Zollie - A forbidden love

Chapter 21 - Somethings not right...

It was a few days after everyone had returned from Edinburgh, and Zosia and Ollie were in the locker room getting changed into their scrubs. 

"Ollie," Zosia said, "Ollie, I need your help."

Ollie turned around, "What's wrong?" He asked, "is it the baby? Are you alright?" He panicked.

"Ollie, calm down. She's fine."

"So what is it then?"

"Look." She gestured towards her stomach. Her scrub top stopped just above her bump, and she couldn't pull it down. 

"Your top," Ollie started, "it's stuck."

"Oh I didn't realise Ollie," Zosia said sarcastically, "I'm going to need a bigger top."

"Umm... Yes, of course." Ollie said, trying to look away. As much as he tried, he couldn't stop looking at Zosia. Even when she was pregnant, she still looked beautiful. Although she wouldn't admit it, pregnant suited her.

"Well hurry up. And stop staring!" Zosia snapped.

"Sorry, two secs, I'll be back." Ollie said, leaving the room and shutting the door behind him.  

As she waited for Ollie to return, Zosia started to pace the room impatiently.

"My last day, and this is what you decide to do? You couldn't stay the same size as last week for one more day, hmm?" She said, stroking her bump. ""And please, stop whatever you're doing, it feels really weird. Three weeks can't go quick enough, I can't wait to meet you Penny."

Then the door clicked open, and Ollie walked in, followed by Mo.

"I hea  we've had some scrub trouble?" Mo asked.

"Yeah." Zosia answered, "it's stuck, and it won't go down or up." 

"Well I've got some bigger ones for you, but first we need to get these off." Ollie said.

"Thant might be a bit of a problem." Zosia said, "they won't budge."

"Good think I brought these then, isn't it." Mo said, holding up a pair of scissors. "I had a feeling this would happen."

"You're going to cut them off?" Zosia asked uncertainly.

"Sure, why not?" Mo replied. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Ollie, you should start your shift, there's no need for you both to be late."

After Ollie left the room, Mo turned to Zosia, a look of concern on her face.

"What's wrong Zosia?" She asked.

"Nothing's wrong, what makes you think that?" Zosia replies quickly.

"I know you better than you think Zosia, you look worried, upset, in pain even."

"I'm fine." Zosia said, trying to sound certain.

"Zosia, you're clearly not. Just tell me what's up, is it the Ollie, your dad?" She questioned.

"It's just, ahhh..." She stopped for a second, clutching her stomach.

"Zosia?" Mo asked worriedly.

"I'm okay, I just, just need to... wait for the pain to pass." Zosia groaned.

"Zosia, how long has this been going on?" Mo questioned. She had an idea of what was wrong, but she needed all the facts first.

The pain went, and Zosia stood up straight. "Since this morning." She confessed. 

"Zosia, I hate to tell you this, but I think you might be in the early stages of labour." Mo said.

"No, no I can't be. I'm not due for just under a month!" Zosia panicked, a tear rolling down her cheek. As another pain came, this one worse than the last, she doubled over in pain. 

"Zosia, don't worry, stay here. It's okay, you're both going to be fine. I'm just going to get Ollie. I think you should go up to maternity."

"No Mo, please, don't go. This can't be happening, it's too early, somethings wrong." Zosia cried.

"Zosia it's alright, just try and stay calm, I'll be back in a minute." Mo reassured, as she went onto the ward. "Mr Valentine." She called.

"I'll be back in a minute Mr Anderson." Ollie said, before walking over to Mo. "Yes?"

"It's Zosia. Somethings not right."

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