The Girlfriend

Bella

It felt like things were finally starting to look up. Xander and I made peace, Bruce was feeling better, Beth was probably crying her eyes out and I woke up to apples by my bedside, again.

Don't tell Xander this but I was starting to get tired of the apples and my baby wasn't interested either. I had been giving them away to Mary and the other housekeepers around.

I felt like the universe was finally smiling at me but you know what they say, ‘variety is the spice of life’ and all I got were bitter spices.

“Good morning, Ma'am. I came to ask you what you feel like eating today and what fruits you would love, since you haven't been eating your apples.”

I had grown to love Mary and accept her creepy smile. She took care of me like I was an egg and I loved it.

“Erm…I'd love to have lasagna this morning. Is that healthy?”

“We can make it as healthy as possible; just right, for you and your baby.”

She had noticed. The little Rivera growing inside of me was starting to show off himself