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Who said pregnancy was a beautiful thing?
It had been officially two weeks since Susie had found out that she was pregnant with Thomas's child there was so many emotions that were going through her, most of them was fear because with the life style that she had so willingly chosen to live by was not the best place to raise a child but also if anything was to happen to them she would never be able to see the baby growing inside of her. She didn't open to Thomas about any of these issues thinking that it would be best that he didn't know fearing even more than if he slipped up, it would be because she over filled his head with worries that probably didn't mean anything. Sighing she flicked her mousey brown hair out from under the collar of her flower pattered dress that just skimmed the lower part of her knees, slipping her feet into some white shoes that were flat soled; she couldn't stand high healed shoes. She made her way out of the bathroom and calmly began to walk down the stairs she hadn't seen Thomas since last night but knew where he would be, but in truth she would rather not go down there as the smell of anything rotting was making her stomach do painful flips. It seemed that when it came to pregnancy not only did she had weird cravings but the usual things that she could turn a blind eye too, only seemed to become highlighted. Rubbing her stomach that she knew would start to change shape she walked into the kitchen and carefully seated herself down as she muttered a good morning to Luda who was making her famous home-made lemonade.
"Morning Luda."
Luda turned herself around as she smiled in a cheery way which only made Susie's cheek bones turn a light pink, ever since it had been made official that Susie was pregnant Luda had turned into a rather over bearing future grandmother to be, not that Susie would change her for the world.
"Good morning Susie, care for some lemonade?"
Susie couldn't even begin to express how proud she was that her pregnancy didn't make her hate home-made lemonade, and so she nodded her head as she flashed a childish smile which only made Luda's shoulders twitch as she supressed a chuckle and got to work serving the lemonade just the way that she knew Susie liked it; Three spoons of sugar, two slices of fresh lemon with the lemonade almost at the top. The glass that Luda had placed it in was clear with strange flower paten wrapped around it, placing the glass on the table Susie smiled her thanks as she carefully picked up the glass and started to take a few sips rejoicing in the overly sweet taste that travelled down her throat.
The door that was the first thing anyone would see as they entered the house slowly slid to the side, Thomas slipped through the rather small gap that he had created for himself and made his way down the corridor thinking that Susie, was still asleep or at least he hoped she was because she was up all night emptying her stomach into the bathroom with him by her side and even though he was very tired he forced himself to keep concentrating on his work knowing that it was up to him to make sure that his family wouldn't starve. Walking into the kitchen not noticing the future of his mother of his child was sitting on the chair and peering up at him, over the rim of her glass. Luda noticed her son walking into the room and had to hide her smile when she noticed Susie putting her finger to her lips, in a silent plea that the older women remained silent. Deciding to help Susie with whatever she was plotting Luda, engaged her son in conversation, which was easier than many people would think when it came to her mute son.
"Tommy did you finish your work down stairs?"
Thomas shook his head as he made movements with his hands that he stopped to take a break, unlike Hoyt who would make Thomas work day in day out Luda would allow Thomas to have a break as she didn't want him to get sick. As Luda poured her son some of the lemonade she made sure to take her time as she noticed Susie walking up towards Thomas, she turned her head to the side to hide her smile knowing what was about to happen.
Thomas wasn't someone who surprised by anything but at the feel of sudden warmth around his hips, it caused a faint choked up yelp to pass his lips he turned his head around sharply only to see that it was Susie looking innocently at him around his arm. Thomas's cheeks turned a deep shade of pink feeling embarrassed that he acted foolishly in front of Luda but instead he grinned in a sheepish manor lowering his head he lightly kissed Susie who eagerly returned the favour.
Luda smiled gently at them both as she left Thomas's glass of lemonade on the kitchen counter and made her leave quietly, knowing that she had to deal with Monty before he started to complain that he was going to be late to watch his favourite shows. Thomas pulled back from Susie slowly as he smiled down at her, Susie began to gently rub his chest with the palm of her hand in small circles which allowed Thomas to relax against her smaller body, he turned himself around slightly as he placed his hand against her stomach almost like he expected to feel a kick this early on into the pregnancy. Susie only giggled gently as she rubbed his wrist knowing that he would make a great father.
"Easy there stud you won't feel the baby kick for at least a few months."
Thomas let out a disapointed sigh.
Susie gave his wrist a reasuring squeeze before she moved from him in order to go back to her lemonade, Thomas did the same thing as he looked out towards the back garden knowing that today was going to a regular scorcher. He pulled the glass from his mask covered lips and started to debate if he should take Susie outside where they could sit under one of the many trees, though thought that if it was hot there would be plenty of teenagers coming through the this side of the country which would mean that there would be more work for him to do, his eyes glanced towards the ground as he began to think on what to do in this new dilema that he had found himself in, but it would seem that he wouldn't have to worry in the first place.
Luda had managed to get Monty out of his bed and into his wheel chair, as she pushed him down the corridor towards the television screen she caught movement form the stairs and knowing by the slight flash of gold it was Hoyt coming down to once again bark orders at everyone including her. Not that Luda listened mind you she was more than capable, to stand up to him.
"Wheres the boy?"
Hoyt spoke through a grunt as he pushed out his lips and rose his head up as he looked at himself in the hall way mirror, making sure he had put on his clip on tie correctly. Luda knowing that Monty could wheel himself into the sitting area without her help let go of the handles, and folded her arms across her chest her once innocent face now turned to look rather stern.
"He's in the kitchen enjoying a break. And before you say anything I think he should have the rest of the day off, its too hot to work and with Susie being pregnant your going to have to get used to pulling your own weight around the house."
Not waiting for Hoyt to say anything Luda walked back into the kitchen, the thing with Luda was that once she had something you better do it. Hoyt felt his body tence up as he turned his hands into fists and let out a low growl, but much like a young boy who had been told no more candy until dinner was ready he walked out of the house sharply and headed towards his car where he could take his anger out on some unsuspecting teenagers.
