Through it all

Surprises and Tears

He got home from work to see Connie curled up on the sofa, the fire on and an old movie playing on the tv. He poured a glass of wine and she smiled, placing it down and taking his hands in her own.

"I need to talk to you," she told him, leading him so he sat where she had previously lay.

"What's the matter?" He asked her, "I know we've hardly seen each other these past few weeks but I promise I..."

She shook her head, "hear me out."

She slipped up onto his lap and pulled up her top, taking his hand and placing it on her stomach,

His thumb ran across the small bump beneath it and he gasped,

"I'm pregnant," she told him quietly, waiting for his response and smiling as she watched his eyes fill with tears,

She kissed his forehead and he inhaled, watching as she ran her hands beneath his eyes, "say something," she spoke quietly, "I know we haven't discussed this but I..." She took off her top and he noticed how her boobs were bigger, "I want this baby... And I want you... And more than anything I want you both,"

"I'm so happy," he spoke quietly, unable to stop the tears rolling down his cheeks. The love he felt for this woman was unlike anything he had ever experienced and he slipped his hands either side of her face and pressed his lips against her own,

"We're having a baby?" He gasped and they both grinned as Dotty began to bark before placing a paw on Connie's thigh,

"What do you think Dotty? A baby for you to protect?"

"Connie... I..." He begun,

"I'm 37... This won't be overly easy," she admitted, "Will you and Dotty move in here? I want you with me... For all of this..."

He nodded, a smile on his handsome face, "there's nothing I would like more... Are you sure you want Dotty too Con..."

Connie ran her hand over the dogs head, "I couldn't bear it if you got rid of her Jacob..."

He smiled, unclipping her bra and cupping her breasts, "your boobs are already bigger," he commented, "and you have a small bump,"

"Can we keep this to ourselves for a while... I have a scan next week and I... After what happened with Michael I don't want everyone to gossip until we know things are okay,"

He undid her trousers and watched as she slipped easily out of them.

She stood and removed his clothes easily before laughing as he picked her up and carried her upstairs,

"I won't be able to carry you for much longer," he teased and she shoved him, "shut up,"

She stood at the bay window, her hand on her small bump. "You stay safe in there," she spoke quietly, unaware of Jacob watching her. "Me and your dad can't wait to meet you... But we have eight months yet... We both can't wait to love and protect you... You just have to stay safe and grow nicely for a while."

He slipped his hands around her waist, pressing a kiss to her neck as they watched the sunrise ima comfortable, peaceful silence. "You will have the best mum in the world," he uttered, his hands stroking her skin, 

"And the best father," she smiled, before looking up at him, "we can do this can't we?"

He nodded, "with you by my side I feel like I can do anything."