"So what did she actually say when you told her?" Dynasty questioned, walking over to the freezer, and took out the tub of ice cream.
"I didn't… tell her exactly. She just... found out." Imogen shrugged, sitting on the sofa ready to put the dvd on that they were about to watch. "And… She just basically called me stupid for doing it… but at the same time she wanted me to be happy."
Dynasty just shook her head. "Parents are confusin' babe. Just gotta get used to it." She smirked. "How's it feel to be Mrs Mulgrew anyway?" she teased, grabbing a couple of spoons and taking everything across the room and sat down beside her.
"Oh shut up!" Imogen laughed, nudging her in the ribs. "None of your business. Anyway, I'm not. Not on paper anyway everything still says Imogen Stewart." She pointed out.
"Well you can change that." Dynasty smirked, her eyes gleaming cheekily. "Everyone's gonna find out sooner or later you can't hide that thing forever." She nodded toward her friend's hand where the rings were.
"And I'm gonna get the same question I got from my mum. And Connor a few weeks back."
Dynasty laughed. "Oh she didn't?! And him?! What did he need to question it for?"
"He found a pregnancy test box in the bathroom, saw how tired I'd been and put two and two together and made six." Imogen giggled. "And as for mum, yep she did."
"I am so not gonna let him forget that." Dynasty smirked. "Who's was it if it weren't yours then?"
"He told Kevin of all people. That's why he said he wanted to talk that day. And who do you think?"
"Gimme your phone."
"No way! I've already wound him up enough about that thanks, so you leave him alone!" Imogen laughed and pressed play on the remote.
"Give me the phone, Imogen." Dynasty looked at her, trying not to laugh.
"Left it on charge upstairs!" Imogen looked back. "Anyway, what would you say to him that I haven't already?"
"I'd call him an idiot and he needs to clue up." Dynasty smirked.
"Told him that." Imogen commented.
"Yeah and you married him soon after… Anyone else will draw their own conclusions. And come to the same reason. You're up the duff." Dynasty laughed.
"Well I'm not. And I think I of all people would know if I am or not." Imogen laughed again.
"I dunno, I read somewhere there was a girl didn't know she was pregnant until the baby was comin'." Dynasty told her.
Imogen just rolled her eyes. Just another way for her best friend to put the frighteners on. "Shut up. Trust me I'm not. We're careful." She smiled.
"Alright fine, don't expect me to be there when you're ready to drop." Dynasty smirked, and yelled out when a cushion came flying at her head. "Watch the hair!"
"What you mean that mess on the top of your head? Didn't even make a difference." Imogen laughed and both girls watched the film, still talking, and taking in turns with the ice cream.
Later that evening, Sally had come home, greeted by the sound of loud teenagers in her living room and the sight of the boxes in the hallway she had been expecting. Hanging her bag on the banister she walked into the living room to find Imogen and Dynasty screaming with laughter while Connor and Kevin looked to be in some sort of battle with each other on a computer game. "I thought I told you not to make a mess."
Imogen looked around as she heard her mother's voice and she simply smiled. "We didn't. Blame the boys. It's Kevin that brought this thing round."
"Because you girls suggested it." Kevin answered without missing a beat and without looking away from the task at hand.
"And Connor's still rubbish!" Imogen smirked and laughed when Connor's expression changed to mock hurt, and Imogen just leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. "I still love you don't worry." She smirked again and sat back.
Dynasty couldn't help but smirk at her friend being so open about being back with Connor. Maybe she'd got through to her after all.
Sally just simply looked at her before making her way into the kitchen.
"Yes! Imogen's right about one thing, you really are crap." Kevin laughed as he put the control down after winning against Connor.
"I didn't say crap. I said rubbish." Imogen giggled, standing up and following her mother.
"Same difference." Kevin commented.
Imogen didn't respond, instead stood beside her mum and gave her a questioning look. "What's wrong?"
Sally turned her head and looked at her. "Do I need to answer?"
Imogen rolled her eyes. "Well I'm sorry but I'm not gonna get rid of him."
"Imogen…"
"No!" Imogen snapped, unaware that the other three were now listening, Connor shifting uncomfortably. "If you want me to be happy then accept who I'm with! You don't have to like him, but he makes me happy and I love him!"
Sally just sighed, looking at her for a moment. "I don't. I hate what he did to you. I will not watch him hurt you again."
"I won't." Connor spoke up, standing up and walking over to them both. "What I did to Imogen was a terrible mistake. I wish I never even did it. The only person who was supposed to get hurt that day was myself… I had no idea she was going to try and get me out, getting herself hurt in the process. I love her so much, and every time I look at her I'm reminded of what I did, and just how special she is to me. I would do anything to make sure she was never hurt again." He stated, gently putting his arm around Imogen. "I married her that last day of term because she's the only one I want to spend the rest of my life with. Never in my life have I ever felt like this about anyone. And it's not just cause I'm a teenager. I mean it."
Imogen smiled softly and leaned in toward him.
Sally just looked at them both before walking silently out of the room.
Watching this, Imogen bit her lip and looked at the floor, her smile disappearing as quickly as it had appeared.
"The bloody cheek on 'er!" Dynasty scoffed, scowling.
Connor tightened his arm around his wife, whispering comforting words into her ear and lead her back toward Kevin and Dynasty.
"Just ignore 'er babe. Dunno how you can be seen around her, the way she looks." Dynasty said.
This cause Imogen to laugh a little. "I don't if I have to." She muttered.
Dynasty just smiled, trying to cheer her up while the boys carried on with the game. Dynasty had moved to the floor beside Kevin because Imogen refused to leave Connor's side.
