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I’nant with Matthew Hamilton’s baby

I look at the tests in bewilder fear

Shock slapsrestlessly down the halls as I wait for hi for the day I call Portia and ask her when I can see the president He’s in a cabinet , but she assures me she’ll let me knohen he’s done and fit me in before he htdown at soant nose of his, one of his hands gripping his hair as if he’s frustrated Some bill not quite there yet, I suppose

"Matthew?"

I breathe in shallow, quick gasps and place my hand on my stomach as he raises his head, concern etched on his face

"I’igantic weight in the roo an eyebrow His face set, thoughtful, strong and unreadable There’s a gli raw and pri to stay cal to a whisper

His eyes flash as if he’s fighting so, eternal lasses aside and kicks his chair back, crosses the roorabs me by the chin so my eyes are level with his, and reaches out and puts his hand onas he inhales and sets his forehead on rowls

Ten ainstand practically about to ju He simply opened the door to the Oval, jerked his head in the direction of the hall, and I followed

I followed down the hall, and up the stairs to the residence--and to his room, where he shut the door with a soft click

I lie down in his bed, watching him kick off his shoes and co on my stomach--his eyes as firmly fastened to me as his hand is

I start to speak "I know this is crazy but I" My voice breaks then, because the hand starts to gently rub againstmotion that just makes me exhale and melt farther into the bed pillows

His skin tan and smooth, his hand contrasts with the milky white skin of my stomach as it rises and falls with each breath I take

I look at that hand and feel waves of eainst me Excitement, fear, amazement

His head is now bent down toyet I a with nerves

"Mattplease say so softly

I didn’t knoould react, and I even considered showing hinancy test I took Never ot after that But I didn’t I just spoke the words

God He was just sworn into office, is just laying down his plans to create real change in the country A baby is the last thing he needs right nowit would overwhelm him and stress hi it, andas I look at thisovermy belly