Chapter 44
7 weeks had passed and James came through to M's office in a foul mood to find Eve sorting through some files on her desk.
"Hello James."
"Eve, where is she."
"I'm not sure actually. Bill needed to borrow her for a few minutes."
"Right."
"Everything okay. How are the trainees coming along."
"Why is it my job to train them. I mean seriously, I am this close to killing them."
"They can't be that bad, surely."
"Lacey, the tall blonde one is a bloody miss know it all. She keeps telling me that the things I'm training her on isn't the way she was shown in training college. I'm about to string her up."
"Now, now James. Don't let them hear you talking about them like that." M smiled, as she appeared in the doorway.
"Hey."
"Your files are all completed Ma'am and your tea's on the table."
"Thank you Eve. What would I do without you."
"Remember you're finishing early today, oh and Mallory want's to know when your taking your maternity leave."
"Tell him when I'm good and ready and not before."
"Yes Ma'am." She smiled, as she exited the office.
James watched as M took a seat behind her desk. She gave him a quizzical look as his eyes became fixed on her.
"James, what are you staring at me like that for."
"Can't a guy stare at the woman he loves just for the hell of it."
"Mmmmm, so come on then. Is being a trainer really all that bad." She asked, getting up and walking over to pour some milk in her tea.
"I'm just not good at this stuff. Teaching others just isn't my fortay."
"Well you'll have to get used to it."
"Why." He asked, as he watched her.
"James, at various times in our life together, our Daughter will come to you with so many questions and you'll need to be ready to give her the right answers. You'll need to prepare her, teach her for the outside world."
"There are two of us in this, you know."
"James, I won't be around for as long as you. We can't pretend I will be."
"Hey, come on. Why are you talking like that."
"Because we have to be ready."
"M, you are gonna be around for a long time yet, you have years left in you. I don't want to hear you talking like this again, understand."
"I'm sorry, I don't know why I started to think about those things."
"Well put it out of your mind. Now, what's Mallory moaning at now."
"Oh, he wants an exact date for me to start my maternity leave."
"And you haven't given him one because…"
"I'm not ready to go just yet."
"You're doing this just to wind him up, aren't you."
"He wants to take over but he's in for a surprise because unbeknown to him, I've already arranged for Bill to take over in my absence and I can't wait to see Mallory's face when I tell him."
"You're a devil woman."
"Well I do try my best." She said, coming to stand beside him.
"Are you nearly ready to go."
"Go where."
"You forgot, I don't believe it."
"Forgot what."
He gave her a massive smile and pulled her down onto his lap, his arms going around her waist.
"We have an anti-natal class today."
"I thought that was tomorrow, I hate going to those things."
"Why."
"I feel like I'm being judged every time we set foot in the place."
"They're just not used to seeing a woman of your age having a baby, don't let them get to you. Anyway you only have another 2 classes to go, including this one."
"True, you always know the right things to say."
"That's why you love me."
Sammy was sitting in the lab with Q on his knees in front of her.
"So how about it Sammy."
"This is all so sudden." She smiled.
"We've been together nearly 7 months now and I already know how much I love you. Marry me Sammy."
"Oh Q, of course I'll marry you." She cried, as she hugged him.
"Hey guys, what's going on down here." Eve asked, walking in with reports for Q.
"Eve, you're the first one to share our news."
"Oh, what is it. Oh my god, are you pregnant too."
"Of course she isn't, you're not are you." Q asked, suddenly worried.
"Relax Q, I know you're nowhere near ready for that."
"So what is it." Eve asked.
"We're engaged, look." Sammy smiled, flashing her ring.
"Oh my god, you guys. It's beautiful. I'm so happy for you both." Eve said, hugging them.
"Are you telling everyone."
"We why don't we throw a little party to share our news." Sammy suggested.
"That is a wonderful idea." Eve commented.
"Wouldn't it be easier you to send them all a memo."
"Honestly Q, a memo. I prefer Sammy's idea."
"Fabulous, so Eve why don't you help me and we'll arrange it for the end of the week."
"Perfect. Will we met up later at the bistro down the road after work."
"Sounds like a plan. Q, you want to join us." Sammy asked.
"You know what, I'll just leave it to you two. Arranging parties aren't really my thing."
"Spoil sport, okay so Eve, 6pm I'll see you them."
Sammy gave her a massive smile before sauntering out of the lab.
To Be Continued…
