" Irina my hair is turning white all ready come out here," Aurora complained as she waited outside the dressing room. It had taken her weeks but she finally convinced Irina to shop for maturnity clothes

" No!" Irina protested from the dressing room.

" Come on."

" I can't believe I let you talk me in to this," Irina said coming out in designer silver pants and a frilly pink top.

" Oh, it's cute"

" I don't want to be cute."

" Your pants weren't even buttoning anymore," Aurora reminded.

" I could have went up a size. Why are all of these clothes so bright and cheery? This thing makes me look-" Irina began but was interrupted by a saleswoman.

" Adorable, absolutely adorable I think it's you."

" Apparently you don't know me that well. Look do you have anything for a mom to be who kicks some ass upon occasion. Anything in black or grey?"

" I'll go check. Ohhh motherhood." the woman said before leaving and rubbing Irina's stomach.

" Okay explain to me why my stomach is all of sudden public property and strangers find it okay to come up and touch it. Major space invasion and isn't this the country with personal space rules?"

" Cool down tiger. I like it."

" Great then you can wear it."

Irina stood in her room admiring herself in the mirror, adjusting the outfit Aurora insisted she get. She hated it, it made her look and feel like a wimp, and she didn't understand why pregnancy had to be made so much worse. Morning sickness, exhaustion and pains was bad enough but inevitable why was it necessary to make it worse with bad clothes.

" I think you look beautiful." Jack said from behind startling Irina.

" How long have you been staring at me?"

" A minute or two."

" That's not fair you can't watch me unless I am completely aware."

" I couldn't help it I was mesmerized."

" Oh please." Irina said rolling her eyes.

" I'm serious Irina. I think you look absolutely stunning and I can't believe you don't."

" It's not that. I just feel that I'm wearing a big neon sign that says careful she's pregnant." Irina explained. " I'm still me, there is just a lot more of me."

" Well how about we go out to eat. Anywhere you want."

" Distracting me with food? You are very lucky I'm pregnant and always hungry."