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Okay you guys this chapter is a little slow, but it is leading up to more stuff. I decided to make this story as long as possible, I love writing it, so I decided to just go with the flow until it comes to an end naturally and possibly post a sequel. Time can only tell how long this story will be though. Well hope you guys enjoy, please review and tell me what you think :)
Two weeks later… home.
"So Fiona, do you want to come over for dinner tonight? I can cook a big feast and …" I was in the middle of speaking on the phone when she interrupted me and said,
"Don't you dare, Clare, I will cook a huge meal! You are to stay rested in that lush bed of yours!" I giggled at her persistence and said,
"Fine, but I still feel terrible about the other week everyone forgetting to call you up." Fiona only chuckled and said,
"It's fine, really. Hell, when Holly J got home she told me everything and I understood how anyone could forget to give me call." I sighed and said,
"Well I still am sorry. So what time are you coming over tonight?" Fiona stayed quiet for a minute and said,
"Um, how about I come over now and start cooking?" I laughed and agreed. After we said our goodbyes, she said she would be over in an hour because she had to stop at the grocery store first. She said dinner was a surprise and to not worry.
One hour later… kitchen.
Fiona finally got here and she just let herself in. She went into the kitchen and set down all her bags and went upstairs to check on me. I wasn't in bed though; I was taking a hot bath to relieve some of the pain in my aching back. Fiona knocked gently on the bathroom door and said,
"Clare, are you alright? Can I come in?" I chuckled and said,
"Of course you can come in! I have bubbles covering my parts." Fiona cracked the door open a little and peeked her head in a little before entering the room fully. She smiled a little at me and said,
"I just wanted to make sure you were okay in here before I got down and dirty with dinner." I smiled and rubbed my tummy, getting it covered in suds.
"I am just fine, now get to dinner, I am starving!" Fiona chuckled and walked out the door and gave me the bird before shutting the door fully. God it was good to have my good friend back here; I missed her.
While Fiona was cooking, I finished my bath and went to sit in bed. I turned on the TV and channel surfed until there was yet another knock on my door. I yelled for them to come in, and I turned the TV on mute.
"Hey, Clare." Ali said to me. Her clothes covered in flour and dried fondant. I smiled at her and gestured for her to come in.
"So how are things going at the bakery?" She sighed and body dived onto the bed; getting everything filthy in the process.
"It has been Ok. I miss you though, I am struggling to get everything done, and one baker just isn't enough for how popular our bakery is." I looked at her and said,
"Do you want to hire a new baker maybe?" Ali's head shot up from its position on my bed and said,
"I don't want anyone to replace you." I shook my head a little and said,
"They will only be temporary, maybe like six months at most." She just nodded a little and said,
"Who do you suggest we hire?" I thought for a second before sitting up on the bed a little and shouting down stairs gaining Fiona's attention. She came running up and said,
"What? Are you alright?" I laughed at her attire and said,
"I just wanted to ask you a question." Fiona let out a long sigh and gestured for me to continue.
"Well, is Holly J still looking for a part time job to help pay off her school loans?" Fiona nodded and said,
"Yeah, she isn't having any luck though, why?"
"We need a temporary baker at the shop; do you think she would be interested?" Fiona smiled wide and said,
"Oh my god, yes! I will go call her to come over right away to tell her the news! Thank you so much!" We all smiled and she ran off to go do her thing.
Four days later… doctor's office.
"Alright, Clare it looks like you are doing much better now. You however still need constant bed rest." I nodded and grabbed onto Eli's hand and continued listening to the doctor talk about what I need to do.
When all was said and done, Eli and walked out of the office and immediately I sat in the car and Eli drove us home.
When we finally got there, Eli carried me inside and told me to take a nap. When he finally left the room to go check on the kids and Ali, I got up out of the bed and looked down at my bump in the full length mirror. I was huge! When I was pregnant with Lily, I didn't even come near to this big.
I sat back down on the bed and reached over to my bed side table and grabbed my baby book full of names. I randomly opened it to the boy section and closed my eyes. I stuck my finger on the page and slowly opened my eyes. I looked at the page and saw the name I had chosen,
"Ben." I said to my stomach. I looked at the bump and rubbed it gently thinking about the name and decided I liked the name. I smiled to myself and put the book back down deciding to choose a girl's name later with help of Lily and Eli.
Well there you have it! No huge cliffy, but I do have a few things in mind for the next chapter, and to be honest there are going to be some twists soon. I love leaving it off on a twist, but this time I didn't feel the need or reason too! Well its 11p.m. while I am writing this and I am exhausted, so I am going to bed! Please review if you would like an update soon or at all :)