Cravings

Lily was now 3 months pregnant and it was starting to show.

It was 3am on a Tuesday morning and Lily couldn't sleep, she had been tossing and turning for the past half hour and had woken James up 5 minutes ago.

"What's the matter?" he asked

"I thought you were asleep"

"How could I be sleeping when you won't stay still for more than 5 seconds" he replied grumpily.

"Sorry I'll stop" said Lily

"No, just tell me what the matter is"

"It's nothing really"

"Lily, just tell me"

"It's just...I really want some pickles and cream cheese ooo and some garlic olives"

"Pregnancy cravings" James muttered.

"We don't have any in the fridge, I had the last of the cream cheese this morning. I'll go to the 24 hour store" said Lily sitting up.

"I don't think so, it's 3am, if you're really that desperate I'll go" James said.

"No, don't be silly"

"Lily I'm not letting you go out at 3am, it's not safe"

"Well it doesn't make sense, you going out at this time either, you have work in 5 hours"

"Either I go or no'one goes"

"Fine I'll wait then"

"Okay then" said James.

Lily lay back down and tried to got to sleep, but soon she was tossing and turning again.

"Okay, I'm going" said James, getting up and pulling on a pair of boxers.

"No, really I'll be fine"

"The only way either of us are going to get any sleep tonight, is if you get whatever the hell it is you're craving" snapped James.

"Don't feel you have to" Lily snapped back, "I mean I'm only carrying your child, but don't worry about me, I'll sleep in the spare room"

Lily stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

James got up and went to the store, when he got back he found Lily sitting on the sofa watching some late night chat show.

"Hi, I got you the stuff you wanted" he said handing her the bag, feeling terrible.

"Thanks" she said coldly

"I'm sorry I snapped" he said, sitting down next to her.

"It's not like I can control it, my hormones are all over the place. Do you think I wanted to be awake all nightm craving pickles and cheese?"

"No, I know. I'm sorry, I know it's not your fault" he said putting his arm around Lily, but she didn't relax and lean into him like she usually did.

"I'm really sorry love, please don't be mad at me. I was an idiot, I should be making sure you have everything you want." said James trying to pull Lily closer but she was still refusing to budge. "Come on, whats the matter? Please"

James looked over and was surprised to see a tear rolling down Lily's cheek.

"Lily, sweetie, come on what's the matter? Please, you're starting to scare me now"

"I'm sorry it's all my fault, I shouldn't have woken you up and now I'm such an emotional mess and I'll get worse" said Lily tears rolling down her cheeks, " and you won't want me anymore"

James couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculous Lily was being.

"It's not funny. Why are you laughing, James?" sniffed Lily.

"I'm sorry" said James as he stopped laughing, "it's just you're being ridiculous"

"I'm not, it'll be worse and you won't love me anymore"

"Lily, sweetheart you're being completely absurd. I love you, I've loved you since I was 11 years old, thats 14 years, I'll always love you" said James kneeling down in front of Lily.

"...b-but I'll only g-gte more absurd"

"I don't care, you've always been absurd, actually I've always found it a turn on. You're feisty, beautiful, adorably strange and I love you insanity and all and I'm sorry I was grumpy"

"Really" said Lily quietly.

"Yes" said James wiping away her tears, then he kissed Lily passionately, "C'mon lets go back to bed" he murmered as they pulled apart.

"I'll be in, in a minute" said Lily as she eagerly opened the bag of food James had brought her.

"Woman's bloody insane" muttered James as he stood up

"What?"

"Nothing, sweetie, enjoy" he said, not wanting to set her off again. He kissed her lightly on the forehead and then went back to bed.