The Town Plaza [2]

Lucian

"Let's do that," I say. "If you're up to it, I mean."

Halee

I nod and stand, "Okay. C'mon."

Lucian

I stand as well and take her hand.

Halee

I smile and flash us to the nearest Walmart.

Lucian

I smile back and look around, resisting the urge to rub my wrist in anxiety.

Halee

I look around with him and stop when I feel him tense, "You alright?"

Lucian

The place looks like a warehouse and the crowds of people remind me of earlier in my life, flashes of memories dashing before my eyes. Halee asks me something and I look at her, swallowing, "What?"

Halee

I take his face in my hands and sigh, "You alright?"

Lucian

I hesitate before nodding, "J-just memories. L-let's keep walking."

Halee

I nod and study him before I keep walking, arms crossing over my stomach.

Lucian

I follow and try to keep focused on her and the baby, nothing else.

Halee

I stop in my tracks and feel something in my stomach. S'too early. It-it's cant--

I swallow and glance down before looking back up at him, "Uh..."

Lucian

I study her, worried, "W-what's wrong?"

Halee

I hesitate before I shake my head, "False alarm....I think."

Lucian

I study her, setting a hand worriedly over her stomach, "Y-you thought he was coming?"