Wrong choice (Ferran Torres)

Chapter 43

Knowing how invested the media was in their relationship, Anna and Ferran just told them about their engagement. No need to hide and then see dozens of articles about Anna wearing a ring which would lead to more speculation. And then, it was time to start all the wedding preparations. Anna never got this far with her plans for the wedding with Hugo so most of it still felt like something new and special.

Once Anna had found the perfect dress, it had been sent back to make alterations after she tried it on. But the second fitting was also very special because Ferran's sister was going to join Anna and her mum for it to see the dress.

"I'm sure you'll look amazing", told her Arantxa, noticing how nervous her future sister-in-law was.

"I can't even explain how I felt when I first wore it", laughed Anna. "I knew immediately it had to be that one. My brother knew it too when he saw the way my face looked when I got out of the fitting room".

But when she tried it on again, something went wrong. The dress didn't fit well and Anna couldn't understand what the problem was. First, it was a bit big so it needed alterations. And now it was...too small?

"Umm...this doesn't fit. Maybe we did the wrong alterations...", said the tailor, getting up to check the dress' notes. "No, it should be fine. Let me take a look".

"I thought the stress of weddings made people lose weight, not gain it", laughed Anna, trying to make light of what had happened. Because if the alterations were done properly...then she was the one that had changed. Well, her body had changed.

"It's mostly the bust area...which didn't need to be changed. That's so odd".

"Are you PMSing?", asked her mum. "The chest area can get bigger around that time".

"Yeah, I think I might be".

"We'll try to fix it and you can come back next week. I'm so sorry".

"Don't be", she told the tailor. "It's my fault...kind of. We'll come back and I'm sure everything will be alright".

They all got out of the shop and Anna felt a big disappointed. She loved that dress so much.

"Maybe it's water retention", offered Arantxa.

"I just...I don't feel like I put on weight, though. Jeans fit fine but I've been wearing mostly oversized tops so maybe it's that part that's the issue".

"Honey", started her mum, grabbing her hand. "It's fine. Wedding planning is very stressful and the body does whatever it wants sometimes. Don't think too much about it. I was a ball of nerves before marrying your father and my skin was a mess. Worrying only made it worse".

"Yeah. You're right".

The PMS theory sounded good but it made Anna realise she hadn't been keeping up with the dates for her period lately. Too much going on. But she still remembered to write down the date of her last period on a post-it note she stuck on her tampon's box. And when she looked at it, she had to look at the calendar twice to realise what was going on.

She heard the front door open and close while she still looked at the post-it and then heard Ferran's footsteps getting closer. They were looking for a house where they could live once they got married but already had the keys of each other's places.

"Hey. How was the fitting?", Anna turned to look at him, still holding the tampons in her hand. "You got your period? Do you need anything for the pain? I bought chocolate the other day so there should be some left".

"No. I didn't get my period".

"Then why are you still holding that box and looking at me like that? Do you need tampons? I can go get some for you".

"I haven't gotten my period. For weeks. Too many weeks".

"Oh", was all he said, catching what she meant immediately.

"And the dress didn't fit because I put on weight...".

"I'll get a test".

Anna saw Ferran turning around again to leave but she needed him back.

"Fer!"

"Yeah?"

"I wouldn't be mad if that test came out positive. But what about you?", she asked, a bit worried about his response.

"I'd be the happiest man in the world if it's positive".

"Ok...good".

He chuckled, getting inside the bathroom and walking to where she was standing so he could grab her face gently.

"I'm going to marry you, Anna. Because I want to be with you and have a family with you".

"But we didn't plan for this to happen now ...".

"Maybe it was just meant to happen right now".

"Maybe...".

Ferran smiled and leaned forward to give her a quick kiss. "I'll go get the test. Be right back".

Anna finally left the bathroom to go to the kitchen. There was nothing a cup of tea couldn't fix so she made one and stared at it, willing it to give her the answers to all the questions she had. But it was the box Ferran gave her when he came back from the pharmacy that would give her those answers.

"Thank you. I'll be right back".

"Hey", he told her, putting his arm around her waist to stop her from walking. "Whatever that test says, nothing changes".

"Well, a lot could change".

"I mean for you and I. If it's negative, we'll have plenty of time to try for a baby in the future. And if it's positive, then we're being blessed with a baby a little earlier than planned. But this, you and I, it doesn't change".

"Thanks. That's what I needed to hear".

Anna brought the test back so they could wait for the result together. It was so nerve wracking. But soon...they had their answer. She was pregnant.

"It seems there's a baby here", she said, chuckling and placing her hand on her stomach. "That's so weird. But so...amazing too".

"It is", said Ferran, placing his hand over Anna's. "We'll book an appointment at the doctor's to check everything is ok. Also, you better get ready for the next few months".

"Ready just in case the pregnancy isn't good?"

"No, ready to be spoiled every second of every day".

She laughed, moving her arms to wrap them around Ferran's neck. "I like the sound of that. But you already spoil me all the time".

"Yeah, but now I have to spoil you and the baby".



anna_duran & ferrantorres: Before any theories come up, we wanted to let you know our wedding will be postponed since we'll be a bit busy in the next few months 🤰🏻🐣 here's baby Torres Durán saying hi to all of you!