Notes; Chapter 8! Yay I'm so good. After this chappie there will only be 2 more chapters I decided, but don't pout coz I have got other stories as well, n if you get bored you can just read them lol. Hope you like the chap and the name because Kelly couldn't be assed to help me think of one so I've thought of one myself.
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Chapter 8 - Truth is out.
Paige poked with her spoon at the extra-large cappuchino standing in front of her. She twirled a strand of her hair absent-mindedly and stared down the street. Her eyes fixed upon a billboard on a tall building. ''Paige, honey?'' Henry placed his large hand upon hers gently, causing her to jump and let out a small gasp. ''What?'' she turned her eyes towards him and noticed a worried look upon his face.
''Stop worrying.'' She told him. ''I'm fine, just a little distracted.'' Henry smiled slightly and took his hand within hers. ''You haven't said anything.'' ''About what?'' She looked at him, pulling a confused face. Henry let out a small laugh, ''About this place. We had our first date here remember?'' Paige let her eyes scan the place and then nodded slowly, ''I remember, but it wasn't really our first date. You let me pay half of the check.'' She told him, hiding her smile. Henry rolled his eyes. ''I'm gonna have to hear that the rest of my entire life, don't I?'' He watched as Paige's face cracked into a smile. ''I guess that means yes.'' He let out a small sigh and finished his cup of coffee. Paige looked at him and then glanced at the watch around his wrist.
They had another 40 minutes before they had to go back. She bit her lower lip gently and got to her feet. ''Baby? I'll be right back just have to get something before I forget.'' She picked her purse up and kissed his cheek softly. ''Where are you going?'' Henry put his cup down and looked up at her. ''Pharmacie. Just a minute.'' She used her thumb to wipe his cream-moustache away and then walked off. Henry watched her go and shook his head slightly.
He was never going to be able to keep up with that woman.
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Paige stopped in front of the small store, taking a deep breath. She had to do this, she wanted to be sure. She just hoped that she would bump into anyone she knew. Come on just step inside get that thing and go back to Henry. Paige put a smile upon her face and stepped into the shop. It was small and it smelled funny. There were only a few people inside, looking for the right medicins or creams or whatever else they needed. Paige made her way over to the shelf in the back of the store, she let her eyes scan the array of different boxes. Pregnanct test, pregnanct test where are you? She thought to herself, and then her eye caught a tall box at the top of the shelf. Bingo. She pushed herself up onto tiptoes and reached for the box, but she was too small.
Damn it. I should've known. She rolled her eyes and was about to turn around when she felt someone behind her.
A large, obvious male hand reached past her and picked the pregnancy test up. Paige turned around and felt her heart miss a beat. Mr. Cowan? She thought, startled. Mr. Cowan went to hand the box to her with a smile, but his smile soon faded as he noticed that he was standing in front of Paige, his ex-social worker. ''Paige?'' Paige bit her lower lip gently and managed to give him a weak smile. ''Mr. Cowan. Hi.'' Mr. Cowan glanced at the box he was still holding and then at Paige. ''You're pregnant?'' he asked. Paige let out a slight sigh and quickly took the box out of his hand. ''And here was I hoping I wouldn't bump into anyone I knew. I might be, that's why I'm getting this test.'' She looked up at her ex-boss who smiled at her.
''Sorry to have ruined that for you, but look at you you've changed so much. Have you got a new job? I saw on TV you worked with the FBI last year. Couldn't believe my eyes. Are you married?''
Paige blinked at the amount of questions that he fired at her, which made Mr. Cowan realise he wasn't being very polite. ''Sorry.'' Paige let out a small laugh. Who would've thought he'd ever apologise to me? ''It's a long story Mr. Cowan, but I can tell you that yes, I'm married and you could say I have found a new job after being a social worker for one day.'' ''Just call me Bob, Paige. I'm not your boss anymore.'' Paige nodded her head, ''Yeah, so Mr. – I mean Bob, I really should go, my husband is waiting for me. It was really nice to see you again.'' She gave him a quick hug, and before he knew it she had already paid for the pregnancy test and left the pharmacie.
''Well her personality hasn't changed a bit, she's just as hard to follow as she used to me.'' Mr. Cowan mumbled to himself.
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''I'm back.'' Paige crossed the street quickly towards Henry, her bag hanging over her shoulder. She had put the pregnancy test in that earlier. Henry, who just got to his feet to look for Paige, smiled. ''There you are baby. We have to go back. What took you so long?'' ''Oh you know – '' Paige planted a kiss on his lips. '' – Had to get something and then I ran into Mr. Cowan who happens to be my ex-boss and he wouldn't stop asking questions it was hard to get rid off him.'' She told him all in one breath. Henry put his hand on her arm gently, ''Honey, breathe. You're rambling.''
Paige drew in a deep breath, ''No time to breathe. Can we go?'' Henry let out a small laugh and nodded, ''Yeah, but I'm driving.'' He took the car-keys out of her hand and walked over to the car with her.
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When they arrived back at the hospital, Paige watched as her husband got out of the car and closed the door. She took a deep breath and wanted to move her arm to open the door, but found that she couldn't. She was too nervous.
On their way to the hospital she was starting to feel more and more nervous and now she wasn't even sure if she wanted to know the results. What if it was something she didn't want to hear? That wouldn't be good. Especially if she was pregnant.
She watched when her door opened and Henry kneeled down next to the car. ''Paige? Are you coming?'' he asked patiently. That was him, patient as ever with her. He would never make her do things she didn't want to. She looked at him, ''What if I have breast cancer?'' Henry shook his head and put his hand upon her knee, ''You don't have breast cancer Paige. And even if you do then we will get through it. Me and your sisters will be there for you.'' ''But I had that dream. Where you had left me and I didn't heal. Where I –''
''-Paige I don't want to hear it. You know I wouldn't leave you, not even if you were terminally ill, now you're going to walk in there confident as you always are and we're going to hear those results. I'll be with you.'' Henry interruped her, getting to his feet. ''I'm not always confident. I just pretend to be.'' Paige argued and hesitated when Henry held out his hand. If he can do this then I should be able to do it as well, right? She bit her lip gently and then took his hand, getting out of the car. Henry closed the door and locked the car. He kissed her cheek softly and walked into the hospital.
The whole way towards the 2nd floor they didn't say anything. Paige kept staring in front of her, not even flinching when Henry squeezed her hand gently. She stepped out of the elevator and followed Henry, she wondered if he really was that confident or if he was just pretending. To stay strong for her. Either way she realised that she really loved him, for being him. For taking care of her. ''Henry..'' She stopped when he was about to push through the doors of the waiting room. Henry stopped as well and turned around, facing her. ''Don't worry.'' He told her reassuringly.
Paige gave him a small smile and pulled him closer. ''I want a kiss before we go in there.''
Henry smiled back at her and lowered his head, ''Now I know you again.'' He pressed his lips against hers gently, wrapping his arms around her waist. Paige returned his kiss gently, putting her hand on his chest. She instantly felt a lot better, as though he was kissing all her worries away. She let him deepen the kiss and shivered when he ran his hands up her back. It had been a while since she had felt like this around him and it was the least place she would've thought she'd feel like this, but she didn't complain.
Henry pulled away slightly and watched as his wife kept her eyes closed for a moment longer.
''Scared of what you might see when you open them?'' he whispered, placing a soft kiss upon her forehead. ''Hmm. No. Just lingering the feeling of you kissing me like that.'' She smiled and opened her eyes. Henry took his hand within hers, ''I'll show you what else I can do when we get home, okay?'' he replied with a misschievous glint in his eyes. Paige let out a giggle and opened the doors to the waitingroom. ''Lets go hear those results then.'' Henry nodded and walked into the waitingroom with her.
After checking with the woman behind the counter they walked over to the chairs, but before they could take place Paige's name was called. ''Paige Matthews? You can come with me, we've got the results. Would you like to take your husband with you?'' Paige looked over at the direction where she had heard her name coming from.
It was a different doctor this time, she looked older and she was very tall. ''Yeah. Where's doctor Smith?'' she asked, walking over to the new doctor. Henry followed her. ''Dr. Smith had a shift till 1:00pm. I have a shift now, I'm Dr. Nicholson.'' Paige shook the doctor's hand and glanced at Henry who gave her a small smile.
''If you both could follow me please.'' Paige glanced at Henry who kissed the top of her head, ''Here we go hun.'' He took her hand within his and together they followed the doctor to a small private room.
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Piper paced around the livingroom nervously. ''She should've called. It's after 2:00. Maybe something's wrong.'' She said worriedly. ''Piper, calm down. If you keep pacing like that it's only going to take longer for her to call. I'm sure she's fine.'' Phoebe assured her older sister. She crossed her legs and glanced at the phone. Piper was right, it was taking longer than they had expected. Or maybe Paige had just forgotten that she had promised to phone them. No, Paige wouldn't forget that. ''You can't use your cellphone in the hospital. They probably have to wait until they get out.'' Piper said, taking a deep breath. Phoebe nodded, ''Yeah. That's probably –'' Ring. Ring. Ring.
Piper and Phoebe both looked at the phone which had started to ring. ''You answer it.'' Piper said, but Phoebe shook her head, ''I don't know. You're the eldest Piper, you should.'' ''But..I..fine.'' Piper walked over to the phone and answered it.
''Paige? Is that you. What happened? Is it bad?'' She held her breath, waiting for Paige to answer.
''Paige? I'm sorry I think I've got the wrong number.'' A deep male voice replied and was 2 second later followed by a click and a beeping tone. ''And?'' Phoebe asked. Piper pulled a face and put the phone back down, ''Wrong number, wasn't Paige.'' Just as she said that the doorbell rang. Phoebe looked at Piper. ''Is that Paige?''
Piper nodded, ''Must be.'' She walked into the hallway, closely followed by Phoebe, who was holding her breath this time. She placed her hand on the doorknob and opened the door in a swift movement.
''Paige…''
Notes; Don't you just LOVE cliffhangers? XD I do, lol. Keep checking back for the results people! And don't forget to review, of course. Love you all xxxx