Jack and Karen went for a quick shopping trip, trying their hardest to find a cute maternity dress. It was difficult, but they finally found one that was worth buying. They returned home and did her hair and makeup until it was perfect. As Karen put on some jewelry and perfume, Jack sat on the bed and watched her.

"Are you going out with him just to hurt Will?"

"No, Poodle, I really like him." And she did, it wasn't a lie. Chris was a very sweet and charming man, whom she honestly adored. She had known him for a while so it felt good to finally get some alone time with him, other than getting stuck in the elevator. "I would never do that."

"Then why haven't you talked to him? Are you just going to draw a line under what you had?" She turned around on her vanity stool to face him, hoping to ease his mind.

"Honey, what Will and I had is complicated. I want some time to think about it, and I'd like to spend that time with Chris. We might get along, and then I'll know how I feel about Will."

"You're using him, Karen." She had never thought of it that way, but she already knew that it wasn't at all like that. Using someone who was so caring to her was something that even she wouldn't do, she couldn't fathom the idea.

"I'm trying to move on."

"Why move on if you don't have to? Will wants you, he told you he loves you, and, you know what, I believe him. He is so lost without you."

"I can't be with him just because he needs me, honey. I have to know if I need him too. Please don't make me feel guilty about trying to find happiness."

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She laughed loudly at his story, an embarrassing one at that. It was difficult to believe that he was so funny. He was usually a laid back man, but he had been upbeat and lively all evening. It was a side of him that she hadn't really witnessed before, but she liked it a lot.

"Thank you for dinner, honey. It was nice." She walked next to him as they made their way down a sidewalk. It was a beautiful evening and they decided to walk back to her manse instead of taking the limo.

"I'm just glad we finally got to do this." He took her hand in his and she smiled at the contact. His palm was warm against hers. "I'm still completely baffled about your childhood."

"Oh, that's water under the bridge now. But keep most of that stuff to yourself. I don't know why, but you're really easy to tell secrets to." He chuckled and they turned the corner to walk down another sidewalk.

"Could I ask you a question?" She nodded and he continued, suddenly a bit nervous. "Well, um, are you excited about your baby?" She was surprised by his question. It was something that she wasn't sure she had been asked in a while, and the truth was she barely knew the answer.

"Honestly, Jack and I went to an abortion clinic when I first found out." He quickly turned his head to face her. She nodded, knowing that he was shocked. "I couldn't do it though, obviously. I just didn't want a child."

"And how do you feel about it now?"

"I thought I was going to lose her, honey." He removed his hand from hers and wrapped it around her shoulders, showing his understanding. "I think that now I want her more than anything. Doesn't that sound crazy?" She giggled and shook her head, trying to break a soft moment. It felt too weak all of a sudden.

"No, it sounds great. My ex-wife and I tried for kids, but it never happened. I think it's great when people feel that way about children." They continued to speak until they reached her building. He opened the door for her and they were soon in the elevator, on their way up. "Let's just hope this thing doesn't stop."

"Shh, don't say that, honey. What if it does?" He smiled and they waited for the door to finally open. He walked her to her door and the moment came for a goodnight kiss. However, he didn't initiate it. Instead, he gave her a soft smile and reached out to shake her hand. She giggled. "You're not going to kiss me?" He laughed at her forwardness.

"It's only our first date. How far do you expect me to go?" She moved closer to him and smiled.

"Honey, I've gone a lot further." She stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against his. The short moment was all it took for them to feel sparks passing between their fused mouths. She pulled away from the kiss in a sweet motion and looked into his eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Good." He wavered a moment before leaning down and kissing her again. She responded and placed her palm to his cheek, softly. The baby kicked in between them and he broke their kiss with a smile. "Does she like me?"

"I think we do." She smiled, for the millionth time that evening, before she walked into her manse. She fell into a semi-peaceful sleep that evening, but Will's image still appeared in her dreams.