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Rosey: A Short Story
Silence fills the room and for a moment you can nearly hear everyone’s heartbeat, as constant blood flows into their bodies. Alicia grew impatient and says “ So is no one going to speak?” Alicia looked at everyone, then proceeded to look in her bag, pulling something out and unwrapped it and asked. “Whose pregnancy test is this?” While the look of confusion fills everyone's face, but Rosey’s. Rosey once filled with color became white as snow. Her face looks as if she had left her own body. Rosey opens her mouth and says “ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil ,prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” John 1:9 Here you go with your religious talking, "said Adam. Adam grabs Lisa’s hand once again and whispers in her ears “See me later.” Adam walks out of the living room and slams the back door behind him. Lisa holds her waist with a small smirk on her face, she laughs. "Why do you make him do things like that to you, "said Susie. "Are you kidding me Lisa," said Alicia. Lisa looks at the both of them," I love him, I must obey, "said Lisa with happiness. "Obey," "you must obey," said Alicia. "Are you stupid or just plain retarded,"said Alicia. …show more content…
Lisa still holding her stomach, walks into the kitchen. Lisa looks in the refrigerator for snacks. "Bring me a drink ,"said Suzie. Alicia looks at Suzie and then grabs her hand and pulls her closer to her . Alicia whispers into her ears "she's pregnant." Susie looks at her and opens her mouth, then closes it. "I know, so is Rosey." They both turn their heads to Rosey. Rosey continued to lose color, then out of nowhere Rosey drops to the floor and passes out. “what was that noise, "said Lisa. She comes back into the living room and sees Rosey on the floor. Suzie and Alicia already trying to wake her up. Lisa pulls out her phone and calls the

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