Just old friends?? – Part 7
By – Ashleigh
Duncan found Jess sitting beside the Loch. As he approached her he prepared himself for what he was going to say. He cleared his throat and started as he stopped. "Jess" he said. Jess was startled. "Duncan you scared me, did ya have to do that" she cried. "I'm sorry. Can I have a word?" he asked. "I think I know what it's about" Jess said watching Duncan move beside her. "Why didn't you tell me, I wouldn't have been mad at you" said Duncan smiling at her. "I just couldn't bring myself to tell you, I was afraid" Jess said holding his hand. "Well if anything like that ever happens again will you promise you'll tell me?" Duncan said. "Promise" said Jess. "Duncan I have something else to tell you" she said letting go of his grip. "I'm pregnant" Jess said. Duncan looked utterly shocked. "Whose is it?" he asked straight away. Jess looked away. "I don't know" she said. "What if it's his?" Duncan asked with disappointment. "Duncan I said I don't know ok, just leave me alone now," said Jess. Duncan got up and left, he couldn't believe that the baby Jess was carrying might be Toms!
Back in the house Archie and Lexie were talking about the baby. "Oh Archie I can't wait. What names do you like?" she asked with excitement. "I'm not sure Lex" Archie said. "How about Sammi for a girl and Gavin for a boy?" she asked. "ARCH" she said tugging at his arm. "Listen to me". "Sorry…. uh yeah I like that" he smiled. Lexie's excitement was interrupted by Duncan coming in. "Dunc what's up?" she asked as she went over and put her arms round him. "Jess is pregnant and I think its Toms baby" Duncan said putting his head down. "OH Duncan…. i'm really sorry" Lexie said hugging him. "I was planning on asking her to move in with me for her birthday, but I cant now" he said. "How not? Listen Dunc you have to get a DNA test done. I'm sure it's yours" she smiled trying to reassure him. "Thanks Lex but I doubt it, I'm going now" said Duncan walking away. Lexie watched him leave. "Poor wee thing" she said. "Yeah I feel really bad. What a lot of trouble he's caused," said Archie. He put his hand on Lexie's belly. "At least this wee one is mine," he teased. "Well at least I hope it is," he said. Lexie laughed "Course it is honey" she said.
"Archie darling, what's wrong with Duncan. He looked terribly upset" Molly said coming in. "Uh yeah its Jess, she is pregnant and he thinks its Tom's baby" Archie said. "Oh my" said Molly. "That's awful". "Yeah well Lexie reckons it's Duncan's, but I'm sure," Archie said. "Archie shut up, and try to think positive," Lexie said. Archie stuck his tongue out at Lexie then walked out. "Oh Molly why does everything go wrong in this house?" Lexie asked. "Listen Lexie I'm sure it's Duncan's baby, I wouldn't worry about it" Molly exclaimed. "Its ma wee Dunc though, I can't help but worry about him" Lexie sighed. Just then Jess came; she never saw Molly or Lexie. She just went straight past them she didn't stop, but Lexie noticed what she pulled out of her pocket. "I'll be right back Molly" she said as she ran after her. Lexie looked about until she found Jess standing in a corner out of the way so nobody could see her. "Jess, what are you doing. You can't smoke it'll harm the baby" Lexie shouted snatching the fags from her hand. "No Lexie I don't care" Jess cried back. "Well Duncan does, he's really upset Jess" Lexie said. "Come away in and I'll make you a cuppa," Lexie said taking Jess's arm and leading her in.
TO BE CONTINUED