CHAPTER 7
ALL IS WELL IN THE WORLD
At 5pm the next day Elvis was pacing up and down the driveway waiting for the car to arrive with his beloved wife on board, at 5.15 the car came around the corner. She rushed out of the car and flung her arms around his neck only for her to have to excuse herself and rush to the bathroom.
'This bug is really beginning to get on my nerves' she said, 'I've felt rough off and on for the last few weeks, it's really bugging me now' – 'What have the medic's said' asked Elvis, 'not much really they just said it had been a busy few weeks and as we were only on a humanitarian mission I could come home for some R&R' to recuperate. 'Well Mrs. Harte, I think we'll pay the medical centre a visit tomorrow just to be on the safe side'.
The morning after Elvis took Georgie to see the Doctor, who did a few tests on her and asked her to provide a sample etc., then said,' Corporal Harte, when was your last period', Georgie looked dumfounded, 'now you mention it, I can't actually remember, it's been such a manic time recently, I've been out in Afghanistan and it was quite scary, then back home here for the wedding etc., my mind's been on other things, I'm not actually sure'.
'Well, said the Doctor, I need to let you both know that you're pregnant' Georgie and Elvis both looked at each other in shock then back at the Doctor, 'Are you sure' Elvis said, 'Absolutely positive', said the Doctor, if you've time, I'll do a scan now to see how far you are'.
They went through to the scanner both in a total daze, 'lie down' said the Doctor, 'let's see exactly what we've got here'.
Georgie did as requested, lay down and pulled down her leggings for the Doctor to apply the gel, as he started the scan, their little baby became visible even to their untrained eye, the disbelief turned to happiness as they held hands and cried tears of joy as the little heartbeat was picked up, 'From this I would say you are around 16 weeks, making your date of conception around the 12th March, they looked at each other, both knowing that was the date they had sealed their love and got engaged before the final mission in Afghan that had gone so badly wrong. 'well I can tell you your baby is due around December 3rd.
They had thrown their arms around each other and were both laughing and crying, 'I had no idea, I hadn't even noticed I hadn't had a period, I've been so busy' said Georgie, Elvis had tears streaming down his face, 'Georgie Harte, you have just made me the happiest man on the planet, just when I thought I couldn't be any happier' he said.
The Doctor said, 'if you'd like, I can see if we can identify the sex, would you like to know if I can?', they both looked at each other, and said 'Yes please, if it's possible, see if you can tell'.
The Doctor reapplied the gel and moved it around a bit, he said, 'the baby's being a bit shy, I'll have to see if I can get a bit of movement' and kept rotating the gel 'ah that's better he's moved around now – you're having a boy'
They left the Doctors in a total haze, 'OMG Elvis how can I have been so stupid how could I not notice I've not had a period', they went into the first Starbucks they came across and sat in disbelief.
'Georgie, do you want to break the news to our parents now or shall we keep it quiet for a few weeks while we get to grips with the news', 'Elvis I think for a few days I'd like to just keep it to ourselves'
They went back to Max & Grace's blagged it by saying they'd taken some tests, packed their bags and set off for home, Elvis nursing the scan like it was the Crown Jewels!
While they were driving down Elvis said, 'Oh yes while I remember I've got something to tell you – I've decided, and it's been agreed that I'm stepping down from duty and have accepted a new position as Head of Training for the SAS – what do you reckon'?
'Elvis if it's what you want I couldn't be happier, you know I'd never ask you to do that, but after what's happened to Jackson I don't know how I'd ever let you go on a mission again, I couldn't bear the thought of it' she said with tears in her eyes. 'I know and it's what's happened to Jackson that made my decision easier, Georgie that should have been me on that bomb and we both know it, for some reason the Big Man upstairs has spared me, I'm not letting Jackson die in vain – that's it I'm done'! I was hoping that you'd make the same decision and go into training, what do you think'? She smiled and said, 'I think the Big Man's been busy, me being pregnant sorts the answer to that out, it looks like it's training for both of us'!
The next couple of days they were floating in a bubble of happiness, before finally deciding to invite the parents over for supper to break the news'.
As both sets of parents were due to arrive, Elvis said 'Georgie, can I ask you something' Georgie looked at him and said, 'I think I know what it is '
'Go on then clever clogs, what do I want to ask'
'Yes, Elvis I think Jackson is the perfect name for our son'
He grabbed her in his arms, tears in his eyes, 'How did you know that was what I wanted to ask' he said, she smiled and said, 'I know you Elvis, I know how you think and for the record I think it's the perfect name' and they went to break the news.
On December 4th Jackson Giuseppe Harte was born weighing a healthy 8lb 6oz. Mother and Son were both well, Dad was over the moon!
All was well in the world x
