Chapter 39:

***One month later***

"Fire what are you doing in there? Your gonna be late for your doctor's appointment." Dolly Yelled threw the bathroom door. "Other people have to use the bathroom too. Fire! Your late!"

Your late, your late, your late echoed through Fire mind. Fire splashed cold water on her face and looked in the mirror. Your late, your late, your late. Fire walked to the door slowly and twisted the knob. The sweat from her hands wet the knob and Fire opened the door.

"Finally. You don't look so good. But move I got to pee." Dolly walked into the bathroom. Fire wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked down the stairs into the lobby.

"You feeling okay Fire?" Books asked from Spot's lap. Fire nodded. Spot motioned for Books to get off his lap and she did. Spot walked over to Fire.

"Fire?" Spot whispered and she looked over at him. "You don't look good at all."

"I'm fine," Fire said through her teeth. "Just leave me the fuck alone." Spot backed away.

"I thought we were getting along." Spot turned to walk away.

"You thought wrong." with that Fire slammed the door shut.

***Doctors***

"Dr. Peterson its got to be lying." Fire said walking to the door.

"I'm afraid not miss Conlon." The doctor opened the file and showed it to Fire. "See doesn't everything here add up."

"But I'm not ready. Maybe in a couple years I'll be ready but not now. I can't be. It cant add up. I'm to young. I don't have a good life. I… Dr." Fire walked out the door and the Doctored followed.

"Just say it Fire and I'll get rid of that for you." Fire stared at the doctor. "If your really not ready."

"Kill it?" Fire asked.

"Yes Fire. Its done a lot. For girls in your situation. Or you can find the father and tell him and start a life together. Maybe you would be better off with an abortion." The Doctor walked over to the desk. "Stacy please file this."

"An abortion. I need to think about that. I'll get back to you." Dr. Peterson nodded and walked away.

"Miss Conlon you must really think about this. it's a huge choice. I've herd those girls screaming and crying in pain. Some of them come out here crying not believing what they did. Do you got another one at home?" Stacy asked looking at Fire's files.

"Yes Stacy I do. Why?" Fire leaned against the counter.

"Do you love him? Do you regret having him? Where's his father?" Stacy stood up and walked over to the filing cabinet. "Think miss Conlon about how wonderful you little boy is." Fire nodded and walked away and out the door.

***Manhattan Lodging House***

"Raise you two," Race said taking the cigar out of his mouth. Fire walked into the bunkroom silently. Spot looked over at his little sister. She looked up at him and gave a weak smirk. Spot walked over to him.

"Look Spot about before." Spot put his hand over her mouth.

"Lets talk privately." Spot grabbed Fire's shirt and pulled her into Kloppman's office. "What's going on with you?"

"Nothing." Fire responded jumping onto the desk. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. Give me a break I'm allowed not to look well sometimes. Remember I am dying!" Fire took a cigarette out and lit it. "Okay?" Spot looked at Fire and then walked out the door. Kloppman walked in soon after.

"Smoking in my office. Hmmmmm Fire. So how many months?" Fire looked up at Kloppman quickly. "When the baby coming?"

"How did you know?" Fire asked standing up.

"I've known you since you were a little girl. I can tell when something is up. I always could. Your like a daughter to me." Kloppman put his arm around Fire. "Is it Mush's?"

"How….?"

"I overheard Mush telling the other guys. Guys don't keep those things a secret Fire. Is it?" Fire looked up at Kloppman.

"Its…."