Secrets. (Asa Butterfield Sequel to 'Changes')

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A/N: hi guys, me again... i had this draft saved from early 2017 and just thought i would publish it. i don't know whether to continue the book or not (a year later haha) - i feel as though my writing has definitely matured, and as i said in the previous little chapter that was published, i have such a soft spot for Asa and Gemma.... i'll think about it.

Recap...
I had a feeling that I'd.. or rather, Asa and I had forgotten something. After we'd made sure the twins were strapped in securely, I remembered.

Asa and I hadn't used protection last night..

And I wasn't on birth control.

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I sat in the passenger seat, keeping quiet. I didn't want to say anything to Asa yet. I mean, seriously, we'd literally had twins barely 5 months ago, and here I was... worried about being pregnant again.

"Hey Gem.. You okay? You're very quiet." He put one hand on my knee and rubbed it a little, while keeping the other hand on the steering wheel. I put my thoughts at the back of mind and nodded.

"I'm fine, Ace.. Honestly just thinking about seeing the girls again, it's only been one night and yet I miss them so much. I don't think I can leave them again anytime soon." I giggled a little. It was true, I did miss my babies. A lot.

"I miss them too, but not gonna lie, last night was; just breathtaking," He stared out of the window once we got to a red light, shaking his head like he was in awe. "We have to do it again some time." I giggled and slapped his knee very lightly.

"It was great, yes of course, and we'll definitely do it again sometime, but not any time soon!" I laughed.

Asa chuckled and once the light turned green, continued driving to my mom's house. Once we reached our destination, he parked in the driveway and we both got out of the car. Once my mom heard the car pull up, she was at the door.

"Hey mom! Where are my babies?" I giggled, giving her a hug before walking into the house. I smiled once I saw them in their little travel cribs, Jessica asleep and Aria looking around. I cooed and walked over to them, giving them gentle little kisses all around their faces. Asa came in and did the same.

"I missed my baby girls!" He cooed quietly, not wanting to wake Jessie. According to my mom, Jessica had had a rough night and barely slept.

After we had greeted the girls and talked to my mom about our night, leaving out certain "activities", we brought the car seats down and buckled them in. I was happy, but still couldn't shake the previous thoughts that I had.

*** 2 months later ***

I woke up from a light slumber, my head pounding, feeling nauseated. One of the twins were crying, and I groaned, shaking Asa's shoulder, "Ace, I feel sick again, can you see to the girls?" I rushed into the bathroom and leaned over the toilet, throwing up the contents of last nights dinner. I was literally hugging the toilet bowl. Asa rushed into the bathroom, and rubbed my back.

"Ace.. the twins," I choked out. He shook his head,

"They're fine, they fell back asleep... I'm getting worried about you Gemma, this has been happening for the past couple of weeks; I think we should call the doctor--"