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6 Weeks Later.
Donna laid on her back as the Sonographer rubbed the gel into her belly and then reached for the scanner. It was her 12 week scan.
The Sonographer who introduced herself as Jess, smiled at her, "So...Dad not coming for the scan?"
Donna crooked her head to see the monitor, "no...there is no dad...well, you know what I mean...it's complicated"
Jess laughed, "you don't have to explain anything to me, love...I'm just here to make sure your baby is nice and healthy and...there we go, that didn't take too long..."
She pushed the screen around a tad and Donna's eyes sparkled at the sight of her growing baby on view for her.
"Is there...", she stuttered,
Jess nodded, "No...everything appears to be absolutely fine...you want a print?"
Donna smiled and nodded.
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Donna walked up the hospital corridor staring at the print of her baby in her hand. She smiled to herself and then slipped it into her pocket before turning the corner and bumping into someone.
"Oh I'm sorry I really wasn't looking where I was going...", Donna stopped, Rhona was there looking at her.
"Donna? What are you doing here?"
Donna laughed, "Errrrm...well...truth be told I was looking in at a friend of mine...what about you"
"Ohh I'm just here because my sister is in...so...are you heading out to the main entrance or...", she trailed off.
Donna shook her head and waved a hand, "what am I like, I'm heading into the completely wrong direction...I've gotta work friend picking me up for my shift...look, I must go, I see you after work..."
Rhona nodded and watched Donna hare up the corridor. It looked like she couldn't get away quick enough. Rhona looked up at the sign that read Ante-natal clinic and maternity. She rubbed her chin...she didn't know what to think... shrugging, she carried on her way.
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At work Donna sat at her desk trying to type out a crime report. She stared at the screen and sighed. Ben then came and sat in the vacant swivel chair next to her, "So...fancy coming for a drink, after work?"
Donna rubbed her temples and turned, "Oh I can't tonight Ben I've got April"
Ben looked disappointed, "Oh come off it...you can get whatsherface to look after her...the woman you live with, Rhonda is it? She was there the other week at the club"
"Rhona? No I can't keep dumping April on her and besides, I just want an early night"
Ben stood and gripped his belt, "I'm well gutted me...can't you see that I like you...can't you sorta tell because I'm always stuck round you...don't you think that's a big giveaway?"
Donna laughed, "I know...I HAD noticed...but I'm not wanting to see anyone at the minute...you are a nice lad, it's just...I'm not interested in...you know"
"It was just a drink"
Donna stood up when she caught sight of her superior officer, "Look, can we do this another time Ben, I'm really sorry, but I have to see Inspector Blake"
Ben shrugged and Donna squeezed by and he lusted after her. Donna knocked on the office door and Inspector Blake looked up from her desk.
She removed her specs, "Donna...?"
"Can I see you, Mam? For a few minutes...?"
"Of course...close the door and take a seat"
Donna did so and made her self comfortable...
"So...what can I do you for Pc Windsor?"
Donna intook a deep breath and said, "Well...you see..."
"Hmmmm?"
"I thought it best to tell you...that I'm pregnant..."
The inspector rose her eyebrows, "Go on..."
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At the village, Donna drove back and parked up. She got out and headed over the grass towards Smithy Cottage in the light drizzle that was falling.
Inside Rhona was gabbing on to Paddy, "I don't know the REAL reason she was doing there...but you can work it out, can't you"
Paddy was straining the spuds, "You can't just go coming to those conclusions like that...anyway...she's not even seeing anybody"
Rhona was carving the meat up, "Oh come on Paddy what century are you living in...you don't have to be WITH someone to get Pregnant..AND it would make sense with her being sick all them mornings in a row...remember me telling you that...SHE SAID she had picked up a bug from somewhere"
Paddy turned, mouth agape, "You mean you think she went to one of those sperm donor places?!"
"NO! Oh Paddy you really are not with it sometimes are you...anyway...SHUSH...she's coming in"
"Hiya!", Donna sung.
Rhona picked up the tea towel and dried her hands, "Hi...good day?"
"hectic...hows April been?"
"She's fine, she and Leo are playing upstairs..."
"Good, I'm just going to get out of this clobber and I'll be with you"
Rhona watched Donna disappear up the stairs, then turned back to Paddy setting the table, "do you think I should just ask her?"
"Rhona it's NOT even our business...IF...and i'm saying IF...she's, you know...then she'll tell us when she's good and ready and not before"
"Yeah...I suppose you are right..."
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Ross was watching Debbie lock up the garage. He seemed all over excited as he followed her along the Main Street like a puppy, "We will be mega-bucks in if I can get these dodgy cars I'm telling yah...or YOU have to do is give me the green light..."
Debbie stopped and turned around and faced him. His eyes were looking at her...he had that 'pleeeaaase' expression wanting for her to say yes to him.
"Ohhhhhhh go on then! But I'm telling you, no one else gets to hear about it...you understand?"
Ross smirked at her and crossed his heart, "anything for you"
She came forward and grabbed him by the lapels and they smooched. Debbie pulled away and said, "You seem happier"
Ross shrugged as he held her arms, "I am...we connect...we ALWAYS have done...if it wasn't for...then WE would have made it sooner I reckon"
"It's a good job things worked out when they did", they smooched again, then, hand in hand then headed towards the pub for a quick drink.
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Donna looked at herself in the mirror. She had told work about the pregnancy. She had to, she couldn't lie to them any longer.
Paperwork and light duties...that's what the inspector said. Desk job. She hated the sound of that already.
"DONNA...TEAS ON THE TABLE" came Rhona's call.
"okay, I'm just coming"
She pulled on a jumper and went down the stairs, Rhona was trying to stop a food fight sparking off between April and Leo.
Paddy turned, "there's plenty here..."
Donna sat down and was feasting her eyes on the food, "Great, I could eat a scabby horse me"
Paddy and Rhona glanced at one another.
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Donna and Rhona went to the pub leaving Paddy to wash up and look after the kids.
"You deserve a drink after the day you've had", Rhona said as she approached the bar and pulled out her purse.
Donna laughed, "just a lemonade will be okay"
"Nonsense...YOU my girl are going to have a large red wine...I'm paying"
Donna nervously smiled and said, "I'm just popping to the ladies", she made her way round to the ladies and saw Ross and Debbie sitting at a table, Donna gave Ross a hint of a smile, but he just pulled a face as to say, yeah whatever.
This was just like carrying April, weeing every five minutes. She flushed the toilet and went out to the sink and washed her hands. She dried them and went out to see Ross coming through the door en route to the gents.
They glanced awkwardly at each other, before Donna managed a shy, "Hi.."
Ross stopped and turned, "How've you been?"
Donna turned somewhat surprised he wasn't having a dig at her, "Okay...you and Debbie seem to be getting on"
"What, you're not jealous are ya?"
Donna shook her head, "No, course not, why should I be? You two look good together..."
Ross stepped closer to her, he tried to keep her eye contact, "She's not YOU though, is she..."
Donna swallowed, "Ross...we can never be together...you know that now"
Ross took hold of her shoulders, "Why not? Even with you lying to me before, I still can't get you out of my head...I've tried hating you, but I can't..."
Donna shook her head, "Ross...no"
"Why? Tell me WHY me and you can't be together now? What's stopping you and don't give me or the usual rubbish about you being a copper and me being a criminal..."
Donna put a hand to his cheek and tried to force back the tears, "We can't be...and you know that we can't..."
"So what then? I just get to watch you move on with your life...finding somebody else, because if you are worried about me getting with Debs, she means nothing to me...it's YOU I think about..."
This was too much, her hormones were all over the place as it was for this to be added to the emotion.
"I'm sorry Ross...I can't do this..."
Debbie happened to look up as the door opened and She saw the parting look between Ross and Donna.
She narrowed her eyes and watched Donna join Rhona back up at the bar, "I thought you must of died in there" was her comment.
Ross was soon back sitting with Debbie, she put a hand over his as he knocked back his beer, "Are you okay?"
He looked at her, then across to Donna beyond her, "Yeah...why wouldn't I be", he then withdrew his hand from hers and stood and picked up his empty glass, "another?"
Debbie nodded and watched as Ross went to lean on the bar waiting to get served, he looked other at Donna and she looked over at him.
Debbie was watching and she was seething...
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NEXT CHAPTER: When Donna tells Ross the truth, what does Jealous Debbie say and do that bursts his bubble...?