Wasn't expecting that

Make believe

Raf turns round to her in shock, "Cara seriously?" he laughs.

"I'm being deadly serious" Cara replies.

"But I have no rings and what if she questions us? Why didn't you invite them?" he says.

"It was a private thing... We just say we got married abroad, I have some rings in my jewellery box which are real... And well there's a mans one from my ex" she says.

"Oh woah, your really taking this seriously?!" he says.

She nods "I can't risk anything Raf, I want my mum to accept this baby" Cara pleads.
There is a long silence..."Please?" she says as she takes his hand.

"Let me work on it and I'll let you know after my shift yeah?" He says.

Cara nods and gives a faint smile before getting to work.

Throughout her shift Cara can't concentrate at all. "Cara take a break" Raf says as she looks a bit pale and groggy again.

Cara huffs at him and rolls her eyes. Raf rolls his eyes and carries on working.

Cara gets a packet of Crisps from the vending machine and heads back to the ward.

Raf decides to go and see how she is so heads to the staffroom to make a coffee. Cara on the other hand sits at the nursing station with her crisps when she feels an odd sensation.

"Everything okay Caz?" Morven asks as she is walking past her.

"Yeah" Cara mutters as she looks down at her bump and rubs it.

"Sure?" Morven asks as Cara has gone slightly pale.

Cara nods and grabs her phone before getting me up slowly. "Where's Raf?" she asks.

"Staff room, why Cara? what's wrong?" Morven asks.

"Nothing" she says as she dashes to the staffroom.

She bursts into the staff room to see Raf sitting on his phone with his lunch. "What's up with you?" he asks as she seems very panicked. She just looks at him a little stunned, "Earth to Cara?" he laughs.

"Raf?!" She smiles a little unsure.

"Yes, what's wrong?" he laughs.

"I think the baby just kicked" she replies.

"What? Really?" he says in shock standing up.

Cara nods a little and takes his hand, "feel that?" she asks.

Raf moves his hand a little "you sure?" He asks.

Cara nods, "I felt really strong kicks a few minutes ago" he says.

"Well the baby is probably asleep now" Raf laughs.

"Aw damn, did you not feel it?" she asks a little disappointed.

"No" he laughs.

She sighs, "well I did have to come running to you, so yeah I guess baby is asleep" she laughs as she sits down beside him.

"It's probably dizzy from you running" he laughs.

Cara smiles and rubs her bump, "what you up to on there?" she asks as she looks at the phone screen.

She sits herself down next to where Raf is sat on the sofa and rolls her top up and rubs her bump.

"You're getting big" he smiles as he kisses her cheek.

"Not long now, I'm 24 weeks next week" Cara smiles.

"Nervous?" he asks.

"A little" she replies.

"You'll be fine, besides I'll be there" he smiles.

"Oh and that makes it all better" she laughs.

"Well would you rather I leave you now, let you bring the baby up by yourself" he laughs.

"No!" she says as she cuddles into him.

Raf smiles and rubs her shoulder as she cuddles him, "do you want to go and get changed?" Raf asks.

"Oh flip, it's not that time already? Is it?" she panics. Raf nods and strokes her bump. "I'd rather be working..." she mumbles.

Raf laughs and kisses her cheek, "it can't be that bad now come on" he smiles.

"I'm really craving strawberries" she says so out of the blue.

"Well we can go get some after we've been to your mums" Raf smiles.

Cara smiles, "I'm greatful for you" she says as she rolls her scrub top down and stands up.

Raf puts his plate away and they head to the locker room and get changed. "Did you think about the idea anymore?" she asks.

"It's very risky" Raf says.

"I know" she sighs.

"What happens if your mum catches on" Raf asks.

"I don't know" she sighs.

Raf gets himself changed and waits for Cara. "Ready?" he smiles as she grabs her handbag.

"No" Cara says and Raf takes hold of her hand and strokes it.

"It'll be fine" he smiles. Cara smiles a little and they head out.