Coffee After An Appointment

[Marta]

Marta encouraged Ricky to go. He had to - Marta could sense this was a sort of turning point for him. But he called his girl that was a friend that was not his girlfriend to keep an eye on Marta. It wasn’t how Marta would have preferred to meet her, but it would work. Ricky left to find Nox and Nox’s friend stayed. Marta said nothing, only looking at the baby in her arms.

What am I supposed to do with this thing!? Marta thought. She’d never held a baby before. No - not thing. Person. Child. Life.

Marta looked at Lily - she was so small and so vulnerable. She was so very precious. Marta literally held her life in her hands. Right now, she alone was responsible for her safety and care. She was the most precious thing in Nox’s life, and he had trusted her with Lily - not his friend - her. The weight of that responsibility hit Marta. It was enough to send her into a panic attack.

But it didn’t.

Marta knew that was significant. But she filed it away for later as Marisol arrived. ”Yeah that’s me. This is Lily,” she smiled.

Marisol did too. ”nice to meet you and Lily. You want me to hold her,” Marisol asked.

”No. I got this. We should get her home,” Marta held Lily tighter. That would be a safer place for Lily.

Marisol nodded. She pulled out her wallet - likely to get a cab. The pair then left to head to Nox’s building.