A New Chapter

twenty-five

'Hey... Thank you so much for coming.' Alex says softly as she takes a seat opposite the Swiss who smiles and sips her coffee.

'It's alright... Is everything okay?' Lia asks causing Alex to nod her head as she places her coffee down on the table.

'Mm-hmm. I've just been having a little think and I was thinking because of everything they've been through lately, maybe it would be nice to arrange a little get together/baby shower for Le and Courtney. Nothing big because I don't think either of them would enjoy that but just something to show them how much we all love them and that we're there for them.' Alex explains causing Lia to smile as she nods her head.

'I think it sounds perfect, Al.' Lia replies.

'Will you help me plan some of it? I appreciate that you're busy and stuff so I can do most of it, I'll get Amanda on board as well but you are one of Le's best friends and you're close with Court as well... I might need a little bit of help.' Alex says.

'Of course I will. I'll make time for it, Al. We'll probably need to do it quite early because obviously twins can come early.' Lia says and Alex nods her head.

'I was thinking maybe if we planned for around twenty-six weeks, that gives us what? Seven weeks to plan it?' Alex asks and Lia smiles.

'Yeah, that's probably the perfect time.' Lia replies and Alex nods her head.

'Hopefully they don't come any earlier than that plus it gives us a good amount of time to get everything planned for them both.' Alex says.

'So are we thinking just family, some close friends?' Lia asks and Alex nods her head.

'That's what I was thinking. I don't think either of them would want it to be a huge thing so just something small.' Alex replies and Lia nods her head.

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'One nice ice cold, full fat coke especially for my bubs.' Courtney says smiling as she makes her way into the bedroom where Leah is lying in bed propped up by pillows.

'Thanks, love.' Leah replies softly.

'Still feeling shitty?' Courtney asks and the blonde immediately nods her head.

'Mm-hmm... I just feel a bit weird. I can't quite put my finger on it.' Leah admits.

'You're just a bit run down, I think. We've done a lot this past week with decorating and stuff... Even managed our wee night away. You just need to rest up.' Courtney says causing Leah to sigh.

'I don't want to rest up. I want to go shopping for our babies. I want to pick the girls up and go to the seaside for a chippy tea. I want to take Beau to the park... I want to live my life, not just survive it.' Leah moans, tears filling her eyes as the full extent of how the pregnancy is still affecting her mentally dawns on both of them.

'Hey, come here...' Courtney says softly as she moves towards the blonde who shakes her head.

'Don't because if you hug me I'm gonna cry and I'm so over crying.' Leah replies.

'I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time, bubs. I know how excited you were about getting to experience it all and you've not really had a chance to enjoy any of it, have you?' Courtney says and Leah bites her bottom lip as she attempts to stop the tears from falling.

'It's okay... It's all going to be okay when they're here and they're in our arms. It'll all be worth it.' Leah says.

'But that doesn't mean it isn't shit right now, Le. It's okay to admit that so far this experience for you has been shit. Yeah, you've had moments when you've been able to enjoy it but there's nothing wrong with admitting the majority of it has been shit for you.' Courtney replies.