Gary and Libby - Take One

Chapter Thirty Two

  When i wake up the next morning Gary is still asleep, his back towards me. He looks so sexy, even when he sleeps he looks sexy, even his back..Jesus, whats wrong with me? No he is, really. Hes fucking hot. He groans quietly as he rolls onto his back, his eyes opening gradually. He throws an arm over his face as they adjust to the light, like a small child whose been woken up.
"Mornin'." I chuckle, leading across and kissing his lightly stubbled cheek.
"What are you laughing at?" He mumbles from under his arm.
"You," I chuckle again. "You're not a morning person are you Gary?"
"Oh, how could you tell?" He moves his arm away from his face and flashes me a cheeky grin, before leaning across and kissing me swiftly on the lips. "Morning, how you feeling?"
"Okay actually." I smile, sliding out of bed and slipping on my dressing down.
"Nooo." Gary moans, looking up at me with playful eyes. "Dont put that on." He stretches out across the bed and pulls the belt from my dressing gown so i cant do it up.
"Gary!" I laugh. "Give it back, come on." I bend down to try and snatch it out of his hands, but he pulls away too quickly. "Fine then." I stand up straight and smile sweetly at him. "Have it your way." With that i walk out of the bedroom, dropping the dressing gown completley before i step out of the door.
"Oi!" I hear Gary as i make my way down the stairs. "You dont play fair!"
I cant help but give myself a satisfied smile, before i find the burgundy T-shirt Gary gave me, on the kitchen table and drag it on.

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"Alright Mum," I give her another quick kiss on the cheek. "I'll call you as soon as we get back."
"Alright Love." She smiles, "You'll look after her wont you?" She turns and smiles at Gary, who wraps an arm tightly around my waist.
"Oh of course." He beams back. "Id be a fool not to, wouldn't i?"
I feel myself flush slightly red at his last comment. "Come on then." I smile up at him, lets get back and pack then. I give Mum yet another hug and tell her to phone me and keep me updated on Dad. Hes out of hospital now and back at home, the best place for him i think. Gary and i are going to go and pack and head back down to London this afternoon, stopping off at Marjorie's on the way.

"You know when we get back?- To London i mean?" Gary asks steadily as we head back upstairs to start packing.
"Yes?..." I answer cautiously, whats he going to say now?
"Well, i erm, i dont want to force you into anything-"
"Just say it Gary." I smirk, throwing the case onto the bed and rolling up my phone charger.
"Okay, well are you going to see your doctor or something maybe? About the baby?"
I sigh outwardly, the thought hadn't even crossed my mind. Actually i hadnt even thought about the whole thing very well at all...This, this is massive. Im having a baby and i dont have the first clue about what to do.
"Lib?" Gary asks, i realise i must have been silent for about three minutes while ive been thinking. I nod slowly.
"Yea, i guess i should really..." Im surprised at how quiet my voice is.
"Are you okay Lib?" He asks, furrowing his brow and putting down the T-shirt hes folding.

"Yea, im fine." My voice is shaking now, its bearly above a whisper. Shit. Im going to cry. Im actually going to start crying. Oh my god, control yourself Libby!"No your not." Gary sighs, walking over to me. "Whats up Lib? Is it something i said?"I shake my head, because if i speak i know i wont be able to stop the tears. "Eh!" Gary pulls me into his arms and sits down on the bed when he notices my eyes watering. "Eh what is it Babe?"That its, im gone. The tears roll down my face, soaking Garys T-shirt. My body shaking with the occasional sob."Sshh." Gary sooths into my hair, his one arm wrapped over my thighs, keeping me on his lap. "Sssh, dont cry Lib." He whispers, "Tell me whats wrong?"I find a break in my tears. "Im scared Gary!" I sob onto his shoulder again. "Im having this baby and i dont have a clue what im doing, it doesnt even feel real! Not like its actually happening!""Libby if you dont want to do this we dont have to do it." Gary says steadily. Seriously."No," I sob even harder. "No, Gary, i want this baby, i really do. I want this baby with you. But im scared i'll do it all wrong, im scared ill fuck everything up-""Okay." Gary cuts me off, pulling me away from him so he can look at my face. "Im going to put the kettle on. And then i think we need to sit down and have a serious conversation about this, okay?" Hes not smiling, instead he looks worried, no, he looks scared. Really scared."Right. Okay." Gary hands me a mug of tea. We're sat down in the living room now, opposite each other on the setee. "First things first Libby, You dont just want this baby because you think its what i want do you?"I shake my head vigorously. "No! Of course not!" I notice Gary sigh visibly with relief. "Gary no, of course not..." I say again."Okay, thats okay then." Gary smiles. "And you do want it.""Yes." I try and sound as sure as i feel."Then thats okay." Gary smiles, "What are you worrying about eh?" He takes my mug from my hands gently and places it on the coffee table in front of us. "I dont have a clue what we're doing either! But you know youve got me, ill always be here. We'll learn like everyone else does! We'll be just fine Libby." Gary pulls my closer into a hug, but i pull away slightly."What if im not pregnant though Gary? I mean, i could only be a week pregnant now if i was, and well...what if the test wasnt right?" I know it said positive, but i dont feel any different, well i mean, i dont feel sure. I dont feel like this is really happening."Well then, thats why we're going to the doctors isnt it? To be sure?"I nod slowly. "...And if im not?" I already feel a pang of disappointment as i say the words. I notice it in Garys eyes too, but he shrugs plainly."Well then your not.""But we can actually try for a baby?" I surprise myself with the words that fall of my tongue. Gary recoils slightly, i think hes more shocked than i am. He nods a little."If thats what you want?""That what i want."
"Then yes, thats what we'll do."I hold Garys gaze a while, both of us sat there in the silence, the seriousness of what we've just made a commitment to sinking in slowly."So...We're going to have a baby?" He grins at me, breaking the silence.I nod quickly. "Yeah," I beam back at him. "Yea, we are." And then my lips are on his, his hands in my hair as he forces his tongue against my lips, i open them willingly as i throw one leg over his thighs, straddling him. Garys hands glide down my back and cup my behind."God, i love you." He growls against my mouth. Hes back, playful, sexy as fuck Gary is back. Thank god for that.