Hello again my lovelies :) hope you're all fandabidozzie and psyched up about the fact it is in fact…TUESDAY! (In case you're wondering I've been up a while and haven't really slept…) I've even made my mum a surprise cake saying 'happy Tuesday' :P I think I have too much time on my hands! Ah well, back to school tomorrow- I'd better go do some coursework… I'll post this first though!
What they forgot to mention, chapter 14
"I'm just so bored" Ruth moaned for the thirtieth time that day,
"I know darling, I know" Harry kissed her softly and sat down next to her. Ruth was due next week and the doctor had said she needed to rest- and she was doing so by staying in bed constantly. And after an entire week she was just plain bored. It wasn't even as if they could do anything anymore- she was too tired and too fat to feel like having sex, and so her life consisted of kisses and reading.
"Not long now" He reminded her, kissing her hair "And I have a surprise for you. Something that'll cheer you up"
She visibly brightened and he laughed at her enthusiasm "What is it?" She asked
"Ah, now hang on-it's a surprise" she giggled at him "I can't tell you just yet"
"Oh" She frowned "When?"
"Soon I hope" He got up and stroked her cheek "I'll go find out"
He stepped out of the bedroom and went downstairs to make a call
"Harry?" Callum answered
"Yeah, when will we guys be here?"
"We're walking through the village centre now"
"Ok then, get here soon- she's bored and misses you"
"Does she know we're coming?"
"Nope"
Callum chuckled "Alright then, we'll speed up"
Five minutes later the doorbell rang and Harry answered it. He was met with the grinning faces of his team
"Hey Harry" Erin greeted him
"Hey everyone, come on in" They all trouped in and took off their coats and jackets "She's upstairs" He led the way and told them to wait outside whilst he went in. He opened the door and left it open so they could hear him
"Ruth?" Her eyes fluttered open and he picked up her book from where it had fallen to the floor "your surprise is here"
Her smile grew "What is it"
Harry turned to the door "Guys?" Erin, Di and Callum entered the bedroom and surrounded their favourite person with hugs and greetings.
"How are you doing Ruth?" Dimitri asked her
"I'm ok thanks Di, extremely exhausted, but ok"
He smiled "Good." They talked for a while after, but then Ruth started to lose her energy and the three decided they would let her sleep. They followed Harry back downstairs into the kitchen
"Harry?" He turned to face Erin "Is she going to be ok?"
"With her illness you mean?" she nodded her reply "We don't know. The doctor has given her lots of medication and told her she needs to rest"
"But will she make it through the actual labour?" Callum asked, clearly worried "I mean, I'm no expert but I'm told its hard work"
"It is" Erin grimaced, but then thought of Rosie and smiled "But worth it"
"We all know it's worth it- but will Ruth make it?" Dimitri was worried for his friend
"She'll try" Harry said, leaning against the kitchen side and rubbing his hand over his eyes "but if it all goes wrong then they'll give her a caesarean"
"You think she'll be ok though?" Erin voiced the other's thoughts
"I hope so." He sighed "I really hope so."
The three guys set about making something resembling an evening meal as Erin went upstairs to see Ruth. She had always respected Ruth, ever since she first met her. She smiled as she remembered how Ruth had told her in no uncertain terms that 'that is Harry's office and no matter how many people sit in that chair, it will always be his to everyone here'. And now, Ruth was one of Erin's dearest friends- even when Ruth still told her exactly what she was thinking.
Erin knocked softly on the bedroom door before walking in,
"Ruth?" she said quietly
"Erin" Ruth opened her eyes and smiled softly "Come on in my love"
Erin pulled up an armchair from the other side of the room and sat close to the bed, "So- not long now?"
"No" Ruth smiled "supposedly next Thursday, but I don't know-she really wants to get out"
"She?"
"Well, we don't actually know- it's just something we've gotten used to saying. But I don't think it's a boy" Ruth paused and rested a hand on her stomach before laughing "Here, feel" She took Erin's hand and placed it where hers had been. Erin smiled and giggled,
"I remember those days" she looked up at Ruth "And if it is a boy, he's got a very girly kick"
The friend's laughter reached the boys downstairs and Callum turned to Harry, who had a loving grin on his face "Any names yet?" he asked
"Well, Uncle Cal," harry started
"favourite uncle Cal, remember" Dimitri put in and they laughed too. It was obvious Callum had been reinforcing his new role
"Sorry, Favourite Uncle Cal- we've got a few" Harry corrected himself
"Such as?"
"If it's a boy, we thought James after my father and his middle name would probably be Malcolm-no offense to you guys"
"None taken"
"I know it's a bit old-fashioned 'James Malcolm Pearce' but it just seems right"
"And if it's a girl?" Dimitri asked
"We're not certain, but there are a few names we want to use"
"Sorry to push you and everything Harry, but you're not being exactly clear" Callum got a shove from Dimitri for his comment
"No, Callum's right." Harry pointed out "For once."
"Oi! I'll have you know tha…"
"I thought you wanted him to tell you the girl's names they had thought of?" Dimitri told his friend
"Oh, yeah. Sorry, carry on Harry"
"As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted" Callum opened his mouth to interrupt again, but then realised and shut it "Joanna and Ros come quite high. But also Elizabeth, after Ruth's grandma"
"Ros? Why do I know that name?" Callum hung up his wiping up cloth
"Ros Myers?" Dimitri asked
"The one and only" Harry said with a sad smile
"She's a legend!" Callum cried "She was D, wasn't she?"
"Yes. Yes she was" Harry sighed again
"And Joanna?" Callum asked, curious
"She was D too. It's thanks to her that Ruth agreed to come back to D. To come back to me" He ignored the guy's smiles "Ruth really loved her, they were brilliant friends"
"Well, not long to wait now" Dimitri said cheerfully, he didn't want Harry dwelling on the past too much
"Yeah. Really not long" Erin said from the doorway
The three turned to her, "Erin?" Harry asked- a worried look on his face
"Harry" she walked up to her old boss and new friend "Ruth's water just broke. She needed to go to hospital. NOW."
Okey Dokey then! So, boy or girl? Any different names too? I would quite like more options- I'm not too sure what to use :/
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