A/N Many thanks for the review NiamhMcGrady-Fanpage for the review! I have used your idea in this chapter, so thank you and full credit to you!
The story has a little twist and surprise for the next couple of chapters which I'm uploading this evening- hope you all enjoy!
'Arthur, hold her hand and encourage her to walk towards you' Zosia smiled, holding up her phone to film her partner and daughter. 'I think she'll be walking unaided before long, she's had a lot of practice'. Matilda had been able to walk along when holding onto furniture but Zosia and Arthur were trying to encourage her to walk on her own but she wasn't very confident at walking. She was quite unsteady on her feet, which prompted Dom to nickname her 'Bambi' but they were seeing her make real progress. 'That's it darling, well done!' Zosia cooed as they watched Matilda take some small steps towards Arthur, while he held one of her hands. Matilda smiled as Arthur cuddled her.
'Shall we try and get her to walk towards you?' Arthur asked, looking at the short distance between the two of them. Zosia nodded and put her phone down and settled herself on her knees, about 5/6 ft away from Arthur. Arthur initially supported Matilda by holding her hand and then let go and to their amazement, she kept walking. She was a little unsteady still but she didn't fall, and Zosia held her arms out.
'That's it darling!' Zosia gasped, a huge, proud smile on her face. Matilda grinned back and then fell into Zosia's arms as she planted dozens of kisses on her daughter's head. 'I'm so proud of you, my clever girl' Zosia smiled, and then she felt something...like her stomach churning. She frowned slightly in discomfort and Arthur noticed this.
'Are you ok Zosh?' He asked, standing up and sitting on the sofa behind her, placing a hand on her shoulder. 'You're a bit pale...'
Zosia nodded, slightly uncertain. 'Yeah, just a bit nauseous-'
'Right Diggers, you ready?' Dom asked, coming out of his room. He and Arthur were going out to buy their suits for the wedding. 'Alright Zosh?'
'Zosia isn't feeling well...' Arthur asked, looking concerned, as Matilda started to walk towards Dom.
'Guys I'm fine, I probably ate something past it's best' Zosia reasoned as Dom picked up Matilda who had started to stumble just before she got to Dom who had caught her.
'Bambi's hero to the rescue' he laughed as he held Matilda out in front of him on her front, swing her gently so it was like she was flying and she squealed with excitement. 'Are you ok Zosh?' He asked, turning his attention back to his friend. Zosia nodded.
'I'm fine, have fun guys' she smiled as she took Matilda from Dom. Arthur wasn't convinced but he'd always been a worrier. Zosia kissed Arthur and then the guys left, and Zosia settled back down to help Matilda with her walking, this time holding her hands above her head as she circled the living room and kitchen. After about 10 minutes, however, Zosia's nausea returned and she quickly put Matilda on the floor safely near some of her toys and hurried into the bathroom to throw up.
After a few moments she felt like she could move so she headed back out to the living room where Matilda was playing with her toys. Zosia smiled. 'Aren't you good?' She smiled as she sat back into the sofa and lay down. She figured a rest may help, and then Matilda climbed up and cuddled into Zosia for a snooze. Zosia stroked her hair until she was asleep and then carried her out to their bedroom, before feeling queasy again.
'Great, my day off and I get a bloody vomiting bug' she sulked after she threw up again. She had been feeling more tired than usual in the past few weeks, but had been putting it down to being back to work doing shifts, but then she also realised...her period was late...
Zosia had managed to keep Arthur and Dom out of the loop by acting completely normal for the rest of the day, and had gone out to buy a pregnancy test. That night Zosia struggled to sleep with anticipation, but eventually at 6.30am, she had had enough of waiting...besides, she knew that she needed to wait until she woke up when the hCG hormone levels in her urine would be at their highest, making any result more accurate.
'Right...let's do this' Zosia whispered to herself as she climbed out of bed, careful not to wake Arthur. After she took the test, she crept back into the bedroom, shaking Arthur. 'Arthur wake up' Zosia whispered, turning on the bedside lamp, and Arthur squeezed his eyes shut as they adjusted to the light. He looked at the time. It was only 6.30- he didn't have to be at work for 2 hours, and Zosia had a late shift, so he couldn't understand why he was awake.
'Arthur I have to talk to you...'
He sighed and sat up, rubbing his tired eyes. 'What's going on Zosh?'
She looked like she was looking for the right words to say something but then she sat next to him, and turned towards him...
'What would you say...if I told you we're having another baby?' she whispered smiling, holding up the positive pregnancy test that she had just taken moments before waking Arthur up. 'I think I'm about 8 weeks...'
'Oh my god' he stuttered, and Zosia looked at him, hoping for a reaction.
'Arthur?'
'Oh my god...' he smiled, pulling her in for a hug. 'Are you sure?'
'100%..Arthur, I'm pregnant' she smiled, welling up with happiness, and they kissed. 'Let's not tell anyone yet...it'll be a surprise...we could tell people at the wedding' Zosia smiled and Arthur agreed.
