New Heights

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

It’s been just over two months since we’d told everyone the news, I was now four months pregnant so I had just under five to go until my due date. Just like I’d expected Nathan has made sure I’m keeping myself safe from danger, or falling over. Even if I just want to reach something on the top shelf of the kitchen cupboard he’ll stop me from stretching up and get it himself, I’m not saying it’s necessarily a bad thing, I mean I’d rather he’d do that than we have a repeat of last time, but it’s starting to get slightly annoying as I feel like I can’t do anything without it being classed as dangerous. At least when the next five months are over I’ll hopefully have a little baby of my own and it would have been worth it.

Yesterday Nathan along with the rest of the boys, jetted off to Spain to do a show and promote their latest single, he would only be gone for three days but he was sure to make sure I was staying with one of the girls and they made sure I didn’t do anything too excessive, especially now my bump was clearly visible. We’d skyped last night and texted today, since they had the show later tonight he wouldn’t be able to video call which is a bit of a downer, but it wasn’t like I wouldn’t hear from him.

Tonight it was the British soap awards and since Michelle was one of the stars of Coronation Street she was of course attending, and had invited the rest of us girls along too as her guests. I was excited to go, I mean I would support Shellie no end, but I was kind of nervous about the whole dress thing,  I mean I didn’t want to go Kim Kardashian style look like a whale.

Since I was staying with Megan we both got ready together, helping each other with outfits and tweaking hair and make-up. Even being rather large with my bump I always felt good when I had my hair done nicely and make-up done, I had a red loose dress on which didn’t over emphasize my bump but it was still noticeable. Even though I’d been out a lot since being pregnant this would really be my first public appearance for a red carpet occasion in the four months.

I made sure to wear my black pumps and put my few essentials in a clutch bag before brushing my teeth and adding lipstick to finish off the look. I had to sit at the kitchen table and wait for Megan for about ten minutes as she took longer to get ready than me, but when she did arrive (looking gorgeous by the way) we swiftly hopped into the car and drove down to Michelle’s and Max’s apartment where we were meeting everyone else.

At the end of the short journey we were greeted by the other three girls who looked stunning, if Michelle wasn’t the best dressed soap star there then something must be wrong, just a simple black dress and heels made her look flawless. Nareesha was a graceful vision in blue and Kelsey matched me with a red, though her dress was a cute hugging bodycon. Since it was a red carpet event we had to arrive in style, so naturally a black stretched limo turned up peeping its horn letting us know it was time to go.

Arm in arm with Kelsey we walked down to the limo together, she let me get in first and everyone followed suit sliding in after me. I never got used to being in a limo, it felt so swanky and posh which really wasn’t me, but of course I couldn’t complain, I loved it. The driver joked with us on the way, his jokes weren’t as bad a Max’s which really made me think how Max got such bad jokes. I also sent a quick text to Nathan wishing him luck for the show and telling him we were on the way to the awards. I didn’t expect to get anything back from him so I slipped my phone back into the clutch and laughed along with something Kelsey had said.

We rolled up (in style) fifteen minutes later to the end of the red carpet, just as I’d expected there were not only fans on one side but the press on the other which meant it was highly likely there would be a photo on the web of me sometime soon. This is where I began to get self-conscious again, seeing all those people out there that in a few minutes would turn their attention to me and the girls made me wish I’d stayed at home in my pyjamas on the sofa, eating ice-cream and watching the whole thing from the comfort of my own home. But then again the experience here would no doubt be amazing, you couldn’t really appreciate an award show by watching it on the TV.

Michelle stepped out first and one by one the rest of us followed, as she began to pace the red carpet strutting her stuff the other four of us stepped back and let her have the spotlight, which I was kind of pleased about. Then like they’d just been flicked on by a switch, the paparazzi began shouting our names, telling us to look at the camera and smile, some threw questions about my pregnancy out there but I just smiled and carried on walking, posing on my own and with the girls, though I honestly felt like a hippo in the process stood next to four slim figures.

When we actually got into the venue and were shown to our seats I felt a lot better, mainly because I was sat at a table and no-one could see my bump – I bet I sound like I’m ashamed of it – I’m really not I’m proud, just self-conscious that while everyone else looks stunning I look podgy and different. The waitress bought over a variety of drinks – while the others went for white wine I went for some good old water. Tasty I know.

The awards began and as the night went on Corrie won a good few, I was really happy for Michelle and the rest of the cast, they worked so hard that they deserved everything they got. They then moved on to the award for best dressed, Michelle was nominated for this award and I couldn’t argue with that – though I wasn’t so sure why there was a best dressed category in the soap awards, I hoped Shellie won.

There were five nominees, not being biased or anything but Michelle could wipe the board easily, I mean yeah some of the others were pretty and had good dress sense, but they didn’t really compare to the natural beauty that was Michelle. They did that really annoying pause thing where it felt like forever until they announced the winner. Deservingly Michelle won, I wasn’t surprised to be honest. We stood up clapping and hugging her before she went up on stage to collect her award.

“Thank you so much for this award, it’s good to know that even past the acting I can win something. I’m so proud to be a cast member on Corrie and I want to thank everyone for their support” she smiled and nodded walking off the stage to a clapping audience.

They took a short break so people could go to the toilet etc. I slid my phone out my clutch again just to check to see if I had any notifications or anything. I had numerous Twitter notifications and a new text message, from Nathan. First I checked my Twitter notifications, it seemed that pictures of tonight had already found their way online and fans had been tweeting me about my pregnancy, some telling me that I looked really pretty, others saying I looked like an elephant, and others tweeting their congratulations. I appreciated the nice ones, but the hateful ones didn’t really help with the whole self-confidence thing.

New Message from Nathan: Hey baby you look really beautiful tonight, missing you over here! X His message instantly boosted my mood, I smiled giddily as I replied. ‘Hey Sid, I miss you too! Wish you were here, I’m glad you think I look ok but I feel like a whale, everyone else here is stunning :/ xx’.

Nathan must have been on his phone or something because not long after I’d sent the reply I got one back from him. If I was with you right now I’d show you just how beautiful you look, stop doubting yourself, I find it sexy seeing you like that ;) x’  Ok now he was just teasing, I bit my lip sending a quick response since the awards were starting again and Michelle was presenting the next award with one of her co-stars. Don’t tease me when you’re so far away ;) xx.

As the night carried on I began to get a bit more confident with myself, heck I was pregnant with Nathan’s child not The Incredible Hulk’s. While Megan, Michelle and Kelsey went for post- award show drinks once it had finished, Nareesha and I headed back home to sit back on the sofa and just watch some random TV show. I was quite happy to go home on my own but Nareesha didn’t feel like staying out to drink so decided to join me, and I wasn’t complaining I loved their company.

I stripped my make-up off, tied my hair up in a bun and changed into my pyjamas sitting down putting my feet up as Nareesha made some tea. I felt worn out and I hadn’t really done much, that was one thing I found since being pregnant, that I was so tired all the time, and that my hormones were all happy one minute and angry the next. Right at that moment I was perfectly content, the only thing that would have made me even happier would be if Nathan was here with me, I’d just have to wait another day to be back in his arms.

A/N – Hope you like it, I can’t make my mind up whether I like this chapter or not, let me know what you think, comment, fan, vote and I’ll see you next Friday!

P.S. Four chapters left, I repeat fur chapters left!