Our Baby •Waterloo Road•

Ch Four

Grace walked into work and sighed. Max had been calling her all night and she couldn't handle it. She wanted to block his number and pretend he didn't exist. But she couldn't. She couldn't let go of the feelings she had for him.

Tom walked over to her and sighed. "Talk to me. Please."

"I suggest you turn around and walk away. I begged you to not tell Max about the baby. I begged you. You still did it!" Grace said. She felt the tears hit her. "Leave me alone."

Tom frowned. He knew Grace wouldn't forgive him. He didn't blame her though. He had betrayed her in the worst way. It hurt how he had lost her as a friend.

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Grace looked up as Ruby walked over to her. She sighed. "Can't you just leave me alone for once? Ever since this bloody place found out I'm pregnant I can't get a moments peace. Just leave me," she said.

Ruby frowned. "You need to make a choice. Are you keeping your baby or what?"

Grace glared at her and walked off. She went to her classroom instead of lurking around in the staff room. She hated how she couldn't have a moments peace without people wanting to talk about the pregnancy.

*****

Grace was going home. She couldn't handle being in work. Rachel had told her to take a few days. She knew how much Grace was struggling.

"Grace?"

Grace turned to see Tom walking towards her. She sighed. "What?" She asked as she unlocked her car.

Tom frowned. "Does Rachel know you're going home?" He asked.

"Yeah. It was her idea. She told me to take some time away. Get my head straight. About a lot of things and I think she's right. I can't handle all of this," Grace admitted.

Tom felt bad. He knew it was partly his fault. He had gotten Max involved which was stressing out Grace. "If you need anything then let me know."

Grace nodded and smiled slightly. "I forgive you."

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Grace had gotten changed into her pyjamas. Just as she got comfy, her flat buzzer went off. Grace groaned and went to answer it. "Hello?"

"It's me. Let me in."

Grace groaned and let Max in. She didn't know what she was thinking. She opened the door and Max came up the stairs. "Hello Max. To what do I owe this not pleasure?" She asked.

Max smirked. "Thought I'd come and check up on you. Are you okay?"

"Can't complain. Morning sickness is a killer, nausea, headache. You name it. I've got it. It's all your fault too," she said.

"How do you work that out?"

Grace rolled her eyes. "Well. You are the one who got me pregnant. But oddly enough, I don't see you suffering. I'm blaming you for not being able to pull out," she told him.

Max smirked and walked towards her. He placed his hands on her waist. "You loved it though."

Grace looked at him. Could she even think about giving into him and her desires?