"Darcey Bussell."
"Iain i haven't got time for jokes, We're rushed off our feet, What do you want?" Rita replied in a harsh tone.
"I was seeing if you fancied coming round later, But seeing as your so busy forget it." he replied hint of hurt in his tone, before turning to leave.
"Look Iain I'm sorry but I'm just stressed, Make it mine 7?"
"Ok see you there."
Soon after Iain leaving Rita could see Zoe glancing through the window, she caught Zoe's glance and could see her mouthing,
"Have you told him yet?"
Rita was quick to reply "Later." and then close the blinds returning to her chair thinking about 7 and what she was going to say.
Of course the end of the shift 6PM whizzed round much to Rita's dismay, and she was walking home after declining to join the others at the pub, she got in around 6.20 and got showered and changed and then deciding alcohol or coffee wasn't the best idea deciding on of a cup of tea, not long after the doorbell rang and in came Iain wine in one hand and flowers in the other.
"Do you want a glass?" asked rita.
"Are you having one?"
"Thats a good question." it was now on never bit the bullet freeman. "I shouldn't really, you see."
"What do you mean you see?" "You either have one or don't." he replied chuckling.
"I can't impregnantwithyourbaby." she replied half mumbling.
"What did you say?" "Hang on did you say that we're going to have a baby?" he replied letting the news sink in.
"Well we don't have to, I mean there is always adoption or
abortion or if you don't want anything to do with us i'll move and be a single parent." Rita replied rambling on.
"First of all how could you consider any of these options?" "And secondly what makes you think i don't want this, us a family?"
"I've always wanted kids and i know what your thinking we've not known each other that long christ i don't much about you but i sure as hell know one thing i love you Rita Freeman and would love the idea of having this baby with you if you'll let me?
"Of course i'd let you you daft bugger, I just thought you'd want nothing to do with me and this baby i was so scared you'd hate me." this was it Rita couldn't hold back the tears anymore.
scooting up to her on the sofa Iain put his arms around Rita where she let herself fall into the comfort of Iain's arms, stoping her crying Rita piped up "We're going to do this aren't we, We're going to be a family."
"We are a crazy one at that." causing them both to laugh.
"All i pray is this one is healthy and doesn't have your dance moves."
"Alright Darcey Bussell.'
The rest of night has consisted of cuddles on the sofa and discussing what their plan of action was like
Where would they live?
When would they tell people? About them? And the baby?
it was around ten when they had decided that would wait till they new everything was ok with baby, Most importantly they would tell Dixie first seeing as she meant a lot to them both,Then they would talk to Connie let her know the situation and the others would find out along the way. And later on down the line before the baby was born Iain would move seeing as Rita's house was a decent size for the time being, But first thing to do was book and appointment.
The next morning came around after the eventful night they had and the first thing that happened morning sickness oh ow she hated this with a passion seconds later a rub on the back was felt and the comforting voice of Iain was heard.
"Maybe when you go to your appointment you should see if there is anything they can do for the sickness."
"I should be alright it was worse last week." "And what ever you do please don't eat bacon, the baby hates bacon which sucks as i love bacon sandwiches."
it wasn't long after they had phoned and managed to get a cancelation appointment with the midwife that day at 12 luckily it was Iain's day off and rita was on the late shift which she was due to start at three, so they showered had breakfast and binged watched Jeremy Kyle, when time was near they hopped into Iain's car and drove to the hospital, sitting down after signing in thats when the nerves kicked in for the pair, deep in thought the nurse had to shout to get their attention back to the world around them.
Many questions later the nurse had deemed that Rita was intact pregnant and that she was nearly three months gone and out of the bad stage where the risk of losing baby was higher, it was then they got to hear the heartbeat and see their creation on the screen for the first time, that was it hands were intwined and they were crying, The nurse printed of the pictures and gave them the date March 22nd 2016, then gave Rita her notes and booked another appointment for the 20 week scan.
both overjoyed and staring at the picture they held in their hands it all felt real now they were going to be a family.
