Not knowing what else to do, Joan grabbed the empty duffel bag and made her way back to class. She noticed that she waddled a little due to the extra weight offsetting her balance. As soon as she entered the door several girls from her class ran up to her in eager fascination.
"Oh wow, can I feel your stomach? Is he kicking yet," said one girl who went ahead and put her hand up against Joan's bloated belly before being given permission to.
"How does it feel, Joan? Does it hurt," asked another.
"It's no picnic, but it's not that bad until you have to give birth. That part really sucked when I had to do it," responded another girl matter-of-factly.
"G-give birth," asked Joan rather sheepishly.
"Yeah, at 3:15 today when you give back the suit. You were there to help out when I gave birth last week, it'll be just like that. You'll go into labor around 2:50 and then you'll give birth to a baby boy that'll revert back to the pregnancy vest once we cut it's umbilical cord. Don't worry I'll be here to help you out this afternoon," responded one of the girls.
"Yeah Joan, how else would you get this thing off." The girl lifted up Joan's shirt to get a better feel of her pregnant protrusion.
"Alright girls, back to your seats," said Mrs. Miller as she walked up to Joan and the girls. "That's enough daydreaming for today. Now leave Joan alo..."
Mrs. Miller paused when she saw the bare skin of Joan's extended midsection. Their was no sign at all of the thick fabric that made up the strap-on vest. Instead she saw the pale flesh of a young girls pregnant stomach along with inflated hips and an increased bustline that wasn't there when she left Joan in the supply room moments ago.
The group of girls dissipated as they made their way back to their seats leaving Joan standing alone in front of Mrs. Miller. Joan pulled her shirt down to hide the bare flesh of her stomach, even though she knew Mrs. Miller saw it and that she would most likely have some explaining to do.
After an uncomfortable pause where Mrs. Miller was scanning the numerous changes to Joans body she finally spoke up. "Joan, could I see you outside for a moment."
