Groaning and rubbing his eyes Nick woke to the sound of a car alarm outside, looking over to Louise who was laid on her back facing Nick, he looked at her and smiled she looked so peaceful when she was asleep. He moved forward and rested his head on his hand and placed his other on her belly, she had started to get a bit of a bump now which was really only noticeable to them but he knew it wouldn't be long until they had to tell people, it was the day of the scan and he was so excited. Whilst rubbing her bump she awoke placing her hands on her face and rubbing it to wake herself before placing them on top of Nick's hand and looking into his eyes. "Todays the day babe" he said smiling, she replied also smiling "yeah, you excited" "of course I am" he replied. Leaning forward and kissing him just before having to jump out of bed and run to the toilet to be sick, Nick just laid there arms folded behind his head watching her run off and chuckled to himself he didn't really find it funny that she was suffering, it just made him chuckle that one minute they'd be chatting or whatever and she'd run off. A few minutes later she walked back in and Nick said "well I don't think I've ever had that effect on a woman before" "ha ha bloody ha" she replied giving him a look, he just chuckled to himself and said "come here" holding out his arms, she took hold of his hand and climbed on the bed next to him and they cuddled, Louise resting her head on his chest listening to his heart beating. "You okay?" he asked, "I am now" she answered wrapping her arm around his waist.
After a few minutes Louise lifted her head, placed her hand on his chest and followed it by a kiss and leaned forward saying "come on them, let's go meet our cupcake". That's the name they had both given it as it was nicer then calling the baby an 'it'. They both got ready and both had a half day so no one would suspect when they went missing for the scan. They arrived at St James's and sat in the waiting area to be called in sitting there holding holds all excited, Louise could see the cogs in Nicks mind turning she knew he was excited but also a little worried, she didn't say anything and just left him to it. Within minutes they were called in and Louise was laid on the bed having the ultrasound gel put on her stomach, it was cold and made her stomach muscles contract, within seconds they heard the sound of their babies heartbeat and a little splodge on the screen, Nick's face lit up like a child on Christmas morning holding Louise's hand throughout. As she shed a tear Nick kissed her forehead with a beaming smile across his face they couldn't believe it, they were both so happy in their own little bubble. The midwife handed Nick a scan picture and his eyes filled up he was holding a picture of his child and he couldn't get over it, he was ecstatic. They left hand in hand and headed for Holby. Nick dropped her off and said he had to go back home because he'd left some paperwork there, so Louise headed in thinking nothing of it.
It was hours later and Nick still wasn't back so she went to reception and asked Noel "have you seen Mr Jordan?" he replied "no sorry, do you want me to page him?" "No it'll be fine thanks" she began to worry, he said he was only picking up paperwork he should have been back in 40mins tops. She was then called away so brushed it off and by the time she'd finished with the patient Nick had turned up with no explanation as to where he'd been, Louise didn't really mind as long as he was alright after all that's all that mattered.
She didn't see much of him for the rest of the day he was busy in his office so when end of shift came she went up and he was hard at work trying to catch up and she had to drag him away, he was reluctant at first but she managed to persuade him to come home.
On the way home Nick said "I've just got to pick up some things from my flat" she replied "okay well don't be long I want to get home and have some tea" he nodded, they arrived at the building and the security guard let them in. Nick gave Louise his keys and said "let yourself in I'll be 2 minutes just gotta speak to George" "okay" she replied taking the keys and heading upstairs in the elevator. She soon reached his flat and opened the door, just as she was about to turn on the light she saw a light coming from the living room so headed towards it and to her surprise there was a table with two chairs lit by candles and up popped Nick behind her placing a rose in front of her face, turning round taking hold of the rose "what's all this?" she asked, "well I thought I'd treat you" he replied. She kissed him softly on the lips and they went to sit down, the food was lovely they had 3 courses and Nick had even hired a chef and waiter because they both knew he was useless at cooking, Louise honestly didn't mind she couldn't believe he'd gone to all the trouble. They talked for a while then Louise said "so this is where you disappeared to earlier then is it?" he smiled, taking hold of her hand and replied "yes okay you've got me there, I just wanted to finish a perfect day off perfectly" she replied "you are just a big softy aren't you" rubbing his hand, he just smiled. They had music playing in the background and Shania Twain from this moment came on and Nick said "I haven't been completely truthful with you I wasn't just doing this earlier and you know how I said I wanted to end the night perfectly" "yeah" Louise replied looking puzzled, Nick reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a little red box in his hand holding it in his palm looking at her he said "open it" by this time she had her hands over her mouth obviously knowing what it was, she opened it and saw the most amazing diamond ring she'd ever seen and as she looked at it sparkle Nick said "will you marry me?" Louise still in shock went to speak but no words came out and Nick just laughed and said "is that a yes then" smiling "err yeah" they both laughed. Nick took the ring out of the box and slid it on to her finger, it was a perfect fit he then kissed it as if it was for good luck, he then stood up and walked round the table and kissed Louise passionately, nothing could spoil this moment.
A while after they were sat on the sofa cuddling both admiring her engagement ring with one hand on his leg, Louise said "when did you decide?" "Decide what?" "decide you wanted to marry me?" she replied "today at the scan" he replied. She looked at him puzzled "what made you want to marry me?" she enquired, "well standing there looking at our baby and you made me realise how truly happy I am and that were going to be a proper little family and I never want it to change" turning to face him and placing her hand on his cheek moving his head into the right position she kissed him passionately and said "I love you" he replied "I love you too Mrs Jordan" she replied "ooh now that sounds good". A few minutes had passed and Nick jumped up picked her up, Louise screamed "Nick what are you doing?" he replied "come on Mrs Jordan lets consummate the engagement" Louise just giggled and off Nick carried her into the bedroom where they made love into the early hours.