"I've been thinking-" Jay spoke up.
"That's dangerous," Abi teased.
Jay grinned back at her before continuing. "Maybe, now that you and Ben aren't together, we could go ahead with the DNA test."
Abi stood up, putting her plate and mug in the washing up bowl. "I don't know..." she said turning to Jay.
"What's stopping us, Abs? I mean, don't you want to know who your baby's father is before it's born?"
"Of course I do but Jay, we can't afford that test."
"What if I could afford it?"
"But you can't."
"What if I could?" Jay persisted."What if I knew a way to get the money together?"
"Then yeah, I guess I'd be up for it."
"Great."
Thoughts were running through Jay's mind. Maybe his old friends coming back into his life had been a blessing in disguise. He knew they'd be able to help him out.
Abi eyed him suspiciously. "What are you planning?"
"I just know some guys that-"
"This better not be dodgy, Jay. Because I'm telling you now, I don't want my baby caught up in any of that stuff."
"Okay," Jay admitted. "It might involve a bit of drug dealing-"
"Jay!"
"But trust me Abi, I know what I'm doing."
"No," Abi argued. "No way. What if you get caught?"
"I won't get caught. I used to do that stuff all the time."
"And? That was like ten years ago. What if you've lost your touch?"
"Abi, you just have to trust me."
"I do. I do trust you. It's the guys you're dealing to that I don't trust. What if they come after you?"
"They won't-"
"They might, and you'd be no good to me or this baby if you're dead!"
Jay took a step towards Abi, feeling slightly pleased that she was so worried about his safety.
"Listen, Abs. I know that this is a risk, but it's the least that our baby deserves-"
"My," she stopped him. "My baby. This mess is my fault, I should be the one to sort it out."
"Abi, I want to help you. Please let me do this."
Abi bit her lip, thinking things through.
"Okay," she agreed finally. "Just be careful, Jay."
Jay nodded and leant forward to kiss her forehead.
Abi felt a warmth of recognition flood through her and all of those days, weeks, years they'd spent together came back to her. It was almost like they'd never been apart.
"I will. I promise."

Jay headed to the estate straight away. It never ceased to surprise him how well he knew the way considering all of the years that he had spent away. He was sure that the group would be hanging around on the small play area that accompanied the estate where they used to spend their time terrorising the smaller kids. Jay found that he was right when he arrived.
"Jay," Liam said standing up and walking towards him. "I was about to give up on you."
"I need your help." Jay got straight to the point. "I need some money."
"I thought you didn't want to get involved in all that shit. Got a baby on the way, haven't you?"
"That's exactly why I need this cash."
"The baby proving more expensive than you first thought?"
"Something like that," Jay murmured.
Liam nodded. "I think I can hook you up with a guy I know."
"Cool. But this is just a one time thing, okay?"
"Okay."
"I mean it Liam, this is the last time I ever do anything like this."

Jay went up the steps to his home quicker than he ever had before and barged through the door. He found Abi sitting in the kitchen, her laptop in front of her and it took him all of two seconds to figure out what she was doing. He knew that she wanted Max out of prison but he was worried that she was taking the whole thing too seriously. She was nearly seven months pregnant and she needed to be taking it easy, not getting stressed out.
"Hey, she greeted him barely looking up.
Jay threw the money down on the table trying to grab her attention.
Abi looked up at her astonished. "Jay, how did you get it so quickly?"
He shrugged. "I know some people, I told you. Anyway, that doesn't mater now. All that matters is that we have the money and we're going to find out the truth about this baby."
Abi beamed up at him and pulled him into a hug.
"Thank you."

One Week Later

Abi had been staring at the envelope in front of her for half an hour. As soon as she'd seen the NHS logo on it she had known straight away what it was. She was nervous and scared. Now that her and Ben were over there was no reason for her to want him to be the father, and now she knew that he wanted nothing to do with the baby she would have to come to terms with the idea of raising a baby alone. But if it turned out that Jay was the father the scenario would be completely different.
Abi wanted Jay to be the baby's father more than anything. She was sure that he would have no trouble helping her out and now they were living together it made perfect sense that they'd have a baby together. Of course she felt guilty for that night they'd spent together but now was her chance to fix things. She hadn't admitted it to herself until now but ever since she had found out she was pregnant all of her previous feelings she'd had for Jay had returned.
She often found herself staring at him and thinking about what might have been. Thinking about sharing a bed, a home, with him instead of Ben. Thinking about feeling his touch and his kiss. Deep down she knew that she had never stopped loving him. She thought she loved Ben but really he was just a distraction. It was different with him. Ben had been her best friend for years and she felt like he was all she had left, but now she had Jay. He was on her side. She could start again with him, carry on where they left off. She just had no idea whether he felt the same way she did.

Abi heard a key turn in the lock and figured that Jay must be home for his lunch break. He'd made a habit of coming home ever since she'd been on maternity leave because he knew she spent most of the days alone.
"Alright?" he called from the hall as he took off his coat.
Abi nodded in reply and only realised afterwards that he couldn't see her reply.
"Abs, what's the matter?" He noticed the envelope on the table. "Is that what I think it is?"
"Yeah. This is it."
"Aren't you going to open it?"
"I'm too nervous." she pushed the envelope towards him. "You do it."
Jay looked her straight in the eye. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
Jay picked up the envelope with shaky hands and gently pulled on the seal. He heard Abi's intake of breath and then pulled out the letter to read.
"What is it?" she asked. "What does it say?"
"Oh my god," he breathed.
"It's Ben, isn't it? Ben is the dad."
Jay threw the letter down on the table and ran a hand through his hair. "We're going to be parents, Abs."
"What?"
Jay's grin was so wide his jaw ached. "It's me. I'm the father."
Abi pushed back her chair and stood up. "Seriously?"
Jay nodded. "Seriously. I'm going to be a dad, Abi."
He picked up the mother of his child and spun her around. She laughed breathlessly as he put her down.
"I'm glad."
"You are?"
"Of course I am. Did you really think I wanted Ben to be the dad after what he's done? I always wanted it to be you, Jay." she bit her lip and laughed. "This is it. We can be a proper family now."
Before he knew what he was doing, Jay had lifted Abi's chin and was leaning towards her. His lips found hers and he suddenly panicked thinking that he had read the whole situation wrong. Maybe this wasn't what she wanted. But his worries soon went away when Abi wrapped her arms round his neck and kissed him back more passionately than she ever had before. Things were exactly as they should be.