Oh, God! Tina held herself, pain rushing in and out of her head. She had a firm grasp on Bettes hand, practically crushing it with every contraction. Its too much, I cant do it, I cant.

Bette put her other hand on Tinas forehead. It was hot and slick with perspiration. Youre doing great, baby. Youre doing great.

***

Do you think its still going to be a boy and a girl? Or maybe now its a girl and a boy Danas head turned to the right side of the car, facing the passenger window. She rolled it down and stuck her head out, looking like a dog on a road trip.

Dana! Youre gonna lose your head! Get back inside the car – crazy, Alice pulled on a pant loop.

The air feels so good on my face. Alice surveyed Danas sickly condition, Youre going to puke in may car, arent you? Dana held her stomach. Yes. Yes I am.

*****. Alice quickly pulled over. They luckily just happened to be passing by a park.

Dana flung the car door open, almost falling yet again, onto the ground. She leaned over the grass and let it all out. Alice turned off the engine and came to her side. Why does the night always end with me holding your hair back?

Oooohhhh, Dana moaned.

Its alright, sweetie. Take your time, thats itugh, gross.

***

Shane? Were headed for Cedar Sinai. Yes. I dont know. She can come, sure. Shes doing fine, shes gonna make it. Yeah. Okay.

Tinas in labor! Shane flipped a ***** and received a nasty blast from an angry driver in return. Oh, ***** off! She yelled, the windows rolled up.

Wow, its finally happening! This is so exciting. Carmen rubbed a dab of pear scented lotion into her palms and spread it up and down her golden brown skin. You should call Jenny. Shane hit the speed dial, Im on it.

***

Feel better? Alice helped her back into the car.

Mmm hmm. Dana held her head in her hands.

Right, so theyre headed fro Cedar Sinai. Are you going to be okay? We can go home if you dont think you can make it. Im sure Bette n Tina will understand.