CHAPTER NINE
(Later that day)
"Amelia. Can you hear me in there?" Becky said, propping on one elbow, talking directly to Raven's stomach.
"You sound like a cell phone commercial." Matt laughed through a mouthful of popcorn. They were in Becky's room, Raven was sitting diagonally on the floor, supported by pillows, watching The Muppets with the two of them.
"I do not." she replied lowly. Raven laughed.
"Well, then." Raven said, trailing her fingers over her plump but firm belly, leaving butter lines.
"If you don't stop that." Becky said wiping her tummy with her sleeve, "Then she's going to come out smelling like a movie theater."
"She will not." Raven argued.
"Sure." She said standing up.
Raven wiggled trying to get off the floor. Matt held on to her upper arm for support. When she was up on her feet, she sighed and rubbed her belly.
"Gosh, I'm fat!" Raven growled. Matt rolled his eyes and Becky patted her arm softly.
"Nope, your just expanding," Matt reasoned.
"Okay, so I guess that my igloo is okay as long as its not permanent." Raven's pale face glowed. Matt chuckled deep and Becky smiled brightly.