The Ultimate Gentleman (Part 2)

Twenty Six

Pregnant
Pregnant
Pregnant
Pregnant
Pregnant

Holly crumbled instantly. Tears fell down her cheeks and she silently thanked the world for blessing her once more. She knew it was very early days but even still she couldn't bring herself to be negative. Gently tracing her fingertips over the screens that declared her pregnant, she smiled and bit her lip trying to compose herself.

A few hours later, the news hadn't quite sunk in, even when Hilda offered her a coffee, she had to think twice before accepting and then insisting on decaf, blaming the late hour for her reasoning. Johnny was his usual excited self, on the first day of a set she rarely heard from him but he had sent a few sporadic messages to her, letting her know it was going well. She couldn't wait to tell him, she knew he had wanted this as much as her.

After a chaotic school pick up, Holly rushed home and began making dinner, insisting that Hilda take the rest of the day off. Lottie was remarkably helpful in keeping her little sister occupied whilst the mother was busy preparing Johnny's favourite meal. Once everything was set, she rushed upstairs to change and freshen up. Donning a pretty top, jeans and refreshed make up, she headed back downstairs to check in on her daughters. Lottie and Pippa were in the sitting room playing with their dolls when the mother walked in and sat on the edge of the couch giving them her undivided attention. "Lottie, what did you learn at school today?" "We learned writing!! I can do my name, Mummy's name and Daddy's name now." "Wow darling that's very good, and what letters are in your name?" "L, O, T, T, I, E!!!" The six year old said proudly. "Well done sweetie." "Mumma is daddy coming home soon?" Pippa asked rubbing her eyes and climbing into Holly's lap. Her baby girl, soon to be middle child all being well. "He will be. He's doing something very exciting though. He's working on a movie! Isn't that great! Sometimes it takes lots of hard work and that means Daddy is out all day and sometimes into the nighttime but that's ok, because we know how much he loves it don't we?" She said ruffling the little girl's curls. "Yes!!" Lottie replied with a smile. "What's the film about Mummy?" She asked and Holly shrugged with a smile why don't you ask him when he's home? I need to go check on dinner ok?" Holly gently placed Pippa down and headed into the kitchen where she checked her phone and saw a text

On way darling.. can't wait to be home with you and the littles. Love you x x x

She smiled at the message before finishing the dinner and keeping it warm in the oven. She returned to the sitting room and told the girls to follow her into the kitchen where she had set the breakfast table. The place they opted to eat for informal dinners and when it was just the four of them. The girls climbed up onto their chairs and sat patiently, giggling with one another before Holly turned and notice Lottie holding her doll very much like you would hold a newborn. "This is my baby Pip. Say Hi to the baby." Lottie said making Holly smile. "Hi baby." Pippa added before kissing the doll's bead, this made the mother gush before she turned and began serving the meal.

"I'm home!!" Johnny yelled from the hallway where he kicked off his boots and dumped his bag. "In the kitchen.." Holly yelled back as she carried two plates over to her children. Johnny soon found them and spun her on the spot after she had placed them down, kissing her passionately making her giggle. "Somebody has had a good day!" She smirked. "Somebody is just glad to be home... how's my little munchkins?" He asked making a fuss over the girls and kissing their heads. "Dadda!! Don't sit there, that's baby's seat!!" Lottie scolded her father before picking up the dolly and pretending to hush it. Johnny's eyes widened "Sorry darling. Daddy didn't realise. I'll go sit next to Pip." This excited the youngest greatly as Holly returned with two more plates of food and sat next to her husband.

"Well that was delicious darling... you're fattening me up again aren't you?" Johnny said leaning back in his seat. "Not at all.. I just wanted to cook you your favourite." She said with a smile. "So how was your day?" He asked as the girls occupied themselves. "Oh umm, yes fine thank you." She said smiling. Johnny nodded before being interrupted "Dada!! I learned how to write all our names at school today!!" "Well done sweetness, maybe you'll become our little scriptwriter hey?!" "Noooo I want to write fairytales!!" Lottie instantly responded with furrowed eyebrows. "Just like her mother. Our little creative writer." Johnny said proudly.

A while later, bathtime had been conducted in the Depp household and Johnny carried a towel clad Lottie into her bedroom and began to dress her. "Pop Pop..." "yes Angel?" "Do you know that a boy in my class got a baby for summer?" "A baby?" Johnny questioned. "Yes like Pippa.. a little sister." Johnny nodded knowingly. "Ahhh I see...well that's nice isn't it?" He said slightly upset it wasn't Lottie getting a baby sibling. "I love you Pop.." "I love you too my darling. To the moon and back." Johnny said as he wrapped his arms around her tight before standing and carrying her to bed. "You get some sleep now darling ok ready for school tomorrow. I love you, and Mama will be in shortly ok?" "Night Daddy." "Sweet dreams." Johnny left the room slightly deflated.

After putting Pippa to bed, and crossing Johnny on the landing. Holly then checked in on Lottie before heading to the master bedroom, she opened her bedside drawer and pulled out a few of the five positive pregnancy tests and carried them down the stairs. She heard Johnny in the sitting room, and she entered silently. "Hey you.." he smirked and she smiled hiding the tests as best she could up her sleeve. "Well as always I love them to pieces but my god it's nice to enjoy the peace for a few hours before hitting the hay and starting again tomorrow." Holly nodded and sat down beside Johnny. "What's your call time tomorrow?" "Not until 11. I'm only doing one scene tomorrow so should be done fairly early too." Holly nodded before breaking into a smile she couldn't hide it anymore. "Johnny?" She turned and looked at the man who was incredibly handsome. His Jean clad legs up on the coffee table and crossed at the ankles, his right elbow resting on the arm of the couch, resting his head on his hand. His eyes were closing as he hid a yawn when he replied "Yes doll?" "Do we have any plans for May?" "May?" He questioned trying to think. "I don't think so." He added before turning to face her properly. "What you thinking? Another vacation?" "Umm no I think we will be busy enough actually.... What with 5 children." "Five?" Johnny questioned. "Yes 5. Lil, Jack, Lottie, Pippa, and....." she gently picked up his left hand and placed it on her tummy, before exposing the positive pregnancy tests.