"Yes, you are kind of an asshole." I lift an eyebrow. "I must say you're brave for insulting me." "Please," Michelle smiles up at me. "You're harmless." I lean in closer, hunkering to meet her eyes. "Am I?" She rolls her eyes at me. "Your scaring techniques aren't working today. Just pick me up
Maddox "It's freezing in here!" Michelle rubs her goosebump arms up and down with her hands. She sits on the couch, nostrils flaring in irritation at the cold. I've never seen her this angry. "There is something wrong with the heating. Bleeding the radiators should be done twice a year, but I have
"You do. It itches when you get affectionate." "It does?" "Yup." "Huh. Never knew." Michelle is obviously still upset about the heat but is taking it out over my scruff, even daring to sound like a brat. "But it's how it is." It is how it is. So grumpy. I'm smiling so hard that it hurts. "I
Michelle I wake up in the middle of the night, nauseous and hungry all at the same damn time. My period is super late, but I swear these are the weirdest symptoms ever. Never once have I had such sensitive nipples, not to mention having to pee all the goddamn time. Do I have a urinary tract inf
Michelle I have peed on every stick inside the RFSU pregnancy test package, and they all show the same thing: two red lines. "No, this must be wrong..." I stare down at the stick while sitting on the toilet seat. "I can't be pregnant—I'm not ready for that!" I'm shaking, close to crying my heart
When I thanked the first one for handing me my cutlery, Maddox's mother looked ready to burst. A tiny little vein popped on her forehead; if I'm not mistaken, Maddox almost choked on laughter. My boyfriend seems to find it funny that I don't quite fit in, and he loves to get a raise out of his moth
Michelle Jesus Christ. I'm shocked. My lips are parched. There are no words I can think of to say in this situation. I stare at Catharina, disappointed that she isn't the mother I hoped she would be. She offered money for me to break up with Maddox—what normal person does that? No one, I'm te
Maddox Michelle and I are sitting on the couch. I couldn't speak for the entire car ride home due to the heart attack I almost suffered in traffic. Not a literal one, albeit it still felt like one. Michelle is pregnant. Pregnant. There is a baby on the way. I stare into the wall while Michell