It must have been nearly an hour, though it seemed like many, since they had set off from the service station. Elliot had fallen asleep in the back but Jac was having difficulty; she hadn't even slept a wink since they'd left and Jonny knew that.
He was watching her, looking down at her vulnerable face. "Did you get any painkillers for Jac?" Mo whispered to Jonny.
"Yeah paracetamol but I don't think they're working. Why?"
"Can I have some please? I've got a headache."
"Yeah sure." Jonny slipped his arm from around Jac's stomach and got the box out of the bag. He passed it over to Mo as Jac turned so that she was almost face down on Jonny's chest. Her bump fitted snugly on Jonny's stomach and she wrapped her arms around his chest. A few minutes later, Jac's head shot up and looked at Jonny.
"Did you feel that?" Jac asked excitedly.
"What?"
"Wait... That."
"Yeah." Jonny whispered. His little baby was kicking on his stomach again.
"Why is it that it always kicks when your stomach's on mine?" Jonny asked but Jac didn't reply. She rested her smiling face on Jonny's chest happily as she let her baby kick in her uterus, firmly tapping Jonny's stomach.
An hour had passed and thankfully, Jac had managed to fall asleep. As had everyon else in the car except for the driver. Michael's phone began ringing which he picked up quickly so that he didn't wake them.
"Hello?"
"Michael, it's Serena. I heard about Jac, Jonny, Elliot and Mo have you heard from them?"
"Yeah, they're in the car. We're stuck in the traffic on the motorway. Listen, they're all going to need checking over on Kellar when we get back which probably won't be until tomorrow morning so could you organise an obstetrician to come up on Keller to check on Jac's baby. And keep two bays empty for the four of them.
"Of course, let me know when your not far away."
"Thanks Rena. Bye."
"Bye."
Michael put his phone down and drove another 5 foot before he cut the engine again. He put his head against the headrest.
"Can you stop at the next services please?" Jac croaked. Her voice gave Michael a bit of a scare but he turned around to see her under the blankets lying on top of Jonny chest down with her head turned to the side facing Michael. It was almost pitch black outside, all that was alluminating the car was the bright glow from the satnav and the brake lights of the car in front.
"Sure. Sorry, did i wake you?" Michael whispered as he brushed a bit of hair covering Jac's face behind her ear; she couldn't because her arms were wrapped around Jonny.
"No. I just... Can't sleep." Jac replied quietly, Michael could tell she had a blocked nose. He picked up a can of red bull and took a large Gulp before he turned back to face Jac again.
"I can't wait until we get to meet Janny junior." Michael joked quietly.
"I can't wait until I get home."
"I take it you didn't hear my full conversation then?" Michael asked.
"Why?"
"Because all four of you are getting checked over first. Serena's keeping two double bays clear for the four of you and she's getting an obstetrician to come and check you and the baby over when we get there." Michael explained.
"Great. How long until the service station?"
"Um... let me check." Michael replied as he began flicking through the satnav. "This says there's one just over a mile away."
"And how long will that take?"
"Well the traffics barely moving so I'd say about 20 minutes." Michael whispered.
10:30pm
Jonny awoke to a growl of thunder. He suddenly jumped up and realised that Jac wasn't on top of him. Michael heard Jonny jump up and turned around.
"Michael, where's Jac?" Jonny demanded.
"She went to the toilet why?"
"Thunder!" Jonny replied as he opened the door, slammed it behind him and ran to the building.
The noise of the door slamming woke up Mo, Elliot and Sacha.
"Why've we stopped?" Mo asked. She couldn't see that they were in a car park because it was pitch black.
"Jac needed the loo. Again."
"Is it raining out?"
"No, I think it's stopped, why?"
"I need to stretch my legs." Mo replied as she pushed the seat forward and exited the car.
Meanwhile Jonny ran through the entrance. Being late at night, the service station was almost empty. Jonny ran through the building and ran straight into the ladies toilets. Luckily for him it appeared empty however he couldn't find Jac. He opened all of the stalls and they were all empty.
Jonny left the toilets and jogged to the shops. Most of which were closed for the night but he had to find Jac. Everywhere was empty and he just couldn't see any sign of Jac. Jonny wondered if she had gone back to the car so he ran outside and as he approached the car, he saw a sight he never thought he would see; Mo and Jac hugging.
They were standing just next to the car and Mo was whispering calming things to Jac as she told her that everything was going to be okay. Jonny walked up and hugged both of them together.
"Where were you?" Jac mumbled as the three of them let go of each other.
"I woke up and heard the thunder, I ran inside to find you but you were out here." Jonny explained.
"Can you come inside with me?" Jac whispered.
"Why? Did you not-" Jac quickly shook her head in reply because she didn't go to the toilet, she ran outside when the thunder came. "Come on then." Jonny whispered. He put his arm around Jac and. Guided her into the building.
Five minutes later, Sacha, Michael and Mo were awake. The two returned from the toilets however Jonny had his arm around Jac who, in the dimly lit car park, looked very pale. They both slipped into the car and resumed into the previous position of Jac lying on top of Jonny, this time she was on her back, facing the roof of the car.
"Jac, you alright?" Sacha whispered as Michael started the engine and proceeded to making his way back onto the congested motorway.
"Fine." She mumbled.
"No she's not, she just fainted in the toilets." Jonny stated.
"Did you hit your head?" Michael asked,
"I don't know; I can't remember." She whispered, still with a blocked nose.
"She didn't, she fainted as she came out of the cubicle and I, as her handsome Prince Charming, caught her. "Jonny explained jokily.
"Shut up." Jac moaned as she turned 180° so that she was facing down on Jonny. She snuggled into his chest.
"What's up with you?"
"I want to sleep so shut it." Jac snapped as she pulled the blankets over her head.
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