San-Li sighed in irritation and flickered through the channels on the tv. She was alone in the apartment for the first time in a month and she was absolutely and positively bored. She flopped against the couch and closed her eyes. Fred was supposed to stop by soon and she was impatient for him to get here.

There was a knock on the door and she sat up with a groan. "It's about time... Come In!"

The door opened and Fred walked in carrying two bags from the fast food joint down the street. He smiled at her and San-Li's day just got a little better.

"Hey mommy," he grinned, using his new affectionate nick name for her. "Sorry it took me so long to get here. Practice ran late again."

"Whatever, just get over here with my food." San-Li scooted over to make room for him on the couch. "I'm starving."

"Aww," Fred smirked and leaned close to her stomach. "Mommy's a little grumpy isn't she?"

"Shut up!" San-Li elbowed him away. "I can't help it, I'm going on seven months here."

"Yeah and you look every pound of it." Fred look a large bite out of one of the burgers. "Are you sure you should be eating this? Sam would have a fit if I knew I was giving you these."

San-Li shoved a handful of fries in her mouth. "Please don't mention his name to me right now, he's getting on my last nerves."

Fred laughed and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "What's the matter now?"

"He's smothering me." San-Li sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder. "He monitors what I eat, how much I move around, for goodness sake he even monitors what I watch on TV!"

"Hey, cut him a break." Fred laughed and ran his fingers through her hair. "You're carrying his child in there. The guy has a right to be a little nervous. Where is Sam anyway?"

"Library with Alex." San-Li turned her head to look at him. "Where's Fina?"

"Somewhere with Joe." Fred frowned in annoyance. "Where else would she be when she's not with me or you?"

San-Li chuckled and poke his chest. "Not getting tired of her already are you?"

"No. More like I'm tired of her always being with Joe." Fred's frown deepened. "I swear sometimes I just want to punch him in the face. He already has a girlfriend. Why is he always with mine?"

"Somebody's jealous." San-Li teased and turned his face toward hers. "Ironic considering you were always with Fina when you already had a girlfriend."

Fred narrowed his eyes and a smirk played upon his lips. "Just because you're seven months pregnant don't think that I won't punch you."

San-Li leaned forward until her breath fanned across his lips. "I dare you."

Fred grinned and they moved away from each other slowly, settling into a more relaxed position. He picked up the remote and started flipping though channels while she at the food he got for her. One of the things that San-Li hated the most about her pregnancy was the fact that Fina and Sam put her an a healthy eating regiment shoving vegetables, wheat, and protein down her throat. Fred was her savior, bringing her greasy fast food whenever he could sneak it.

"You know what I keep thinking about?" Fred asked after a while. "What would have happened if we ever got together?"

San-Li shrugged and nestled against him."Pretty much the same thing we're doing now. Except with crazy, hot sex and a lot more partying and clubbing together."

"How long do you think we would have lasted?"

"Um, couple months on and off."

"And do you think you would have still gotten with Sam?"

"Dude, of course not!" San-Li laughed and looked up at him. "Number one relationship rule: you can't date two best friends. Either the relationship is done or the friendship is done.

Fred nodded and kept his eyes on the t.v. "And what about secretly cheating with your boyfriend's best friend? Any rules on that?"

San-Li scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Not in your dreams Fred."

"That's not what you said last year when we went to that party." Fred laughed.

"I know you aren't talking about the time we both got wasted." She snickered. "And you vomited in that guy's pool."

"Hey! I never had tequila before! And you made me do like twelve body shots!"

They fell into laughter and San-Li rubbed her stomach in contentment. His hand met hers and they caressed it together. Fred's hand drifted higher and gingerly touched her breast.

"Man, they're becoming swollen." He chuckled softly. "Pretty soon you might actually have a sexy body."

San-Li sighed in aggravation and brushed his hand away. "Cut it out, they're starting to get sore."

Fred moved his hand back to her stomach and they settled on watching an old kung fu movie together. His arm was still wrapped around her shoulder in a comforting friendly embrace. San-Li loved Sam, she really did, but sometimes she just wanted to be with a friend. Nothing heavy between them, no major life decisions. Just greasy burgers, fries, and movies. And she knew that Fred needed someone to be around that didn't carry any heavy emotional attachment, but who he can vent his frustrations to without fear of being judged. They could flirt without any drama between them and they could just hang out and be their crazy, reckless selves.

After who knows how long, San-Li woke up with her head in Fred's lap and his arm draped heavily across her waist. By the sound of his heavy breathing she could tell that he must have fallen asleep too. She started to relax again when she heard the slightest sound and realized that Alex was sitting on the floor in front of her reading a book. And if Alex was home that meant...

San-Li shot straight up with a gasp and looked behind her to find Sam in the kitchen, silently cooking dinner. He turned around and when he met her eyes for a split second she could see that he was furious with her. But then he turned back around and continued cooking.

"Sam I-"

"Dinner's ready Alex." He interrupted her. "I made chicken stir fry."

Alex jumped and eagerly ran to the kitchen table. San-Li mentally kicked herself for being so careless and roughly shook Fred awake.

"Wha-huh?" He yawned and blinked sleepily at her.

"Sam's back, you have to leave." She whispered rapidly at him. "We must have fallen asleep and now he's pissed!"

"What's the big deal? We weren't doing nothing."

"Would you be happy with Joe and Fina asleep on the couch together by themselves!?"

"Oh crap." Fred muttered and stood up. "Um... hey Sam, what's up?"

Sam ignored him and placed a plate of stir fry in front of Alex. Fred cringed and made his way to the door.

"So um, yeah, I just dropped by to see you guys after practice but when I saw you weren't here I decided to keep her company for a while." He said with a shaky smile.

Sam didn't answer and started to fix a plate for himself. San-Li was only a little relieved to see that he was fixing a plate for her as well. Fred cast her another worried glance and eased himself out of the door.

"So yeah, see you tomorrow at school, Sam. Bye."

Fred quickly closed the door leaving an awkward silence in his wake. Sam placed two more plates of stir fry on the table and sat down to eat. San-Li stood awkwardly by the couch, rubbing her stomach and trying to remain calm.

"Are you going to eat or did you have enough food today?" Sam asked without even looking at her.

"I could eat." San-Li slowly made her way over to the table, her huge stomach in front of her. "This looks great. You're becoming a pretty good cook Sam."

Sam didn't answer and kept eating. Alex looked back and forth between them in concern and sighed sadly. He finished eating, took his plate to the sink, and went back to reading his book in the living room. The two of them ate silently, with Sam refusing to look at her.

"Sam please I-"

"Don't." Sam shot her a cold look. "Just don't, alright?"

Tears filled her eyes and she turned away so he wouldn't see. She couldn't hold back a sniffle though and she heard Sam heave a weary breath.

"Is it over between you two?" He asked quietly. "Whatever is going on, or was going on, is it over?"

San-Li looked up and found him watching her with hurt in his eyes. She slowly reached over and laid her hand on top pf his.

"Sam," she said quietly, "there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between me and Fred."

"Then why do I feel like there is?" He whispered angrily. "Why do I always catch you too whispering together and sitting with your arms around each other? And don't tell me that Fred hasn't been skipping classes to meet with you!"

"We're just close, Sam. Nothing more than that!" San-Li squeezed his hand tightly. "I swear, you the only man ever loved and ever will love."

Sam looked away with another weary sigh and pulled his hand away from hers. "Alright then."

"Alright?" San-Li repeated. "What does that mean?"

Sam only shrugged and got up to clear the table. He filled the sink with water and began washing the dishes. Despite the pain in her ankles and back, San-Li stood up with some effort and stood next to him.

"Sam, please talk to me." She begged. "Please. I'm sorry. I swear, we were just watching a movie and I fell asleep. I would never cheat on you and I would never do anything to hurt you. Fred and I are just close. But not as close as we are."

Sam paused before giving her a small smile. Slowly, he leaned forward and gently kissed her on the lips. He didn't say anything though and finished washing the dishes.

"Sam..." San-Li suddenly gasped and her knees buckled. She quickly grabbed the counter so she wouldn't fall.

"San-Li!" Sam reached an arm out steady her. "What's wrong? Are you okay."

Tears slowly filled her eyes and she looked up at him with a small smiled. Without a word she grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach. Sure enough, it happened again. A strong kick from inside of her.

"Our...our baby just kicked." A wide grinned split across Sam's face and his eyes filled with excitement. "I can't believe it! Our baby just kicked!"

"Alex, come over here!" San-Li called out.

Alex rushed over and she placed his hand on her stomach as well. The kick came a third time, but Alex gave a look of disgust and snatched his hand away. When San-Li and Sam laughed he looked at them like they were crazy and went back into the living room.

"I can't believe our baby just kicked." Sam whispered his voice thick with emotion. He then held her close and stroked her hair. "I love you."

"I love you too." San-Li smiled with relief. "I'm glad you aren't mad with me anymore."

Sam stiffened and suddenly pulled away from her. "It's getting late. I think I better go."

"What?" San-Li watched him walk over to the front door and put his shoes on. "B-but I... don't you want to stay over?"

"I have a lot of homework to do." Sam said quietly. "Now come here and give me a kiss before I go."

San-Li walked over to him and he gave her a quick peck on the lips before walking out the door. She gingerly touched her lips with her fingertips and closed her eyes feeling utterly exhausted. She slowly laid down on the couch and waited for sleep to come.