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I'm not pregnant that is. Maybe I will tell dad next time I talk to him, just in case. He did threaten to sue the guy if he kept bothering me after all.
     
     
     
    It's been about a week since Cris told us what happened. She hasn't said much else about it and I haven't seen Dez since that day. He better hope I don't either. I'm grabbing Karter out of his crib when someone knocks at the door. Holding him to my side I go to the door and open it surprised to see Row on the other side. So surprised that I forget I can talk momentarily.
    “Hey, Dove.” He says. He has a backpack slung over his shoulder and a smile on his lips. Still sexy as ever. Beat up jeans, tee shirt and cowboy boots. Really like those boots. His buzzed hair is now getting longer and it looks like he hasn't shaved in a few days, the stubble really is a good look for him. “Can I come in?” he asks breaking me from my stare.
    “Oh yeah come in.” He smirks at me as I step aside letting him through the door. He walks over to the couch and plops his bag down onto it.
    “So turns out I can't stand being at home and when I started driving out of Texas, Montana was my destination. You said you had an extra room?” he asks me.
    “Oh yeah. I do.”
    “Would it be an inconvenience if I rented it for a spell?” I'm still stunned that he is standing in my living room. “Dove?” he waves his hand in from of my face. I shake myself out of my state and go to Karter’s chair putting him down and strapping him into it. “This is the little man huh? He’s a good-looking kid.” He says following me over to the chair my baby boy is now in.
    “You need a place to stay?” I ask.
    “Yep. Don't feel pressured to say yes, though.” Oh no pressure, you are just here in my home throwing your bag on my sofa and stuff.
    “Alright I guess, I will ask Cris.” His eyebrows rise.
    “Cris?” oh yeah.
    “Cristal. My roommate.” Relief is all over his face.
    “Yeah forgot bout that. I can pay whatever you need. Up front even. It’s just for a couple months. You won't even know I'm here.” Oh, I'm sure about that last one.
    “We have rules, though. I do have a baby. So that means no coming home in the middle of the night and being loud. Oh and don't bring any women home. I don't care what you do in your spare time just don't bring them here.”
    “Oh yeah for sure, wouldn't dream of it, Dove. Promise I will be on my best behavior.” I'm sure he will be. I roll my eyes at him.
    “Well, I'm making dinner. The empty room is Linn’s old room, have at it. I will talk to Cris when she gets back.” Wherever she is. He grabs his bag and saunters over to the room and closes the door. This won't be weird will it? I think to myself. Yeah, it's going to be weird. Minutes later Cris comes through the door with tears in her eyes.
    “What did he do now?” I ask, thinking Dez fucked up again.
    “Oh, nothing. Just a crap day is all.” She says drying her eyes. I start to tell her about our house guest but she starts talking again. “So I'm going to go and visit mom for a while.” Wait what? “I just rented a car to drive over there.”
    “Is everything okay?” I know it isn't and know she won't tell me anything. Maybe time with mom will help.
    “Everything is fine. Just need some time you know?” I guess I do.
    “Alright, when are you leaving?”
    “As soon as my bag is packed.” She states. That soon huh? She takes off to her room only to return minutes later with her small rolling suitcase behind her. “I promise to call.” She says.
    “I can't believe you are leaving so quickly.” I know her, though, she is a runner. Her way of coping is shutting down and getting as far away from the situation as she can. Something the three of us girls have in common most of the time. “Alright. Please be safe.”
    “Always Shane.” She goes over to Karter and gives him kisses on his chubby cheeks making him coo at her. “Going to miss you little guy.” She kisses