Rain

I was a little anxious seeing so many people when we entered the warehouse. Rachel had made it sound like it was just her and Jared living there. Kindra came out of her room and ran towards Rachel. I didn't quite understand what was going on, but went along with it.

After all the excitement was gone, Kindra looked at me and gasped. "What is it?" her friend Zach asked, "an impostor?"

"Uh, no, uh," Kindra was trying to cover her tracks, "I was just surprised to see Rain that's all. Uh, can I speak to you in private, Rain?"

I knew she knew. She seemed to know a lot about everyone. We went into her room and closed the door. It was weird to see her this way, but I guess not any weirder than Sterling. I wondered what he was up to at that moment. I sure missed him.

"What happened?" she interrupted my thoughts, and then without hesitation, "oh, I see." as if to read my thoughts. "Well, your secret is safe with me."

"And Rachel."

She sighed, "of course you realize you can't hide this forever."

"Yeah, I know. But I don't know how he will take it."

Just then Rachel slipped into the room. "I know this isn't really any of my business, but don't you think he has the right to know?"

"Of course, it's just that.."

"He grew up so fast." Kindra fully understood my fear for Sterling. "But he needs to know."

"I guess you're right, but I have no idea where he is right now." I was nearly crying. "for all I know he could be dead." the girls put their arms around me as I looked at my stomach and cried. "It's hard enough that the child won't have grandparents who love. . ."

"him." Kindra smiled sweetly, "but he will have you, and aunts and uncles who love him. "

"Thanks." I smiled, "but he needs a father."