ZPOV:
I opened the door for the fourth time in the last 10 minutes. This time is was Bex and Grant. We were all just waiting for Abby and dad. Everyone was looking over the Indian takeaway menu and giving Alice really strange looks, which I didn't really like and smiling at the fact Cammie's mum and Joe were back. Knock...knock. I walked to the door again.
"Dad, Abby they are in the living room ordering food." I went in to the living room with them and sat in between Alice and Cammie.
"Rach, your back!" Abby ran over towards Rachel and gave her a massive hug and sat down beside her.
"Joe." Dad gave him his outstretched hand.
"Edward." They both laughed and man hugged. "How things with you guys then?" Joe raised his eyebrows.
"Like you don't know. These two here can't keep a secret to you two even if their lives depended on it!" They sat down next to their wife or fiancée, wrapping their arms around their waists. It was like they were twins.
We ordered the food before starting our talk.
"So, guys as you can tell we have news otherwise we would have told you all to come here. Baby, do you want to start with Alice or Mum and Joe?"
"Let's do it in order so your mum and Joe.
"Mum and Joe are back! In case you hadn't guessed already. They had left because of Catherine and they went to track her down. The thing is they were a bit late and she got to us first. On their travels, so to say, they met Alice. Zach?"
"Right, yeah, so this is Alice, my aunt." A few gasps from Liz, Jonas and Dad.
"Alice, is it really you?" Dad moved away from Abby and closer to Alice.
"Yeah, it is Ed."
"She told us you were dead. She told us you were dead, Alice." He had a tear in his eye and Abby went to hug him from the side.
"I know. I'm sorry, I really am. I should have found you both afterwards but I couldn't. I just couldn't do it. I am so sorry." Alice was crying but I had to carry on. I couldn't let it get the best of me. Cam could tell and put her head on my shoulder and moved closer to me.
"Alice, helped Rachel and Joe get away from Catherine because Catherine was still in contact with her. She was the only person who knew she wasn't dead. There is a history between Alice and Joe but that isn't important now. Alice is here to help us get rid of Catherine and protect us." Luckily for me the doorbell rang. "I got it. Bex can you and Mace grab some plates, Grant come get a bag." We all walked out of the living room. The girls went into the kitchen and we went to the door.
"That will be $30.67 please." I gave the guy the money and Grant took our food.
"Cheers." I walked back into the living room. Everyone still looked pretty shocked about Alice but dad was the worse. "So we also have some really good news to share with you guys."
"We brought a house today, in Roseville."
"WHAT?!" Everyone screamed at us and spat their food out of their mouth.
"Nice one guys, since I have a massive belly and Zach doesn't like cleaning carpet who wants to offer up?" They all looked around as if there was something more interesting on the ceiling. "Well once you guys clean it up we can go to see this new house."
"I will nominate Preston to do since he does it around home anyways."
"Only because you don't babe." Preston got up and went to grab a cloth from the kitchen.
He did a pretty good job of cleaning.
"So we aren't going to see it tonight be we can go tomorrow because I am tired and I just want a bath. This could very well be our last night here so you guys are welcome to stay if you want. Then on Saturday and Sunday all of you can help me pack everything up and move them because I am very fat." Cammie stroked her belly and laughed.
***finished eating***
CPOV:
I put on a film and left them all to do the cleaning up. I waddled up the stairs and put on the bath. So much had happened today. I grabbed my oneise and put it on the side and got in the bath.
Things I had thought about (A list by Cameron Goode):
If Zach had an aunt I wasn't his only family.
If mum trusted his aunt then so did I.
If Joe trusted his aunt then so did I.
If Zach trusted his aunt then so did I.
My baby could come anytime from now on.
My hospital bag needs to be packed now.
We brought a new house.
We brought this new house straight away.
My friends were always there for me.
If I get pissed off with Zach and we have sex it is amazing.
Everyone who was alive and loved me was in this house right now.
I wished my dad was here to be proud of me and Zach.
I missed my dad each and every day.
A great way to end my bath. I was feeling down and wanted to go to bed and cuddle Zach but I knew he and the boys were probably going to go out tonight. I got in my oneise and went back downstairs.
"Gallagher girl, we are going to go out for a bit, so it will be just you and the girls." I had guessed right.
"Okay, but if you come home even the slightest bit drunk you can't sleep with me."
"Alright, baby. Tell you what I will do. How about I become the designated driver and then I can't drink. Sound good?" I nodded and he kissed me on the lips. He grabbed the keys for the Q7. "Guys lets go before everything becomes too rowdy. I don't wanna stay out to long either I have to go to headquarters first thing tomorrow to give them our forwarding address." They groaned at bit even Joe and Edward which was a bit strange but we girls sighed knowing that they would be home safe and sound in a few hours and not too drunk.
"Bye, baby." Zach turned around. "Forget to say bye to someone?" he turned around with a smile on his face. Not a smirk a smile.
"Bye, my sweet little bun in the oven." He kissed my stomach. "And bye sweetheart, see you at mid-nightish. Love you both." He kissed me again. I was not the only one keeping someone from getting into the car, pretty much all of us were doing it.
"Love you too, now go so you can come back sooner." I pushed him out the door and got everyone else out as well. I shut the door and saw Bex, Mace, Liz, mum and Alice all staring at me with some cheeky grins on their face.
"So, Cam, since there are no boys here, what we gunna do?" Bex said in her most sneaky voice yet. I did my best thinking face and stroking my imaginary beard.
"Well, I have lots of popcorn and friends with benefits which hasn't been watched yet!" My face lit up just like theirs. "Bex, mum, Alice and Abby go get the film started us three will do the popcorn and chocolate and ice cream." Bex ran into the living room with mum and Alice trailing behind her. "Guys, I'll go get the chocolate from upstairs. Do not ask why it is upstairs. Liz, you do the ice cream and Mace, you do the popcorn. I'll be back in a sec." Liz and Macey went into the kitchen and I walked upstairs again.
"Bloody hell Zach, where the hell did that chocolate go?" I yelled at myself. I tried to get down to the floor by falling on my butt. The bag was right under the bed. How the hell was I meant to get that? "BEX!"She came storming up the stairs.
"What's wrong?" She saw me sat on the floor.
"Well, the chocolate is under the bed and I can't get it. Plus I am kinda stuck down here." She laughed at me. Bex grabbed the chocolate and pulled me up.
"So, Cam, are you going to tell me how that bag got under the bed?" I went bright red.
"Do I have to?" I asked as we walked down the stairs into the kitchen.
"Yes." The three of the called.
"Fine. God. Well, basically I was pissed at Zach earlier and mum, Joe and Alice were down here so-I-wasn't about to have a go at him down here so I sent him upstairs and-he-kissed-me-and-then-we-had-hot-angry-sex-whi le-my-parents-and-his-aunt-where-sat-down-in-the-l iving-room. Then-they-basically-told-us-they-heard-us." I said it all in one breath. They all looked at me and laughed. "Remind me never to ask for your help again! Come on let's go and watch the film."
***film finishes***
"Cammie, do you mind if I go to bed? I am exhausted."
"No, Alice that's fine if you go up the stairs and turn right you can sleep in first room. The bathroom is next door to it and then Mum and Joe will be in the room the other side of the bathroom." Alice got up and grabbed her bag.
"Night everyone, it was nice to meet you all. I will see you tomorrow." She waved at the door and went upstairs. I so had the same idea but I had to wait for Zach to get back because he forgot to take the house key.
"Squirt, do you know when they are coming back? I need to get back school since someone," Abby pointed to mum. "Isn't coming home until tomorrow." I laughed and got up to look out the window.
"Zach said about mid-night, so soon I would say." And as I had a magic touch, the car pulled into the driveway. "Tah-da." Macey and Abby jumped up and ran outside to check on them. Me, mum, Liz and Bex just sat on the sofa with Life as We Know It on. Grant wobbled in and Bex slapped him on the arm.
"Cam, can we stay?" I shook my head.
"Bex, since when have you had to ask? You can have the other guest room. See you in the morning." With that Grant was pulled by Bex up the stairs. Her bump was just starting to show.
Next in was Joe. He wasn't wobbling but he was walking holding the wall.
"So we are going to bed as well kiddo. Love you baby. See you in the morning." Zach, Jonas, Macey, Abby, Preston and Edward were still outside and me and Liz went to go see what was going on.
"Come on dad. This way to the car." Zach and Jonas were still fully sober and had a hold on Edward trying to lead him to the car. Preston was still in the car and Macey was holding a bucket near his face. Abby was trying to pry Edward towards the car. Liz went to help Macey with Preston because she knew Mace couldn't handle sick well.
"Look hun we have sugar in the car. Come on. Come on sweetie. That's right. You're doing it. Almost there. Yeah come on bend down and sit down." Ed was now finally in the car. "Zach, he is never ever going out with you again after this. How in the bloody hell am I meant to get him back out of the car and into bed without anyone seeing us at Gallagher?" Zach shrugged.
"I told him to stop. We both did but when does he ever listen to anybody but you?" Abby let out a small laugh.
"Ah, so now I see when you get your stubbiness from." Zach and Abby turned around and laughed a bit more. Jonas went over to Liz and helped her get Preston into the house. "Aren't you going to give me a hug before going?" Abby sauntered over to me and wraps her arms around me.
"Mind that husband of yours. I might just kill him if we get caught by Professor Buckingham." Abby put her hands on my shoulders and pushed me away and looked me up and down. "You look so beautiful, Squirt. Does he tell you that every day?" I nodded and smiled. "I love you so much. All three of you crazy lot. That baby is going to be one special kid. Who is going to have a family who loves them." I was on the verge of crying.
"I...I love you too Grandma." Abby smirked.
"I got to go Kiddo get that crazy guy to bed and sober to be able to work tomorrow. Are you going to do cove ops or do you want him to do it?" Nodding her head towards the car where Zach was trying to do this dad's seat belt up but he kept getting slapped.
"Let's get him to do it. It could be funny. It would be like the time he taught us and mum decided to sit in, in our lesson and he was still recovering from our little truth serum." We both laughed at the thought.
"Bye Kiddo see you guys tomorrow." Zach slammed the door at this point and the car rocked.
"Well, I'm gunna go sort that out so yeah. Bye Abbs." I waved at her as she walked towards to car and Zach stomped back to me. He picked me up and I wrapped my legs around him to support myself better and he kissed me. I tried to see Abby leave but I was otherwise occupied. I pulled away from him."So, what was that for? We have already had mad, hot sex today. We are not doing it again." He kept me lifted up and we walked inside.
"Anger release, hunny." I smiled at him. I knew it was the quickest and safest way for him to release it.
"We had better sort these guys out before getting to bed." Zach put me down and we went to see Preston passed out on the sofa and Macey patting him with a damp cloth. "Right so two of you are going to sleep down here but we will get the sofa bed out and then the other two can have the upstairs room. Who wants what?"
"Preston and I will sleep down here since he has already passed out on the sofa. Don't worry about getting the bed out, I will try and sleep on the arm chair. If I can't I will come and crash with you guys!" Zach stared at her like she was crazy.
"Liz, looks like you guys can have the bed. I am going to get grumpy pants to bed. See you all in the morning." I took Zach by the hand and we went upstairs to bed.
***Next afternoon***
Everyone had finally gotten over their major hangover and Bex and Grant were arguing.
"Who the hell is Brittney? You still haven't told me!"
"I don't bloody remember!" The amount of times we had heard this today was driving me crazy.
"Right that's it. I don't care who Brittney is and nor do you Bex because guess what he came back home to you and Zach was fully sober and wouldn't let him do anything crazy! So guys shut up!" I screamed at the top of my voice. We were all in the kitchen and Joe almost jumped out of his skin and dropped his coffee. I suddenly began to feel light headed. I grabbed the kitchen counter before blacking out and hitting my head on the floor.
ZPOV:
Cammie was passed out again and her face had pain written all over it.
"JOE, RACHEL I NEED ONE OF YOU TO GRAB HER HEAD AND CHECK IT OVER AND ONE OF YOU TO GRAB ME A GLASS OF WATER!" I was doing my best to keep calm but my heart got the best of my brain and I began to panic. Joe gave me the glass of water and I slowly tipped it over her face.
"Zach...Zach...baby okay?" Cammie went back under but this time it was unwanted sleep. I picked her up bridal style and took her to bed and let her sleep for a few hours. I came back downstairs to see everyone getting their shoes on.
"Where you going guys?"
"Well, buddy we thought you could do with some resting of your own too before baby comes so we are all going to Gallagher for dinner and so Cam's mum can be rejoined by her students and then tonight we can all go and see the new house tonight." Grant for once made sense which was crazy since he was still hanging.
"Okay then see you guys later and all you girls better drive. I don't think any of them should be behind a wheel apart from Jonas." I shut the door behind them and went to pack the hospital bag since I knew Cammie hadn't done it yet.
A list for hospital bag by Zachary Goode (a skill I got from Cameron Goode):
Birthing plan
Important phone numbers (on paper)
Baby grows x3
Milk packets x2
Nappies x10
Nursing bra x2
Pads x15
Old t-shirts that can be breast feed in
Breast pads
Coming home clothes
Dressing gown
Slippers
Lots of chocolate
Big bottles of sprit
Wash bag
Baby mittens, hat and socks
Cotton wool
Tens machine
I had just finished packing the bag when Cammie began to stir. I was sat on the floor so she couldn't see me but I could see her. She panicked at first but then realised where she was.
"Gallagher girl? You okay now?" she slowly sat up and looked to where my voice was coming from.
"Um...yeah I am. What happened and what are you doing?" I looked at myself I was folding a top. I mean I was folding...me.
"Well everyone left and you were asleep and the hospital bag needed packing so I thought I would do it. And you passed out again. You have been over working yourself from now on you aren't doing anything until this baby is born. Have you thought of any names?" Cammie had gotten out of bed and was in the bathroom, peeing most likely.
"Yeah I have I was hoping we could call them Morgan because this is the last time it can be done. I mean our grandkid isn't half about to be called Goode. Imagine that. Then for the second kid I was thinking Samantha or Liam." Did Cammie just say second kid?
"Wait...wait a sec...back it up. Second kid? What happened to Zach I am never having another child again?" I walked into the bathroom and Cammie was washing her hands.
"Yeah well they need a friend to play with and I would have thought you liked the idea on how to make a baby? Or am I wrong?" I smirked and shook my head at the fact I didn't like the idea of making a baby.
"WE could have some practice you know?" Cammie walked past me and I was staring at her ass again. This baby was making it bigger and her boobs. If that was what a baby caused I was totally having at least 3 more.
"No, we are hungry and we need to pack and we need to go to Gallagher to show them the house."
"I love you too, great way to ruin the mood..." She smiled at me and walked downstairs to make herself a sandwich.
"Zach, start boxing up our room. I'll do the kitchen. Don't worry I won't do that requires heavy lift." She called up the stairs. I got the boxes out and got started.
***2 hours later***
"Zach it is 4 o'clock, when do we want to get to Gallagher for? Oh and most of the kitchen is done." She called up the stairs over the music from the radio. I turned it off so I could speak to her.
"If we leave now we will get there for 5ish so we can eat there and then take them to the house or we eat here and get there for 7ish and then take them to the house. Also most of the bedroom is done just the bathroom mainly but can you do that tonight and I will put the heavy things into the car and take them when we go to the house. Do you also want to take all the nursery and baby stuff as well since it is all packed?" I walked onto the landing and spoke to Cammie from the top of the stairs.
"Come on then let's go and we can eat some really home-made food. They had better have Crème Brule. I am so craving it!" I came down the stairs kissed her.
"I hope they do too. it always puts you in a good mood." I smirked and kissed her some more.
"No we can't we have to go." She said against my lips but didn't pull away. So I did it for her.
"Okay then, let's go. Let me just put all the boxes in the car and your hospital bag and car seat." I was teasing her. I so knew I was getting some tonight. The car was packed in 5 minutes and we set off.
Gunna leave it hear. So Catherine has been pretty quiet since she had attack Cammie on Wednesday watch out she might be back soon. She might not though so don't go getting your hopes up. Hope you enjoyed. Baby Morgan will be joining us every soon btw.
Nadz x