Chapter 44
Making her way to the Minute Mart, Tanya couldn't help but notice the stares from all the locals, the whispers as she walked down the street. She couldn't say she wasn't embarrassed because she was, but Lauren needed her, so there was no other option.
She walked into the shop unnoticed by Denise at the till. Picking up a basket, she placed several packs of newborn nappies and a few tubs of baby formula into it. Making her way to the till, she inhaled and exhaled a breath as she saw Denise at the till.
"You okay, Tan? You're looking a bit red" Denise questioned
"I'm fine" she replied, pressing her hands against her cheeks as if to cool them down.
"You picked up the right basket?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at her friend chuckling "or have you had a surprise baby overnight?"
"Lauren, Lauren had a baby" she whispered slightly embarrassed
"Your Lauren?" she proclaimed
"Yes, my Lauren. She doesn't want anyone to know just yet because she wants to get settled so I'd appreciate it if you didn't say anything" she replied
"Of course" she assured her "boy or a girl?"
"A girl, Amber they've called her" Tanya informed her smiling gently
"Wonderful…Lovely name " Denise proclaimed "that's £15.80 please"
"Can I have those dummies as well please?" she questioned, motioning to the stand behind Denise
Denise turned and picked the dummies from the stand, informing Tanya that the price had gone up £1. Handing her friend a £20 note, she waited for her change and put it into her purse, "Thanks, Denise. See you".
She stepped out of the shop and made a rapid get away…a little too rapid, as she collided with another body the contents of the bags spilling to the floor. "Sorry I wasn't looking where I was going" Tanya mumbled picking up the items from the floor.
"Tanya?"
"Oh Maria it's you" her face flushed red as Maria handed her the tub of formula.
"How is Lauren?" she asked softly
"Excuse me?"
"I know Tanya, I figured it out a few months back…I'm guessing this stuff is for her?"
Tanya nodded in response "She's ok…a little scared but then again who wouldn't be?"
"Well send her our love and tell Joey, Tyler's been asking after him" Maria smiled as Tanya's bewildered expression "I figured that out too"
so Maria had know all along ? Was something or someone stopping her from saying something though? Who knows ... and now Denise knows , Tanya willingly told her ... maybe she is changing after all . Thanks for all the reviews so far guys :) i'll be back tomorrow.
And P.S I have the cast off my foot YAY !