We Were Happy {Sweeran short story} (completed)

ch.4

I laid in bed next to Ed staring at the clock on the bed side table. It was only 4:00 am. I kept thinking about what was gonna happen today. It's only been a week since my birthday but that's enough time. There were no signs yet, of course. A week is not long enough to develop symptoms yet. I looked back at the curly haired boy I fell in love with 6 years ago. Almost 7. I felt his arms tighten around my waist and I knew that he wanted me to go back to sleep. I sunk deeper into the blankets and got closer to him. I traced the tattoos on his arms until I finally felt my eyes getting heavy again. In a matter of minutes I was enveloped in sleep once again.

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I opened my eyes to reveal Ed's staring at me.

"Good morning beautiful." He said kissing my forehead.

"Morning." I said still waking up.

"So, what do we plan on doing today my love?" He asked.

"Well I kind of had an idea. It might be to early or maybe it didn't work yet but if we have nothing better to do..." I trailed off. He raised his eyebrows looking at me.

"And what is this 'idea' of yours." He asked fascinated.

"Okay so I know that my birthday was just barely over a week ago but you never know...I could be pregnant." I said looking at him.

"Well are you?" He asked confused.

"I don't know Ed that's why I was thinking we could maybe check and see today." I said laughing.

"So how are we gonna do this?" He asked.

"Do what? Get a test? You just go to the store and get one and I'll stay here with Lily." I said answering his question.

"Wait, so you're gonna make me go get a test for you? How does that work I'm not the one taking it nor am I the pregnant." He said.

"Well you're the one who got me pregnant." I said.

"Fair." He said getting up and getting dressed. He grabbed his jacket and keys before leaving. I walked to Lily's room and smiled at my daughter sleeping. I went and sat on the side of her bed, pushing the hair out of her eyes. She had her favorite teddy bear under her arm against her chest. I smiled remembering when Ed got it for her. It was the day she was born. He went down to the gift shop and bought that bear for her. It hasn't left her grasp since. When we got home from the hospital I placed it in her crib and she slept with it every night. After awhile she started carrying it around with her and since then her and that bear have been inseparable.

"Lily." I spoke quietly rubbing her back. Slowly her eyes fluttered open and looked at me. "Good morning baby." I said helping her sit up.

"Morning Mommy." She said kissing my cheek. "I'm hungry." She carried on rubbing her belly.

"Okay, how about we go downstairs and I'll make you something to eat?" I asked her.

"Okay!" She exclaimed jumping out of bed and running downstairs. I shook my head laughing at her. I got up off the bed and followed her downstairs. She was already sitting at the table looking around.

"Where's Daddy?" She asked confused.

"He went to the store." I told her.

"Will he be back soon?" She asked sounding sad.

"Yes Lily." I said. Ever since the day we brought her home she has been attached to Ed. Sure she always wanted to do stuff with me but, she always had to be with him. She did everything with him. She would 'help' play the guitar with him and sing his songs. I have to admit it was cute but with her being so attached to him it's hard sometimes. Like when he goes on tour. Those few weeks until we see him again are like hell to her. She just sits in her room or looks out the window at the driveway, waiting for him to come home.

"Mommy I want eggs." She demanded.

"Okay, hold on." I said getting them out of the fridge. I turned on the burner and waited for it to heat up. I got out a pan and started to crack the eggs into it. I waited until they started bubbling on the sides and flipped them over. In a few minutes they were done and I put them on a plate. Sitting them in front of Lily and I asked her if she wanted something to drink.

"I want grape juice!" She screamed taking a bite of the eggs. I poured some into a cup and gave it to her. I heard the front door open and watched as she jumped out of her seat and ran to Ed.

"Daddy!" She screamed.

"Morning munchkin." He said rubbing her head. I smiled at them and he handed me the bag.

"Go, I'll watch her." He said picking her up. I nodded and half walked half ran to the bathroom upstairs. I took the test and waited. I looked at my phone and saw it had only been 2 minuets and the test took 15. I sighed and slid down the wall holding my head up with my hand. I heard footsteps and the door slowly opened. He peeked his head in and looked at me.

"What's wrong?" He asked coming in and shutting the door behind him.

"This has been the longest 10 minutes of my life and I still have to wait 5 more." I told him.

"You said that when you were waiting to see if you were pregnant with Lily." He said sitting next to me.

"But this time it's different. I really want another baby and it's nerve racking sitting here waiting to see if I'm having a baby." I said.

"I know but look it's already been 5 minutes." He said.

"Really!?" I said shooting up. He stood up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, sitting his chin on my shoulder. I picked up the test and slowly turned it over.

Negative.

I felt my legs weaken and I turned to Ed. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his around me protectively.

"Hey, It's okay. How many times do the first tries actually work? It's okay it'll happen eventually." He said rubbing my back. I looked up at him, staring into his eyes. He slowly leaned in and his lips met mine.

"I love you." He said pulling away.

"I love you too Ed."