Chapter Nine
Tommy found out about Kimi's pregnancy a few weeks ago. She's at the end of her first trimester and starting to get big. He was upset about it at first. He locked himself in his room and listened to heavy metal until it got dark. He thought long and hard until he decided to move on.
A girl named Alexandria has been keeping Tommy company. That means sneaking into the Pickles house late at night and she, Tommy and Dil smoke pot in the garage until Tommy takes her up to his room to fool around.
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Kimi has been pushing through the weeks at school. Around the morning sickness and being tired all the time, it was hard to concentrate on her homework.
Z came over almost everyday. He told his parents shortly after Kimi's stay in the ER. Despite Kimi's fear, they are also excited, well, after the initial shock.
Chuckie has taken a liking to the idea of being an uncle, but is still very worried about his sister. He is constantly asking if Kimi is okay.
Chuckie: Apparently you're supposed to eat every two hours. *checks his watch* Have you eaten anything since 2p.m?
Kimi: Chuckie, I'm fine. I just had a sandwich after school.
Kimi was laying on the couch with her legs on Z's lap. Z had his hand laying affectionately on Kimi's almost nonexistent baby bump.
Chuckie: I just want to make sure my nephew will come out big and strong.
Kimi: We don't know if it will be a girl or a boy yet.
Chuckie: It's a boy. I can feel it.
Z: I think it's going to be a girl. And of course she will look just like her mommy, but she will be a daddies girl.
Kimi kicked him jokingly.
Chuckie: No rough housing!
Kimi: Chuckie chill! I'm not dying.
Chuckie left the room.
Z: You'd think it was his baby.
Kimi: He's just extra protective now. I'm just glad everyone is on board.
Z made eyecontact with Kimi, which was something he didn't do often.
Z: I couldn't be happier than I am right now.
