When The Heart Guides The Hand ~ 'Destined Lovers' Book 1

A New Little Creature

Chapter 12 – A New Little Creature

I bit my lip nervously as I waited for Chris to come home. The guys and Chris had decided to go for a walk. I jumped when my phone vibrated in my pocket, chewing on my lips anxiously as I read the text.

Hey gorgeous, I’ll be home in a few
The guys wanted to go home ;)
Love you!

I smiled as I re-read the text again. God! I love him so much it hurts…but how do I tell him…

I jumped as I heard the lock of the front door click and the door open. “I’m back!” I wrung my hands as I thought about how to say what I needed to say. I was overjoyed that I was going to have Chris’s baby…but would he feel the same?

“Hey.” I smiled, my voice shaky, as he walked into the living room and sat beside me, sighing. I bit my lip. “Rough day?”

“Somewhat…” he wrapped an arm around my shoulders and rested his head on top of mine. “How about you?”

I chewed on my lip nervously, contemplating my words. “I have something to tell you…”

“Oh?” he leant away from me, scrutinising me carefully.

I managed a small smile. “Yeah…um…remember when we…” I looked at my hands, smoothing imaginary creases from my jeans. “Talked about having children?” I looked up and he nodded, a confused smile twitching at the edge of his lips. “And that I’ve not been…” I looked up at the ceiling and made a face thinking of the right word. “Well…for lack of a better way of putting it.” He nodded again. I pulled the test from my pocket and fiddled with it for  a bit. I looked up and smiled shyly. “I… I’m…pregnant…Chris…”

He stared at me, mouth agape, for a few nerve-racking moments…and then he grinned. “That’s amazing!” he nearly yelled as he enveloped me in an enthusiastic hug. His voice grew softer, “I’m gonna be a dad…”

I laughed quietly. “Yeah…and I get to be a mum.” I smiled. I was going to be a mum…and I was actually going to live to see my baby grow up!

He pulled back to look at me, smiling. “Yeah…oh! I need to tell the guys! We need to get you in for an ultrasound! Oh wow…we can see our kid!” he paused for a moment. “How far along do you think you are?” he grinned happily again and stood, pulling his phone from his pocket.

“Can’t be more than three months…or I’d have started to show…” I looked down at my still normal looking tummy and placed my hand over where my baby now grew.

He leant down and kissed me sweetly. “This is fucking perfect!” he whispered and kissed me again. I giggled, relieved that he felt the same way I did.

“Of course I do!” he smiled as his phone rang in his hand and I half damned that telepathic connection of ours as he answered. “Ryan! Guess what!” he paused to grin at me. “We’re having a baby!” he winked at me. “There’s a new little creature on the way.”

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I flinched slightly as the doctor squirted the cold gel onto my tummy and placed the transducer probe into the gel, moving the probe slightly this way and that as he searched for my baby.

“Ah!” he said at last and I jumped a little. He smiled and pointed at the display. “There’s the wee little devil!” he smiled brighter. “Looks to be a healthy one…see the heartbeat? Just there.” I gripped Chris’s hand tighter as we both craned our necks and grinned at the pulse we could just see on the monitor. “You’re about thirteen weeks, or there abouts and…” he trailed off, his forehead creasing slightly.

“Is…is there something wrong?” I asked, my voice a little shaky as I looked from the doctor to Chris.

“No, it’s just…I thought I saw…hang on a tick.” He did something with the controls and readjusted the angle of the probe a little…then he smiled. “Well! I’ll be damned!” he turned to look at us both. “You’re carrying twins.” He pointed at the display. “See there? There’s a second heartbeat just behind the first.” He captured a picture for us and smiled brightly as he stood. “Congratulations! I’ll leave you to yourselves for just a moment whilst I retrieve your baby’s photo.”

He closed the door…and I breathed again. “Oh my God…” I whispered as I felt Chris hug me. “Twins... we’re having twins.”

Chris grinned and kissed me. “We’re parents!” he smirked as he pulled back, “Two creatures to add to the clan.” He winked at me and I giggled… then his phone rang. “Hey, Ricky, what’s up?” he paused, smiling. “Yes, she really is pregnant…we’re having twins!” his smile faded and I felt anxiety twist my stomach. “I see…that presents a problem…Yeah…okay… we’ll meet at mine and Angie’s…see you there.” His phone snapped shut and he looked at me worriedly.

“Problem?” I asked, terrified.

“Slightly,” his eyes widened sarcastically, but his tone showed his concern. “There’s a hunter in town…” he helped me off the stand and back into my own clothes. “He’ll try and kill the unborn if he gets his hands on you.”

“Meaning?” I asked, not sure I’d was processing anything anymore.

The doctor came back, handed us the baby photo and lead us out as Chris continued. “Meaning I have to get you out of here…now!”
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And...a plot finally develops -sighs and rolls eyes sadly-
Sorry it took so long to upload again. Crappy internet.
There'll be one more chapter up tonight too guys; just to make up for the not posting in so bloody long.

Love to you all!