Erica frowns too." Damn. This takes a long time." She drums her fingers on the table And then shrugs. "Oh well. We want champagne and not ripple!" Erica grins and drums her fingers on the table. " you know awhile back....Natalya floated the idea of adoption to me,and I shot it down."

Erica smiles sadly and asks. " she is the one on the ship that you don't like,huh?" Erica touches her own stomach briefly. " I think Natalya would be a great mother. She is very caring...but I just couldn't agree. I'll just leech off of you and Sam's bundle of joy." Erica laughs,oddly loving baby talk.

Erica smirks herself. " I figured as much,coleykins. But didnt want to stir things up again by asking in front of everyone. Would it make this easier if naty and I were to leave while Sam is recording. I know you hate it here,but are staying for Sam." Erica smiles and shakes her head. " I've given up on trying to be sociable with suzie. I have nothing to say to her." Erica hesitates before asking. "Does Sam...have the same dislike of me that Natalya sometimes has for you?"

" I can accept you,Natalya and I not having BFF sleepovers and watching lifetime movies. That might be a bit much to ask . Maybe that whole ...thing is still fresh for her. Maybe after some more time has passed." Erica shrugs . "yeah,I can't see Sam having a mean bone in his body. But I have always wondered if he felt angry at me. Another sandwich? " she asks spinning the butter knife.

Erica looks pretty shocked and drops the knife she is spinning." oh Nichole,I seriously doubt that. Sam will be happy with whatever comes out of the coley cave. Fathers always love daughters. It just works that way.....what makes you think he'll be upset?" Erica asks quietly.

Erica nods " you bring a good point. But,allow me to retort.....what makes a man brutal? Give him. Daughter to protect. Trust me,if you have a girl ,she will be Sam's whole world. He wants a girl,he just doesn't know it yet." Erica laughs and thinks of her own father,who simply adored her.

Ooc: I don't know either. I'm going to say if it continues ,go see the doc. Maybe it's some thing they can give you something stronger for. That flu has killed people,you know.

" Sam isn't a macho bonehead. He's the best kind of manly. You've been worried about this for awhile,huh?" Erica was smiling back at Nichole.

ooc: you should go.a random person on the internet agrees with all of your people. i dont blame you for hating doctors.i work in a hospital and havent been to the doctor in two years.


erica snorts. "fuck yeah,we are. girls are always more brutal than males. sam will teach her to be brutal,you'll teach her the art of being girly. your daughter will be the best ever! you gotta mold someone to be our replacement." she giggles.

ooc: i dont think sudafed reduces temps.so you might be good...wow,you can still buy sudafed? down here it's under lock and key. damn meth heads.

"it'll be rad...damn that layla girl for getting me hooked on "rad"." she giggles. "picture it.. your thirst for danger,combined with sam's metal sensibilities. she will be athena,and be fully formed from day one." erica looks at nichole's tummy. "get out here,you! your godmother wants to meet you...oh,and be a girl." she whispers.

"right!" erica says all excitedly. "you can grab food right off of anyone's plate.nobody is going to say shit,you're pregnant. you wanna punch ron howard in the teeth? go for it.you're preggers." erica laughs at nichole's still flat stomach. "lets hear you say that when you finally do start showing,and some asshole asks if you're having twins."