Martin took the keys out of the engine and looked over at Sam, who was staring out of the window. He leant over and put his hand on her thigh, she turned to face him and gave a quick smile before kissing him and starting to get out of the car. He got out his side and waited at the front of the car, when Sam reached him they joined hands and made their way to the Doctors surgery.
Fifteen minutes later, after the doctor had asked Sam what seemed like a million questions and taken blood, urine and her blood pressure, he came back into the room.
"Samantha. Martin." Dr Wheatly greeted. They both forced smiles in acknowledgement. "Samantha, there appears to be no reason for your passing out. But you do have a high blood pressure and without meaning to worry you, you need to slow down to reduce the risk of preeclampsia in your pregnancy."
"Should she take her maternity leave now?" Martin had wanted her to leave work from day one of this pregnancy but she had vowed to go on as long as it was safe to.
"Perhaps it would be best, I think the more rest you get the better you will feel and hopefully your appetite will increase and you will feel better in yourself." Sam opened her mouth to speak but decided against it, maybe it was time to stop working, she felt like she was doing little enough as it was, being stuck in the office but maybe she should stop altogether.
"Ok, thankyou doctor." Sam smiled.
"Thanks," Martin said as he stood, putting his arm round Sam as they left.
Sam had taken her maternity leave, much to the surprise of her colleages. Everyone thought she would work up to her due date, especially Jack. He thought he would have to persuade her so when she came to see him on Monday morning he had no problem with letting her go.
She packed up a little of her stuff from around the office, and walked over to Martin who was on the phone. She sat on the desk behind him and waited for him to finish, she was slightly annoyed about not being able to choose when to leave work but she knew it was just her hormones making her stubborn, if this was best for the baby then its what she would do.
"Thanks, bye." Martin put the phone down and spun his chair round and scooted it closer to Sam sat on the desk. His eyes were level with her belly and he reached out to touch the bump, he was so proud of her and their unborn son. He couldn't help showing it in front of an office full of people. She put her hand on his cheek before getting off the desk.
"I best go home, I guess." He could tell she was reluctant to leave, she wasn't the kind of person who could sit home and relax, she would much rather be active and working towards something.
"I can drive you Sam, technically im on a break." He smiled standing up in front of her.
"I was gonna get a cab."
"I know but I might as well make sure you get there safely." She smiled at how sweet he was. She knew she had been quiet with him recently and she didn't mean to be shutting him out but she felt uncomfortable being the one with all the attention focused on her.
"You know I love you, don't you Martin?" He looked at her confused,
"Yea of course." He opened the car and opened her door for her, "What made you say that?"
"I know I've been a little.. quiet these past few weeks, I just don't want you to think its you or anything. Its just I feel a little weird.. and yea.." He kissed her, sensing she was getting all flustered trying to explain herself.
He started the engine and headed home.
A week later and Sam was bored out of her mind, she had been sat in this same space on the sofa for about 4 hours now. She had to admit she felt better in herself but doing nothing was just so boring! She changed the channel again, trying to find something interesting to ease her boredom. As she settled down, watching friends the phone rang. She sat up and stretched out to the phone.
"Hello?" She asked quietly
"Hi Sam, its me," She head the familiar voice, that still made her stomach flip.
"Hi baby, is everything ok?"
"Yea, well just I wont be home til late tonight.. like really late." He said quietly, trying to gauge her reaction. Since she had left work he had been finishing early to spend more time with her every night.
"How late?" She said quietly upset.
"Maybe the early hours.. we had a case just come in, well it's a long story but we gotta find this kid quick." He was really affected by the cases involving children.
"Ok, baby but be careful."
"Always Sam, love you baby."
"Love you too." She said as she put the phone down. Sam looked at the clock, it was already 6 o clock and she hadnt eaten yet. She looked towards the kitchen hoping for inspiration but nothing. She wasn't really hungry anyway so she went upstairs and ran herself a bath.
After relaxing in a bath for an hour, she looked at the clock, it was 19:10 on the clock by their bed, she couldn't believe how slowly time was going. She put on her pajamas and got into bed for lack of anything better to do after 5 minutes she fell asleep.