Chapter 2: The news and the Argument

Carter and Dana had been dating for two years. One morning, Dana woke up in Carter's arms and turned to look at her sleeping boyfriend. She leaned forward and placed a kiss on his lips. Carter woke up and smiled at her. "Hey, beautiful," he greeted.

"Hi, handsome," she greeted back.

He gave her a kiss and got her on her back. "Gee, doesn't this seem familiar?" She asked with a giggle.

"Hmm, and I seem to like this comprising position," he chuckled.

Dana giggled and gave him a kiss. However, they heard his beeper go off. Dana sighed and Carter reached for his beeper. "It's Hank," he informed. He then touched her face with a sigh. "I'll be back as soon as I can," he assured her. He gave her a kiss before leaving. (AN: Remember this is Dana's point of view.)

When Carter left, Dana started feeling sick. She got up and hurried into the bathroom. She puked up the dinner she had the previous night. She leaned against the wall and wiped her mouth. When she walked out of the bathroom, her own beeper went off. She walked over and picked it up to find that it was Kelsey.

She came to the hospital to find Kelsey sitting there with a swollen stomach. "Hey, Kels, how's my little niece or nephew doing?" She asked.

"It's getting quite tiring," Kelsey replied.

She then lead Kelsey to the other room and had her lie down. "You know the drill, lift your shirt up," she instructed. Kelsey smiled as she lifted her shirt up and Dana put gel on her belly. "Let's take a look at your baby," Dana laughed. Kelsey giggled and looked at the screen. "And now here's your baby," Dana announced.

"Do you know the gender?" She asked.

"I think I can make it out. Do you want to know?" Dana asked.

"Well...no. Ryan would love to know though."

"Well, for Ryan's sake, let's keep the baby's gender a surprise for him too."

Kelsey laughed and then watched as her baby sucked it's thumb. "Oh, I can't wait to see you," she whispered. Dana smiled and touched her friend's hand.

"So, are you still going to continue rock climbing after the baby's born?" Dana asked.

"No. I'm going to stay at home with my baby," Kelsey replied.

Dana nodded as she wiped off the gel. "Well, you're done now, Kels. You can go," Dana assured her. Just then, Dana fell back against the wall when she was hit with dizziness.

"Dana! Are you okay?" She asked.

"I'm just a little queasy," Dana replied.

Kelsey grabbed a trashcan when Dana started to vomit. "I'm going to get a doctor," Kelsey informed. Dana didn't answer, she just kept her head in the trashcan.

Dr. Johansen came in and kneeled beside her. "Dana, are you okay?" She asked. Dana shook her head.

"No, I feel horrible," she replied.

"What are you symptoms?" Dr. Johansen asked.

"Nausea and dizziness."

Kelsey then kneeled in front of her. "Dana, when was your last period?" She asked. Dr. Johansen looked at the pregnant woman and caught her drift. Dana wiped her mouth before answering.

"My last period was a month ago," Dana replied slowly.

Kelsey placed a hand on her shoulder. "It sounds like you have the case of the baby flu," Dr. Johansen informed. Dana wiped the tears from her cheeks that fell from the pressure.

"What am I going to tell Carter?" Dana asked.

"The truth. Until then, I don't want you coming into work right now," Dr. Johansen replied.

Dana nodded and went home.

When she got home, she noticed that Carter's car was in the driveway. She got out of the car and grabbed her purse.

She walked over and opened the door. She gasped at what she saw. "CARTER!" She shouted. Carter pulled out a girl's arms and looked at her.

"Dana!" He gasped.

Tears fell down her face as she looked at him. "How could you?" She asked.

"Dana, this isn't what it looks like," he insisted.

"Really, it looks like my boyfriend is getting cozy with another woman behind my back."

The girl played with her hands and looked at the floor.

She had shoulder-length auburn hair, blue eyes, she was wearing white tie-up shoes, a knee-length white skirt, a pale pink blouse, and her hair was pulled back in a braid.

"Get out," Dana hissed. The girl ran out and Dana glared at Carter. "How dare you, Carter Grayson? How dare you hurt me like that?" She demanded.

"Dana, let me explain," he insisted.

"No more talking, Carter. I don't want anymore lies," she snapped.

She stormed into her room and grabbed her suitcase. She started yanking things out of the closet and throwing them into the suitcase. "Dana, please stop and listen to me," he insisted. Dana didn't answer, she just kept packing. However, when he tried to stop her, she just tossed a brush at him.

"GO AWAY!" She screamed.

She threw a picture of her and Carter and it shattered. She grabbed her suitcase and left.