Off The Field

thirty-nine

'I don't think I'll ever get over this...' Leah says shaking her head as she reaches out of ever so gently run her hands over Courtney's stomach which is becoming more and more harder to hide now.

'Mm... I'm so much bigger this time than I was with Bunny.' Courtney replies smiling as she glances at her stomach in the floor-length mirror beside them.

'Don't they say that though? The more you have, the quicker you show?' Leah asks and Courtney nods her head.

'Something about your muscles already knowing exactly what to do.' Courtney replies smiling as she feels Leah gently pull her backwards until she's resting against the blonde's chest.

'What time is Wally getting here?' Courtney asks.

'Probably any time now to be fair... So, I should probably let you put clothes on as much as it pains me.' Leah replies causing Courtney to laugh.

'Mm-hmm... Pretty sure Wally doesn't want me to just be walking about in my underwear.' Courtney replies.

'Pretty sure Wally wouldn't really care.' Leah says laughing as she presses a kiss to the back of Courtney's shoulder and brushes her thumb across her stomach. A knock at their front door causes the blonde to let out a sigh and move away from the brunette who smiles over her shoulder at her.

'Time to reveal our little secret.' Courtney says softly.

'Mm-hmm... Feel like we've been waiting forever for this.' Leah replies smiling.

'I'll be down shortly, bubs.' Courtney says and Leah nods her head.

'Take your time, absolutely no rush.' Leah replies smiling. She leaves the bedroom and makes her way downstairs to where Beau is waiting patiently by the front door, his tail wagging back and forth causing her to smile.

'Oh who's there, Beau? Is it Auntie Wally?' Leah says smiling as she moves to open the front door.

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'How was Glasgow?' Lia asks smiling at the couple as Courtney leans into Leah's side, a small smile on her face.

'It was good wasn't it, bubs? It was nice to see Elle and my family, take Bunny back to places I used to take her as a baby.' Courtney replies and Leah nods her head.

'It's funny because although I've been to London with Court, I feel like this was the first time I properly got to see a certain side of her, like seeing the little places she used to go to and stuff... It was just really nice to have a break.' Leah says smiling.

'We actually brought you a gift back.' Leah adds as she reaches down for the little pink gift bag by her side. Picking it up, she passes it over to Lia who smiles and raises her eyebrows slightly.

'You shouldn't have bothered.' Lia says softly. Reaching into the bag, she moves the tissue paper out of the way and pulls out a medium candle. Holding the candle up in front of her, both Leah and Courtney watch as tears immediately fill the Swiss-midfielders eyes as she reads the label. Smells like you're going to be an auntie. Baby Williamson due February 2028.

'You're not...' Lia says glancing up at the pair as Leah gently wipes the stray tears which have rolled down her cheeks.

'Mm... We're having a baby, Court's pregnant.' Leah replies smiling and Courtney nods her head. Immediately Lia stands up and makes her way over to wrap her arms around the blonde who smiles.

'Congratulations! How exciting is this? How far along are you?' Lia asks as she moves to hug Courtney who smiles.

'Nearly fourteen weeks.' Courtney replies softly.