..."Yes, the test was positive".
Max let the information seep in. She was pregnant.There was a baby growing inside
her, LOGAN'S child,and she was terrified. She had successfully avoided him all
week. Coming over only when necessary,this put a terrible strain on their
relationship,but she needed space to think.
"You're only about seven days along, so right now I can't tell you anything other then
that the embryo is healthy" the OB told her
Thank god for small favors she mused. "Can I go now?" her tone was edgy, she
wanted to get out of this place.
"Yes" the doctor responded, and handed her a pill bottle "This is an iron supplement,
take it twice a day, and avoid things like asbestos, animal hair, these can harm the
developing embryo"
"Doctor" Max began in her 'you-don't-know-shit-tone' "In case you haven't realized,
it's a crappy, dirt world out there, how can I avoid stuff like that when it's just one big
land fill outside?"
The doctor looked at her for a long moment before speaking "Ms. Guevara, I am fully
aware of what life is like out in Seattle's 'real world', and I KNOW about all that
"stuff" as you like to call it, but for the health of your baby, you will just have to take
extra care" her tone was like that of a exasperated mother telling her child that the
sky was NOT purple, it was blue.
"Fine I'll do that" Max spat out snatching the pill bottle from her. She collected her
clothes from where they lay on a table.
"Do you want me to run a paternity test?" the doctor's tone made her turn back
around.
The nerve of this snobby, upper crusted BITCH! Max's thought's were angry. She
knew EXCATLY what the doctor was getting at, that she slept around, basically that
she was putting all those girls on the streets out of business
"No that's all right" she responded coyly "I'm sure I haven't crossed paths with any of
you're married lovers" She spun back around and went to get changed,
ignoring the doctor's enraged look. play with fire you get burned Max slammed the
door to the ladies room.She yanked her clothes back on, her thoughts were racing.
I can't tell Logan she decided suddenly. It will just be another liability that he has
to worry about She pulled the navy blue sweater over her head, and smoothed her
hair down.
She exited the room, and walked out the building.
Jam Pony X-Press
12:40 p.m.
"Well well, you finally decided to show" Normal said to Max as she peddled her way
into the building on her bike "To what do we owe the privilege of you lateness?"
"I had business" was all Max said as she dropped the bike in a heap on the floor.
Normal just looked at her
"The only 'business' you have is here, with me" he said to her.
"Normal, leave my girl alone" Original Cindy told him straight up "So she's a little
late, people have LIVES" Cindy crossed her arms, daring him to say anything more.
As usual Normal was up to the challenge.
"No, you use to have lives, NOW you have jobs, and next time I want comments from
the peanut gallery, I'll buy some Planters" he paused and looked at Max
"Next time I'm gonna start deducting your pay for every minute you're late"
"Whatever" Max muttered under her breath. She walked over to where Cindy was
siting on an over turned crate.
"So what's the dealio girl?" Cindy asked looking up at her "You've been actin' weird
all week" her voice was that of a concerned friend.
"I just have a lot on my mind" Max answered truthfully.
She flipped an old office chair around and sat, resting her chin on the back.
"Things okay between you and Rich boy?" Original asked
"I guess" Max shrugged
Cindy pounced on her "What does that mean? either you're in pixie land, or you're
bitchin', ya know what I'm sayin'? There's not much of an in between'"
"Okay, I haven't spoken to him in a week" Max answered.
"See, Original Cindy knows what she's talkin'' about" Cindy said, scoring one for
herself.
Max just rolled her eyes. "That's not what I meant, we TALKED, just not on a-" she
paused, searching for the right phrase "deeper level"
"Oh, I hear ya" Cindy stated.
"Max, this one's yours" Normal shouted at her.
Max groaned in annoyance and walked up to him. He handed her a package. "It's
headed for Indigo Valley"
"Ooo.." Max shook the box "I bet it's drugs"
"We don't worry, about the contents, we just deliver the stuff" Normal told her.
Max sighed and retrieved her bike.
"Wait up chica" Cindy called out "I'll go with you"
"You're working remember?" Normal interrupted
"I'm taking a break 'kay?" Cindy glowered, and Normal was actually silent.
"Thank you for using Jam Pony" Max said with over coated sweetness to the tall
black man, who accepted the package.
He slammed the door in her face.
"Same to you pal" she sneered and walked down the rickety wooden steps that led
back down to the ground.
Her stomach suddenly did a one eighty, and she hopped off the steps to puke in the
bushes.
"Hey Max, you all right?" Cindy approached her concerned.
Max nodded, and heaved a few more times. Damn morning sickness.
She had gotten it everyday like clockwork for the last week. This was another reason
she wanted to avoid Logan. She couldn't very well hide the fact that she was carrying
his child if she was visiting the Tidy Bowl man all the time.
After she was done, she wiped her mouth off, and stood up, meeting Cindy's
scrutinizing glare.
"What is up with you Max? You're all keyed up all week, you haven't spoken to
you're man in all that time, and now this"
"It's nothing" Max shot back, walking back over to her bike.
"That ain't nothin'" Cindy stated, looking at the stained grass, before going after her.
They peddled for about five minutes, when Cindy spoke again. "Ya know I'm only
askin' ya 'cause you're my home girl, and I care 'bout you're well being"
Max stopped peddling "You're not gonna let this go are ya?"
Original shook her head
"Okay" Max began "I'm uh, sorta pregnant"
Cindy nearly fell off her bike "What?" she looked Max full in the face "Are you
serious?"
She nodded "About one week along"
"Does Logan know?"
Max let it slide that she had jumped to her obvious, but in this case CORRECT,
conclusion, and answered her "No, not yet"
"Why are ya holdin' out on him?" Cindy wanted to know
"I have my reasons" Max shot back "Anyway, I just found out today"
"ARE you going to tell him?" Cindy went in another direction.
"I don't know" Max answered honestly, finding the dirt filled road a little more
interesting. She stared at it a few more seconds before looking up. "Don't tell anyone
about this okay?" her tone was more demanding then asking.
Cindy nodded "Original Cindy knows when to keep her mouth shut, but you DO have
to tell him sometime"
Max didn't say anything more.
Max let the information seep in. She was pregnant.There was a baby growing inside
her, LOGAN'S child,and she was terrified. She had successfully avoided him all
week. Coming over only when necessary,this put a terrible strain on their
relationship,but she needed space to think.
"You're only about seven days along, so right now I can't tell you anything other then
that the embryo is healthy" the OB told her
Thank god for small favors she mused. "Can I go now?" her tone was edgy, she
wanted to get out of this place.
"Yes" the doctor responded, and handed her a pill bottle "This is an iron supplement,
take it twice a day, and avoid things like asbestos, animal hair, these can harm the
developing embryo"
"Doctor" Max began in her 'you-don't-know-shit-tone' "In case you haven't realized,
it's a crappy, dirt world out there, how can I avoid stuff like that when it's just one big
land fill outside?"
The doctor looked at her for a long moment before speaking "Ms. Guevara, I am fully
aware of what life is like out in Seattle's 'real world', and I KNOW about all that
"stuff" as you like to call it, but for the health of your baby, you will just have to take
extra care" her tone was like that of a exasperated mother telling her child that the
sky was NOT purple, it was blue.
"Fine I'll do that" Max spat out snatching the pill bottle from her. She collected her
clothes from where they lay on a table.
"Do you want me to run a paternity test?" the doctor's tone made her turn back
around.
The nerve of this snobby, upper crusted BITCH! Max's thought's were angry. She
knew EXCATLY what the doctor was getting at, that she slept around, basically that
she was putting all those girls on the streets out of business
"No that's all right" she responded coyly "I'm sure I haven't crossed paths with any of
you're married lovers" She spun back around and went to get changed,
ignoring the doctor's enraged look. play with fire you get burned Max slammed the
door to the ladies room.She yanked her clothes back on, her thoughts were racing.
I can't tell Logan she decided suddenly. It will just be another liability that he has
to worry about She pulled the navy blue sweater over her head, and smoothed her
hair down.
She exited the room, and walked out the building.
Jam Pony X-Press
12:40 p.m.
"Well well, you finally decided to show" Normal said to Max as she peddled her way
into the building on her bike "To what do we owe the privilege of you lateness?"
"I had business" was all Max said as she dropped the bike in a heap on the floor.
Normal just looked at her
"The only 'business' you have is here, with me" he said to her.
"Normal, leave my girl alone" Original Cindy told him straight up "So she's a little
late, people have LIVES" Cindy crossed her arms, daring him to say anything more.
As usual Normal was up to the challenge.
"No, you use to have lives, NOW you have jobs, and next time I want comments from
the peanut gallery, I'll buy some Planters" he paused and looked at Max
"Next time I'm gonna start deducting your pay for every minute you're late"
"Whatever" Max muttered under her breath. She walked over to where Cindy was
siting on an over turned crate.
"So what's the dealio girl?" Cindy asked looking up at her "You've been actin' weird
all week" her voice was that of a concerned friend.
"I just have a lot on my mind" Max answered truthfully.
She flipped an old office chair around and sat, resting her chin on the back.
"Things okay between you and Rich boy?" Original asked
"I guess" Max shrugged
Cindy pounced on her "What does that mean? either you're in pixie land, or you're
bitchin', ya know what I'm sayin'? There's not much of an in between'"
"Okay, I haven't spoken to him in a week" Max answered.
"See, Original Cindy knows what she's talkin'' about" Cindy said, scoring one for
herself.
Max just rolled her eyes. "That's not what I meant, we TALKED, just not on a-" she
paused, searching for the right phrase "deeper level"
"Oh, I hear ya" Cindy stated.
"Max, this one's yours" Normal shouted at her.
Max groaned in annoyance and walked up to him. He handed her a package. "It's
headed for Indigo Valley"
"Ooo.." Max shook the box "I bet it's drugs"
"We don't worry, about the contents, we just deliver the stuff" Normal told her.
Max sighed and retrieved her bike.
"Wait up chica" Cindy called out "I'll go with you"
"You're working remember?" Normal interrupted
"I'm taking a break 'kay?" Cindy glowered, and Normal was actually silent.
"Thank you for using Jam Pony" Max said with over coated sweetness to the tall
black man, who accepted the package.
He slammed the door in her face.
"Same to you pal" she sneered and walked down the rickety wooden steps that led
back down to the ground.
Her stomach suddenly did a one eighty, and she hopped off the steps to puke in the
bushes.
"Hey Max, you all right?" Cindy approached her concerned.
Max nodded, and heaved a few more times. Damn morning sickness.
She had gotten it everyday like clockwork for the last week. This was another reason
she wanted to avoid Logan. She couldn't very well hide the fact that she was carrying
his child if she was visiting the Tidy Bowl man all the time.
After she was done, she wiped her mouth off, and stood up, meeting Cindy's
scrutinizing glare.
"What is up with you Max? You're all keyed up all week, you haven't spoken to
you're man in all that time, and now this"
"It's nothing" Max shot back, walking back over to her bike.
"That ain't nothin'" Cindy stated, looking at the stained grass, before going after her.
They peddled for about five minutes, when Cindy spoke again. "Ya know I'm only
askin' ya 'cause you're my home girl, and I care 'bout you're well being"
Max stopped peddling "You're not gonna let this go are ya?"
Original shook her head
"Okay" Max began "I'm uh, sorta pregnant"
Cindy nearly fell off her bike "What?" she looked Max full in the face "Are you
serious?"
She nodded "About one week along"
"Does Logan know?"
Max let it slide that she had jumped to her obvious, but in this case CORRECT,
conclusion, and answered her "No, not yet"
"Why are ya holdin' out on him?" Cindy wanted to know
"I have my reasons" Max shot back "Anyway, I just found out today"
"ARE you going to tell him?" Cindy went in another direction.
"I don't know" Max answered honestly, finding the dirt filled road a little more
interesting. She stared at it a few more seconds before looking up. "Don't tell anyone
about this okay?" her tone was more demanding then asking.
Cindy nodded "Original Cindy knows when to keep her mouth shut, but you DO have
to tell him sometime"
Max didn't say anything more.