Morganville 2 – Claire and Shane

Claire tells Shane! But how will he react? Is it really what she expects? Find out how he deals with the news in this chapter...Remember I can't update until I get at least 4 reviews, please review and the chapters will keep coming. R&R thank you!

We ate on the couch, our plates on the small coffee table. 'This is delicious, trust you trust you to work in such a great place' I complimented

'Well, working there does have its perks, huh?' he cheekily smiled at me and I smiled back. When we finished up our meal, Shane took our plates away into the kitchen. As I heard the tap running and the clatter of plates being dumped into the sink I thought that I was being idiotic if I didn't tell him now. Of course he would love it, but why was she so hesitant. I had to just tell him tell him and see his reaction because I didn't think I could keep it to myself any longer. Shane walked into the room cutting off my thoughts, and sat down next to me. Putting his arm around my waist I snuggled up to him, burying my face in his warm t-shirt. Just tell him, I strictly told myself, you're being a coward. I looked up at his face and tried to open my mouth, but found it was sealed shut. Instead, Shane leant in and kissed me, a hot kiss that tasted of chilli at first, but then subsided to allow the sweet delicious taste of pure Shane to seep through. The kiss had eased my tension, and now my hands trailed down his neck as he softly broke the kiss.

I took a deep breath to compose myself, 'I've got something to tell you' I uttered against his lips with a smile. His eyes looked consoling and I immediately found comfort in them, cupping his face in my hands I felt his soft skin across his cheek. 'It's not just me and you anymore' I whispered. Shane seemed completely mesmerised, and at first I really did think he had no idea what I was talking about. But then realisation clouded his expression as he sunk into deeper understanding. 'I'm pregnant, Shane' I said softly, smiling at him. A flicker of worry crossed his face, but as quick as it had come it vanished. But I could tell that what followed was genuine happiness, his face lit up, and like the stars in a night sky his eyes glistened and twinkled, reflecting all the emotion he felt in that one moment. At once he smiled warmly at me and threw me into his arms, 'That's amazing,' he said, still sounding surprised, 'we're having a baby' I hugged him tightly, silently sighing in relief, and took in the golden moment. The smile on his face, the joy in his voice, the reassurance of his strong arms around me made me feel as though nothing could change this situation. We're going to have a baby, I found myself repeating Shane in an almost elated disbelief, it's actually happening.

Shane pulled back slightly to stare straight into my eyes, his hands on my shoulders, and I could tell instantly by his eyes that he was just as thrilled as me. Cupping his hands around my face he kissed me, making it so delicate and tantalizing in a way that made me feel extraordinarily precious.

Shane tackled me down onto the couch, so that he was hovering over me. His hands trailed down my arms, his lips coursing their way down my neck, his eyes joyful and content. Shane's body lightly pressed against mine cautiously, as if to not let his weight affect me. As our legs brushed they circled one another. As we lay on top of the soft cushions, he lifted a hand to tickle the skin under my chin making me laugh. He leaned close to my ear and kissed it saying, 'I couldn't be any happier' that made me smile even more, I reached my arms around his neck and kissed him, our lips folding around each others, hot, passionate and fervent.

'Have you told anyone else yet? You know, Eve or Michael...' I could tell he didn't want to ask but felt he had to.

'No, I haven't,' I said holding his stare, I knew that was exactly what he was hoping, 'you are the first person to know, well apart from me, obviously.' He put an arm around my waist as he sat up, and I propped myself up against his chest, resting my head on his heart so I could hear his steady heart beats thudding inside him. Whilst curled against Shane I thought about the new being inside me, wondering what sex the baby would be, whether it would be healthy, and which one of us it would take after.

I heard the door close loudly, not quite a slam but very close to it, and by that I immediately knew who it was. Eve. Just then, she bellowed, 'Hey, anyone alive in here' to reinforce any doubts that it was her.

'Depends who you class under alive' Shane said levelly, in a deep voice, attempting to scare her.

'Shut up, jackass!' Eve shouted as she came into the living room. 'Oh,' Eve said uncomfortably as she saw me on against Shane's chest 'was I interrupting anything?'

'No, we were just having dinner' I replied bouncing off the couch. 'Shane brought ribs'

'Ooh, yum' Eve exclaimed dropping her bag on a chair and making her way to the kitchen from where she shouted 'I hope you save me some'

'Only the bones' he sniggered

'Jack. Ass'

Shane had got up by now and was right behind me, brushing his lips lightly against my cheek for a soft kiss. 'If you want to tell her by yourself then I can easily make myself scarce.' He whispered

'Do you mind?' I asked

'Not at all,' he turned me so I faced him 'one more thing, don't worry Eve will be so happy for you; I'll probably hear the screeching from upstairs. You put too much thought into things, and even if I do think about this as hard as possible I can't think of one downside.' I smiled at him, just before Eve came back from the kitchen. Then Shane went upstairs, probably to kill some zombies on his play station.