Firstly am sooooo sorry it's taken me so long to update. I will try not to take so long next time but am pretty busy at the moment with uni. Secondly thank you for all the lovely reviews. Glad so many people like it. :) Hope you enjoy this chapter as much. I have a rough idea about where to take this story but if anyone has any please feel free to let me know. Please read, review and enjoy. :) xx
'You going to talk about it or are we just going to sit here watching you push food around?' Nick asked softly. They were sat in a restaurant after finishing at the hospital and Yvonne wasn't talking to him. He knew that she was upset about the news she had been given at the hospital but he didn't know why. She hadn't let him come in with her to see the doctor, she never did, but usually they went to the restaurant they were currently sat in and talked about it. Today however Yvonne wouldn't say a word, she just kept staring at the table whilst pushing her food around the plate. 'Yvonne.' He spoke again slightly louder this time.
'What?' she replied looking slightly confused.
'Are we going to talk about the appointment? Please, you're starting to worry me now.'
'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you. I just, don't know what to say…how to say it.' Yvonne sighed failing to stop the tears falling down her face.
'Hey, Yvonne. Don't get upset, I didn't mean to upset you. Why don't we go home and we can talk about it there?' Nick replied softly getting up and kneeling down next to her chair. 'I love you.' He finished kissing her hand again and again causing her to smile slightly.
'Take me home Nick.' She sighed before letting him push her out of the restaurant.
Nick was beginning to get more and more worried. Most of the time he couldn't shut Yvonne up, even after she had been given awful news, and at times she had, she would still talk to him, laugh and joke. Not today though, today she was silent. That wasn't the only thing either, she was acting so weak and vulnerable, and she never let him push her, especially not in public. She hated it, said it made him look like her carer not partner.
After a silent and worrying car journey for Nick they were finally home. He had carried her from the car into the house and onto the sofa and was now making them both a drink. His anxiety levels were increasing by the minute. As he looked over at her he could see the silent tears slowly winding down her cheeks and the vacant look in her eye, the look he hadn't seen since the accident.
'Thanks.' She mumbled almost incoherently as she was given a cup of tea.
'You going to tell me what's got you in this state because you went into that appointment full of excitement about becoming a mum and you came out like this.'
'The doctor, he erm… told me that… I erm… wouldn't be able to erm… walk again.' She stuttered before the tears fell more and more.
Nick didn't say anything, instead he scooped her up in his arms and held her, stroking her hair and whispering words of comfort in her ear.
Twenty minutes later Yvonne's breathing had settled and Nick knew that meant she had fallen asleep. Carefully he removed himself from underneath her before calling Zoe to check on the ED.
'Nick this better be you telling me you're coming in otherwise I don't have time.'
'Sorry Zo, just ringing to see how you're getting on, take it you're still busy.'
'Yes Nick, were still busy so if that's all I have to go.'
'One last thing Zoe, I am going to be taking the rest of the week off at least.' Nick spoke quickly hoping he wasn't about to get an earful.
'You have got to be kidding me. It's Monday Nick and you want to take the rest of week off. You better have a good reason for that.' Zoe snapped.
'Yvonne needs me, I have plenty of holiday to take. Zoe the department won't fall apart if I'm not there, you will cope just fine. I have faith in you.' Nick replied trying to persuade her he was doing a good thing.
'Ok, I guess we can manage without you. Nick, is everything alright? With Yvonne and the baby I mean.' Zoe spoke the last part softly.
'The baby, the baby's perfect. Yvonne just needs me at the moment, you understand don't you.' Nick sighed.
'Of course, look I'm sorry about biting your head off were just busy and I'm stressed. Take as long as you need, your right we will cope.'
'Thanks. I'll come in tomorrow to cancel my meetings and sort a few things out. Bye Zoe.'
'Bye Nick.'
After hanging up the phone Nick went to sort out a few things. He had been sat in his office for about an hour when Yvonne came in.
'Hey, I woke up and you weren't there. I thought you might have gone into work.'
'I told you I'm spending the day with you. I wouldn't have gone without saying goodbye to you any way.' Nick smiled hoping they could talk about things now.
'Nick, I'm sorry about before. I just feel like the little hope I had left is gone, surprised your still here if I'm honest.' Yvonne sighed finding a loose thread on her top incredibly interesting.
Nick sighed before walking around his desk and kneeling in front of Yvonne. He placed one hand over hers whilst using the other to pull her chin up to make her look at him.
'Yvonne, I told you this two years ago when you tried to push me away and I'm going to tell you again. I'm not going anywhere, I love you and I need you. I can't imagine how hard it must be for you but your strong, you will get through this.'
'You know I wouldn't stop you seeing the baby, if that's why you're staying I would never keep you from her.'
'I know you wouldn't, but this baby isn't why I'm staying or did you miss the part about me loving you and needing you in my heartfelt confession.' Nick confessed gaining him a small smile. 'I have a surprise for you.'
'A surprise? That sounds fun.' Yvonne replied smiling fully now.
'Here' Nick gave Yvonne a piece of paper.
'This is a hotel in France. Are we going here?'
'I am taking you here, we fly tomorrow night. A week of sun, sea and erm… well you know the rest.' Nick smiled kissing her again and again.
'Tomorrow, don't you have to go to work. How can you just take a week off?'
'Well as the boss I can take my holiday when I want. I thought about having a week off here but figured a holiday would do us both good. Besides if I'm in France I can't be called into work.'
'It sounds amazing. I can't wait. Maybe we should get in some practice of the rest now.' Yvonne smiled tugging at Nick's shirt.
'Miss Rippon I think you might have a good point.' Nick replied before picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom.
He threw her onto the bed causing Yvonne to laugh, a sound he loved. Better than any music he had heard.
