Chapter 10
It was a long two months. Noodle remained in the hospital having physiotherapy on her legs. She and her mother attended family counselling together, it helped to improve their relationship dramatically. Jackie finally accepted Noodle's decision and became a great Grandma to Troy, who in return, loved her dearly back. Half way through Noodle's seventh month, she was discharged from the hospital. She was provided with a wheelchair and a set of crutches. She couldn't walk very far, but just the feeling of been able to walk again was a miracle to her and the guys.
"Take care love. Gonna miss you!"
The nurses chirped and waved Noodle off as she exited the hospital doors in her wheelchair, 2-D pushing her proudly.
"Its so good to have you back love."
He leant over and kissed her forehead gently. She squirmed.
"I don't like it."
"Don't like what love?"
"The chair. It hurts."
She rubbed her bulging stomach tenderly and pouted her lips.
"Tell ya what then babe…"
He let go of the chair and walked round to the front. Noodle wrapped her arms round his neck, he had one arm round her back, and the over was supporting her legs. He picked her up and carried her over to the Geep. She giggled and planted little kisses across his face.
"I've missed you so much."
"Me two babe."
He leant on the Geep and felt around in his pockets for the keys, grunting slightly.
"Am I heavy?"
"Ugh."
"I'm really heavy now aren't I?"
"Got em!"
He opened the Geep and laid Noodle across the back, strapping her in and securing her legs in place with cushions.
"You know I'm heavy 2-D. I could see you struggling."
Tears were forming in her eyes.
"Don't start this again love."
"But I am!"
"You're not."
He perched on the side of the Geep and stroked her delicate face.
"You eint heavy enough."
She pouted at him childishly."
"Am."
She muttered, hiding under her long bangs.
"Lets not argue babe. I know you're a bit down right now, but you're anything but fat."
He stroked her stomach and chucked her under the chin.
"Not long now."
Noodle giggled softly as 2-D rubbed her stomach and blew raspberries.
"Troy's ever so excited ya know."
"Hm?"
"Hell yeh. Its all she talks about bless her. She walks round with her little dolly telling everyone that mummy's gonna have a baby, and she's the older sister."
"Oh."
She swallowed a lump forming in her throat and wiped her eyes on her sleeve.
"Take me home 2-D."
He shut the door and climbed in the front. They soon pulled up at Kong.
2-D got out the car and un-strapped Noodle. Her head was darting round rapidly.
"Something wrong love?"
"Its so good to be home. But I can't remember where we are."
"Aww babe."
She blushed a light shade of pink and fidgeted with her hair.
"I know someone who's dieing to see you."
Noodle just stared blankly at the bleak car park, trying tot register where she was.
"This way."
Carefully, he picked his way upstairs, kicking several toys and dead creatures out the way. They stopped at the top of the stairs.
"Ready?"
"For what?"
2-D didn't reply. He kicked open the door and hurried inside.
"SURPRISE!!! WELCOME HOME NOODLE!!!"
The room was decorated with bright rainbow colours, streamers hanging from the ceiling and fairy lights in the windows. There was a table laden high with snacks and other treats. Russel and Murdoc were wearing party hats, Jackie and Troy- cowboy hats. They were all shrieking and came running over to the couple. Thousands of hugs and kisses. And I'm not exaggerating. Noodle found herself on the sofa, surrounded by smiley faces and piles of presents.
"Welcome home Tas."
Jackie sat on the sofa next to Noodle and embraced her.
"You look so beautiful, and radiant."
She smiled at her daughter. Noodle smiled back. She bent over to the floor and pulled up a small squirmy bundle.
"Hello mummy! BIG KISSY AND HUGGIES!!!"
She sat Troy gently down on Noodle's stomach and held her still. Troy took off her hat and put it on Noodle's head at a jaunty angle.
"He he . Pretty mummy."
Noodle shrieked as confetti slid down over her. She looked up. Russel and Murdoc were stood above sprinkling little paper hearts over their heads.
"Don't look so miserable chick. It's a baby shower! PARTY TIME!!!"
Murdoc turned up the stereo and the party began.