Mel tells Stella

Mel and Jamie had been staying at Bobby Ray's for 4 days, Jake had just picked up Jamie he was taking him out on the plane today.

Mel thought she was going to burst she had to tell someone about her being pregnant, she still hadn't told Jake. She and Jake had agreed to go to a marriage counsellor but the appointment wasn't until next week. Melanie couldn't think of anyone she could tell and then it hit her, Stella, she had always told Melanie exactly what she thought and Mel knew she could trust her not to say anything but she wouldn't like keeping it.

Melanie was standing outside Stella's house she knocked on the door and after a few seconds Stella came to the door.

"Mornin babydoll, where's my favourite grandson?"

"He's with Jake I need to talk to you"

"Sure come on in" said Stella

Melanie went inside and Stella made then both coffee.

"He came here the moment you left, I had to stop him from coming after you" said Stella

"Really he seemed fine when we left he said he understood"

"He did, he was just terrified that you weren't coming back"

"I told him I was I couldn't take Jamie from him" said Melanie

"I know thats what I told him and eventually he calmed down. It was just like the first time you left all over again for him"

"I'm sorry but I just had to get away"

"I know you did and I hope you two are serious about working things out remember you've got my grandson to think about"

"I know and we are serious. I miss him so much you know the whole time I was in New York I couldn't sleep because I knew Jake wasn't next to me and I knew he wasn't on the couch either"

"Awww thats so sweet but I'm guessing that this wasn't what you came up here to talk about"

"Well it is related to it but before I tell you I need you to promise not to tell anyone"

"Of course"

"I mean it you can't tell anyone especially Jake I mean I will tell him I just can't tell right now" babbled Mel

"Melanie you're rambling I promise I won't tell anyone even Jake, now please tell me I'm starting to worry now." said Stella

"It's not bad news well I suppose it could be it depends how you look at it"

"Spit it out"

"I'm pregnant" Melanie blurted out

"What that's great news" said Stella as she hugged Melanie

"I think so"

"But wait why can't I say anything to Jake, he is the daddy isn't he?" said Stella

"Yes he is" said Melanie "but you can't tell him because I want us to sort out our problems and get back together because he both want to not because I'm pregnant"

"Oh okay I'll keep quiet but you have to tell Jake soon it's not fair on him"

"I know I will. There's one other thing I need"

"What is it?"

"I'm going out with the girls tonight to the bar and I need you to make sure that none of my drinks are alcoholic. I'll be drinking Martini's all night"

"Of course no problem"

"Thanks Stella I knew I could count on you"

Melanie and Stella spent almost all day talkin about the baby, Melanie was now quite excited about being a mother again. She was so glad she had told Stella.