*FLASHBACK*
I cram myself and my luggage into the tiny phone booth as I rummage through my purse, searching for a quarter. Upon finding one I dial a number I have known by heart for years, ever since I could speak.
The phone rings a few times and then I hear a rusty voice.
"Hello." They answer.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Who is this? You're the one that called here. What is it you need?"
"May I speak to Glen please?" I ask.
"Glen, oh sure. Hold on."
I hear Glen's father yell out his name and in moments Glen's voice rings through my ears.
"Hello."
"Glen? Is that you?" I ask, hoping.
"Yes, this is Glen, who is this? Is this Paige?"
"Yea…it's me Glen."
"Paige, ohmigod, how are you? How's pregnant life? When are you due, it's only a few weeks that you have left now right?"
"Uhh…well Glen see that's the thing….I…"
"Your limit is up, please insert 25 cents into coin slot to proceed with this call."
"Crap! Uhh…I don't have 25 cents….umm, okay….Glen can you just come by San Francisco Memorial…please I need you." I say desperately.
I wait for an answer, but none seems to come and then I hear the dial tone and realize that I have lost my connection with Glen. Now all I can do is wait and hope he'll come to my rescue.
* * *
"So Paige, what happened?"
"What do you mean?' I ask, trying to play stupid. Two years ago I would have poured my heart out to Glen, right on the spot. However, now it seems only Paul can be my confidant. I feel shy and embarrassed around Glen.
"Come on Paige, cut it out. Four or five months ago I saw you and you were pregnant, now you have no visible stomach and you look as though you may die at any moment. Did you miscarry or what?"
"No, no. I…I had the baby, but…"
"It didn't pass away did it?" Glen asks, concerned.
"No, that wasn't it either. I…I made the decision to give it up for adoption." I blurt out, my chest tightening.
"Oh Paige…" Glen says, pulling over into an alley.
"Glen, please, it's nothing. Don't worry about it okay?"
"But Paige, you look horrible. It must have been so hard for you to give the baby up."
"It was, but I'll be okay. I just need a place to crash for a few days. Is it okay if I stay with you? Until I find a place to live? I hate to intrude on you and your family, but I have no one, no place to go, nothing. I'm all alone."
"Paige, it's alright. Come on, let's take you to my house. You can stay as long as you'd like."
"Thanks." I say, turning to look out the window.
A/N: Short chapter I know, but you got two this time around. Haha. REVIEW!! PLEASE!!
