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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews; it's a blessing to know people still want to read my story!

NOTE! This is set about a year after the last chapter.

This chapter is very short, but it had to be so I could put the explanations in the next chapters as flashbacks. Just felt right for the style. A lot will be explained so don't worry. ; )


CHAPTER NINE - Consequence

The sun fell over the Mexican horizon and she sighed deeply to herself, her hand going to her stomach instinctively. She knew that he wasn't going to be there for her right now or at all probably but what mattered to her was their little baby was not going to have parents to be looked after by.

She couldn't go back to Los Angeles with his child, everything would be ruined then. No, instead she would return once he was released from prison. Her thoughts turned to what it must be like to be in Lompoc. She wanted him to know, but it was something she just couldn't tell him.

Her raven hair was lightly blown by an ocean-tasting summer breeze; she tucked a strand behind her ear, closing her eyes. It was the right thing to do; she was after all only eighteen, what did she know about raising a baby? She could barely take care of herself.

Silent footsteps came to a stop beside her, a body lowering itself to the warm sand.

"You know who called just now?" her friend's voice was soft.

"No, who called?" She hoped it was Vince or Leon and Mia wouldn't mention the 'D' word.

"Leon, he was just checking up on us. He said Jesse and Vince were building me a car." Mia's face lit up as she beamed, her sun-kissed cheeks radiating.

A teasing scoff was given by Letty, her fingers tracing patterns around them. "That's great for you. Now you'll be able to drive your sorry ass around without taking our cars."

Frowning, Mia just nodded, looking out into the distance, scanning the turquoise water for a distraction. But the burning comment that lingered in her mind arose. "I can't take anyone's cars, you left yours and they others are still in L.A."

Letty pushed herself up, standing up and looking down at her friend. "We're here for a reason, you know that and the guys can never know." She scowled before turning and storming back towards their little bungalow near the water.


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