Chapter 19-1

Bart nudged me to look towards Mikko. I inwardly groaned. I really didn't want to. But I looked in that direction to see a chest, very close to my face. I looked up to see Mikko smirking over me. Bart disappeared. "You're sad," Mikko said matter-of-factly. I shrugged and took a sip of my cider. "So what if I am?" "You're supposed to be happy. Humans typically rejoice at a New Year." I huffed and looked him in his eyes. "Most humans aren't in my situation, are they?" I took another sip of my cider, wishing it was something alcoholic. "Most people don't have to deal with your mood swings all this coming year." Mikko smiled. "I know a few women who would be glad to put up with me for a year." I scoffed. "Not women who know that you want nothing more than sex out of them." "That's not all I want out of them." I felt his hand on the bottom side of my bump. "You're giving me children this year." "Yeah,