7: CURIOUS

KEISHA

"Good morning, pregnant lady! How are you? Aren't you having a hard time because of the weight of your belly?" I smiled as I saw my friend Celine. I couldn't help but notice her chubby cheeks; I felt like reaching out and pinching them. My attention shifted to the small basket she was holding, knowing that I would probably like its contents.

"Hi Celine! I'm fine even though my baby bump is getting heavier," I smiled as I gently caressed my swollen belly. It's been four months since I found out, and three months since they started asking me about the father of the child. I had no answers.

"Wow, you're glowing! What do you think the gender is?" I let out a deep sigh at her question.

"I think it's a boy," I smiled as I took a bite of the apple I had grabbed from the basket. It was deliciously sweet.

"You look like a whale!" I chuckled at her comment; she's the one who's pregnant, and I'm not sure if she's gained weight too! I quickly peeked into the basket she was carrying, and I