}{You're going to be such a beautiful blimp, } I said with a grin{Are you still going to think I'm beautiful when I weigh a thousand pounds?} she aske....{Maybe not if you weigh a thousand pounds, but if you're big from carrying our baby, I'm going to think you're the most beautiful woman in the world.}Missy sighed and snuggled in. {I'm so happy about this Mike. Have you looked at our fetus yet? I've been watching it every day. It's still microscopic, but I can tell it's growing.}{No, I haven't,. Look, I've enjoyed every moment we've spent together. You're a great guy, an awesome lover and a true hero in my mind. I'll always cherish the memory of our time together as one of the high points of my life. I hope you will too."Of course, she was right and I knew it. I just didn't want to deal with the reality that she was only one episode in my life, and not something more.I grasped at a straw. "But maybe we could stay in touch, like call each other and Skype." You know I'd be interested in. I feel the same way about my big brothers best friend… *** Hey, kid. Whats up? Two and a half years after the first volleyball, the guys had gotten used to my presence, and though they still complained about it from time to time, they greatly accepted it. I was a freshman, and freshly fifteen, while they were all almost done with their senior year. Hey, Tim. I ducked away from his hand as he tousled my hair, almost sending me off the armrest I was sitting on. It was early spring, which meant. Deal with it,” Bella said curtly.Jack fumed, collecting herself. “Fine.” She looked at Will. “If she gets hurt, I’m taking it out of your hide.”“Of course you will.” Will started walking away.“Nice to know you still care,” Bella said sarcastically, following Will.Jack looked hurt for a moment, then her temper rose. “Me! I wasn’t the one who-” she cut herself off.Will stopped and turned around. “Go ahead,” He said patiently. “Finish that sentence.”Jack just looked at him. Emotions roiled beneath.