“I had a fantastic time. The problem is, either I have jetlag, or I’ve brought a traveling bug home with me.” Picking up the teacup, she stared at Freddy. “I thought I would be feeling better by now. Should I leave in case Freddy or you catch it?” she asked worriedly.

Taking a sip of the tea, Alanna felt the effects from it immediately. She jumped off the chair and ran into Ginny’s guest bathroom.

After barfing up what she felt was her left kidney, she was finally able to wash her face and splash cool water over the back of her neck.

Ginny was waiting outside the door sympathetically. “I put Freddy down for an early nap. Are you okay?”

“I feel like I’ll survive now. It must have been something I ate last night.”

Ginny gave her a pensive look. “Could you be pregnant?”

“No, there isn’t a chance of that being possible.”

“Do you know how many have thought the same thing, only to find out they are?”

Ginny walked closer to her, so Alanna was forced to take a step back inside the bathroom. She watched as Ginny opened the small closet and reached inside a basket to take out a thin box.

“Here. I have a couple of extra pregnancy tests left over from before I became pregnant.”

Alanna started shaking her head. “There’s really no way. I’ve never even had a period …”

“Then you’re probably not. The good thing is, it doesn’t hurt to take the test.” Setting the test down on the sink, Ginny went to the door. “I’ll give you your privacy. Just call out if you need me,” she said, closing the door.

Staring at the test, Alanna started to open the door again. “This is ridiculous. I’m not pregnant.” She looked at the test. “This is crazy.”

She rolled her eyes at herself for even thinking about taking it. Nevertheless, her hand went out to pick the test up.

“What could it hurt?” Ginny would have proof she wasn’t, and she wouldn’t have to explain there was no way possible she was pregnant.

She took the test, then washed her hands and sat on the side of the tub to wait. Passing the time, she looked through different Crock-Pot recipes to broaden her horizons. Matthew loved spicy … She glanced over at the test, blinked at seeing a line. What did that mean?

Belatedly, she scanned the instructions. She had to blink again. She was still staring at the test in her hand when Ginny gave a soft knock before entering.

“Well?”

Alanna turned the test so Ginny could see. “This can’t be right.”

Ginny gave her a mischievous smile as she reached back into the small basket. “Luckily for you, I bought in bulk. Can you go again?”

Numbly, she nodded.

“Cool. Then I’ll leave you again.”

Alanna stared at the closed door.