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My door opens and I turn to see Lucy. “Told you it would work. How was it?”

“It was…” I think back to watching him hover over me. “Amazing.” Then I think about him freaking out because he forgot to use something. “Can I ask you something?”

“Anything, chica, what’s up?”

“How do I get birth control? Should I find a doctor?”

“Oh God, no. That’s the last thing your brother needs to hear you’re doing. Doc is stopping by later to give me my shot. I’ll tell him you need one too. If I tell him to keep it to himself, he will. We have gotten close over the years.”

“And the shot is good?”

She nods.

“Okay, thanks.” I hesitate asking her about what I need to take for now.

“What else?”

She’s good. “I need a pill. We didn’t use anything.”

Her face drops. “I’m gonna give that idiot hell. Don’t worry. I’ll let Doc know you need something for now, babe.”

I give her a hug. She is surprised at first before she returns it.

“Thanks for being so great to me.”

“Of course. We’re family, girl.”

Family.

It feels so good to hear that.