Forever Love

Chapter 9

I looked at Gary stunned, my mouth opening and closing again, not knowing what to say. “I…You what?”

I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. I had strongly believed that Gary had been as happy as I was, never would I have thought he would feel quiet the opposite way. Or at least that’s how I felt.

He still wasn’t looking at me. I felt numb. I felt a crack in my heart, my eyes started to tear up. Just moments ago everything was fine and now well, I didn’t know what was coming but whatever was coming I could tell it wasn’t good.

I swallowed “What have I done wrong?”

Gary turned his head up and looked at me shocked, he grabbed my hand “Oh god, nothing! I didn’t mean it like that, don’t start to cry love!”

I swallowed “What is it then?”

Gary bit his lip “I just…I mean I know what I said earlier, but your words made me realise I wasn’t actually as scared as I said I was and I realised well...Something’s missing…”

“And what would that be?”

“I uhrm…Can we have another one please?”

I frowned “Another what?”

He bit his lip again and squeezed my hand “Another baby.”

My jaw dropped and my throat went dry. I stuttered “Gary, I…I…”
I honestly felt insecure, he had literally just dropped this bomb-shell onto me.

Gary must have sensed my hesitance to answer, he squeezed my hand “You don’t have to answer me now, take your time, sleep about it, whatever.”

I smiled from relief “Yeh…”

Gary smiled at me “Come here.”

I let him wrap his arms around me and closed my eyes. This was my happy place. Them strong arms, wrapped around me, warming me, securing me.

I sighed and Gary just whispered “Take your time Clara” before he kissed my head.

I smiled into his chest and then looked up and kissed him, even if I really felt weird. I was still in shock and to be honest, I hadn’t even thought about this topic since James was born.
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Later that day I woke up from a little nap and even though I could have sworn I fell asleep on Gary, he wasn’t beneath me anymore. I opened my eyes and realised that I was laying on the sofa, a thin white blanket covering me.

I searched the room and saw Gary laying on his stomach on the floor, besides him James on his blanket, Gary chuckling while he was shaking a rattle over James’ face who starred at him and even smiled, well as far as a nearly three month old baby could smile.

I sat up and Gary looked up at me “Had a good nap?”

I yawned and nodded “Mhm...Did you lay me down like this?”

“Yes I did. I thought you could rest better that way. Plus mister here was getting restless.”

I smiled “Takes after his father. You can’t sit still for five minutes.”

“Oi, cheeky!”

I giggled “Want some tea?”

“Yes please.”

I got up and strolled into the kitchen to put the kettle on. Suddenly the doorbell rang.

“CLARA, I'M ALREADY ON MY WAY!”

I smiled and yelled back “THANKS!”

I heard the door open and then I heard muffled voices. I couldn’t make out who was at the door.