| �Okay, that sounds good. But I AM telling Isabel and Michael now.� �Sure, no problem. They�ll understand.� ~~ Tess had called Michael over that night and now they were all sitting in Tess� room. �So what�s this all about?� Asked Michael. Max sat down next to Tess and put his arm around her, hoping that would comfort her. �Well�something life changing happened and we thought you two should know.� Tess started. �It�s kind of hard to say, so I�m just going to strait out tell you. Max and I, we�re going to have a baby.� Isabel gasped when the words exited Tess� lips. She couldn�t believe what she was hearing. �What? You�re pregnant?� Michael asked in disbelief. �Yeah.� Tess answered quietly. �We just found out this afternoon. Now look, we can�t tell anyone, not yet.� Max told the two. �Why?� Isabel asked. �Because, Tess has 10 months to go. I think your parents will flip out if we tell them Tess still has 10 months to carry this baby.� The others nodded in agreement. Isabel got up and sat next to Tess. �When did this happen? I mean, you know.� Isabel asked her sister. �Two weeks ago, when I first met Max.� Tess answered. �Wow. You guys really hit it off.� Michael noted sarcastically. �Shut up Michael.� Max said. �So what are you going to do once the baby is here?� Isabel asked. �We were thinking that Max and I would move into an apartment together. This way the baby has a mom AND a dad all the time.� Tess replied. Isabel looked a little saddened by that decision. She loved her sister and wanted what was best for her, but she didn�t want her to move out of the house. �Do you think mom and dad will even let you leave?� Isabel asked. �I don�t think they�ll have much choice. This is my life and my baby. I will do what I think is best, and right now I think it�s best that I move in with Max. Besides, he�s my husband.� Tess said taking Max�s hand in hers and kissed him. Michael�s face quenched at the sight. Isabel looked at Michael and he pulled her down to him and they started making out, just to show off to Max and Tess. Then Max and Tess started making out too. They spent the rest of the evening all together in Tess� room, talking and making out. ~~ Isabel knocked on Michael�s door. �Come in!� Michael shouted from the kitchen. Isabel walked in and closed the door behind her with her powers. �Hey Izzy.� �Hey. What�re ya doin?� Isabel asked. �Just cleaning up the dishes. Don�t worry, I�m done now.� Michael put down his dishcloth on the counter and walked towards Isabel. �You want to sit on the couch?� �Sure.� They sat down quietly. �So what did you call me here for?� Isabel asked, referring to his message he left with her mother. �Well�I guess I wanted to talk�about us.� �What about us?� �Isabel�are you jealous of Tess?� �What? What do you mean?� �I mean, do you think that I�m not as good a boyfriend as Max is to Tess?� �Michael, just because we don�t sleep together doesn�t mean you�re not as good as Max. You�re the perfect boy friend. I couldn�t ask for anyone better. I guess I feel kind of weird�� �Why do you feel weird?� �Well, because you and I are actually married. We�re only 16 and yet we�ve lived a whole life together. On that other planet, we actually had a wedding and everything. I don�t feel married. I wish I did, but I don�t.� �Isabel, I don�t expect you to feel married. I don�t either. But I do know that I will always love you as my wife.� Michael moved closer to Isabel and put his arm around her. She rested her head on his shoulder. �I love you as my husband too. I guess it doesn�t matter on this earth whether we�re married or not. We�ll always be betrothed to each other. In my mind, you�re my husband.� They kissed and lay down on the sofa� ~~ 3 months later ~~ (Tess POV) It�s been 3 and a half months since IT happened. Max and I told mom and dad a month ago and they didn�t take it very well. But, I think they handled it quite well. Mom cried all evening and Dad had a long talk to Max about how he should have treated me. We just bared with them. They didn�t kick me out; in fact they begged me not to move out. But I insisted that was what was best for the baby. They�ll still be a large part of my life and the baby�s, they just won�t see us every day. I haven�t moved out yet, but I�ve started packing already. The big move is in a couple of weeks. Max and I already found an apartment that fits our requirements and it�s at a good price too. Max has already moved into the apartment and is always buying new things to make it homier for when I move in. He�s so sweet and thoughtful. Isabel has been pretty quiet ever since I told her I was pregnant. Sure, we still do a lot together, but it�s not the same. She doesn�t tell me all her dark secrets anymore. She always seems more reserved too. Heck, she�s even started wearing reserved clothing, as if she doesn�t want to show her skin in public. That used to be one of her proudest assets of her. Now she hides it from the world. I don�t know what�s up with her. She goes over to Michael�s a lot. They often eat supper together and watch a movie. I�m trying not to take this all personally, but it�s starting to hurt me that she�s ignoring me. The baby is getting bigger every day. To the human eye, I look more like I�m 6 months pregnant, not 3. But I�ve been able to make a mind-warping shield around me so that when I am around anyone, other than Max, Michael, or Isabel, they see me as 2 months pregnant, which is barely visible. It�s hard to keep up the shield for very long, so I stay indoors a lot. (Narrator�s POV) Tess and Isabel knocked on the door. Michael opened it and let them in. The pod squad were getting together for some Chinese food. After supper, they all settled down in the living room. �So you�re saying that Lindsay Hockly is moving for sure?� Michael asked Max. �I swear I heard it in school today. She�s moving to LA.� Max responded. �I can�t believe it! I thought she was Roswell bound for sure.� Michael was in shock with this news. Tess and Isabel sat in silence, smiling at this conversation. Isabel hadn�t said much all evening. Finally Tess spoke up. �So Isabel, you haven�t said much tonight. Something up?� �Oh, uh�yeah, actually. Something is up.� Isabel said and then looked over at Michael. �What?� Tess asked curiously. |
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