"So... what do you think we should do?" Soda asked. I was back in my hospital bed with Soda sitting in the chair at my side.

I started to tear up. "I don't know Soda. This is a huge decision and I..."

"Knock knock!" said a voice from the door. It was the gang. They came barging in and gathered around my bed.

"Hey Keri, how's it goin'?" Johnny said.

"You look really rough!" Pony commented.

"Yeah, all those bandages really don't do much for your look!" said Two Bit.

"Guys, guys!" Darry said. "Quiet, this is a hostpital!"

Once it was quiet, Steve said, "Why do ya'll look so sad?"

We explained the entire baby story and our choices. They tried to help us choose by shouting out ideas.

"You don't need that baby Soda! Kids suck!" Dally said near the end of all the suggestions.

"Thanks alot Dal," Soda said sarcastically.

"I think it would be better if we all left," Darry said. "We'll see you two another time." They all walked out.

"I think we should have the baby Soda," I said, coming right out with what I thought.

"Really? What would make you say that?" he replied.

"Well , the doctor just said possibley. WE could a have miracle baby Soda. Even if it did have some kind of disability, we would still love him the same."

"Keri, do you know how much that would cost? Even if you got a job of your own, we would never be able to afford to keep it."

"But Soda, I couldn't live like Sandy. Always knowing that there once was a human being inside me. I just couldn't. I have to have this baby, disabled or not."

"Well then, if that's how ya feel, then fine. I'll be here all the way," Soda smiled and kissed me.

The doctor walked in and said, "Made a decision?"

"Yes, we did," I said.

"We decided to... keep the baby," Soda finished.

"Alright then." She wrote something on her clipboard. "Just a side note, you could probably leave the hospital today. You are strong enough to get back to your life, but you still have to wear the bandages a few more days."

I touched my face and felt the bandages. "Oh right. I forgot about those." The doctor laughed and left.

"I'll get off work the next few days to be with you, alright?" Soda asked.

"No, no. Yo go back to work. You've been with me enough the past 2 days. Go make some money," I said.

"Are you sure? I could..."

"No Soda!" I laughed. "Go to work! You are so stubborn sometimes, you know that?"

Soda laughed. "Yeah, and you love it."

"Of course I do. I wasn't lying when I said I love everything about you!"

Soda helped me out of bed and went to call a taxi to pick us up. We would be back at the Curtis house soon, back to normal. Everything would be right again.

In the taxi, Soda whispered to me, "I really hope we made the right choice babe." He rubbed my stomach gently.

"Me too hun. Me too."