Someone knocking at the door jerked Sophie and Keefe from their almost-sleeping state.

"Get dressed." she whispered to him, and went to open the door.

"Yes?"

It was Grady.

"I was just wondering... if I could help you study?"

"Study? I'm trying to sleep." Then she realized her mistake. "Well... the others, they wanted to study, and... uh... I decided to take a nap."

"Since when do you take naps?"

Since I was pregnant. She wanted to say.

"Uh... I'm tired."

"Oh." Was all he said. "Can I come in?"

"No!" She shouted, panicked.

"And why not?"

Because my boyfriend who got me pregnant is half naked and in my room.

"Because... I wanted to talk to you out here!" She stepped out into the hallway and closed the door behind her.

"About what?"

"Uh..."

"Why don't you tell me what all of you guys are hiding from us?" He asked.

Her stomach flipped and knotted itself.

"I... Later?" She asked hopefully.

"No. Now."

She took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant! Surprise!" She did some jazz hands.

"What!?" He yelped.

She rolled her eyes. "I'm pregnant. Please hold your applause." She said sarcastically.

"Please tell me the father isn't that boy..." He pleaded.

Sophie just looked at the floor shamefully. Grady looked worried, but peppered her with questions.

"Are you keeping it?"

"Yes."

"How far are you?"

"A month and a half."

"Are you absolutely sure?"

"Yes!"

He stopped for a second.

Then, "Are you okay?"

Sophie finally looked up at him. "Kind of."

Grady hugged her.

"You'd think the universe would give you a break." He said.

She laughed halfheartedly. "You'd think."

"Is it real?" He asked. "Or was it just a one-time thing?"

Sophie felt her face turn a little pink, but she shook her head.

"No. It's real."

Grady nodded. "Ok. As long as he doesn't hurt you."

"Thanks." Sophie responded. "I am actually tired, though. Can I go take that nap?"

He chuckled. "Yeah. Love you, kiddo."

She smiled and went back into the room, amazed with how well that went.