Chapter 5 - The Paradise Baby

2months later...

Denise sat in Ladies wear going over the books for the third time, she was concentrating so hard she did't hear anyone come in.

'Denise?, what are you still doing here?' Clara asked walking over to where Denise sat

'Trying to get my head around these books' she replied when she had got the position of head of ladies wear she did't realise balanceing the books was going to be so hard, but then maybe that was because she wasnt really with it instead she was trying to warn of the headache that was coming and her achey muscles.

'Give them here' Clara said. Denise handed her the books and Clara shut them and put them back on the shelf.

'Clara?' Denise asked kneading her head.

'They can wait, Mr. Moray is waiting for you in your rooms' she said and smiled

Denise got up and followed Clara out of Ladies wear. 'Where are you going?' Denise asked Clara when she started walking in the other direction of their quarters.

'Out with the others to the three crowns, ill see you tomorrow' she said Denise thanked her and walked up the stairs and along the corridor. she opened her door and walked into her room, suprised at what was waiting for her.

John had filled up the copper tub with hot water, and was kneeling next to it, with his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, he was sprinkling what looked like lavender into the hot water.

'John? whats all this?' she asked and closed the door behind her.

'Suprise sweetheart, Clara told me how you've been feeling recently i thought this might help' he said and smiled. she smiled back and leaned down to kiss him 'Its such a romantic thing to do thank you... i do really need this ive been feeling achey all day' Denise told him and let him undress her and lift her into the tub. He took a sponge and started soaping it up and trailing it up and down her skin to soothe her.

'How do you feel?' John asked

'Amazing' she sighed 'do you still feel achey?' he asked

'A bit, not as much' Denise said just enjoying the water around her and the smell of lavender calming her.

'Whens your next appoitment? i want to come with you' John said and held onto his wifes hand. 'Friday, and okay id like that' she whispered

once the water had gone cold John lifted her out of the tub and into the towel on her bed. He dried her and put on her nightdress. Moray sat on the bed and pulled Denise so that she was sitting inbetween his legs, He casually ran his hands up and down her stomach.

'We need to tell everyone soon, i will start showing and people will start to talk' Denise said

'Who do you want to tell?' He asked not sure if he really wanted people to know about their secret.

'I don't want to tell anyone but i think it would be wise to tell everyone all at once, that way it is all out in the open' Denise said and sighed she put her hands over Johns . 'The good thing about telling everybody we are married and im with child is that we will finally be able to touch and kiss in public' Denise said and smiled

'Be a normal couple' John whispered 'For a while' he finished

'Yes, I Like the sound of that' Denise whispered back

They sat in silence for what seemed like forever which in fact was only about 30mins Denise had fallen asleep in John arms. He quietly moved himself being careful not to wake his angel and laid her down in her bed and pulled the covers up and around her. he bent down and placed a chaise kiss on her forhead, he then went about tidying the room. Lastly he wrote Denise a short note:

'Sweetheart meet me in my office before we open and we can discuss how we will share our secret Love Johnxxx'

it read.

He left the note on her bedside table picked up his jacket and walked out of her room.

As he walked down the hall he came across Clara

'You're coming in late' he said

'Is she alright?' Clara asked concerened

'Shes fine' John said

'Shes scared isnt she, about what people will say when you eventually tell them sir' Clara said

'She keeps it well hidden, but yes i can see she is scared. thank you for looking out for her she is lucky to have you as a friend' John told her and smiled

'Its okay sir, I think we are both lucky to have one and other, I just wanted you to know if either of you ever need anything ill help, anyway better get off to bed' she finished and started walking towards her room

'Thanks, Goodnight' Moray said and smiled too he then walked into the direction of his office, thinking of a way to tell everybody.