"You ready for this?" Asked Jacob pulling Connie into his side.
Looking up from the black and white image in her hand Connie gave him a bright smile. "Jacob, I'm fine...I really am ok with this you know...more than ok...telling the rest of the E.D is not the problem...I'm worried how Grace will react when she gets here next week." Admitted Connie.
"We'll ease her into it gently...I'm sure she'll love to have a little sister and if she's not happy...well, I can be very persuasive when I want to be." Smirked Jacob as the couple walked back down the stairs into the E.D.
"Oh, I know how persuasive you can be!" Exclaimed Connie with a grin.
"Jacob?...I thought you'd left for an appointment?" Asked Rita spotting them walking through reception.
"We did...just got back from upstairs." Said Jacob cryptically.
"Your both ok I hope." Frowned Rita showing her concern.
"We're fine, yes..." Replied Connie. "...have you seen Charlie?"
"Staff room I think..." Answered Rita as she watched the smiling couple walk off.
"You coming?" Jacob asked Rita over his shoulder. "We have announcement to make."
Rita quickly followed, her curiosity getting the better of her.
Connie sat next to Charlie on the staff room sofa. "Well this is different..." said Charlie cautiously. "...I can't remember the last time I saw you in here...never mind sat down...what's going on?"
"We wanted to show you something." Smiled Connie.
Jacob stood back leaning on the work top, a wide grin spread on his face when he saw his colleagues filtering in.
"Ok?" Said Charlie looking between Connie and Jacob.
Connie placed the ultrasound picture in his hand.
"Your...wow...this is...wow!" Struggled Charlie completely blown away.
"What's going on?" Asked Rita pushing herself through the crowd.
"Ye...come on...do tell!" Said Robyn chirping up.
Jacob reached his hand out to Connie to pull her up from the sofa, holding her to him he asked. "Do you want to tell them?"
"Go ahead." Offered Connie smiling brightly.
"We're having a baby." Exclaimed Jacob.
The happy couple were surprised when they got no reaction, the rest of the staff stood gobsmacked staring at them.
"Guys?" Questioned Jacob. "Say something!"
"Its...just so...it's..." Rita struggled. "I wasn't expecting you to say that...Erm...I mean...it's great...congratulations...I'm happy for you both." She said as she approached Jacob and gave him a hug, she stalled unsure whether Connie would accept the same. In the end she wrapped her arms around the clinical lead. "Really...congratulations." she told her before stepping back.
"Thank you." Smiled Connie only looking slightly uncomfortable with the attention.
With Rita breaking the ice the rest of the astounded staff offered their well wishes, with more hugs and Jacob receiving pats on the back followed by a chorus of 'well done mate'.
"Ok you lot...back to work." Said Charlie breaking up the crowd, turning to Connie he gave her a hug. "This is wonderful news...congratulations...I'm so happy for you both." As he pulled away her shuck Jacob's hand before heading back to work himself.
"So...that was an experience." Murmured Connie leaning into Jacob's side.
"It certainly was..." agreed Jacob. "...come on let get home...I want to spoil you." He said leading her from the hospital.
"I like the sound of that..." Smiled Connie. "What do you have in mind?"
"Wait and see sweet cheeks." Teased Jacob.
Arriving home Jacob sent Connie upstairs for a soak in the bath while he prepared their food.
"Con?" Called Jacob from the kitchen.
The table was set with candles and flowers, Jacob was plating up their food. Salmon new potatoes and vegetables.
Just as Jacob put their meals down on the table Connie walked in. "Wow...you've gone all out here..." She looked at him suspiciously. "...what are you up to?"
"I said I wanted to spoil you..." tried Jacob but he wasn't convincing Connie. She stood there with her arms folded staring, waiting for the truth. "...ok...ok...come sit down."
She let Jacob guide to her chair, sitting down she patiently waited, slightly amused by Jacob's fidgety behaviour.
"Look...I know we haven't been together that long...and everything has happened in a bit of a whirlwind...we've been through so much together already...we're having a baby-" "Yes...I realise that..." Smirked Connie resting her hand on the little bump she was carrying. "...just spit it out Jacob...you look so nervous...have you broke something?" She tried to guess looking round the kitchen.
"No...I wanted to tell you, I love you -" "And I love you too." Smiled Connie, standing up she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Will you stop interrupting me!" Exclaimed Jacob pulling out of her embrace looking frustrated.
"Sorry." Muttered Connie, puzzlement written all over her face.
Jacob eased her back down in her chair, this time he knelt on one knee in front of her holding both her hands in his. Taking a deep breath he tried again. "You are the most frustrating woman I have ever met...I had a special night planned and a big speech...but for the life of me I can't remember it now after all them interruptions!" Jacob reached into his pocket, he pulled out a little red box. "I love you so much Connie...I want to spend the rest of my life with you...making you happy...your burdens lighter...I want you to be my Queen Bee forever...Connie...Will you marry me?"
Connie sat there in shock, finding it hard to swallow the lump that had formed in the back of her throat. She couldn't make any sound, she had no words, so she nodded to him.
"Yes?" Checked Jacob grinning wildly at her.
"Yes." She choked out before wrapping her arms around him.
Later that night the couple lay together in bed, resting peacefully in each other's arms. Connie's left hand sat proudly on his chest, a beautiful white gold ring shining on her finger. "Do you like...I wasn't sure-" "Its perfect Jacob...I love it...I love you." She told him happily.
