AN: I rewrote the chapter because I reread it and didn't like it. Sorry to those who did enjoy the chapter.

STORY TIME

Two Weeks Later

Dana tilted her head as she looked at her breast in the mirror. They looked…bigger, just slightly. They were tender, but only…somewhat. Her cheeks were slightly fuller with a rosy color always showing. At times, Dana was often warm when it was cool in the places that she was at…like now. Her mother had the Air Conditioner on, but she was warm. Well, not now, but when she was in the rest of the house. Dana's room was different, she had a two fans and, of course the AC on high. The shades were always closed so sun rays wouldn't get in. One: she hasn't been in a bright and chipper mood lately. Two: sun rays equal to heat and that was the last thing Dana wanted. Wasn't she trying to avoid just that?

"Dana, are breakfast is ready." Her mother Maggie said as she came into the bathroom. It was 95 degrees outside, but Maggie was wearing a sweater. But, that was only because she was in Dana's room.

"Thanks, Mom, I'll be down in a second." Dana gave her mom a kiss, and then put on her tank top.

"But, that is not why I came up here. I guess you kind of figured that already. It's just that…I'm worried about you, Honey. You haven't been out since Ethan broke up with you." Maggie sat on Dana's bed and her daughter sat besides her.

"I don't mean to worry you. It's just that…I don't know. I just need time that's all. He—Ethan meant a lot to me and it's quite obvious that I am taking this break-up hard, but I'll get over it. A better man will come along and fill this hole in my heart that Ethan left. His love will overflow and I will no longer think about that man I once dated named Ethan. But, now…let me mourn a past relationship. Of course I want to date again and go out some, but not too soon. I don't want to rush things and hurt anyone or myself." Dana hugged her mother, and then got up. Not too soon afterward she stood up, Dana sat right back down because she had gotten dizzy. "Got up too fast."

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"Umm…" Dana stuffed another piece of bacon in her mouth and put some more eggs and pancakes on her plate. "This is delicious, Mom."

"Oh really, I couldn't tell." Maggie smiled as her daughter ate her food. She was glad her daughter was eating…really. In the past, Dana always looked a little under weight. It maybe had to do something with Dana trying to juggle a career and a relationship, but she didn't like that her daughter had loss weight. Dana was already petite frame and losing weight made it look as if she didn't eat at all. People even came up to her about it and she had to tell them that her daughter was perfectly healthy.

Truth be told, Maggie was glad that Dana and Ethan had broke up. He was a nice man, but he wasn't the kind of man she could see Dana marrying. He was too driven. Ethan's career was always more important to him than anything else. Yes, he cared for her daughter, but not the way he should have. He didn't understand her fear and insecurities. To him they were childish and that she should get over her fear. "Anyone can teach—even a monkey", he said to her one day. Yes, anyone can teach, but not everyone can be a great teacher or make an influence in someone's life. "Dana, you're only teaching because you're scared to really make an impact on the world", Ethan told her when Dana said that he was wrong.

Ethan was nice, but too blunt and opinionated. He never sat down to spend time with Dana, despite what her daughter thought. They had dinner together every blue moon and it was always short-lived. With him, it was always after this story or he needed to make an impression. He wanted kids so they could carry out a legacy that he hasn't even made yet. No, that not isn't true, Ethan adores kids and wants a big family. But, at times, he could be selfish. Other times he could be sweet can caring, but still…Maggie were glad that they broke up.

Maggie looked up to see that her daughter was done eating and gone. In the background, the older woman could hear faint sound of talking. That was Dana and her father talking about what was in the paper today. As always after breakfast, Dana and her father would talk about what is in the paper and going on around the world. Her youngest daughter never stopped being the daddy's little girl and in Maggie's opinion, it would be that way for a long time to come. She most likely brought her father his coffee the way he liked it and gave him a kiss on the cheek. They were on the front porch seating on the swing as it rocked slightly back in forth as Dana sat curled up on her father's side. Bill Sr. would whisper some inside joke that the two of them would only understand and Dana would giggle as if she was a toddler. Some things would never change and hopefully some will. But, not the moments where father and daughter spent time together, Maggie wanted that to stay the same. The rest of the kids had their own lives and barely visited, except for Dana. She always came by, even before her break up and Bill Sr. looked forward to these moments with his youngest daughter.

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"Look who I've found wandering around like a ship lost at sea." Bill Sr. said as he brought in his youngest child.

"Charlie!" Maggie exclaimed as quickly walked over to the baby of the family and planted a big wet kiss on his face. As usual, Charlie gave his mother a big bear hug and she laughed. "I don't expect any less from you."

"And you shouldn't." He gave his mother s kiss on the cheek, and then went looking the refrigerator for a drink. He found a Mystic and took it out. "How's Dana?"

"Doing as well as expected." Maggie said as cut up the chicken into small pieces for the chicken salad that she was making.

"Which is not well. I should go check on her." Charlie sped walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs.

"We forgot to tell him to get a jacket." Maggie stopped cutting temporarily as she looked at her husband, and then smiled.

"He'll be alright." Her husband assured her. "Charlie can step out of the room if it gets too cold."

Meanwhile, Charlie was currently entering his older sister's room and the coldness of the room caught him off guard.

"Oh, shit! It is cold as hell in here." Charlie said to himself as he rubbed his arms to get warmed up, but failed miserably. He observed his sister room and it was spotless as usual. He bet her clothes were folded neatly and put in the drawers and her clothes were hung up. Her shoes were probably in neat rows in the closet. Charlie also noticed how dark the room was. Dana had put an AC unit put in the window, two fans on, and the central air was on. When he looked at Dana on the bed, she looked dead to the world. It looked as if her body was thrown on the bed and her hair was wild. She had a thin sheet covering her, but just barely. Also, she wore some spandex with a tank top on. "How in the hell isn't she cold?"

Charlie walked over to his sister and sat besides her sleeping form.

"Charlie?" Dana said in a very low whisper.

"Yeah, Dana?" His tone matched hers.

"Close the door." Dana covered her eyes from the light that was coming in.

"Not unless you ask nicely." He changed his mind once she gave him a venomous look. "Are you a light sleeper now?"

"Actually, I woke up before you walked in." Dana rubbed her eyes, and then sat up.

"Aren't you cold?" Charlie snatched her sheet from her and put it around himself.

"If I told you that I'm actually very hot, would you believe me?" It seemed as if the room was getting colder by the minute.

"No, because why would you have this sheet."

"Only for comfort. I like the way it feels against my skin." Dana scooted over so her brother could have more room to sit on the bed. "I'm fine, Charlie…really. You know how I cope with break ups. I can't deal with my break up with other people, until I deal with it myself first. It just seems as if other people complicated it more and my feelings when they get involved right afterwards, so once I get that settled then it's all good."

"Same speech as always." Charlie said as he rolled his eyes. "So, why did you and no-ball-playing-skills-whatsoever break up?"

"He found some one else." Dana said in a whisper so low that Charlie almost didn't hear her. And when he did hear her Charlie didn't comment. She needed to come with the terms of things of her own.

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Later that Day

Dana just came to the store for some hygiene products when she came across the pregnancy tests. The thought of pregnancy never came in her mind, but something told her that she should buy it…just in case, you know. But, what reason did she really have? Besides, that one night stand two weeks ago she hasn't had sex. Before that night, it had months since she had sex. After that night, it hasn't been anyone since then. They did have sex safe, but condoms aren't hundred percent. Close, but not close enough.

It was this nagging feeling in the back of her head that she should get it. And this feeling wouldn't go away. She put the damn test in her basket, and then went to the check out line. She got out of the store in no time, and then quickly rushed home.

Her parents were out sailing, so Dana was home alone. Charlie had came home to stay temporarily, but he was out with some friends. He was never one to be in one place for too long even if he lived there. Did she mention he had serious commitment problems? So, Dana changed into her pajamas, got some ice cream, turned up the AC, and then popped a movie in.

For some reason, that test kept nagging her and popping into her mind.

"Just take the damn test, Dana." She said to herself and she did. While the test did its thing, Dana finished off her pint of ice cream. Something told Dana she wasn't going to be pregnant, so she was pretty calm while she checked the test. "Pink means..." She checked for what the color meant. "…I'm pregnant. Well, ain't that about a bitch." Don't get her wrong. She was excited that she was pregnant and she knew who the father was and where he worked, but…How do you walked up to someone you had a one night stand with and tell them this kind of information? 'Oh yeah, I know we fucked a couple of times about two weeks ago, well... I'm pregnant and you're the father. How do I know? Well, I hadn't had sex in say…three, four months, until you came along. And to think about it I'm hungry a lot, gained a little weight, raised body temperature, dizziness, and my breast are slightly tender. Other than that there weren't any signs whatsoever.' Just to be sure, Dana decided to schedule an appointment. These tests sometimes gave false positive and could be faulty. She decided that she wouldn't waste any more time on tests that could or could not give her questionable answers.

TBC…

I like this chapter better than the other chapter three. What do you think? Sorry about the wait, but as I've told other people I have had writer's block for the last few months.