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CHAPTER ONE
Lauren woke up, stretched and yawned, her mind still sluggish from sleep.
She smiled as fragments of her dream returned, seeing everything with a realistic clarity unknown to her before: Bo was holding a newborn child in her arms. Lauren had only seen Bo look as beautiful as this when she was holding Sylvie’s baby in Hecuba prison.
It made her feel warm all over... until images foreign to her dream appeared in her mind’s eye.
Lauren shook her head in confusion. “I don’t understand,” she muttered out loud.
“I never signed on for this,” Bo said looking at the child in her arms. “I don’t want this,” she said, her eyes blazing, and thrust the child in Lauren’s direction.
Lauren automatically reached out and cradled the precious bundle to her chest. The look of pure hatred in Bo’s eyes was one Lauren hoped she would never see again.
Bo turned and left the room, slamming the door behind her; Lauren knew she would never see her again.
***
“Lauren... Lauren, are you okay?” Bo asked anxiously.
She had returned from the bathroom to find Lauren sitting up in bed with the covers bunched at her waist.
Normally, the appearance of Naked Lauren was right up there in the pantheon of Bo’s favorite Lauren looks. Of course, the “I Love You Bo” look was at the top, followed closely by “Naked Lauren”, “Lab Coat Lauren”, “Take Charge Lauren,” and “After Hours Lauren”.
Bo shivered involuntarily and not because of the absence of inner walls and insulation in the shack.
The fantasies she had had about Lauren before they had elevated their relationship were intensely erotic and ultimately were something she’d like to share with Lauren in the future.
Bo would see if Lauren was open to exploring uncharted sexual territory, beginning with her wearing that pristine starched white lab coat and nothing else.
Pushing those thoughts aside, Bo approached Lauren, sat down next to her on the bed and felt her anxiety kick up another notch as Lauren failed to acknowledge her presence.
***
Lauren wanted to put the child down and run after Bo – she looked down at the baby and her heart went out to it. “I’m so sorry baby,” she said to it, not knowing if it was a boy or girl. At that moment, the baby’s gender was unimportant.
***
“What the hell?!” Bo exclaimed when she heard Lauren speak and watched helplessly as her girlfriend looked down into her empty arms seeing something invisible to Bo. “This has gone on long enough.” Bo reached out and grabbed Lauren by the arms. “I’m sorry, but you’re scaring me,” she told her. Taking a deep breath, Bo shook her. “Lauren!”
Lauren heard her name being called from far away. She tried to ignore it, but the voice was magnetic to her; she could not resist.
***
“Lauren... come on!”
Lauren shook her head and looked around. She panicked when she saw the child was gone from her arms. She was about to get up when she heard the voice again.
“Honey, are you okay?”
“Bo?” Lauren asked startled to see the brunette once again by her side, when she had just seen her leave moments before.
“Yeah, sweetheart, are you okay?” she asked tucking strands of Lauren’s hair behind her ear.
“I’m... I’m fine,” Lauren replied, not confident in her own response.
“Are you sure?” Bo frowned. “You were kind of out of it.”
Lauren gazed into Bo’s concerned face. “I’m fine, I promise you. Honestly. It was just a weird dream, that’s all.”
Bo breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank goodness. I wouldn’t have a clue who to call. You are my doctor after all,” she said smiling.
Lauren nodded. “I’m sorry I worried you,” she said as she took Bo’s hand in hers and brought it to her lips.
“Do you want to tell me about it?” Bo asked gently, noticing Lauren still seemed disturbed by her dream.
Lauren shook her head as she concentrated. “I... don’t... I can’t remember,” she told Bo.
“Hey, it’s okay,” she said caressing Lauren’s cheek. “Don’t worry about it. It’s only a dream,” Bo stated as she leaned forward and kissed Lauren.