I heard him outside the door, pleading me to let him in. I refused. I didn't know why I felt sick. Then it hit me. I might be pregnant. I was careful ...ot to think this loudly, for I didn't want Diamico to know until I was sure. I flushed the toilet and washed my hands and face. I opened the door and was almost knocked over by a worrisome Teaere."Are you alright, dear? I was worried when Diamico said you wouldn't let him in. What is the matter, child?"I leaned close to her ear and told her my. " No, they haven't. And, there are girls that are crossdressers, and looklike guys. Just not as many as guys doing it." No way!" Way. We've met a couple of them. So, what's your problem. Don't youlove Jason any more?" Yes, I love him. But, not looking like that!"With tears in her eyes, Jaimie got up, and almost ran out of thekitchen."Now you've done it. Her psychologist told me that she's very fragile.And, you've really hurt her. You'd better leave. I've got to go helpher." It's not her. He's. ****** Brian smiled as he watched Carried walk to her car and then chuckled to himself as he saw her reaction when she noticed the second rose. He waited until she got in the car and drove away before turning and making his way back up to his third floor apartment. As he walked in he heard the phone ringing and scooped it up off the couch, knowing exactly who it was that was calling. ‘Hey bud,’ Brian said, smiling. ‘Hey, how’s it going?’ asked the voice on the other end. ‘Good, she just left.’. Still, their mere arrival caused a small stir. Jacob went to pick her up before the dance and even though there weren't many kids there before, the few that saw them get out of his truck sent ripples of rumours throughout the school. Of course Jake and Ann Marie enjoyed the whole thing immensely.In the few times they found themselves near one another, Jacob found himself resisting the urge to reach out and take her hand. He wanted to be close to her, but he also did not want to cross any sort.