We went to the WaMu theater where the Smashing Pumpkins were playing. The streets were packed with fans. From outside the doors while we were waiting to go inside, we could hear the band doing sound checks. I shivered in the cold night and wondered if the excitement would be okay for the baby.

"Are you cold?" Nick asked.

"No." I lied.

"Here," He took off his jacket and put it over my shoulders. I instantly felt warmer.

"Thanks." I said, suddenly feeling shy.

"No problem."

My heart pounded through my chest.

What are you doing?

Having fun, what are you doing?

You have a fiance!

Who is only marrying me because I'm carrying a child he doesn't even want.

He's trying to be a man.

He's breaking my heart.

You will be breaking his if he finds out.

Just go away and stay away.

"Are you okay?" Nick put his hand on my head and I looked up at him and smiled, trying to look like I'm fine.

"Yeah, totally. Just getting pumped is all."

"If it gets too much for you," He looks at my belly. "Please let me know and I'll take you home."

"I'm not going home tonight." I said.

Nick just stared at me like I was a lost child.

"You two will work it out. You aren't one to just give up, I can tell."

"No. This isn't a normal fight. He kept secrets from me. Lied about what he really wanted. Made me feel like the only reason why he is staying with me is because of our child," I touched my belly. "He can't undo what he said. And he wouldn't have said them if they weren't true."

"What are you going to do then?"

"Not sure yet, but for the time being, I'm going to have a good time." I smiled at him.

Nick smiled back and we laughed, shaking off the bad vibes of the conversation. We got to the front of the line and Nick presented the tickets.

"Have fun, stay safe." The bouncer said, stamping our hands.

"Hey, let me get you some food, you look hungry." Nick squeezed my shoulder and we wandered off to a food cart.


After eating a quick hot dog, Nick bought me a concert T-shirt and their new CD. I told him he didn't have to buy me anything, but he insisted to the point that he ignored everything I said and just bought the stuff. The concert started and everything was a blur after that. All the noise and chaos was intoxicating. We danced and sang with the songs, working up a sweat. After the fifth song, we took a break and stepped ouside to cool ourselves off.

"Oh man, this was the tops. Thanks for taking me," I said, grinning from ear to ear.

"No problem," Nick ruffled my hair.

I pulled him into a hug and breathed in deeply. That scent, cherry wood and cinnimon, filled my lungs. My legs felt weak and my heart was pounding. I slowly pulled away and looked up into his green eyes. He was look down at me, only he wasn't smiling like usual. His face was sober and soft. I couldn't help but crave his lips, and I don't think he could help it either because next thing I knew, our mouths were pressed together. A wave of excitement washed over my body and stayed in my gut. We pressed harder, hoping nothing would rip up apart. The passion was so intense, I started to get dizzy.

What felt like hours later, we resurfaced and gazed at each other, not sure what to say.

"Well... That just happened..." I mumbled, blushing.

"Hey," He cupped my cheek in his hand. "I don't want to make things complicated, but I couldn't resist. Spinelli, you are unlike anything I have ever seen. You are smart and funny and different in your own unique way. You make my heart stop when I see you walk by. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and when I do sleep, all I can do is dream about you. Dream about having you in my arms for the rest of my life."

"Nick, I... How can you find me attractive?"

"This extension of your body," he puts his hands on my belly. "Is apart of you. You feed it, tend to it, make it grow. This is who you are. The person inside here is apart of you. And if I'm falling for you, then I'm going to fall for all of you."

Tears filled my eyes. Not even TJ has ever said anything so sweet to me before.

"You're falling for me?"

"Yes Spinelli."

I grabbed his collar and pulled him into another kiss.

Suddenly, a jab at my side knocked me into reality. Pain shot up my spin and I doubled over.

"Spinelli, are you okay?"

"No,"

I felt wet, like I pissed myself. I looked down at my legs and they were soaked. Oh my God, I pissed myself.

"Spinelli, I think your water just broke." Nick grabbed my arms to help me up.

"No, no, no! It's too early!" I started crying. The baby was a month and a half early. I am in the safe zone, but still, too early!

"Come on, we need to get you to a hospital." Nick carried me to his car and we took off to Harbor View Medical Center where the longest night of my life began.