Into The Unknown

Chapter 56

Abigail's POV

I hate airports more than anything, I always feel so exposed when I'm in an airport. Ryan was standing really close to me and had my hand firmly in his, it was now only minutes until he boarded the plane. I felt sick at the thought of saying goodbye to him for 3 weeks.

"Right it's time to go" Ryan sighed, I didn't want to look like an idiot so I nodded and swallowed my tears. He wiped what was left of them with his thumbs "I love you so much baby" he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me tightly towards him, I could feel the air I'm my lungs getting squeezed out.

"Ryan the babies" I gasped as his grip continued to tighten around me. He now had his face buried in my hair, he leant out and kissed me hard for a few moments. Leroy and the rest of the band had taken a step back to give us a minute alone "I love you too" I replied eventually. He kissed me quickly again and then turned and picked up his hand luggage bag, he slipped his hand in his right pocket and carried the bag in his other hand. I couldn't stand and watch him walk away so I also quickly turned and rushed towards the exit. I could hear Leroy coming up behind me, tears streamed down my face now as I walked back through the airport and towards the way out. Leroy draped an arm around me to shield me from the journalists and photographers again. I could hear them calling my name and asking me to stop and pose for a photo.

I let Leroy lead me back outside to the car "Would you like me to drive?" He asked me and I nodded and held out the keys. I knew he realised I was in no state to drive, plus I was exhausted. I had made a promise to Ryan that the first thing I would do when I got home was get some sleep.

X-x-x

The drive home wasn't too long, and it was nice to be back home. Everything around me was so familiar, I didn't linger in the lounge I just took myself off upstairs to bed. Leroy stayed in the lounge watching an old black and white movie.

The sheets on the bed were still a little crumpled from earlier, I couldn't help but smile at the thought. I was just about to slip my jeans off when my phone vibrated in my pocket 'Hey sweetie can't wait to catch up with you later, call me when you're ready H xxx'
Harriet I thought to myself, I hopped into bed and turned my phone to mute. It didn't take long for me to drift off to sleep...

X-x-x

I must have been asleep for a good few hours, I picked up my phone and saw I had a missed call and 3 texts 'Hey beautiful, just landed. I will call you later love you xxx'

'I love you too, miss you xxx' I text a quick reply before heading towards the en-suite.

After a shower I fixed my hair and makeup and put on a pair of dark denim maternity jeans you know the unflattering kind that has a fabric panel to fit your bump in some black ballerina pumps and a grey shiffon shirt. All my clothes are now the maternity type, trying to fit into regular sizes was impossible. Although I am only 25 weeks pregnant, I am around the size of a woman who is full term in a single baby pregnancy.

"Abi" Leroy's voice echoes around the entrance hall as I walk down the stairs "ABI"

"Yeah I'm here what's up?" I ask as I arrive in the hall from the stairs.

"Clarissa Marshall called, she wants to know if you have a free slot for a business meeting?" Leroy handed me my filofax, I quickly flick to today's date and look through the pages for the next few weeks.

"Tell her I can do next Thursday at 2pm" I reply "and tell her if she needs to contact me in the future to go through Tony. I don't like being called at home"