A Twist Of Magic

Chapter Forty Two

A few months later

"Oh shit!" I shouted as I knocked the mugs off the shelf, my head snapping up as Jack came running in to the room.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"No, I'm not okay I just knocked the mugs off the shelf and now they are  all broken." I said with tears in my eyes.

"Do you want me to get Daniel?" he asked.

"No, he's gone to get milk." I said as I  felt tears rolling down my cheeks.

"I hate this I just want the baby out." I added, stroking my large bump.

"It will be soon" said Jack as he lifted my chin and kissed me on the lips. I flinched and pushed him away.

"What are you doing?!" I exclaimed.

He shrugged and gazed at me intensely, a strange look in his eyes that I couldn't quite interpret. I watched as his face gradually inched closer to mine, I could smell his aftershave and almost taste his lips. I closed my eyes as his lips gently made contact with mine.

We both sprung apart when we heard the front door open. I gasped as Daniel walked in to the kitchen.

"Daniel." I whispered guiltily as I quickly stepped away from Jack. I glanced at Jack as he sheepishly left the room.

"Daniel, I'm so sorry I don't what I was thinking." I said quietly.

"That's the problem you weren't thinking were you." he said shortly.

"I was upset about the mugs and it just sort of happened." I admitted.

"It doesn't just happen!" Daniel shouted.

I winced as Daniel stormed out of the room and I heard the front slam. I turned around and threw the remaining mug on the floor. Why did I keep doing this to myself? I was happy with Daniel, so why couldn't I stop loving Jack? I sighed and sat on the floor, desperately hoping that Daniel would calm down and return to me...I couldn't lose him.

I gasped and cried out as I felt a sharp pain. My nails dug into the palm of my hands as I attempted to control the pain. I looked up as Jack, Henley and Merritt ran into the room.

"Amelia, are you okay?" Merritt asked.

"I just need a minute." I said breathlessly. 

"Do you want a cup of tea?" Jack offered clearly feeling guilty that he'd made the situation worse.

"All the mugs are broken." I said smiling slightly.

I gasped in shock as I felt warm liquid flowing down my legs.

"I think my waters just broke." I whispered.

Henley and Merritt glanced at each other nervously.

"Merritt fetch some towels, Henley we need water." Jack instructed, taking charge of the situation. I grit my teeth as another contraction hit me. I  watched the three of them rushing around, trying to assist in any way that they could.

Merritt quickly returned with the towels and gently placed one underneath me and one over my legs. I screamed in pain again and grabbed Merritt's hand.

"I need Danny." I whispered weakly.

 "Jack is trying to call him." Henley stated.

"The baby is three weeks early." I whispered nervously.

"Just breathe." Merritt told me.

I glanced up as Jack walked into the room.

"Daniel has turned his phone off." Jack stated.