Only Her

Skylar laughed. “How did it look?”

“A little crooked but not bad for a first timer.”

Skylar tipped her head to the side. Her sister looked troubled. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” Ramona replied.

“I know better. I’ve been your sister for a really long time.”

Ramona laughed. “Nothing you need to worry about.”

Sky sat up straighter in the bed. “Talk to me Ramona. Is it about Brett.”

She stretched her legs out across the window seat. “Do you remember coming in here when we were teenagers and talking about boys?” Ramona asked.

Skylar laughed. “I do. It seems so long ago. Doesn’t it?”

“It does.”

“Can I tell you a secret?” Ramona asked.

“Sure.”

Ramona continued staring out the back through the open, empty fields. The sun was still warm and beating down on the tall grass.

“I have always loved Brett Shaw.”

“Why am I not surprised,” Skylar replied.

“I thought he loved you,” she said with a hint of sadness.

“Why are you sad?”

“Because I’m pregnant.”

“Is it Brett’s baby?”

“It is,” she replied. “I haven’t slept with anyone else Skylar for a very long time. I just said that I love him.” Ramona rolled her eyes.

“I’m sorry,” Sky replied. “Why are sad then?”

Ramona bit on her lower lip, chewing thoughtfully. “Sky, we have never had a normal relationship ever. He would stop by the bar. Tease me. Then sleep with me. Two months ago I had to take some antibiotics for a toothache I had. They made my birth control pills ineffective. I got pregnant.”

“You are that far along.” Ramona nodded. “Why haven’t you told him?”

“He came into and out of my life so easily…I just don’t know really how he feels about me. Do you think I want to drop this bomb on him? Guess what? You are going to be a Daddy.”

Skylar glanced at her sister. “What don’t you know Ramona?”

“How important I am to him,” Ramona explained.

“Ramona, he cares so much about you. He told me himself when we were mending fences. He wants something real and true with you. You need to tell him about the baby.”

“I can’t just yet. I needed to tell somebody. Promise you won’t tell him. I just need some time.”

Skylar smiled at her sister. “I won’t. I wish I could put my arms around you and hold you but Ava’s bug…you do not want.”

“I’ll keep my distance but thanks. The thought is appreciated.”