Chapter 8
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The waiting room was quiet for a Thursday morning, as Kevin and Julie waited for their appointment. Kevin turned to see Julie staring in to space, while she fiddled with the ring on her finger. He smiled before reaching over and taking hold of her hand.
"It'll be okay." He said, certainty detected in his voice.
"Yeah I know, I'm just being silly."
"It's just nerves; I guess all new mums get it at some point."
Julie looked over at two women sitting opposite, noticing the looks they were giving Julie and Kevin.
"I just feel like I'm being judged." She whispered to him.
He followed her gaze to the two women and shook his head before giving them both a disapproving look, the younger one quickly diverting her gaze.
"Julie…don't let people get to you, they're not worth the energy."
Before she could answer, he leaned over and placed a kiss to her lips, taking her by surprise. He pulled back and saw a faint hint of a smile on her face as she looked up at him.
"Thank you Kevin."
"Julie Dodson?"
They both looked up to see the nurse standing in the doorway, smiling over at them. Julie and Kevin got up, Kevin keeping a warm hand on her back as they followed the nurse through.
"The doctor won't be a moment, if you'd just like to pop up on the examination table and then she'll get started okay."
"Thank you."
Julie waited for the nurse to leave before lying down on the table, Kevin came and stood beside her and watched her closely.
"I hate doctor's surgeries." She said.
"I know what you mean; it's the smell…the same with hospitals."
"We're a right pair aren't we."
"Maybe that's why we're right together."
"Kevin…"
"What, come on…you know you feel something too, it's not just me."
"I'm not denying it Kevin, but you're so much younger than I am, I don't want you to look back ten years from now and regret this and I…."
Julie was silenced when Kevin's lips covered her own, his hand coming to cover her abdomen.
"I will never…never regret this, Julie I maybe young but I love you, both of you so much…this is where I want to be."
"Are you absolutely?"
"I'm sure."
The door opened and Julie smiled as the doctor closed the door and came over to them.
"Good morning you two, how are things?"
"Yeah good."
"Any problems Julie, since the incident at work."
"No problems."
"She's been taking it extremely easy…trust me."
"Well I'm glad, nice to know someone's been looking after you."
"I don't know what I'd do without him."
Kevin squeezed her hand when she looked up at him.
"Okay then, I suppose we ought to get started, better not keep you waiting any longer. Julie, is you'd just like to roll up you blouse and we'll get started."
Julie did as instructed as Doctor Hartley applied the cold gel to Julie's abdomen, Julie reached out for Kevin's hand as the nervous feeling returned, closing her eyes tightly, afraid of what she'd see. A few moment's past as Rebekah ran the ultrasound, her heart began to thump in her chest as the whooshing noise began to echo in the room.
"Oh my god…Julie look." Kevin said smiling.
Julie opened her eyes and looked at Kevin before following his gaze to the screen to see the fuzzy figure on the screen.
"Is that….."
"That's you baby Julie." Rebekah answered.
"Is it okay?" Kevin asked.
"Everything seems fine, strong heartbeat which is always a good thing, developing nicely."
"Is it a boy or girl, can you tell us." Kevin said, excitement in his voice.
"I'm sorry Kevin it's a little early yet, Julie's only 8 weeks…another month or so."
"That's ages away."
"Trust me, it'll pass without either of you realising it."
"So everything's fine."
"Julie, you're both doing great. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll be fine."
"Thank you."
"I'll let you get cleaned up and I'll go print you some pictures okay."
"Thanks." Kevin replied. "You see, I told you there was nothing to worry about."
"I should have listened to you."
"You okay?"
"Never better, thank you for being patient with me…I know it's not been easy."
"You're worth it."
Kevin leaned in and kissed her before helping her to wipe the gel from her abdomen.
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Gill was just taking opening the bottle of red when her doorbell rang; she set down the bottle and went to answer the door.
"Rachel I…oh, what are you doing here?"
"Can I come in?"
"Gill rolled her eyes before stepping aside and allowing her guest to enter, she made her way back in to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of wine before turning back.
"Aren't you gonna offer me one."
"You won't be staying long, what are you doing here Dave?"
"Look I'm not one to interfere but…"
"No…"
"There's a few rumours going about, thought you might be interested in them."
"What rumours?"
"Concerning Dodson."
"Go on."
"People are saying that Julie's shacked up with you young DC…Kevin is it."
"And…."
"And that she's having his kid."
Dave watched Gill's body language and the way she refused to make eye contact with him.
"So it's true then is it."
"Not that it's any of your business but as a matter of fact yes…it's true."
"She certainly doesn't do things by half does she?"
"Are you seriously criticising Julie right now?"
"I was just…."
"Hang on a minute…you cheated on me, behind my back…while we were still married with a woman young enough to be your bloody daughter, you got her pregnant, left me on my own to bring up our son…and you think you have the right to stand there and have a go at Julie."
"I just thought…"
"You thought, well that would be a first. What ever is going on with Julie and Kevin has nothing at all to do with you, or in fact anyone else. Concentrate on your own life and keep the hell out of Julie's okay."
"Have it your own way."
She heard Dave storm out the door but heard him speaking to someone as he left, taking a large gulp of her wine, she turned around when she heard footsteps getting closer.
"Hey, what did Dave want?"
"Rachel, oh…it was nothing, just Dave being…well Dave."
"Are you sure, you look…pissed off."
"Did you bring the Chinese?"
"What do you think?" She smiled, holding up the bag.
"I'll get the plates, you pour the wine and I'll fill you in on Dave."
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To Be Continued…