"Oh my God Libby. Why didn't you tell me?" I ask.

"I...I didn't know how." Libby says crying.

While hugging Libby, I look over at Howie. His face is pale as can be. I can tell he's about to either fall down or throw up.

"Uh oh." I say to AJ.

AJ grabs Howie just as he stumbles.

"Let's get you inside man." AJ says.

AJ and Kevin walk Howie inside. Shena follows them.

"Libby, I wish you would have told me," I say, "I could have helped you deal with the pain or something."

"I didn't know how to tell anyone. Nick's the only person besides me that knew." Libby says.

"You told Nick and not me?" I ask.

"I would have told you, promise. Nick was the first one there when I was ready to tell." Libby says.

"I underst....OUCH!" I yell.

"What? What?" Libby, Sarah, Brian, Tiffany, and Nick ask.

"Why does pain have to be part of pregnancy?" I ask as I grab my stomach.

"You better get inside." Brian says walking towards me.

"You're not even going to pick me up." I say.

"Why not?" Brian asks.

"Cause you'll break in half." I say.

I feel someone pick me up from behind.

"Well, I bench press, so you have no excuses." Kevin says.

"AH, put me down. I'll walk." I say.

"Just be nice and let me do this for you please?" Kevin asks.

"OK, fine." I say.

"Don't worry; I'll stay and talk to Libby." Nick says.

Tiffany, Sarah, Brian, Kevin, and I go inside.

Libby starts crying a little.

"Oh Hun come here." Nick says putting his arms out to Libby.

"Nick, everything is going so crazy; I don't know what to do." Libby says as Nick holds her in his arms.

"Well, Howie has to be crazy to give up someone like you." Nick says.

Libby stops crying, looks up at Nick, and asks, "Really? You mean that?"

Nick thinks to himself: 'Catching her on the rebound isn't right. I mean, I do like her a lot; but she needs to work out her feelings first. But, I can't tell her I don't mean it either. I'll just tell her, then leave it at that.'

"Of course I mean it. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. How about we go for a walk; that'll help you clear your mind." Nick says.

(On their walk)

"Feeling any better?" Nick asks.

"Yeah, some. Nick, I'm glad you're here with me. You've been here for me through this whole thing. Thank you." Libby says while giving Nick a hug.

"Like I said earlier, I'm going to be here for you, no matter what." Nick says.

"I still don't understand why Howie decided to break up with me though." Libby says.

"Cause he's stupid." Nick says really low under his breath.

"Huh?" Libby asks.

"Oh nothing. I don't know; maybe he's just not ready for a relationship with anyone right now." Nick says.

"Maybe. I hope he and I can still be friends though." Libby says.

"If I know Howie, and I do, you guys will still be really close friends." Nick says.

(At the house)

I sit down next to Howie.

"You look as sick as I feel Hun." I say.

I motion for Sarah to go get him something to drink. Shena walks in with a cool wash cloth to put on Howie's forehead.

"You gonna be OK man?" Brian asks sitting on the other side of Howie.

Howie just has a glazed look over his face. He's really pale.

"Howie? Please talk to us." Sarah says walking in with the water.

"I can't believe she was pregnant and didn't tell me." Howie says.

I say, "Well, Howie...maybe she was scared. I mean, remember when I told AJ; I was terrified that he'd turn me away."

AJ thinks back....

"AJ I need to talk to you about something important."

"Well, what is it?"

"I don't know how to tell you though."

"Just tell me baby."

"You remember that night on the beach before I left?"

"Do I? I think about it all the time. That was the most passionate love making I've ever experienced."

"I know, I think about it too. I also have something to...remind me of it."

"What do you mean? What are you talking about?"

"I didn't come back alone sweetie."

"Umm...you've totally lost me."

"You know all that time I was sick during the morning, and you made me go to the doctor?"

"Yeah, you said he said you had a little something."

"Well, that little something is...well..."

"Are you sick?! Is something wrong?! Whatever it is, we'll get it fixed!! I'll pay whatever, I..."

"Chill babe. I said little something so I wouldn't be lying to you. I wanted to tell you in person."

"Well, why don't you tell me."

"AJ, I'm pregnant."

AJ shakes his head as he comes out of his flashback.

"What's wrong with you?" Kevin asks.

"Oh nothing; just thinking." AJ says.

"Howie, don't be mad at her; please." Shena says.

"Yeah, she was just scared; I know exactly what she was feeling." I say.

"God, I'm just so confused right now. I don't know what to do." Howie says.

"I think you need to talk this out with her." Kevin says.

"Yeah, that's the best thing to do." Brian says.

"I don't know if I can." Howie says.

(Two weeks later)

"Libby? Have you and Howie even talked about this?" I ask looking at Libby.

She's laying on the couch looking all depressed still.

"He hasn't even looked at me; let alone talked to me." Libby says.

"Um...Libby? You haven't even left Shena's place since you told all of us about this." I say.

"Argh!" Shena says rolling over on her stomach.

"I swear; the only person you talk to anymore is Nick. You don't even talk to me about it anymore." I say.

"I'm sorry; it's not you. It's just...it's like I can talk to Nick about anything. He understands me and listens to me." Libby says.

"And I don't?" I ask.

"Well, you do. But...I don't know; there's just something about Nick that..." Libby says.

"You like him don't you?" I ask.

"Of course I like him. You think I'd open up to him if I didn't?" Libby asks laughing.

"No, I mean you LIKE him." I say.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Libby says trying to act confused.

"Girl, don't even try that. I know you too well." I say laughing.

Libby just stares at a picture frame with pictures of all of us in it.

There's a picture of Sarah and I when we first got our apartment. A picture from Tiffany and my highschool years. A picture of Sarah, the guys, and I during part of the movie. A picture of the whole gang together. A picture of AJ and I. A picture of Brian and Sarah. A picture of Kevin and Shena. A picture of Nick, Tiffany, Libby, and Howie. A highschool photo of Nick.

Libby just can't seem to stop looking at the picture of Nick.

"Earth to Libby? You there?" I ask.

"Huh? What? Oh...sorry. I was just thinking." Libby says.

"About Nick?" I ask.

"Would you stop it?" Libby asks.

"No." I say with a smile.

Libby smiles.

"How about we go over to Howie and Kevin's? I'm not allowed to drive cause AJ's so strict. And Nick and the guys are over there. At least you can talk to Nick." I say.

"Fine, if it'll make you shut your pie hole." Libby says.

I stick my tongue out at her.

(At Howie and Kevin's)

We show up and everyone is outside messing around. Kevin and Brian are chasing Shena and Sarah. AJ, Nick, Howie, and Tiffany are sitting on the front porch, talking about something.

As I get out of the car; Sarah runs and hides behind me.

"You don't even get me involved." I say laughing.

"That's not fair Sarah; you can't use her as a shield." Brian says.

"Lemme in lemme in." Shena says running behind me.

"I swear, what am I? A wall?" I ask.

"Sorry, not to make you feel that way. It's just we know the guys won't try to attach us with you around." Shena says laughing.

"Well, I think that's enough playing around with my girl thank you very much." AJ says walking towards me.

"Here we go again." I say under my breath.

Shena and Sarah laugh a little.

"They're just messing around AJ; chill." I say.

"I'm not taking any chances. Even the doctor said that something strenuous could make you go into premature labor." AJ says.

"I know; and chances are that I will go into premature labor." I say.

"Don't say that!" AJ says.

"Hun, most women that have more than one baby do go into premature labor. If they didn't the burst." I say laughing.

"Oh...well, anyway. Come sit down." AJ says.

"Yes, sir." I say walking towards the porch.

I sit down in a chair next to the porch.

"Well, not much longer huh Suz?" Tiffany asks.

"Nope. I'm already 29 weeks along." I say.

"You were talking about going into premature labor. What's the normal (like premature labor is normal?) time you'd do it?" Howie asks.

"Well, the doctor told me anywhere from 28 weeks to 34 weeks." I say.

I see a flash of fear go over AJ's face. He thinks to himself: 'She's already 29 weeks; that means she could have the babies any time now. Whoa, this is...Oh my gosh.'

"AJ you OK?" Howie asks.

"Oh...uh...yeah." AJ says.

"Well, I need to talk to Howie you guys." I say.

"Oh OK." They all say.

"How about we go inside? It's kinda warm out here." I say.

"OK." Howie says helping me into the house.

Once inside we start talking.

"Howie, I know you've been avoiding this; but you need to do it." I say.

"What's that?" Howie ask.

"You have got to talk to Libby about the loss of your baby." I say.

Howie starts to get pale again.