Baby Blues Part Two
"Mrs Tilsley?" The doctor asked again as Leanne didn't respond. She felt a warm, salty tear drop fall down her cheek as Nick did not appear. Her dreams shattered, Leanne was brought back down to reality and remembered where she was.
"Yes, sorry," She responded, following the nurse into the room.
"Here we are," she said before heading off and leaving Leanne with a different nurse.
"So Mrs Tilsley," she began.
"Just call me Leanne." Her eyes tried to appear strong but she wondered if the façade would convince anyone because it certainly didn't make herself believe it.
"Well Leanne, I am Helen and I am your midwife. I wanted to congratulate you on your pregnancy and I hope you're pleased!"
"Er, thank you. Yeah, I am happy. Thanks."
"I believe you have suffered a miscarriage and had fertility issues in the past. Is that right?"
Leanne nodded solemnly and glanced in the direction of the door, hoping Nick would burst in.
"Okay then, is it just you?" The nurse asked and Leanne guessed she was right. Just her. All alone with no Nick right there beside her telling her that he loved her.
"Yeah, just me I guess," Leanne checked the door one last time before following the nurse over to the bed so she could perform the scan.
"Okay Leanne, just lie here for me and lift your top up for me," Leanne hitched her top up and lay on the bed, tears were falling faster now as she faced parenthood alone. She felt like she had been taken back in time to a few months ago when Nick had been uninterested in her and wanted Carla instead. Perhaps that was why he didn't turn up. Maybe he had changed his mind and was in bed with Carla right now.
"So, it may a feel a bit strange but it's noth..." The nurse had started to explain all of the scanning process but was interrupted by the door opening.
"I'm sorry I'm late, I'm Nick," he said, introducing himself to Leanne's nurse. The nurse smiled back at him and shook his hand as Leanne watched him in disbelief. He was actually there in front of her, he wanted to be involved in their baby's life. She couldn't lift a smile though and she felt tears fall again but this time, Nick was there to catch them.
"You're the lucky father then! I'm Helen and I will be Leanne's midwife for the next eight months. So, shall we get started?!"
Nick nodded and sat in the chair by Leanne as she whimpered even more. Only, this time she felt a hand touch hers and squeeze it. When Helen's back was turned, Nick leaned closer to Leanne and whispered, "I'm here, every single step of the way and I don't want to miss any of it. I want it to be me, you and the baby Lea. I love you."
She couldn't meet his loving soppy eyes and continued to stare on and let the tears of joy roll down her cheeks. Helen turned around to Leanne and placed the freezing gel on her stomach. The scan began and the midwife explored Leanne's womb for the baby. Nick slipped his hand into hers and it felt like the final piece of thr puzzle had been found amongst the wreckage of a disaster. She squeezed his hand and continued to stare at the screen in front of her. Helen continued to move the scanner across Leanne's stomach and applied slight pressure that Leanne wasn't expecting. Nick felt her wriggle uncomfortably as the scan continued, holding her hand tight as the nurse captured the shot.
"Leanne, Nick, this is your baby," Helen smiled broadly as the almost non existent figure became visible. Neither could hide their smiles and Nick gently placed a kiss to Leanne's temple.
Helen turned to Nick and Leanne and said, "Well, I need to nip down the hall and print off your scan. Then you can take it home and pin it on your fridge or show family! When I get back we can talk and I will answer any of your questions. Congratulations again!"
Helen grinned as she shut the door behind her. Nick, who was sat beside Leanne opened his mouth and spoke. "Lea, I can't believe we have a baby. That is why I reacted the way I did yesterday. I've realised it's because I never thought someone as amazing, beautiful and incredible as you would ever be having my baby. Especially because you hated my guts this time last year."
Leanne admired Nick and came closer to him, continuing to hold his hands. "I can't believe how lucky I am to have you. I would never hate you Nick because you have know idea the way I feel right now. I am scared, excited and very...very in love with you."
Nick bit down on his lip to prevent the smile on his face giving him the cheesy dimples he hated so much. It was one of the many things that Leanne had fallen in love with all again. "Lea, I am so sorry about yesterday and this morning. I was a fool and I didn't mean to hurt you at all. I love you too and I am going to be there every step of the way."
Leanne and Nick fiddled with their intertwined hands awkwardly. Leanne burst into a fit of giggles. "What?" Nick asked, beginning to laugh too.
"Nothing. Just kiss me before I start laughing again," Leanne leaned closer at the same time Nick did and kissed him. She exhaled shakily, the excitement and happiness oozing from every pregnant pore of her body. He pulled away slowly, his hands still around her face, holding her close.
"It's you and me Lea. It's where we belong." he whispered sweetly before softly grazing her lips with his own. It was such a different kiss to the one they had shared four weeks earlier that had lead them to the room they were sat in, waiting for a midwife to return a scan of their baby. Neither knew which they prefered. A kiss that was frenzied and full of heat or one that was much gentler and delicate; so fragile even the slightest movement or noise would break the special moment.
The moment did come to an abrupt conclusion as Helen burst through the door carrying two copies of the scan. She gestured to the chairs in front of her which Nick and Leanne sat down in.
"Okay then. Leanne I wanted to discuss a few things with you about the pregnancy."
Leanne nodded and Nick reached for her hand that she let him hold. "Of course, fire away."
"Well, when was the first date of your last period?"
"It was the first of September, why?"
"It helps me to work out how many weeks pregnant you are and roughly give you a due date!" Helen typed the information into the computer in front of her, listening whilst typing.
"And do you both know when the date of conception was?" She asked as Nick took the lead.
"It was the fifteenth of September."
"Okay, then! Leanne you are six weeks and two days pregnant! So that means you're due to welcome your little 'un around the 10th June 2016!"
The two smiled at each-other and turned back to the midwife. It was time for the more confusing things.
"I am just very confused Helen. A couple of years ago I was told I was infertile and could never have a child naturally as my fallopian tubes were damaged. How has this changed?" Leanne had pulled her face all together in confusion. Nick could tell she was really trying to figure out an answer in her head.
Helen sighed and began to speak. "Well we never know why these things happen for certain but they just do. Perhaps it was a blockage or a temporary infection? Either way Mrs Tilsley, you are pregnant and you and the baby are very healthy."
"Oh, so I am able to have children then?"
"Yes, of course! Would we be sat here if you weren't?"
"These things can just happen of their own accord. It's not like there is an easy answer to it all. But, I have these copies of the scan for you. I figured you would both like one before the next scan which will be in six weeks time. Then we will give you a more accurate due date and possibly hear the baby's heartbeat. So, I will see you both then."
Nick nodded and took the picture off of the nurse and handed Leanne hers. "Thanks," they both said in unison.
They left the hospital hand in hand and beamed down at the picture in Nick's other hand.
Back on the Street, Nick had dropped Leanne off at her flat and followed her to the door.
"Well I have to go and do my shift at the Bistro," he sighed, pointing in the direction of the restaurant.
"Okay, we could do something together tomorrow if you want?" Leanne suggested.
"Yeah, that sounds good," Nick smiled before kissing her again. Just as Carla emerged from the Roversnd watched them kiss. She stared at them and walked off away from the pub, pulling a large bottle of Vodka out of her handbag and downing a large gulp. She felt sick, but it blurred out the jealousy and hurt she had.
Thanks again for the lovely reviews! I feel this is getting a bit repetitive so I apologise if it is boring but I do have some more Simon and Carla stuff to throw in the mix as well as Eva and Jason. Please do keep reading and I will try and make it interesting. Thanks again. :)
