Prompt: Season/Weather
Chapter 10 – Cover
They are both native New Yorkers and even though they are used to the bitter cold that comes in the winter months, neither of them likes it much. She has what he calls an unhealthy obsession with winter outerwear and he has enough scarves for the entire city, or so she claims. They both hate bundling themselves in several layers every day just to walk down to the corner and pick up bagels before they head into the City for another day spent chasing bad guys.
The only perk to the bulky coats and multiple layers of shirt and sweaters and jackets is the fact that all that fabric helps to conceal the weight she has started to gain around her midsection. Most people wouldn't even notice the few pounds she's put on, but she's already had one baby so she notices every ounce of baby weight.
She is probably a little old to be having a baby, but neither of them planned on it and the doctors say that everything looks good so far and they both want this child so they don't even think of the alternative to continuing the pregnancy. She's already done that and even though she doesn't regret her decision, she can't help thinking of the what-ifs and she doesn't want to play that game again. This is their one shot to have a family and even his fear of passing on his mother's illness can't dampen their excitement.
She takes off her coat when they finally make it into work and she feels eyes on her and turns to see the captain watching her. And suddenly she remembers that he was married once and that he has two boys and he would recognize baby weight for what it is. She curses herself for her wardrobe choice this morning of a light sweater and no jacket and no extra fabric to hide her little belly and suddenly realizes that she and her partner, her lover, the father of her child, are going to be called to account for their actions.
When the captain calls them into his office, their eyes meet and they know without words what they will say. They will not deny what they have and if the captain forces them to make a decision between their personal or professional relationship, they both know which side will win.
(TBC)