Parents

Lets try...

There was a knock at the door, it was Tim. Angela answered while Lucy sat on the sofa her leg bobbing up and down with anxiety. Tim entered the room and perched on the armchair opposite Lucy.

"U alright?" Tim asked, breaking the awkwardness.

"I guess, what about u?" Lucy mumbled.

"I think so.."

"I'll leave u guys to talk," Angela stated as she left the room.

"So have u thought about what we are going to do?"

"Kind of.. well yeah I guess so"

Lucy looked at Tim trying to find the answer within his expression.

"What do u think?"

"We should give it a go." Tim replied watching Lucy's reaction closely.

"Yeah I think that could work."

"Let's just start slow alright Luce, I know this won't be easy but we need to try."

"Alright Tim."

"I'll text u later."

The two stood up Tim was ready to leave, Lucy wasn't sure what came over her. She threw her arms round Tim holding him tight. Tim was in shock but held her even tighter. Maybe they could get through this.

After what felt like hours they released from each others embrace. Tim grabbed his jacket and they made their way to the front door.

"Bye Tim,"

"Bye Luce."

Lucy watched Tim get into his truck and drive off, she closed the door and walked into the kitchen where Wesley and Angela were sat eating their dinner.

"How'd it go baby?" Angela asked.

"Good, we are going to try make it work."

"That's so good Lu."

"I'm just scared, we have literally hated each other for weeks."

"Well we are here to help you Luce anyway before I forget I made u food, it's in the fridge."

Lucy was feeling so sick still however she hadn't eaten all day, she was starving.

"Thank u," Lucy said as she sat down at the table, she didn't want to seem ungrateful for not eating it.

She forced a small amount of the pasta down her throat and just picked at the rest.

"U not hungry Lucy?" Wesley asked noticing her behaviour.

"I just still feel sick but I'm starving."

"Oh Luce, why didn't u say." Angela said.

"I just felt bad."

"Lucy have u eaten anything today?" Angela asked concerned.

"No.. I can't I feel like I'm going to throw up all the time."

"That sounds awful, ur sickness shouldn't be this bad."

"It's whatever, I think I might just head to bed."

"Alright Lu, I'll get u up in the morning."

"Night guys."

Lucy made her way to her room, she hadn't thrown up since she was getting ready for work but the taste lingered in her mouth. She picked out a pair of pyjamas and changed into them, Lucy glanced into the mirror and looked at her bump. She was already around 2 months and her bump looked huge. As she slumped into bed she got a text from Tim.

T - "U alright?"
L- "Feel so sick but I guess."
T- "That sounds so bad."
L- "It's awful I can't eat anything."
T- "Awh I'm so sorry Lu."
L- "Thanks, ima head to sleep I'll see u at work Tim."
T- "Night Luce."

***

Lucy awoke to Angela knocking at her door,

"Luce u up?"

"Yep!"

Lucy hauled herself out of bed and pulled on a hoodie, she slid her feet into her slippers and walked into the kitchen.

"Lulu !!!" Willow squealed running up and jumping into Lucy's arms.

"Hey baby girl!" Lucy responded as she scooped Willow onto her hip.

"I'm coming to work with you today!"

"Are u baby?" Lucy asked confused.

"Yep she is, nursery is closed." Angela said as she entered the room.

"Oh!"

"Yeah... so Lucy? Do u think u could maybe watch her at the station ?" Angela asked, praying that Lucy would say yes. She had so many open cases she couldn't spend the day entertaining Willow.

"Of course Ange, I've got so much paperwork to catch up on."

"Thank u so much Lu."

"Of course Ange!"

Lucy plopped Willow onto the chair and began to make breakfast for everyone. She poured the pancake batter and flipped them once golden. Lucy plated the pancakes, just as she caught smell of them bile rose up throat. She dashed the the bathroom and vomited, she hadn't eaten all of yesterday so it wasn't too bad. She made her way back to the table to see Angela giving her a concerned look.

"Luce this isn't good."

"It's fine it should pass,"

"U need to eat before work darling." Angela replied while eating the pancakes and helping willow with hers.

"I need to get ready, I'll try have something before we leave."

"Ok Luce."

Lucy quickly changed into black cargo pants paired with a pale pink shirt. She applied makeup under her tired eyes then moved onto her hair, she took out her flat iron and sprayed her hair with heat protectant. The flat iron moved smoothly across her hair flattening her slight waves. She knew she needed to eat and she wanted too but she could not bare the sickness that would come after.

Angela was so worried about Lucy's state, during her pregnancy's she was sick but only in the morning and not even that bad. She knew Lucy wouldn't get help but she seriously needed it.

"Ange I'm ready to go." Lucy said as she exited her room.

"Ok, let me just get willows shoes on."

Willow was beaming with excitement, she loved going to the station and she loved hanging out with her auntie Lulu even more.

"Lulu I'm so excited to spend the day with u!!" Willow said hugging Lucy's leg.

"I'm so excited to spend the day with u too baby!"

"I've cleared it with grey, Luce." Angela stated.

"Okey dokie!"

"Lucy, I've packed u some snacks in Willows lunch bag. U need to try eat."

"Ange I'm trying but I am not throwing up at work.."

"Lucy ur so strong I'm so proud of u."