Chapter 19: Life changing decision.

About a month after they returned from their honeymoon.

It was a warm evening and after a long day at work followed by a quiet and romantic dinner Kelly and Peter now lay outside in the back garden on blanket on the ground. The moon smiled down on them and the stars shone brilliantly in the black sky. Peter lay on his back one hand under his head and the other wrapped tightly around Kelly occasionally stroking her hair as she rested on her side leaning her head on his chest. Neither of them were speaking, they were just relaxing against the comfort of each other's bodies both relishing in thought.

After about ten minutes Kelly reached her head up and kissed Peter softly on the lips.

"Hmmm, what was that for?" He asked smiling.

"No reason, I just felt like it" Kelly stared into his barely visible eyes.

"What were you thinking about?" He asked holding her gaze, but she broke the connection looking down at her fingers which were drawing lazy circles on his chest.

She sighed before she spoke, "I umm, I was thinking about us".

"And?" He prompted her to keep going.

"And… I think we should try for a baby."

"Oh ok!" He blurted out as he rolled them over so he lay on top of Kelly and he began to kiss her deeply.

She pushed him off playfully.

"I didn't mean right this second" She giggled

"Oh sorry baby, I must have misunderstood!" He giggled back at her noticing how she had become more relaxed.

"Peter I'm being serious. I would love to start a family with you."

"Are you sure?" He asked looking for confirmation.

"Yes, I mean I love you more then anything and we both know I'm not getting any younger." She smiled slightly still not catching his eye "What do you think?"

Peter gently placed his fingers under her chin and lifted it, leaving her no option but to look at him. "I would make me more proud than being the father of your children." He smiled down at her. "I love you so much".

"I love you too" She had tears In her eyes, she had wanted to ask him about this for ages now but she wasn't sure what he would say. She was relieved at his response, she would hopefully soon have a family of her own.

Her thoughts were broken when she felt Peter's lips touch hers, she grinned slightly as his tongue begged entrance to her mouth. She teased for a moment then let him in. Their kiss was one of the most passionate and tender they had ever had. It reminded her of their wedding day when Peter had been told to "kiss the bride". It was full of love and lust at the same time.

"You know I think we should get right on this whole operation kid" He said as he broke the kiss.

"Is that so? And why do you think that?" She asked slightly sarcastically.

"Because" he said as he picked her up and headed towards the house. "In nine months time it will be late spring/early summer which I think is the perfect time to give birth." He smiled at her as he improvised his excuse to get her to bed.

"Hmm, I'll accept that answer." Kelly agreed when they reached the bedroom.

Ten days passed and Kelly and Peter were exhausted, they had gone solid for the whole ten days. They were at work all day and then they would go home, eat and go to bed. Sometimes they even tried to conceive during breaks at work. They were trying to keep it quiet that they were trying for a baby but Kelly was desperate to confide in Melinda so when she asked Peter if he minded her knowing he answered "no" saying he had been desperate to tell Jake just for someone else to talk to about it and share excitement with.

A few days later Kelly was on a break but Peter wasn't it was a perfect opportunity she thought as she lightly knocked on Melinda's dressing room door.

"Come in!" She heard.

Kelly pushed he door open and was met by Melinda who was sitting on the couch.

"Hey Kel, you ok? You look kinda, erm, how to put this nicely, run down." Sh smiled awkwardly.

"well thank you!" She said jokingly. "I was wondering if I could ask your advice about something."

"Sure take a seat," Melinda fetched her a glass of water and they sat close on the couch, as two best friends would normally do.

"You see…" Kelly began "Peter and I for trying for a baby…" She paused to smile as Melinda excitedly smiled and clapped her hands. "That's why I'm so exhausted, we were trying at every opportunity over the past fortnight near enough. I was ovulating so it was the best time." She stopped.

"what is it?" Melinda was a little concerned "are you pregnant?"

"I don't know" Kelly sounded confused and unlike herself. "my period is late but I haven't taken a test. Am I just jumping to conclusions?"

"No! Of course your not jumping to conclusions. Honey, that is one of the signs of pregnancy. Maybe you are and maybe your not. I don't know, but that is one of the symptoms and I think you should take a test anyway. At least then you'll know. Have you told Peter you're late?"

Kelly just shook her head. "I don't want to get his hopes up. If I tell him he'll get all excited and then if I'm not he will be so disappointed."

"Kelly you have to tell him. He'll be there for you. I'm sure he'd rather know. He has right to know even if you don't particularly want him to. Please tell him before you take the test." Melinda was now squeezing Kelly's hand trying to get through to her.

"Okay. I'll tell him after work and we can get a test on the way home. Thanks Melinda."

"No problem. I'm glad you came to me." She grabbed Kelly into a hug and then they were interrupted. They were needed on set.

As Melinda walked out of the dressing room Kelly grabbed her hand but nothing needed top be said. Melinda wasn't going to tell anyone.

-

Kelly and Peter were walking through the car park at the end of the day holding hands, a comfortable silence between them. As they climbed in the car Kelly turned to Peter and took his hand.

"Honey, I have to tell you something but promise you wont get too excited yet."

"Okay baby, I'll try" He looked slightly confused. "Go ahead.." He had to prompt her.

"Well my period is a couple days late and I don't wan to get our hopes up, but I spoke to Melinda and she thinks I should take a test and just check." Kelly still didn't sound like herself.

"Okay, sweetie" He said "We'll go past the pharmacy on the way home. Hey" he turned her head gently so she was looking at him "We are in this together, and we'll find out together."

She smiled at him and kissed him softly before starting the car and driving off.

-

They had gotten home within an hour and Kelly went into the bathroom to take the test. Peter had waited outside the door until she opened it to let him in. He sat on the floor leaning against the bath and she placed herself between his legs. This was going to be the longest two minute wait of their life.

"I'm nervous" She told him as she rested he head back and into his neck.

"I know baby, Me too" He wrapped his arms around her and suddenly she felt a little better immediately.

They sat like this in silence for until Kelly announced that two minutes were up.

"Wait!" Peter stopped her from turning the test over to reveal the result. She looked up at him confused. "Just know that no matter the result I love you"

"I love you too." She leaned up to kiss him on the lips deeply before she pulled away and searching his eyes asked: "Ready?"

He nodded his head and she turned around and stared at the test for a moment still unable to see the result. She could feel Peter's shallow breaths on the back of her neck. She inhaled deeply before twisting the test around, and they both looked as the result stared them in the face.