Chapter 14.1
Sorry its been a while, still very ill but trying to update another chapter later
"I think we should try for another baby"
Lauren had made that statement almost 8 months ago, yet she wasn't pregnant yet.
"I don't understand" she huffed, looking down at another negative pregnancy test.
"Its okay baby, we haven't been trying for too long" Joey stroked her back soothingly.
"It's not okay, I mean Grace came along almost instantly as soon as I came off the pill, you have like super sperm" she giggled before sighing again.
"Super sperm? Never heard that before" he laughed trying to lighten the mood between them.
"It must be me" she muttered, hoping Joey hadn't heard her.
"Hey look at me, it's not you don't be silly, these things take time" placing a kiss onto her lips, Lauren softening instantly under his touch.
"We can have fun trying though aye?" kissing her lips a little harder this time.
"Suppose" she giggled back deepening the kiss between them.
"MUMMY" Grace bolted into the room, disturbing their moment, Grace as predicted had taken to walking expertly and had a loud voice to match.
"Gracey" her daughter squealed as Lauren picked her up.
"Hungie" she said now sitting between Lauren and Joey.
"She's definitely your kid" Lauren muttered to Joey, making him laugh. Grace certainly had an appetite like Joey.
"Come on then Boo, Daddy get you some food" swinging his daughter up in the air before putting her on his shoulders, leaving Lauren alone in their bedroom.
She sighed looking down at the most recent test. Why wasn't she getting pregnant, they had sex probably more times than a normal couple, without protection of course. Lauren threw it into the bin, getting fed up with the mountains of negative tests she had taken.
"I'm going to mums for a bit" Lauren called through to the kitchen to Joey.
"Laters babe" he called back through the clanking of pots and pans, hearing Grace laugh.
Lauren and Tanya sat down in the living room with coffee's, catching up on their latest news. Tanya informing Lauren that Kirsty had finally left, much to their relief.
"That's great news mum" taking a sip of her hot drink.
"So what's been happening in your world lately honey?" Tanya quizzed
"Umm not much, work has been busy, and well there was something I wanted to talk to you about" she replied biting down on her lip nervously.
"Fire away darling" she said putting her mug on the side giving Lauren her full attention.
"Well me and Joey have been trying for another baby.."
"Oh my god your pregnant aren't you?" Tanya squealed excitedly.
"No mum, that's the problem I can't seem to get pregnant" she sighed resting her head in her hands.
"How long have you been trying for?" she replied concerned for her daughter.
"8 months" tears welling up in her eyes, "What if something's wrong, what if something happened to me when I crashed" bursting into full blown tears, Tanya pulling her eldest into a tight hug.
"Don't cry baby" Tanya whispered holding Lauren close to her, "Tell you what we will go to the doctors tomorrow and get you all checked out" rubbing her back soothingly.
"Okay mum, thanks" she choked through the tears.
Lauren returned home a few hours later, finding an exhausted Joey and Grace asleep on the sofa, Joey covered in chocolate, Grace equally covered.
Feeling equally exhausted and emotionally drained, Lauren shuffled up to bed, climbing into her PJ's she snuggled under the duvet, silently crying to herself before drifting off.
Joey woke up, Grace sprawled out over his chest, standing up softly, not to wake her he walked upstairs to bed, laying her down in her cot, he was surprised to find Lauren asleep on his side of the bed. He noticed small masacra stains down her cheeks, he sighed knowing she had been crying.
Sliding in beside her he pulled her into his body, kissing the top of her head.
"Joey" she murmured
"Yeah babe" he replied, letting his fingers run through her hair.
"I'm sorry" her voice breaking slightly
"What for?" the surprise in his voice evident
"Not being able to get pregnant" she whispered.
"Baby, we will it's not your fault" he replied tilting her chin up to meet his eyes.
"I love you" she whispered
"I love you more" he replied kissing her lips before they fell asleep.
"MUMMY DADDY MUMMY DADDY" Grace screeched at 7am the following morning.
Lauren didn't respond except pull a pillow over her head.
"Gracey please babe its early" Joey called over to his wide awake daughter who was standing up in her cot staring at him.
"DADDY DADDY DADDY" she continued almost sang.
Joey laughed, rolling out of bed picking up Grace and bringing her back to bed with him.
"Boo lay down with Daddy and Mummy" tucking her into bed with them, as the three of them went back to sleep.
"I love our daughter" he whispered to Lauren who pulled her head out from under the pillow.
"Me too, we will have another one soon I bet" she replied, feeling more hopeful than the previous night.
"Sure will" kissing both his girls heads.