Clean Bandit

Tub Chats

*June*

"Hello Wren, Hi Harry, today we find out the gender of your little baby." The gynecologist says.

She does the whole ultrasound routine and we see that it's...

"It's a girl." She smiles at us and I smirk at Harry.

"Told ya."

"Pictures?" she asks as she wipes off the residue off my growing stomach.

"Yes."

"Now we have to paint the nursery." I beam and Harry sees an email on his phone and his face falters.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

When she comes back with pictures Harry asks her when I'm due.

"When is she due?"

"Sometime between October 10 and 16."

"Ok." He stiffens.

When we get to the car I look at him and his jaw is clenched.

"Are you ok?"

"Fine." he smiles, a fake smile.

"What did you see on your phone?"

He sighs, "I have to go to New York for a recording session on the 11th."

"Can you reschedule it?"

"Not really."

I don't know what to think...

"Then this kid better have good timing and decide to come out before you leave." I decide.

"Yeah? And what if I'm not here when she does decide?"

"I don't know..."

We get home and Harry imminently calls his boss.

I go upstairs and start a hot bath because my back is killing me. I slip in and rest my head on the tub relaxing my eyes.

"Enjoying yourself?" I hear Harry's voice and jump.

"Shit. You scared me. If you see pee in this water, it's because of you." I joke.

"What'd your boss say?" I inquire.

"He said he'd let me leave the 12th instead."

"Really? One day?"

"He's a bastard."

I get out of the tub and wrap a towel around myself, letting the warm water drain.

"But, we'll just have to see." Harry puts his hands on either side of my face and kisses me.

I get dressed into my sweatpants and tee shirt.

"You look hot." He says when I sit next to him on the sofa.

"I know."

"Whatcha wanna watch?"

"Don't care."

"Ok, we're watching House at the End of the street."

"You're an idiot! We are NOT watching that, scary movies and I don't mix, shut it off." I say and he laughs.

~

The next morning I wake up and make scrambled eggs for breakfast.

"Hey babe, I have to go in early to make up for a rescheduled appointment, I'll be back for lunch." He kisses me on the cheek and grabs his phone.