Things had settled down in to a perfect routine since they'd returned... Married life was agreeing with Elizabeth and she was loving how secure she now felt, not only in her relationship with Henry, but within herself. She had a new found love for her job and was impressing Conrad with her focus and attitude. They had put the wheels in motion for Henry to legally adopt Ali and they had even decided to look for a home of their own. Henry loved his house but was also aware that he was now building a new future with his wife and girls and wanted them to do that somewhere they'd chosen together.
They'd put the girls to bed and a quick goodnight kiss had turned into a passionate embrace... Elizabeth had been feeling a little under the weather for a couple of weeks and hadn't wanted to be intimate, but when Henry felt her respond to his kisses, he took it as a good sign to continue
"We don't have to." He whispered as he pressed his lips against her neck
"No... I want to... I really want to." Her arousal was clear and she straddled his hips, not wanting to take it slow. She moved quickly against him and as she leaned over to kiss him he squeezed her breast and took her nipple in his mouth, swirling his tongue over it as it hardened
"Owww... that hurt." She groaned, the pain mixing with her pleasure
"Sorry... I'll be more gentle."
She was quickly reaching her peak and Henry couldn't resist taking her breast in his mouth again and doing the same, sucking gently on her nipple this time
"Jesus Henry... That freaking hurts... not so rough."
"I barely touched you babe... you're so sensitive tonight."
"I'm gonna cum Henry... Hurry up…" She couldn't hold back as her orgasm pulsed through her... Her movements stilled and she dropped to the bed next to him
She looked at him, her breath still shallow, and burst into tears
"Heyyyy... what's wrong baby?… Orgasm's aren't supposed to make you cry... they're a good thing." He chuckled
"I ruined it for you... I was so quick and you didn't finish." She was really sobbing and it threw him
"It's ok baby... that was incredible and your pleasure is mine too." He pulled her close and held her tight
"I'm sorry Henry…"
"Please don't... If sex with me is so upsetting maybe we shouldn't do it." He chuckled but quickly regretted it when she burst into tears again
"Are you still feeling poorly babe?... because this isn't like you at all?"
"I'm fine... I'm just a really shitty wife."
"Stop it... If you don't feel any better tomorrow I want you to go to the doctors... ok?"
"I told you, I'm fine... Can I finish you off by other means?" She was smiling at him
"You don't have to."
"I want to... just give me a minute."
She closed her eyes and was fast asleep within seconds
Wow... Cold shower Henry
She breezed into the kitchen the next morning looking refreshed and far better than she had done for days
"That's more like the Elizabeth I know... you're looking hot today." Henry kissed her and handed her a cup of coffee
"I'm feeling much better and I slept so well... Sorry about last night, I'll make it up to you later."
She took a sip of her coffee and pulled a face
"Urghhh, the milk's off Henry."
"No it's not... it's fine."
"I'm telling you... that's off... it's disgusting." She handed him the cup and he took a sip
"That's just normal coffee babe."
"Whatever... I have to get to work... I'll see you later babe." She kissed him goodbye and was out the door... She came back in a few moments later
"I forget Ali... I'll just take her to daycare... ok.. see you later."
Elizabeth sat back in her chair with her legs up on her desk and closed her eyes...
"Hey... no sleeping on the job."
Her eyes shot open but she closed them again when she saw it was only Isabelle
"Has the hot hubby been keeping you up all night again... jeez Bess... do you two ever stop?"
"We've barely touched each other in two weeks... I've been feeling so icky."
"God you must be feeling bad if it's stopped you getting your freak on with marine guy... not pregnant are you?" Isabelle laughed at her own humour
"No... I'm on the pill... and his name is henry."
"Well you two are so insatiable, one of those little suckers may have got through... just saying."
"Don't you have work to do?... and can someone get some fresh milk... it's disgusting."
She closed her eyes again and her mind wandered... I have taken every last pill, on time... I'm meticulous... but when was my last cycle? Why can't I remember that? It must have been a light one... Anyway, back to work
She stopped on the way home to grab some fresh milk and the niggling doubt entered her mind again... It wouldn't hurt to grab a test... just to put any doubt to rest... Yeah... just to rule it out.
She grabbed 4 different tests and dumped them at the checkout with the milk
"Well it looks like congratulations are in Order?" The lady smiled as she scanned the tests
"Hmmm...They sure will if they're negative."
"Babe... I'm home!" Elizabeth dumped her briefcase by the door and kicked off her heels
"Mommy... can you read my story tonight?... daddy still can't get the voices right and your cuddles are better." Stevie flung her arms around her mom
"Sure thing sweetie... just give me a chance to get changed and I'll be with you, I promise."
She padded through to the kitchen and put the milk in the fridge... She grabbed the tests from her purse as she headed up the stairs and threw them into the bathroom cupboard. She stripped off her jacket and skirt as soon as she entered the bedroom
"Hey you... long day? Henry asked, wrapping his arms around her
"Not particularly... I just feel wiped out."
"Get your pj's on and I'll do story time tonight... and you need to eat."
"I'm not hungry... Hey Henry... can you remember when my last cycle was?"
"You're asking me?"
"Good point... forget it."
She sat on the edge of the bed and tried to remember... the wedding had been 8 weeks ago and she'd definitely had once since then... hadn't she?...
She threw on her pyjamas and went back to the bathroom, locking the door behind her
She grabbed the tests out of the cupboard and unwrapped them, lining each one up on the side... this is ridiculous... the pill is foolproof and you've been careful... this is just to rule it out... damn stomach bugs
She peed on each stick in turn... Thank god for that whole bottle of water I drank...
And waited for them to put her mind at rest so she could go and read to Stevie. She tapped her fingernails against the marble side as she was waiting... That's got to be 3 minutes now.. right?
She looked down and cast her eyes across the 4 tests
OH FUCK
She gathered the tests up and padded back across to the bedroom
"Henry... Henry... HENRY!"
"what?" He stuck his head around the door "I'm putting the girls to bed"
"Can you please come back here when you've finished... please.. quickly.. thank you."
"Are you ok... you're mumbling."
"Just hurry.. please... thank you."
He shook his head at hear and laughed... Ditzy Elizabeth didn't appear very often but she was cute when she did
When he'd finally got the girls to settle, he joined Elizabeth in the bedroom and closed the door
"What's up?" He asked, jumping up onto the bed next to her "You feeling horny?" He went to kiss her and she looked at him in disbelief
"I'll take that as a no then?"
"I think you and that have done quite enough." She replied, pointing at his joggers, or what was contained within them anyway
"I don't follow?" He was looking rather confused
"I took every damn one... didn't miss any... I am on the ball when it's comes to shit like this and I just don't get it... " She was now up and pacing the room
"What don't you get baby... what am I missing?" Henry slowly stood up and tried to calm her down
"We've been married for 2 months... 2 months Henry... "
'I know baby... I was there."
"This is just... " She was shaking her head at him
"I love you baby... but can you please tell me what's going on because I'm really not understanding a thing you're saying"
"I'M PREGNANT!"
The room fell silent and they stared at each other... neither one of them knowing quite what to say
"You're... you're... no... you can't be... you're pregnant?"
She let out a very long breath and handed him the tests
"apparently so."
He stared at the sticks in his hand and looked up at her
"Can you fucking believe it... I can't... I mean, how?... it can't be possible, right? They have to be wrong... I can't be pregnant... it's just absurd... i'll get better tests tomorrow... This is laughable." She was now laughing rather hysterically
Henry stood up and walked over to her, slowly picking her up in his arms
"You're pregnant... We're having a baby Elizabeth."
She started at him and saw the tears in his eyes
"Oh my god... We're having a baby!"