The next day her cell phone rang early. It was her best friend Cyndi.
"Hey girl," Cyndi said, " what's going on?"
"Hi Cyndi," Tina replied, " what do you mean?"
"Oh come on Tina," Cyndi said quickly," you know what I mean. Have you and that gorgeous brother of yours hooked up yet?"
"Cyndi," Tina said," I'm tired of always hearing that question. I told you before there is no way that I would do something like that and neither would Ted."
"Bullshit Tina," Cyndi said, "you already admitted to me that you were in love with him and that you wanted to fuck him, so what the hell."
Tina was getting rattled and wasn't sure what to say.
"Why should I tell you anyway," Tina said angrily.
Cyndi was shocked." Wh, what did you say. Hell, I thought we were best friends Tina."
Tina gave up, it just wasn't worth losing her best friend.
"OK Cyndi, I give. Yesterday Ted and I made love. Twice as a matter of fact," Tina said confidently.
"Oh wow Tina," Cyndi said, " I can't believe it, you fucked your dreamy brother,did you enjoy it?"
"Yes Cyndi," Tina answered dreamily, " only we didn't fuck. Like I said we made love."
"Oh come on Tina," Cyndi said," you know I've done it too, a lot. I should know what fucking is."
"Not in this case Cyndi, Tina responded, " I'm totally in love with him, I mean real love."
"Well tell me what happened, I want details girl," Cyndi giggled.
"No Cyndi," Tina replied, " I'm sorry, I really am but no details, I just can't."
"I'm gonna be mad at you Tina, but I guess I'll get over it."
"I know Cyndi, I'm sorry, I really am but I love him so much it's scary Tina."
"Wow, you really are hooked on him aren't you. Too bad you can't marry him," Cyndi said.
"I will tell you something confidential though Cyndi, we didn't use any protection, I can't believe it now, neither can Ted."
"Damn Tina," Cyndi said," you don't think you're pregnant do you?"
"I don't know Cyndi," Tina said with resignation, "I just don't know."
"Will you tell me as soon as you know?" Cyndi inquired.
"Yes Cyndi," Tina answered, " I swear I really will."
"OK sweetie, you take care of yourself," Cyndi said, "and I mean that, just in case you better think for two now."
"I will Cyndi," Tina said, "I promise I will."
It had been a conversation that ended up being much nicer than what Tina imagined it would be. She was glad that it had not caused a rift between the two of them. She decided that she would have to keep her friendship with Cyndi intact.
After Ted got home and throughout the evening they managed to grab a moment here and there for a peck on the lips or a pat and a squeeze when the situation allowed.
Tina would have loved to accompany her brother to his bed but knew that was an impossibility under the present situation.
Tina could hear the phone ringing downstairs. She hoped that her brother would hear it and run downstairs to answer it. Then she realized that Ted was at work. The phone stopped ringing and Tina rolled over to go back to sleep. Suddenly her cell phone started to ring. She reached for it and then mumbled, "mmm hello."
"Tina," her mother said crying.
"Mom!," Tina said, waking instantly, "what's the matter."
"Your fathers had a heart attack Tina, they've taken him to the hospital." It happened at work. I'm on my way there now. Get in touch with your brother and both of you get to the hospital."
"OK Mom," said Tina, " I'll call him and we'll get there as soon as possible."
Tina hung up up and immediately called her brother's cellphone number. He answered on the third ring."Hello", he said.
"Ted," Tina said, but before she could say anything else..............