It had been a few weeks since John had taken me to the cottage and, although I was visiting the horses every few days, we had decided to wait to start doing up the house as neither one of us knew what we wanted to do with it. I had just been to the market with Finn, who had run ahead home with a basket, when a small boy came running up to me. "Miss Lynn, Mr Rick wants to see you down the cut." He told me between breaths. I instantly recognised the nicknames and knew who had sent him. Freddie Thorne. He had jokingly called me Lynn rather than Evelyn and I had repaid the favour by calling him Rick as a nod to his full name of Frederick.

I glanced around me, making sure there were no Blinders around before following the boy towards the canal. I stayed a few steps behind the boy and kept a watchful eye around me. It took me long enough for me to convince Tommy and John that I would be fine to go to the market by myself, they would kill me themselves if they found out I was stupid enough to walk into a trap.

Luckily, once I got to the canal, I could see Freddie Thorne in his usual cloud of smoke under one of the bridges. He flicked the boy a coin, who caught it and ran off happily. "Tommy'll have my head if I'm seen talking to you." I told him, walking up to him and wrapping my arms around him. He hugged me back, laughing into my hair. "Gypsy Lynn scared of King Tommy?" he joked, pulling away after a few moments. I glared up at him. "No, just not stupid." I retorted, glancing around me.

"Where's Ada? Is she okay?" I questioned, searching the mans face. Freddie nodded. "Yeah, we are getting married." he told me, taking a drag on his cigarette. "Yeah, I know. I was there when you proposed, remember?" I told him, faking patronisation. He chuckled, throwing the remainder of his cigarette in the cut. "No, I mean today. Now." he told me. "What?" I questioned, taking a step back. "Ada and I are going to the church in an hour. She wants you and Polly there." he told me, searching my face. I simply nodded at him, unable to find the words to speak. "I'll see you at the church?" He asked. I nodded again. "I'll be there." I told him, smiling.

I thought I had snuck back into the house without anyone noticing but that hope was dashed when Polly came rushing in from the kitchen. "Where the bloody hell have you been?" she whisper-shouted, checking behind her. "I told John that you'd gone for a lie down and it was a battle and a half to keep him down here." she continued, looking back at me. "I'm sorry." I told her, hanging up my coat. I looked over her shoulder. "I've been with Freddie." I told her, searching her eyes. That stopped her for a moment. "Is Ada okay?" she questioned. I nodded. "Yeah, they're getting married in about 45 minutes, down the church. She wants us there. Me and you." I explained, glancing over her shoulder every few moments to make sure no one was listening. Polly thought for a moment. "We should be there." I nudged. She nodded. "We will go. But we will tell Tommy as soon as we are back." she told me. I nodded back, grinning.

I wandered into the shop, needing to tell John my alibi. "Hey, love." I greeted, smiling as he turned to me. "You feelin' better?" He asked, wrapping his arm around me and kissing my head. I nodded, going along with Polly's previous lie. "Yeah, I'm going to go to church with Pol for a bit." I told him. Arthur let out a laugh beside me and I turned to give him an unamused look. "Something funny, Arthur?" I questioned. "Sorry, Eves, I thought you said you were going to church." he laughed. "I am." I responded. Then I felt John chuckle beside me. I pulled away from him so I could look at the two of them. "I don't know why you two think that's so funny." I huffed, crossing my arms and glaring at the pair. This made them laugh more and John but his hands up in mock surrender. "I've heard you shouting His name but you ain't praying." Arthur joked, nudging his younger brother. I glared at the two of them, shaking my head. "I'll be back later." I told them, turning on my heel. "Don't get too drunk, Tommy wants a meeting later." Arthur laughed. I rolled my eyes and stalked out the shop.

Ada looked amazing in her wedding dress and, although it was loose, showed off her growing baby bump well. Polly and I were in the front pew when they exchanged their vows. The priest was not pleased when he saw Adas swollen stomach but, with a bit of persuasion from Polly, turned a blind eye. Polly and I were the only ones in the church to witness the marriage and Ada looked over the moon when she saw us.

I clapped happily when they were pronounced man and wife and heard Polly sniffling beside me. Ada came bouncing over to us after kissing her new husband, beaming from ear to ear. I smiled at her as I wrapped my arms around her, congratulating her. I passed her to Polly for a hug and went to Freddie, pulling him in for a hug. "Welcome to the family." I whispered before pulling away. "I am so happy you came!" Ada told me, pulling me towards her. "I am so happy to be here!" I told her, smiling. "I can't believe you're married." I added. "I know! I always thought you'd be first." she admitted, her smile dampening slightly at the thought of her brother. I rubbed her arm warmly. "We will have our chance." I told her, trying to hold my smile in place.

Honestly, I didn't know when John and I were going to get married. Before the war, it was all we spoke about. We had a silent agreement that after the war, when he came back, he would propose and we'd get married. I told him that I'd wait for him and I did. However, he'd been back nearly a year and there was no sign of a ring.

I smiled as Ada and Freddie walked out of the church, arm in arm. Polly came over to me, putting a motherly arm around my waist and giving me a squeeze. "Come one. Best go back and speak to Tommy." I nodded, not looking forward to that conversation.

I leant against the door frame into the kitchen. We had sent Finn out to fetch Tommy a little while ago and Polly and I were expecting him any minute. He came through the back door, taking off his cap and looking at us both standing there. "All right?" he asked, looking between us both. We both had a small glass of rum in our hands and Polly was smoking a cigarette. "Are you armed?" I asked him, taking a sip from my drink. He looked at me confused. "No." he responded, looking between us again. "Then I'll tell you." Polly began, avoiding his gaze. "Ada and Freddie Thorne were married today. Evie told you they defied your orders and they still haven't left the city." she told him. He walked slowly round the table, running a hand through his hair. "How do you know they were married?" he questioned. "Because we were there. Freddie approached me this morning and said Ada wanted us there so we went." I told him, taking another sip from my drink.

Polly glared at me, stepping towards the table she turned to Tommy. "I'll deal with it. Thomas. I'll deal with it." she assured him. "Where are they?" he asked. I shared a look with Polly. "Freddie's friends have safe houses. Why do you want to know?" she responded. "I want to send them flowers. Why do you think?" He turned to me. "How did you find him?" he questioned. "I didn't. He found me." I told him. "Would it be so bad if they stayed?" Polly asked. "Evie, get out." Tommy said, turning back to Polly. I looked at Polly who nodded slightly, indicating she would be okay. I turned and walked into the shop, closing the double doors behind me.

I had set up working in John's office and spent most of the day watching people come and go through the glass window to the shop. Tommy poked his head in around three. "We are shutting up early today, go through the plan for tomorrow." He told me, tapping the frame and going to walk away. "Tomorrow?" I questioned. "Yeah, it's Cheltenham tomorrow." He responded, stepping into the room. I furrowed my brows, working out the dates in my head. "Is it the 14th already?" I muttered, checking my calculations. "Yeah, it is. Are you okay?" Tommy asked, drawing nearer to the desk. "Yeah, yeah. Just losing track of the days with everything that is going on." I lied, giving him a smile I hoped looked convincing. He looked hesitant but nodded his head at me before leaving again.

I spent a few more moments going over the dates in my head until I was certain I was correct. I stood up, slightly dazed and went to the open door. I quickly spotted John by the chalkboard. "John, can I borrow you for a moment?" I called causing him to turn and look at me. He nodded, putting down the chalk. "What've you done now, John boy?" Arthur called, "Or is it a little lunchtime action you're after, Eves." He laughed, causing a few men in the room to chuckle. I shot him a glare and followed John into the office, shutting the door behind me.

I quickly shut the blinds, doing nothing to subsidise the catcalls and whistles coming from the main room. I turned to John who was leaning against the desk, watching me closely. "What's happened?" He asked, studying my face. "I'm late. By three weeks." I told him, slowly walking over to him. He looked at me, opening his legs for me to stand between as I reached him. "Are you trying to tell me you're pregnant?" He whispered, looking into my eyes. "I think so." I replied, a smile creeping onto my face. He started to smile then laughed, wrapping his arms around my waist. He stood up taking me with him, squeezing me into him and spinning around. I laughed. "You're happy then?" I beamed, looking up at him. He nodded, "Of course I bloody am! It's not like we've been careful since I got back, I think everyone has been waiting for it." He told me. I nodded and laughed, knowing he wasn't exaggerating.

We stood like this for a few minutes before John spoke up. "You're stayin' home tomorrow." He told me, moving away slightly to look down at me. "I can't fight the Lee's and make sure you're safe." I knew there was no point in arguing with him so I simply nodded my head. "I don't want to tell everyone just yet. Polly is going to have a fit especially with what's going on with Ada. I'll get an appointment with the woman for the next few days. Once we've done that and got it all confirmed we can tell everyone." I told him. He nodded in agreement kissing my forehead then my lips.

A/N A bit of a bitty one but what did you think about Evie being pregnant?!