Parenthood - (completed)

Part 13

Connie was now 17 weeks pregnant and treating a patient in resus.
Still she hadn't informed anyone else that she was pregnant and was constantly wearing baggy tops to hide her bump.
"Ahh" she gasped and placed her hand on her stomach.
"Mrs Beauchamp?" Robyn and Cal asked simultaneously.
"What?" she asked as if nothing had happened.
"Are you ok?" Cal asked.
"Yes, yes I'm fine. Could you take over here please?" Connie replied.
"Sure" he said as he and Robyn looked at each other in confusion.
Connie's hand flew to her stomach again, accidentally smoothing her top out.

Robyn looked at her in shock and broke out into a big smile, "you're pregnant!" she grinned.
"Yes I am. Come and get me if there's any problems" she said before walking out.
"Staff Nurse Masters, my office please!" She said as she walked back him.
Jacob put down the file he was writing in then followed her to her office closing the door behind him.
"Give me your hand" Connie said as she held hers out.
He looked at her in confusion but held his hand out to hers which she took and placed on her stomach.
"Feel that?" she asked.
Jacob nodded and grinned, "our baby's kicking" he said.
"Yes, and thanks to that Robyn and Cal now know I'm pregnant, so I'd say it'll be round the hospital within the hour" Connie told him.

"Is that a bad thing?" Jacob asked but she shook her head.
"They were bound to find out, I suppose I was just putting off and I'm not really sure why" she admitted.
"We still aren't telling them it's mine though?" he asked.
"If you really want to then I guess I can't stop you but I just don't want all the questions and I suppose all the criticism because they all seem to have taken to Layla so well too" Connie said.
"It's ok, I don't mind. As long as they know after the birth" he replied.
"That's fine with me, thank you" she smiled at him.
He smiled back and rubbed her bump across her top gently but Connie took his hand off.

He stepped back only to smile again when she lifted up her blouse to the top of her bump then placed his hand back on it.
"Wow" he grinned as he stroked his thumb across gently and knelt down.
Connie was confused at first but smiled as he placed both his hands around the side.
"Hi baby, it's daddy, and I love you lots and lots. I'm going to take you to ballet class, or teach you how to play football, which ever one you prefer because I don't mind. I know you'll be perfect just like your mummy" he said before gently kissing the centre of her stomach.

Connie smiled down at him with tears in her eyes.
He stood up and pulled her into a hug, "what's wrong? Why are you crying?" he asked softly.
"I'm just so emotional with my hormones, I'm sorry" she said as she wiped her tears away.
"Don't apologise sweetcheeks, it's not your fault" he said.
She nodded and rested her head on his shoulder as he rubbed her back gently.
He stroked her cheek causing her to look at up at him.
"You know con I really can't imagine my life without you or this baby now" he told her.
"'Me neither Jacob" she replied.
Jacob dipped his head, the smile never fading from either of the faces as their lips met just as the door opened.
They pulled apart and looked back to the door way where Charlie stood.
"Connie you're needed in resus" he said.
"Ok, thank you Charlie" she said then walked out.
Charlie looked at Jacob who sighed, "just don't, please" he said before walking out too.