In Hope?

Chapter 43

So. This is what a hangover felt like Tom realised as he woke up the next morning with a headache and a dry mouth. He looked around the living room Adam was snoring. Lulu was licking his face. Tom laughed. Fletch was standing up.


The girls woke up ready to go on the rides. Meg had a shower in her room and then went to Jessica's and Zoe's.

"I don't like waiting " Meg laughed. They were queuing up to go on Air. They got on the ride and a man come around to check and they were secure for the ride.

They returned to their hotel and in her room Meg relised something. She was late. She looked in her bag and looked through her diary she kept in there. She stared at the date. 3rd of March. "Meg " She said to herself. "Keep calm " Putting the diary down beside her she rang Jessica.

Phone call

"Hello?" Jessica asked

"Jess it's Meg " Meg replied.

"Hi?" Jessica replied wondering what her friend wanted.

"Jess would you do me a favour?" Meg asked biting her lip.

"Sure " Jessica replied.

"Would you get me a pregnancy test?"

"Sure " Jessica replied shutting the phone.

Jessica stood from the bed and asking Zoe to mind her son she picked up her handbag and walked down the corridor. There was a chemist just outside the hotel they were staying at. As she walked in to the shop Jessica also realised something. She was late. "No" She whispered to herself. Walking over to the counter she placed the two boxes down and paid, desperate to get back to the hotel and find out the result of her own test.

She quickly walked back the hotel and Jessica knocked on Meg's door. When Meg answered the door Jessica handed her friend the test. Meg smiled at her and gave her the money.

"It's fine " Jessica replied turning back to go in to her room, so Meg couldn't see how upset she felt. She didn't want to her weekend ruined.

"Jess wait. What's wrong?" Meg asked

"I think I'm pregnant Meg "

Nodding Meg opened the door wider so Jessica could come in. "How about we do them together?" She suggested.

"Ok" Jessica whispered unable to think about the result if she was pregnant. It would be easier if she wasn't. Meg went in to the en suite first and opened the box. She looked at the instructions and peed on the stick. She put it down and waited for the result.

Pregnant. She was going to be a Mum and Tom a dad. She was excited, a wedding and a baby on the way. She opened the door and walked out sitting on the bed. "I'm pregnant "

Jessica hugged her friend. She knew that Meg and Tom would make great parents. Jessica picked up her own test and went in. She could hear Meg on the phone to Tom. She then ended the call, realising she would rather tell Tom when they were married. "Jess. "

Jessica didn't hear her. She was too busy staring at the result. Meg knocked on the bathroom door. "Jess talk to me please?" She asked. "Jess?"

Jessica finally opened the bathroom door and walked out sitting on the bed and crying. Meg walked over to her. "What happened?" Asked Meg as she hoped to get an answer from her friend.

Jessica sighed as she wiped her eyes. "It's positive " Jessica whispered. Would Adam take the news well? With the kids coming back from Saudi Arabia shortly after Meg's wedding and a baby. Jessica knew that she didn't want to have this baby.

"Jessica please don't do anything stupid " Meg pleaded watching her friend walk out of the room. Jessica looked back at her and smiled weakly. Shutting the door to her room she noticed Zoe was asleep and went through her bag looking for anything to block out the pain of being pregnant.

Meg got off the bed and burst in to the room. "Jessica!" She screamed. She had banged her head and had thrown up.

"Zoe " Meg said.

"What?" Zoe asked.

Meg was aware that her wedding was tomorrow but right now her friend needed help. "We need help "

"I'm fine " She whispered.

Meg shook her head and looked at Zoe. Jessica was her bridesmaid. They drove home and Tom was shocked at seeking them home a day earlier than expected. "Is everything alright?" Tom asked Meg as she walked in to their apartment and looked around.

She looked at Adam who was looking at Jessica and knew for the safety of her friend she had to tell. "She's pregnant Adam. " Meg told him. Adam put a hand to his mouth looking shocked.

"Thanks Meg. " Adam smiled at her.

Tom helped Adam get Jessica in to the car and they drove home, Adam promising to get Jessica their the next day to do Meg's hair and make up.

Jessica was on the couch when Adam came in and sat down beside her. She could tell he was angry at her. Lifting his hand Adam stroked Jessica's cheek and sighed. "It'll be alright Jess " Adam said.

Jessica knew Adam was trying to help her. "I know "

Adam smiled.


In the apartment Meg went to sleep. Tomorrow she would be "Mrs Meg Kent. "


Next chapter: Jessica does Meg's hair and makeup ready for her wedding.