Arvilla and the group stayed at the beach until it was dark.  Emmett and Arlo built a campfire, and they all sat around it talking.

Arvilla was having fun until the couples cuddled up under their blankets.  She watched them and her heart ached.

Arvilla sighed and tried not to let her emotions take over.  The babies kicking was a nice distraction.
Arvilla placed her hands on her belly and smiled at the feeling.

"Are they dancing around in there?" Margene asks.

"They are!  Their movements are crazy.  I can't even imagine how they'll be closer to their due date!"

"It's crazy that you're having two of them!  I thought one was hard but-"

"Carol be quiet!  You'll scare her!"

"Oh it's okay!  I scare myself anyway!" Arvilla laughs.
"I've done so much research on pregnancy and giving birth, trust me, there are many nights I stay up totally freaked!"

"You're strong, you'll be okay." Margene smiles.

"Thank you.  I mean, of course I've never even attempted to give birth, so I have no idea what to expect!  But.. I think the best decision for me is finding a midwife and delivering at a birthing center."

"Woah!  You know they don't give you drugs, right?" Margene says.

Arvilla laughs. "I'm aware!  But.. I've really looked into it.  This is for me." She nods. "I know this is the best decision for me and the babies."

"Well more power to you, sister!  You've got this!"

"Thanks!" Arvilla laughs. "I know it will be painful.. but I see it this way.. I lost my husband.  I will deal with the pain of losing my Joe for the rest of my life.  This pain I'll feel giving birth will only be temporary.  And look at what I'll get out of it in the end!" She says with a beautiful smile.

"Two gorgeous little babies!  No matter what, I'll be alright."

"You sure will!  You're already talking like a great momma!" Carol smiles.

Arvilla giggles softly.  Her beautiful smile lighting up the darkness. "Thank you."

**

That evening Arvilla laid in bed, but couldn't sleep.  Her mind just kept going and going, and her heart was hurting.

"They might be sharing their bed with someone, but I get to share my body with you guys!  That's even better, huh?  Mommy is such a sharer." Arvilla laughs, holding her bump.

She then sighs and looks over to the computer she had in her room.

"I guess I could get on the computer for a while.. maybe it'll make me sleepy."

Arvilla then walked over and sat down.
"What should we do?" She bit her nail as she thought.

She then took a deep breath and typed in MySpace.com.  She and Joe each created accounts at the beginning of the year, but Arvilla never really got on.

Logging in she went to Joe's profile.
"Aw, look at your handsome daddy.." She pouts.

Arvilla then scrolled down and read what Joe posted.

"Joe Holden is: Spending the day with my gorgeous wife.  How am I so lucky?
Aw!  Joeee!  That's so sweet!" Arvilla tears up.

Arvilla then came across a couple pictures of herself.
"Oh that's me!" She laughs. "My dress is falling off!  Nice!" Arvilla covers her face and nods her head.

"This beautiful girl has the most gorgeous heart.  She has the most incredible mind, and I cannot believe she's all mine.  I thank God everyday for sending her to me.
Oh my gosh!  Joe!  I didn't even know he wrote this!" Arvilla cries.

"Oh Joe, I love you so so much!  You're the most incredible man I have ever met!  I am the lucky one here, honey.  You changed my world!  I love you so so much!  I will never stop loving you, baby."

After a while of scrolling through Joe's profile Arvilla decided to look up Robert.  The man she met in Argentina.

Arvilla took a deep breath and clicked add as friend.
Not even five minutes later Arvilla received a message.

Robert: *Hey!  I was wondering where you were.*

Arvilla giggled and typed. *I know!  I never get on here.  How have you been?*

*Pretty good.  Just busy working.*

*How are you?  Have you found out what the babies are?*

*I'm doing well!  Yes, I have!  I'm having a boy and a girl.  Their names are Joseph and Heidi.*

*Congratulations!  That's amazing!  I'm glad you finally reached out.  You've been on my mind a lot lately.*

*Yeah, you've been on my mind a lot as well.*

*I'll be traveling that way for work soon.  Maybe we can get together just to talk?  Again, I want to tell you that I am not trying to cross any lines here.  I just really enjoy talking to you.  You seem like a really great person.*

Arvilla smiled.
*You seem pretty great yourself.  I appreciate you saying that.  I am in no way ready for a relationship and honestly I don't think I ever will be.  But I can always use a friend.  I'd love to meet up whenever you're in Idaho.  I'm actually Miami at the moment.  I'm taking one last big trip before the babies come.*

*Of course!  I'm always here as a friend, Arvilla.
  Miami?  That's awesome!  You enjoy your trip, Arvilla!*

*Thanks!  Here's my number.. You can call me sometime if you'd like.*

*Thank you, I will!*

***
I miss MySpace days! 🤣😭