Joshua Trent was whistling. Actually walking and whistling with his hands in his pockets and his face towards the skies. The sun was bright but not too hot and everything seemed to be a very brilliant shade of what every colour they were painted in. He was on his way to meet his mother and sister for lunch.

Another reason Joshua was happy, it was first day in the longest time since he'd not been in the office for the entire day. He had spent the day with Kamea. He was happy for the respite, needed it in fact. He did laundry at her place and she laughed when he tried to iron his shirt. He enjoyed how she joked about teaching him how to iron, him standing behind her while she guided his hand. He loved the way she took charge with a smile and a gentle touch.

They went out to dinner in the evening and he found her to be a very caring and sympathetic person. She would do anything to protect the people she loved and cared about. When they got back to her place, they made love again. In actuality the only thing he wished at that moment was that she wasn't pregnant as he would give real thoughts to truly dating her as making love to her was very satisfying.

Josh turned the corner and saw his mother and sitting to her left was his sister Dana, whose back was towards him. Their mother looked up but didn't say or do anything to alert Dana so Joshua could surprise her. He did, kissing her on the cheek.

"Hello sweetheart," he greeted then moved over to his mother and kissed her on the cheek also. "Hello beautiful."

"Well it's about time you showed up...Oh you two stop that," Dana smiled then snapped.

"What...my mother can't greet me anymore?" Josh asked.

"You're a mama's boy."

"Always and forever," Josh replied.

"Anyway, how are things with you?" Dana asked changing the subject.

"Things are going great. I'm hoping to get a cosmetic contract...we're working on doing the markups for the commercials and if that gets approved and the commercial is a success, then we get the contract for the line." Josh pondered. "I'm very optimistic it'll work out." Josh felt like nothing could get him in a bad mood today.

"That's wonderful Joshy. I'm so happy for you," Dana replied. She reached across the table to hold his hand in support. Josh squeezed hers back in acceptance.

"So have you ladies ordered?"

"No darling, we were waiting on you.... Ah, here comes our waiter," his mother replied.

"Good afternoon. How's everyone doing today?" the waiter asked.

"Fine thank you," Josh replied and they proceeded to order their food.

"So darling how was your date the other night?" his mother asked.

"It was okay...good," Josh replied trying to make the reply as causal as possible.

He felt the need to keep this night and day with Kamea private especially since she'd already warned him about getting involved with a pregnant woman, but in his defense, he felt Kamea was telling him the truth...the father would not be coming back. Furthermore it wasn't as if they were committed to each other. They were just enjoying each other's company only with some amazing sex thrown in.

"Well that's good to hear. Will you two be going out again?"

"No Mom, probably not." Josh tried to concentrate on the menu.

"Why not Joshy?" Dana asked now fully curious. She didn't know Josh was dating again.

Josh looked up at her then his mother, "We had a good time but there was nothing there. She was just as bland to me as I was to her."

"How are you new employees working out?" their mother asked.

"Kamea's working out great and Perry doesn't work for me, he works with her and he loves the way she works. Sarah is also a God sent. I can't believe I had such a talented employee working for me all this time and didn't know it. Her ideas so far are fantastic."

His mother smiled and glanced over to Dana who also smiled. "That's so good to hear sweetheart."

"Finally things are looking up." He looked at his mother and sister. "If we get this contact, the company will be solvent again."

"That's great Joshy. I'm so happy for you," Dana expressed.

((~~!~~))


"Who is it?" Kamea called out to the knock at her door.

"It's me your best friend Sarah."

Puzzled Kamea went to open the door. "Did you forget your key?"

"No...are you alone?" Sarah asked coming in.

Kamea looked at her before closing the door. "Yes who would be here?" She really didn't know why Sarah was acting so strange.

"Did know if you had company..." Sarah looked at her with eyebrows raised.

Kamea finally understood and smiled shyly. "You know Josh was here?" It was both a question and a confession of sorts.

"Oh yes, I know," and Sarah's smile broaden with the look of full knowledge.

Kamea blushed and turned away. "How did you find out?"

"Ha ha..." Sarah laughed. "That was embarrassing."

Kamea eyes widen, "Oh God..."

"No it wasn't that bad. I'll tell you this much, you two look very good sleeping together. What's for dinner?" Sarah asked moving to the kitchen.

"You saw us in bed? Sleeping?" She was praying it was sleeping.

Sarah opened one of the pots on the stove. Stew chicken, a favorite dish of them both. Sarah smiled; Kamea always knew the right amount of carrots and potatoes to add to make it a hearty dish. She opened the other pot which had steamed broccoli and cauliflower.

"How long before dinner's ready?"

"Soon....When did you see us?" Kamea couldn't let the subject drop.

"Yesterday," she stressed, "morning when I came in to find out how you were doing..." Sarah went to the fridge to get some juice. "I had to have a conversation with boss wrapped in your bedspread." She took a sip of the juice and continued, "Not comfortable and yes, you're answering all my questions. It's the least you can do for shocking my sensibilities."

"You have no sensibilities. Go change. I'm going to check on Mr. Wang."

"See you soon," Sarah said as she left.

Soon after Sarah left, Kamea's phone rang. Reaching for it, she smiled recognizing the number.

"Hello," she answered hoping she didn't sound too breathless.

"Hi. How you doing?"

"I'm fine. How was lunch?"

"It was good. My sister's still nosy and mom's fine."

Kamea laughed. "Sisters are suppose to do that. She loves you."

"Yeah, I know. So what are you doing tonight?"

"Nothing much Sarah and I are hanging out a bit, why?"

"Oh nothing...just asking. I'll be here doing some much needed work."

Suddenly she felt guilty and began to blame herself for him not being at the office yesterday.

"Oh....I'm...I'm sorry you're behin..."

"....Why would you be sorry? It's nothing. I've had deadlines before. It's no big deal." He paused before continuing in a slight whisper. "I needed the break and you're were a wonderful distraction, one that wouldn't mind having right now." She laughed. "Ah...Kamea, about yesterday," she got tense, "Sarah came into your apartment yesterday...."

Kamea laughed which interrupted him. "...She already told me. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want it to intrude on our day. Will you talk with her about it...."

"...Yeah, I will." Kamea smiled thinking she wouldn't have wanted to know either since she enjoyed yesterday also.

Josh released the breath he was holding. "Good. I didn't know what to say to her that wouldn't be awkward. This has to stay out of the office."

"It's going to happen again?" Kamea was surprised.

Josh laughed. It was hearty laugh and Kamea could see his eyes crinkled at the sides and his beautiful white teeth gleaming with his head thrown back.

"Absolutely, it most definitely will be happening again and soon." He laughed some more. "You ladies have a nice night and I'll see you tomorrow night."

Kamea smiled. "Okay. Have a nice night also."

When Kamea ended the call, she very gently put the phone back on the table as if putting it down any harder would have shattered the conversation. She left to see about Mr. Wang and when she got back returned, Sarah had prepared a plate for her and was fixing one for herself.

"So how are you feeling?" Sarah asked bring the plates to the table.

"With what?"

"Oh we're not talking about you and your newly found sex life while I'm eating my dinner. I want to know how my niece is doing?"

"You think it's a girl?"

"Why don't you find out at the next ultrasound? By the way when is it?"

"I think in two weeks and I still want to be surprised. How's the chicken?"

"It's great as usually but you added more salt than you normally do?"

"Yeah...I seem to be doing that a lot lately. I think I may be lacking iodine. Need to speak to Dr. Robinson about that my next appointment."

"You don't get to digress from the subject. Really, how ya feeling, physically I mean. You don't seem as tired anymore."

"I'm tired but I'm happy also." Kamea looked up at Sarah who gave her that look, the one of the friend on the verge of telling another to be careful. Or that they're moving too fast, neither of which Kamea wanted to hear at the moment but knew she would have to. "Besides that tell me about work."

"Darlene's begin a bitch again but I have a feeling she and David are sleeping together?"

Kamea frowned. "What makes you think that?"

"Well today she was in David's office for a while and when she came out she was adjusting her shirt and wiping the corners of her mouth. That means blowjob in her world."

Kamea laughed. "Where do you come up with this stuff?"

"I'm skilled that way and that ho's fucking him. I know it."

Kamea laughed again. "Well what are you going to do about it?"

"Nothing. David doesn't want her. He's using her just like he's using the blonde he's fucking on the fourth floor. He should get the two of them together and he can have a threesome. I should suggest that. I wonder if I'll get a raise if I do and it works?"

Both women looked at each other and laughed.

((~~!~~))


They sat on the couch facing each other. Dinner was finished and the dishes were done. Kamea had changed into a pair of shorts and a tank top and placed her hand on her stomach as the baby was moving. When Sarah saw this, she replaced Kamea's hand with hers to try and feel the movements also.

"Why can't I fell anything?"

"You won't be able to feel anything until he gets bigger."

"You think it's a boy?"

"No...I don't know. I don't know what I want. I'll be happy with either."

Sarah took a sip of her juice and sat back on her legs. She was wearing pink lounge sweat pant with matching short sleeve hoddie top.

"Do you think I'd make a good mother?" Sarah asked suddenly.

Kamea looked at her surprised. "Not only are you going to be a good mother, you're gonna be the cool, sexy Mom who my child is going to come to for advise."

Sarah laughed.

"Why'd you ask such a question? You know if anything happens to me, this baby is yours to care for." Kamea got a bit sad.

"Nothing's gonna happen to you." Sarah reached for Kamea's hand and held it while looking into her eyes. "You're going to be fine and you're gonna have a beautiful healthy baby."

"Yeah...." Kamea replied but with worry.

"Well...." Sarah said changing the subject and the mood, "You have to tell me about my...our boss. Every woman in that office has been dying to be with him so spill."

Kamea laughed and allowed her head to fall to the back of the couch. She looked at Sarah and began laughing again.

"I can't tell you that."

"Oh yes you can. I'm the best friend of the office hussy. I now have a title." Sarah laughed. "Come on Kamea...how is he in bed. I want the dirt." Kamea laughed again and blushed. "Oh my God....you're blushing. He's that good?"

Kamea tried to look everywhere except at Sarah but finally gave up. "Yes..."

"Ah....." they both squealed.

"He's amazing. I thought the first time is was the alcohol but..."

"....You're using the alcohol excuse...."

"...I thought that's what it was. I mean I'd never experienced anything like that. NEVER!" Kamea sat back and again rested her head on the back of the couch. "The way he touches me Sarah, I feel...I don't know...as if he's inside my mind....inside me..."

"...He is...." Kamea looked at her puzzled, "...Inside you..." Sarah clarified.

Kamea took a throw pillow and hit Sarah with it. "You're so dirty."

Sarah laughed, "He makes me feel beautiful."

"What are the orgasms like?"

"Unfuckinbeliveable." They both laughed loudly.

"I can't believe it. Joshua Trent. I can't fuckin' believe it. He seems so....passive."

"Oh...he's not."

Sarah looked on open mouthed. "Where?"

"Kitchen."

"You're fuckin' kidding me?"

"Against the wall."

"You're fuckin' kidding me?"

"I've never had sex like that before. But he's so caring and tender...its like he knows exactly where to touch me."

"Kamea are you going to tell him about the baby now?"

Kamea looked away. "I can't Sarah." She looked up at her. "Do you thing there's anything I can say that would make him think this wasn't a scam or that I'm lying to try and pin a pregnancy on him? Now after all this time?"

"But...."

"Yes, I know, he asked. But I think he asked only to know he wouldn't be attached to some random stranger for the rest of his life."

"Kamea you two are sleeping with each other, you're not a strangers anymore."

"Yes, we are. I am. This is just convenient sex for us both."

"Kamea..."

"....Sarah, I just don't want to be labeled as a gold digger and an extortionist on top of everything else." Kamea began to cry. "Please Sarah, I don't want that hatred from him."

"Hey, don't cry," Sarah hugged Kamea. She pulled back after a while. "Don't tell him now. Get to know him first. You're right... protect yourself and the baby. He'll just have to understand."

Kamea dried her eyes. After she stopped crying she looked away then back at Sarah. "Tell me about your night with Perry."

Sarah smiled. "I really, really like him." She took a deep breath. "I want a relationship with him."

Kamea smiled. "I'm so happy for you. He really likes you."

Sarah squealed. "God he's so sexy. I can't wait to go out with him again."

"Oh yeah, when?"

"Hopefully, this weekend. We're playing it by air since we both have projects we're working on." Sarah rested her head on the back of the couch and looked up at the ceiling. "I hope he wants to have a relationship with me Kamea but I don't think...."

"...You are and he does."

Sarah sat up. "How do you know?"

"He wanted to know how I'd feel about you two dating."

"He asked you if it was okay to go out with me?" Sarah was shocked.

"Yes. He's a very caring person so I know he'll care for you. How could he not, you'd kick his ass."

Sarah seemed to stare off into the nothingness. "And a nice ass he's got there."

The both looked at each other and laughed.

After the laughter died down, they were silent for a while.

"Kamea what does it feel like when the baby moves?"

"Like butterfly wings. I wanted to ask Dr. Robinson more about it." Kamea swallowed hard. "Sarah, I'm scared I won't be able to carry the baby to full term." She turned to Sarah. "She warned me again not to do anything that would make me stressed or upset or anything and I'm so scared..."

Sarah grabbed Kamea's hands. "Hey. Look at me. There's nothing for you to worry about. You're going to have this baby and the both of you are going to be fine. Furthermore, I need someone to practice on for when I get my own. I am not good at learning on my own."

They held hands and laughed.