***             Unlike Gianna I don’t pace while we wait for news on Anna, we decided not to call the other girls to inform them on what was going on until we had more details. Until we knew if the baby made it. We were in the waiting room, the other guards stationed around the room, Miguel disappeared with his phone to his ear the moment we got here, my guess, to report what happened to Niko.           I hold a seaming a cup of coffee in my hands, one of the nurses had been kind enough to get it for me, I hadn’t even sipped it yet, unable to bring myself to even look at it so I just

***  I visit anna in the hospital the following day, on our way to the hospital I ask Miguel  “Is Niko going to punish you for yesterday?”  He looks his eyes away from the road for a second to look at me “No, why?”  “He was mad” 

I push the intercom again, waiting for Eva to open the door. Trying to wrap my head around what Matteo told me.  “Did you forget some- Lola?” Eva’s shocked face appears as soon as she opens the door.  “Good afternoon, Eva” I greet her.  “Lola, what a surprise” she looks behind me, “what brings you by?” she leans against the door. The tiny strap of her equally tiny pink satin slip falls down her arm. Her feet bare and her hair in a mess. This is the most un-put together I’ve ever had the pleasure of s

      Thanks to Eva, I have on a dark purple dress it was one of hers that was a little loose around her waist, so it fits me perfectly but it is a little long, coming well past my knees since she is a little taller than me. Unfortunately, she doesn’t wear the same shoe size as me but thankfully, I had on black pumps and purse so it goes with what I have on. Down side, I have on nude nails with faded blue tips. I hope it's not too noticeable.            Eva herself is wearing a deep crimson floor length dress with a very daring neckline. With matching lips and her hair in soft waves swept over

     Instead of saying anything I raise my left hand which I’ve being trying not to bring attention to all afternoon “surprise!” “Fuck, fuck. Baby girl, is that what I think it is?” Lydia gasped. Holding one hand to her chest, I nod my head, biting my lips to withhold my smile. “You’re engaged!” Lydia shouts. Slamming her pals on the table, thankfully she doesn’t knock over anything. “Look closer babe, there’s two of them. It’s a sealed deal” Chloe says. I nod again. Lydia screams. Loudly. Chole and I shushed her at the same time. I look around as the restaurant’s patrons eyed us thanks to her, God, shoes so embarrassing. I give them sympathetic looks. “yeah, i got married” i tell them finally. “wow. Wow. Why didn’t you tell us? When? How even? You didn’t even tell us you had a man” Lydia sputters. “Trust me, it came as a surprise to me as well” turning to Chloe i see a soft smile gra