Happy Birthday Too

Chapter 4

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"Aunty Mo, Uncle D, Do you like this one?" Emma said, showing them the cream version of her little sisters bear. Mo and Mr T looked at each other, before looking back at Emma.

"We love it! Thank you very much for choosing it for us Emma!" Mo said, as she stood there hand in hand with Mr T and resting her other hand on her rounded 35 week bump.

"Right lets get these all stuffed and choose their outfits!" Jonny said clapping his hands together, obviously having more fun than Emma was...

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After they had all managed to get all their teddy bears stuffed, it was the part Jonny was looking forward to- the outfits, and before they knew it, he had gone to look for an outfit for his teddy,

"Silly Daddy!" Emma said, giggling as she took hold of her mums hand.

"I know sweetheart! But that's why we love him!" Jac replied, laughing slightly as she watched him ruffling through the outfits.

"Come on then, let's get these dressed!" Jac added, shaking Emma's arm slightly.

Mo and Mr T watched on at the little family, in awe of their love for each other and their closeness.

"I can't wait to have all this! Me, you and Evie-Mae! My girls" Mr T said, wrapping his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.

"Me too! 5 more weeks and she'll be here with us- you are the best thing that has happened to me" Mo replied, her hormones surfacing as she tried to hold back her tears.

"Come here you silly, let's get our teddies and our little girls teddy dressed!" Mr at said, giving her a reassuring cuddle, before guiding her over to the outfits section.

Once they got over to Jac, Jonny and Emma, they both saw Jonny armed with tiny outfits for all their teddies, still adding more to their pile.

"This is going to cost and arm and a leg! It's a good job we have good incomes!" Jonny explained, realising he had gone a bit over board in the first shop they went to"

"The kids are worth it though" Jac replied, grabbing Emma's hand as they approached the till. Suddenly Jonny had a brainwave, he remembered that Adele was on about throwing Mo and Jac a baby shower some time soon.

"Sweetie, here's my bank card, I've just gonna pop over to boots to get some more nappies for Emma!" Jonny said, passing his card to Jac before leaving the shape to call Adele. Jac stood there frozen, knowing they had enough nappies for this trip, she knew he was up to something but couldn't quite out her finger on it.

Just as Jonny left the shop, it was Jac's turn to be served, she quickly shuffle up to the desk, dumping the Bears and clothes on the desk with Emma close by her, Suddenly the pains she had experienced earlier reappeared, she tried to bite her tongue through the pain as she paid for her items, but it got a bit to much for her. Moments later, Mo walked up to Jac after noticing her drop her posture slightly.

"Mummy are you poorly?" Emma asked, tapping her mums leg before Mo took hold of her hand.

"Jac, is everything ok?" Mo asked, looking worried.

"Just take Emma out of the shop please, I'll be out I'm a minute" she replied, catching her breath as the pain dulled down, she then handed the cashier the money and took her items, shuffling herself to the side.

"D, take Emma and this and get her an ice cream, I'll get these and help Jac" Mo ordered, as he grabbed Emma, who had become upset after seeing her mum in pain and being taken away from her.

"It's ok Emma, mummy's got a tummy ache, she'll be ok! Shall we go and get an ice cream," Mr T said, strapping Emma in to the pushchair, before taking her to the ice cream shop.

Mo paid for her stuff, before grabbing Jac's things and helping her out of the shop to the seated area.

"Now tell me the truth, your in early labour aren't you? And you had a show I'm the toilets earlier didn't you!" Mo said, sitting down next to her, Jac looked at her, her sing pale and drained as she nodded in agreement,

"Could you have said that any louder? Can we just get on with today, I can deal with the pain, I just want to enjoy a day out with everyone!" Jac pleaded, Mo nodded sympathetically before they both waited for Emma and Mr T to get back.

Back outside the shop, Jonny had toddled his way over to Boots, dialling Adele's number as he walked into the shop.

"Hello Jonny Mac, what's up?" Adele said on the other end of the phone,

"Hey Adele! You know you were on about doing a baby shower for Mo and Jac next week sometime?" Jonny replied, picking up the pack of nappies that he needed for Emma.

"Yeah, don't panic, all is sorted, just gotta get gifts and a few things, everyone's still up for it" Adele said, sounding confident with herself for her organisation.

"Well, I think we best push It forward a bit, we might not have a week left!" Jonny said quickly, squinting his eyes as he waited for her reply.

"What! How forward are we talking here? A day ?.." Adele gasped, slightly panicking.

"Tomorrow!" Jonny said, passing the cashier the money and picking up his items, mouthing 'thank you' as he left.

"That's a bit short notice mate! And it's the ice queens birthday tomorrow I haven't even got her a gift! I'm not a miracle worker!" Adele screeched down the phone.

"I know, I know I'm sorry but I think Jac's in early labour and wont last much longer! Please Adele I'm begging you!" Jonny pleaded, there was a short pause from Adele before she replied.

"I'll see what I can do, but tell Mo to get her a gift and baby shower gift for me! You owe me big time Maconie!" Adele replied.

"You're a life saver Adele! Cheers..." Jonny replied, walking out of the shop as he noticed Jac being held up by Mo by the bear factory.

"...I've gotta go Adele, it's Jac, thanks again!" Jonny added, putting the phone down, before running over to them in sheer panic.

"What happened? Where's Emma? Is it the baby!" Jonny blurted out, taking over from Mo, wrapping his arms around Jac,

"Could you stop flapping around! I'm fine!" Jac said, trying to brush him off of her.

"Woah partner! Emma's with Mr T, Jac had another pain and it took her by surprise, don't panic, she's ok now it was just a Braxton hick!" Mo explained.

"She is here you know! She's right, it took me by surprise, I'm ok now!" Jac said, standing herself up and straightened her clothes out.

"Ok, right we are going to go and get something to eat and sit down for a bit, where would you like to go?" Jonny ordered, clearly shaken by seeing Jac in that way.

"I'm not really hungry, but we could go and sit in Pizza Hut for a bit, I'm sure Emma's hungry, she's got her dads appetite" Jac answered, rubbing her swollen stomach to ease the dull pain.

"Ok we could all share a couple of pizzas and sides, if your up for that! We'll just wait for the, two and we'll go get a table" Jonny replied more calmly.

Moments later, Mr T and Emma came strolling through the crows, armed with a small ice cream cone and a small hello kitty key ring.

"Hello Princess, what have we got here?" Jonny asked, bending down to Emma's level and pointing to the toy.

"D got me ice cream and a prize from the machine because I was a good girl!" Emma said exitedly.

"Ah, did you say thank you Emma?" Jonny asked, quickly glancing over to Jac before looking back at Emma.

"Yes she did, she's been good as gold!" Mr T said smiling, before looking over to Jac and Mo.

"Mummy are you better now?" Emma asked, looking up to her mum.

"Yeah, I'm fine now, just belly ache!" Jac replied, smiling quickly, before pulling out her phone.

"How are you really feeling now?" Mr T asked Jac, waving his arms around slightly.

"I'm ok, I'll be ok..." Jac replied, as she began to walk off in format of the group. Mr T caught up with her, signalling to Mo and Jonny to stay back a bit.

"Jac, Jac wait up ... Right tell me, as your consultant, does the pain feel like a contraction or a Braxton hick?" Mr T asked quietly so nobody else heard them, Jac looked around, making sure that no one was listening in on them.

"I think it's just Braxton hicks, but they're just lasting a little longer than I remember!" Jac replied reluctantly.

"Ok, if they get stronger and are becoming more frequent, either call me or go to maternity! Have you lost your Mucas plug yet? Waters broken?" Mr T explained, lowering his tone.

"You don't need to know this, especially not in public!" Jac replied, trying to change the subject.

"Jac!" Mr T said a little louder, making her jump a little at his assertiveness, she looked around again before answering him.

"I had a big show around an hour ago, but it could be days yet, I'm not going to no maternity ward or theatre anytime soon!" Jac said reluctantly.

"You might not have a choice! Let me know if anything changes, and tell Jonny don't leave him out!" Mr T said, tapping her on the shoulder before they all continued on their way to Pizza Hut...

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Hi all, sorry it didn't update this yesterday.

I took a last minute trip to Birmingham with my brother

I'll update the other chapter later or tomorrow

Please read and review :)