Sorry it's been so long guys, I've had so many other updates to get done.
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Chapter 12
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Kevin was seated beside Julie as Rebekah printed of another picture for them, Julie rolling her eyes as Kevin sat smiling like a Cheshire cat.
"Julie…aren't you happy?" Rebekah asked.
"Very."
"She's just annoyed because she lost our bet doc."
"Bet…what bet?"
"She bet me fifty quid that we were having a boy, I was determined it was a girl…she lost."
"Yeah alright Kevin, enough."
"Oh come on, I'm teasing. I'm not gonna take your money."
"No no, a bet's a bet."
Julie sat up, buttoning the last few buttons of her top as Kevin helped her to her feet.
"Right you two…off you go and I'll see both soon."
"Thanks Rebekah." Julie smiled.
"Yeah, thanks for looking after her."
"Just doing my job, take care."
Kevin and Julie walked along the corridor, Kevin's arm around Julie's waist as she leaned in to him.
"You are happy right…the baby being a girl?" He asked.
"Mmmm, of course I am. I'm just pissed off that I lost our bet."
"Ahhh well see, you should never bet against the master."
"The master huh, you wish."
"You hungry?"
"Starving actually…what did you have in mind?"
"I thought we might go to that little café you like."
"Francine's?"
"If you want too?"
"Sounds great."
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Gill was sitting on the couch, looking through some baby websites when Rachel walked in with two glasses of wine, passing one to the older woman before taking a seat.
"What are you looking for?"
"Well, Julie's baby shower will be in a few weeks and I've yet to get a gift."
"Cutting it fine aren't you."
"Watch it Sherlock."
"What were you thinking?"
"Well, they still need a cot, changing table…furniture."
"Yeah well they certainly don't need any toys, I think Kev bought enough for many years ahead."
"He did go a bit over board didn't he?"
"He was excited, it's weird…seeing how much he's changed over the past six months, kind of scary actually."
"I'm glad he did, I was really worried that he'd never change his ways. I know he said with the baby and Julie that he would but, he'd said things like that in the past."
"At least he proved himself true to his word this time."
"He did…don't ever tell him I said it but…I'm proud of him."
"Yeah don't worry, wouldn't want him getting a big ego or anything."
"You happy?"
Rachel looked up as Gill closed her laptop and turned to her.
"Yeah of course, why wouldn't I be?"
"I know things have been really busy at the office lately and we haven't had a lot of time to spend together."
"Are you actually apologizing for murders?"
"I guess I am, sounds stupid."
"I'm really happy, I'm glad I finally took a step and told you how I felt about you."
"Me too, I wish it had happened sooner, before Shaun…then you wouldn't have had to go through all that crap."
"I don't mind, I've ended up where I want to be."
"I love you kid."
"Love you too."
Rachel smiled before leaning in and kissing Gill.
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4 weeks later
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Gill's house was full of friends and colleagues as they all came together to celebrate Julie's baby shower. As much as Julie hadn't wanted one, Gill and Janet had been very insistent on it so she decided to go along with it for them. She was sitting on the couch as she opened present after present. Baby clothes, more stuffed animals, a mobile, a baby monitor. Janet and Rachel had clubbed together and got her a hand made baby quilt which had made her a little emotional. Gill was in the kitchen drinking a glass of wine, watching Rachel having a sneaky cigarette outside while Janet was with the others looking at all the baby presents. Julie came in to the kitchen, seeing Gill staring out at Rachel.
"I'd wondered where you'd gone too."
Gill turned around, seeing Julie behind her.
"Hiya slap."
"You okay?"
"Mmmmm, great."
"Thought she'd quit?" She said, coming to Gill's side.
"She thinks I don't know she sneaks one or two every now and again."
"How are things with you?"
"They're great, she makes me really happy and after Dave well…."
"Yeah well anything's better than Dave bloody Murray."
"You got that right."
"Listen I know I complained about it but, thank you for the shower. You didn't have too."
"Of course I did, you gave me one when I was pregnant with Sammy."
"You were more in t o that stuff than me."
"You enjoyed it, that's what matter. Listen, I didn't want to give you my gift with everyone here so, here."
Julie took the envelope from Gill and opened it, a smile coming across her face as she read the contents.
"Oh Gill, you didn't have to do this."
"Of course I did, that's my god daughter in there and she deserves every chance in life."
Julie looked at the bank account that was now set up for her daughter with a thousand pounds to start her off.
"Gill it's a lot of money."
"Let me do this, please."
Julie could only nod her head as Gill came and hugged her.
"Now, I've just put it in the name of Dodson-Lumb for now, when you've actually named her you can obviously change it, I let the manager of the bank know."
"It's a wonderful gift…thank you."
"I love you slap, you're my best friend and there's nothing I wouldn't do for either of you."
"I'm glad she's gonna have you to look up to and come to when she needs too."
"I'll always be around. You ready to get back out there."
"I think so."
"Come on, let's not keep your guests waiting."
Gill stopped for a minute, going to the back door and opening it.
"Oi Sherlock…put that bloody cancer stick out and get your ass in here."
Rachel rolled her eyes and stubbed out her cigarette before going back inside to join the others.
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To Be Continued…