its not his fault though."

Suzie laughed in my ear. "Are you sure we can't blame him?" she quipped.

"Definitely not." I replied holding back tears for the second time that evening.

"Uh oh. This sounds serious, honey."

"Very." I ran my hand down my face. "I've got news."

"So do I." she said eagerly. "You go first. Get the seriousness out of the way."

I smiled slightly. If she referred to my news as seriousness than hers had to be good, and I would be happy for her. Was happy for her for whatever her news might be. "Suze…I cheated on David." I blurted out. I heard her take in a quick breath. "It gets worse." I paused.

"What happened, sweetie?" she asked concerned. "I mean obviously I know what 'happened'." We both giggled at her implication. We may be adults but some things still make us giggle like school girls. "Does he know?"

"Yeah. I told him about an hour and a half ago. That's not the only thing I had to tell him. I guess I should say that's not why I told him 'cause to be honest, Suze, I'm not sure I would've ever told if I didn't have to."

"If you didn't have to? Forgive me sweetie but, what in the bloody hell are you going on about?"

"Suzie, I'm pregnant." I said rather quickly. 'Still can't believe it!' It was like no matter how many times I said it out loud or to myself I still couldn't believe that I was pregnant.

"What! HOLY SHIT!"

I laughed nervously. "Yeah. That's what I said."

Suzie and I chatted for a few moments about my crazy one night, or afternoon with Alex, and how insane I thought it all was. I mean I wasn't exactly planning to have kids since my transplant. They kind of frown upon that. Ok who was I kidding they really frown upon that.

"So, madam what's your happy news? It is happy news isn't it?" I inquired happily.

Suzie's POV

I was utterly shocked at my best friends news. I NEVER thought she would cheat on David. Not that I would ever judge her for that. I believe that everything happens for a reason and if Cori had made that decision there had to be a valid reason. Even if she didn't know it yet.

Now it was time to tell her all of my crazy news. I almost couldn't believe it myself. I knew she would be just as shocked to hear it as I was to hear hers. "Wweellll, " I said teasingly.

"Spit it out already woman!" she chided me.

"I have two bits of news. Both of which might shock you so I hope you're sitting down."

"I am. Now, tell me." she pressed. I couldn't help but giggle a little in anticipation.

"Alright. Alright. First bit of news, Joe and I aren't dating anymore." I stated hoping she would believe my false disappointment.

"You what? What hap…"

I couldn't help but laugh at her shock. I had to put her out of her misery. "We're getting married!"

She let out a squeal so loud I had to move the phone away from my ear to save my hearing. "Oh my God! I'm so happy for you!"

"Thank you. I'm happy for me too." We both laughed

"Tell me everything! How'd he ask you? Was it all cute and romantic and all that shit that makes me wanna gag?" she gushed while chuckling. "Did he surprise you? I bet you were shocked…wait you said two bits, didn't you? "

I laughed heartily at her barrage of questions. "Yes, I did. How would you feel about a joint baby shower?" There was a momentary silence on the other end of the line before Cori spoke.

"You're shitting me!"

"What is it with you Americans and your weird sayings?" I teased.

"Oh shut up. You use words like knackered." she replied laughing. "You're really pregnant, Suze."

"Really really." I said smiling. "I almost pissed myself when the doctor told me."

"Me too! Guess we really are twins now since we're both knocked up at the same time. At least your situation isn't fucked up like mine." she said with a tinge of sadness in her voice. "I have no clue what I'm gonna do about all of this."

Cori's POV

Suzie and I spent another 45 minutes talking about babies and her proposal from Joe. I couldn't have been more excited for her. Not to mention the sheer shock that we were both pregnant at the same time. I was kind of glad that we'd be going through it together though.

After hanging up with her I changed clothes and crawled in the bed turning on the TV. I figured if I fell asleep David would turn it off… 'If he comes to bed at all' I thought to myself. I wouldn't blame him if he didn't.