"What?" The coffee cup in Sameer's hand froze midair on its way to his lips.

"You heard me." Her eyes bored into his. That unflinching, unblinking gaze that made him uneasy.

"I thought you were on the pill."

"I got off during the safe period."

Not safe enough. "What're you going to do now?"

"I don't know."

He put the cup down and wiped the spill with the paper napkin. He realized he had made a faux pas on the you; he wanted to say something to make it ...