In the moment

Water works

Soph now 37.5 weeks pregnant was struggling to fit behind the wheel of her car and had only just about managed the 20 minute drive to jacks new house.

She pulls on the drive and the gates automatically opened for her, she laughs to herself at the thought of him sat there waiting to buzz her in. At least he was eager.

As she drives closer the house was more beautiful than she remembered. It was now dark and it was lit up with up lighting something she hadn't seen yet. She stops the car outside the front door undoing her seat belt and reaching over for her bag. She turns to open the driver door and jacks stood holding his hand out ready to help her out the car.

'Wow Soph, has he double in size or summat?' He admires her bump as she stands next to the car, he hadn't seen her in nearly 5 weeks.

'Yeah you're going to be lucky if I fit through that front door!' She holds her hands to her belly then up to the door as if she's sizing it up.

He laughs shaking his head 'nah ya daft you'.

Soph takes it all in as she walks into the hall, it was everything she'd visioned it would be. Maybe he had paid attention to all her vision boards after all! She couldn't believe he'd got it like this in 2 weeks.

He leads her to the front room and sits on the sofa sofa as she looks around at the decor. 'Ya like it?' He asks as she moves about the room.

She nods in response 'the colours perfect, I can't believe you've done this in two weeks!' She remarks

'I wanted it to be ready, yknow just incase' he says shyly as she sits the other end of the sofa 'you don't have to sit so far away?'

'I don't have to sit so close either' she raises an eyebrow at him. She wasn't going to let him off that easy.

She watches him as he pushes his tongue into his bottom lip 'I really am sorry Soph'

'I think the daily bouquet of flowers said as much' she smiles to herself knowing full well every 9am knock at the door was another delivery.

'I didn't know what else to do Soph. You told me to leave, you wouldn't answer my calls, didn't want to see me. I just wanted to show you I still cared.. that I still love you' he looks at her wide eyed his brows lightly pushed together.

'I just needed some space, you fucking hurt me jack. The worst thing you could have possibly done' she holds his eye contact but she feels herself slipping with every passing second it's connected and finally looks away before it's too late.

He shuffles a little closer dying to touch her 'i regret every second, honestly Soph. I know I shouldn't blame how much I drank, but I was stupid. A stupid decision that's cost me you. I didn't set out to hurt you, I promise'

She looks back at him and she just wants to throw her arms around him at this point, she could tell he was sorry but she wanted to make him sorry enough he wouldn't hurt her again. 'Did you think I just wouldn't find out?'

'I just hoped it would go away I suppose. That if I ignored it enough it would go away. Which is a stupid way of looking at things really ain't it' she nods in response. 'Can I show you upstairs?'

Soph can't help but laugh she knew what he meant but it just didn't come out right 'are you joking jack?' She says as she rolls her eyes winding him up

'Nah nah I meant to look at what I'd done honest!' She stands up from the sofa to follow him but grunts at the pain that's just rippled through her lower back 'ya alright?' He looks at her concerned.

'Yeah it's fine just hurts something, all the added weight' she smiles looking down at her bump. He takes her hand as a guide as they walk upstairs. She can't help but feel fuzzy inside at the warm sensation of his hand intertwined with hers. Play it cool Soph her inner voice putting her straight.

Jack turns around at the top of the stair so their now toe to toe 'what room do ya wanna see first?' He smiles to himself wobbling his head as a puppy would wag its tail at happiness

'Which ever room you thinks best' she shrugs at him but his face drops

'Ahhh I dunno they're all equally good like'

'Maybe we should go room by room - first come first serve basis'

He smiles again 'good idea' he walks her round the landing to the furthest door 'this is maes room' he says as he opens the door letting Soph walk in first.

He switches the light to reveal a beautifully muted pink bedroom with a white drop ceiling. A cot bed complete with rose bud bedding was sat in the middle of the room on a white fluffy rug and a mini sensory corner complete with all age appropriate toys.

He'd really thought about it, it wasn't just something he'd slung together. 'It's stunning Jack' she says as she looks up at him.

'I got the right wall colour didn't i? Sulking room pink?' He laughs as he wipes a tear falling under her eye

She's nodding again 'yeah, I can't believe you remembered!'

'You mentioned it enough' he shakes her hand in his playfully 'next room!' He says leading her to the next door

'This is OUR room' he emphasised our massively which made her chuckle.

She looked around the room, every single thing was how she described she wanted it when they viewed it! Navy panneling, french style bed, big over sized pillows, floor to ceiling drapes. She ran her fingers along every surface, until she reached the en-suite. All the accessories matching the bedroom colour scheme.

'I haven't slept in here yet yknow' she turned back to face him 'didn't want to sleep in here for the first time without you' he actually makes her heart melt. Something so little but so cute.

'I'm starting to think you've been on my Pinterest boards Mr Grealish' she pokes her finger at her chest before going to open the walk in wardrobe doors

'ah I wouldn't open ..' It was to late she open the doors, and it was a shit tip, his clothes and shoes everywhere 'can't be perfect everywhere' he shrugs his shoulders at her making her laugh

'Don't I'll pee' she says rubbing her belly. 'Next room?' She asks

'Next room' he nods leading her back to the hallway 'so this is little Bennett's room' he rubs her tummy and she looks up at him, he'd never call the baby by their chosen name before, she always assumed he was hoping for that Valentine's Day deal.

His room was exactly like the nursery he surprised her with at sophs, all the same furniture and decor. She looked at the wall art the only thing that was different, two framed baby jerseys 'are these the ones?' He's stood behind her now wrapping his arms round her and she's letting him.

'I might have had a little help getting them from a certain nanny' he smiles pushing his face into her hair, smelling her familiar scent.

She turns around, placing his hands on his face 'it's perfect' she says as their faces linger close to one another

'Can I ..' he goes to ask for a kiss but it's too late her lips are on his and she's kissing him furiously 'I've missed you' he breaths between kisses.

'I've missed you too' she says as she rest her head into his chest catching her breath. She breaths in his scent squeezing him tight, but she feels something and she leans back off him and looks down to confirm

'Jack I think my waters just broke'