Thanks for the reviews and here is chapter two. I uploaded quickly as I'm away this weekend so sadly can't upload any stories, or write any. :(

Emylou

CHAPTER TWO

I ran out of Gene's office screaming "NOO GENE NO NEVER CAN I KILL A HUMAN BEING, NEVER, NO!", Gene furious about my reaction, because he didn't like his private life on show, just stood there with clenched fists in his office doorway glued to the spot. If I had ran home he could have caught up with me so I hid in toilets. When Shaz found me I was just a heap of clothing in the corner.

"Ma'am, hey, you want to talk about it?" I did so badly want to talk about it but what would Gene think, then I crossed my mind he didn't care he wanted me to kill my child.

"Yeah Shaz I do want to talk," I lifted my head to rest it on the wall behind me. "I'm pregnant Shaz," I left the statement hanging as Shaz considered her reply.

"I think that's great news, but that obvious that's not what the Guv thinks," She was cautious with her words, but also very kind and considerate to the state I was in.

"What should I do Shaz? I mean I can't leave him, I love him but I also love and want this child," Shaz looked at me once again considering her answer which comforted me that she cared, though as some points it left me on edge.

"If you really want this baby Ma'am," I cut in I felt we'd known each other long enough.

"Shaz call me Alex please."

"Alex, then you have to try and explain it to him, coz he's not a woman he won't know how you feel, y'no maternally," Shaz looked to see if she had helped, "He's not the easiest of men to explain to but there has to be some good in there or you wouldn't have married him," Shaz joked and a small smile fell on my lips the a small laugh slipped through them.

"Thanks Shaz, could you get me a cup of tea please," Shaz stood up and smiled at my weak words.

"Sure Ma'am." As she walked towards the door someone knocked on the other side before barging in. "Guv, I don't think it's a good time."

"I do," He strode towards me in an aggressive approach, "Stand up Bolls." I stood up slowly balancing myself with one hand on the wall behind me, my eyes on his feet. "Focus" I thought to myself or he'll figure you out. So I raised my head in a slightly hurt manner, so that Gene could see my mascara stained cheeks. "Look at me straight on, in the eyes Alex." I took a deep breath closed my eyes and then lifted my head fully before opening my eyes again.

"I…I…" Gene cut in.

"Look me in the eyes and tell me it was an accident," He sounded the "it" with such distaste it hurt my soul as if he had ripped you from me right there and then.

"I, I, the baby, I didn't mean to get pregnant, but can't we make the best out of what we now have," I stumbled over my words as I tried to speak as I thought of my reply.

"Alex if you're lying to me, urgg God help me, I don't know what I'll do but it won't be pretty." Shaz stood stuck to the spot by the door feeling very awkward.

"Don't you think this would have been something I would have talked to you about before conceiving, not afterwards? Don't you know me at all?" I really prayed I had covered myself now. My head was becoming heated in thoughts for all the outcomes, I began to sink down the wall as I became nauseous. I felt the blood then drain from my face and acid beginning in the back of my throat. I was sat on the floor to weak to move further than to lean forward to stop the vomit touching my clothing. He left me on the floor.

"Ma'am let's get you 'ome," Shaz had stood silently through the whole of our first marital row.

"No Shaz I'm fine, can I have that tea now." Shaz left me obediently. I cleaned myself up and sat on the bench with my head in my hands. I felt in my bag for my keys, I flicked though my keys to find the one I was looking for.

"One cup of tea, how you like it," She perched next to me on the wooded bench. "Will you be alright?" Her body twisted to face me.

"Yeah Shaz I'm going to go visit my mother for a few days, let things cool down." This of course was a lie; I no longer had a mother in this world.

On my way I went to a shop to buy a week's worth of food. I pretty much bought everything I fancied and left with a month's worth of food instead, but I just thought "oh well I'm eating for two". I walked all the way two Luigi's with my several bags of food.

"Senorita umm its Hunt now isn't it?"

"Yes Luigi its Mrs Hunt but I still like Drake." My statement took Luigi surprise. "Oh and Luigi, if anyone tries to find me I'm not here."

"Oh ok senorita," he watched me completely confused as I disappeared in the direction of my flat.

As I entered my flat, it felt cold and dead, a thin layer of dust covered every surface as the place had been completely still since I left. I had to revive the place stating with turning on the fridge freezer for my great quantity of food, then I moved on to a quick clean around the place before leaving again after realising I no longer kept clothes here.

At the house I retrieved our honeymoon suitcase, I filled the case with as many clothes as I would need, my beauty bag, I also took one of Gene's shirts, my favourite shirt the one that really brought out his eyes. Before I left I panicked whether I should leave him a note, I scouted our kitchen for the note pad next to the pen pot (very me not Gene's style far to organised) my words formed on the page fresh from my head. The note read:

Gene, I need time to think and

So do you. I'll be back soon.

Please don't be mad at me,

I love you, I couldn't bear to

Live without you.

Alex Dra Hunt x

No, far too sensitive, so I discarded the note in our empty paper bin and wrote again.

Gene, I'll be back soon.

I just need to clear my head.

I love you,

Love Alex x

This note was far more suitable a note to be sent to your husband, it was more informal. Perfect. I poured his whiskey and put the glass on the edge of the note to hold it down.