shivian: a forbidden love 🖤🫶🏻

chapter 25: brave.

A/N slightly longer than usual today.... and a bit of a marjorie back story too.... the chapters have definitely improved since the first ones...

Third person pov:

Siobhan’s hand rested gently on her belly, the slight curve of her pregnancy just beginning to show. They had only told Sorscha, charlotte, mia, and clodagh so far. Mia accidentally let the news slip out to winter and autumn, but siobhan and vivian weren't mad about it because it meant that there was one less person to tell.

The only people left to fall now are marjorie and reece... both Siobhan and vivian know how that's going to go. Marjorie is going to absolutely freak out.

Siobhan and vivian were both sat on the sofa, looking very deep in thought. Vivian held onto her fiances hand, and siobhans, on the other hand, rested gently on her belly, the slight curve of her pregnancy just beginning to show.

Today is the day that they are going to push through their fear of telling marjorie and just get it over and done with.

"Are you ready for this?" Vivian asked, her tone soft but tinged with excitement. Siobhan smiled, nervous but sure.

"Yeah, it’s time. Marjorie’s going to lose her mind," Siobhan said with a nervous laugh. She pulled out her phone and sent a quick text to Marjorie.

Hey, are you free for dinner? We have something important to share.

Marjorie responded almost instantly, her usual enthusiastic self.

You had me at important! I’ll be there at 7!

Siobhan turned to Vivian, her smile now a mixture of excitement and anxiety. "Here we go."

*a few hours later*

By 7, the dining table was set, candles light beside the vase of fresh roses Vivian had picked that morning for her fiance. The sound of Marjorie’s footsteps echoed down the driveway before the door swung open.

“There’s my favorite couple!” Marjorie’s voice was loud and cheerful as she burst into the apartment, her wild auburn curls bouncing with each step. She was dressed in her usual eclectic style, a flowing patterned dress, large hoop earrings, and converse boots that were practically begging for a wash. She embraced Vivian and Siobhan in her usual warm, exaggerated hug.

Siobhan still wasn't too fond of hugs unless it's from her fiance or her son, but as of right now, she's still trying to make sure that she is a good friend to marjorie.

"Okay, okay, spill! What’s this news you two have been hiding?" Marjorie’s eyes gleamed with curiosity as she sat down.

Siobhan looked at Vivian, her heart beating faster. She gripped vivians' hand as hard as she could, and  with a deep breath, she finally said it. “Marj… I’m pregnant.”

For a split second, Marjorie just stared at them. Her eyes widened in shock, and her mouth dropped open. Then suddenly, she screamed a high-pitched squeal that could probably be heard halfway down the block. She jumped up from her chair, knocking it over, and rushed at Siobhan, wrapping her in an almost comically tight hug.

"WHAT?! Oh my god, are you serious?!" Marjorie practically shouted. "I’m going to be an auntie?!"

Siobhan laughed, gasping for breath. "Yes, yes, you’re going to be an auntie, but please let me breathe!"

Marjorie pulled back, her hands flying to her face in disbelief. "This is HUGE! I can’t believe it. Oh my god, oh my god, this is amazing. I feel like I should be bringing out champagne or something! Wait, no, you can’t have champagne!" She ran around the room, waving her hands in the air as if trying to grasp the gravity of the situation.