Chapter 9

"Wow – what a sight!" Tess exclaimed. Alex had Claire pinned down against the bed. It looked pretty awkward, as her stomach was protruding outwards and he had to lie to one side. They were still kissing madly.

"Um, gee, sorry Claire… thought you were a burglar!"

"Tess! What…. The…WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!!"

"What are YOU doing is what I'd like to know! Lucky thing you're both fully clothed!"

"Well, um…" They both stood up.

"Oh, uh-, well …. It's a birthing technique," Alex made up. "My cousin told me to show Claire. – Uh, S'posed to make the birth easier."

"Uh, yea" Claire looked at Alex.

"Riiite……" Tess didn't sound one bit as if she believed them. "I think I'll just go back to bed. Maybe I'm just dreaming."