Woof! Woof!

I heard it again. That dog is creating a racket, something he's done ever since he came
here. Every morning he's been giving me a headache by barking incessantly. This is the fault of that bastard little brother of mine. I swear if there is one person who can kill me and my baby, Eiri could do it in a second.

"Tohma! Make that stupid dog shut up! How many times do I have to tell you to kill it or bury it alive?!" I shouted.

Suddenly,the barking stopped. How Tohma shuts that creature up is still a mystery to me.

Tohma came into the room with a big smile on his face.

"Ohayo, Mika-san," Tohma said, kissing me on the forehead. "How are you this morning?"

"I would have been fine if that dog didn't wake me up." I said, muttering curses under my breath.

"Maa, maa, Mika-san. I think this might cheer you up," Tohma said comfortingly, handing me an envelope. It was an invitation. An invitation to my baby shower.

"Nuriko-san dropped it off earlier. She wanted you to see this and she was asking for the guest list so you we could send out the invitations. Who do you want to invite?"

I haven't given a thought to whom I shall invite to my baby shower. "Otoosan would want to come. I've mentioned this to Tatsuha and he said that he'll be there. You should invite NG. Ryuichi and Nuriko should be there. I just want it to be a small gathering with only our close family and friends," I told Tohma.

Then, Tohma looked into my eyes with a puzzled look on his face. "Anou, Mika-san. Won't you invite Eiri-san?"

Arrgh! How could Tohma mention that bastard?! THe mere mention of his name makes me nauseous.the memory of my ruined white day comes back into mind.

( White Day. )

Tohma snapped his fingers to bring me back to reality. I seemed to look spaced out while I was recalling the White Day events. "Daijobu desu ka, Mika-san?!"

"Umn, daijobu," I said. I guess I overreacted when Eiri and Shindou-san brought the dog to us. Maybe Eiri wasn't really trying to annoy me... I decided..."What the hell? Invite Eiri to the baby shower. Shindou-san as well. They might not come anyway."

Then, Tohma hugged me. "Hai, hai! We'll invite them. Everything will be alright. Don't worry too much. It's bad for you and the baby".

I hugged Tohma back. I've seen a change in Tohma.he has been so nice to me, different from before. He has been constantly fussing about me and the baby. I guess this pregnancy has changed both of us.

"Gomen nasai, Tohma. I've been such a pain lately. One minute, I'm an angel, so sweet and nice.the other minute I'm this bitch who bosses you around."

"Iie. You're not being a pain. It comes with being pregnant." Tohma smiled at me.

"Arigatou, Tohma." I kissed him on the cheek. I knew I would really be okay as long as Tohma is with me.