Roman woke up feeling a little puzzled. He reached out and found the other side of the bed empty. He picked up his watch and saw that it was early, very early. He flicked on the light and looked blearily around the room. He listened for a moment and then heard Ella in the bathroom and it didn't sound good. He climbed out of bed and pulled on a pair of shorts, before walking into the bathroom.
"Hey!" he said to her.
"Hey yourself." She said back quietly.
He wet a facecloth and walked over to her kneeling down next to her. He bathed her face and then held her as she bent over the toilet again heaves wracking her body. When they stopped he stood and filled a tumbler and helped her to take a drink. He noted that she was freezing cold again and felt a shiver go through her as she touched the cold glass.
"How long have you been like this?" he asked quickly.
"For about an hour. I tried taking a tablet that Rachel gave me but it didn't work." She told him.
He sat behind her in the small bathroom and pulled her tight against his chest wrapping his arms around her.
"I think we need to see Rachel again in the morning, this isn't right." He pressed a quick kiss to the side of her head.
"I know." She said with a sigh. "I just really need everything to go ok this time." She began to cry softly, nothing like the hormonal storm of earlier.
"El sweetheart." He groaned and pulled her closer.
She leant against him for a moment then pushed away and started to be sick again. He reached out and stroked her back. Then handed her the glass to take a sip of water.
She drank and waited. She felt him stroking her hair softly, as she became sleepy and lent back against him.
He waited until he felt her completely relax against him and then, lifting her gently he carried her back to bed, climbing in bedside her and holding her close. He stayed awake the rest of the night watching her.

Nicole met Geoff early in the morning. They travelled into the city to look for suits. She was subdued throughout the trip despite his best attempts to cheer her up.
"Geoff what if there is something wrong?" she turned and looked at his profile as he drove.
"Nic, you know I believe there are reasons behind everything." He said. "Doesn't stop us worrying or hoping that things will be different." He told her.
"But how can you have so much faith Geoff?" she asked seriously.
"I don't know I just do, I just feel it." he said.
They pulled up outside the first store on the list and climbed out of the car. Geoff walked around to her as she stood on the pavement outside.
"Nic, I know that you don't feel the same as I do about faith and God, but it doesn't bother me not anymore. You'll find your own path and it may one day lead you to church and then it may not. What does make my heart glad is that you respect what I believe and you support me. I could love you for that alone." He pressed a swift kiss on her lips and then stood back lifting her chin with his hand, raising her face so that he could look into her eyes.
"I know you are worried about Ella and I know that it wouldn't be fair if she lost this baby but sometime things like this happen for reasons we may never be able to understand." He told her and pulled her into his arms for no other reason than he needed to hold her.
She half smiled.
"Come on Darling, let's get you kited out for our wedding. This shop does a nice line in top hat and tails." She said with a grin.
"I believe I'm with you dad on that one." Geoff said.
"Yeah ok," she grinned, "How about a Kilt them?" she asked, "After all you are a Campbell?"
"Nice, er…. That would be the same response as for the Top Hat and tails." He grinned.
She walked with him into the store.
She looked around and pointed to a display that had a simple black suit on it.
"Hey, That actually looks like something I could wear." He grinned.
She walked up to it and felt the material and checked out the cut of the cloth. She found herself inspecting the stitching. She turned towards him.
"This is actually good quality. It would last for years." She told him.
He laughed.
"After what you spent on your dress you're worried about being frugal now?" he asked.
"Ha ha Geoff Campbell. I'm actually thinking of taking my dress back and getting something cheaper. But I was thinking that Aden is a family man now and he won't want to spend a fortune on a suit that is only going to last for a year or so." She smiled at him.
"Wow Nic, You keep managing to impress me." He told her, pressing a quick kiss on her cheek.
"What because I actually think of other people now and then?" she asked jokingly.
He laughed.
"Well when you put it like that." He said seriously.
"I know me and thinking about others doesn't have a long history does it. It's all right Geoff I know I'm a Princess. But you love me anyway. " She said a truly Nic comment.
He reached out and caught hold of her hand.
"That I do, Princess." He said. "Now let's ask about these suits and how about something fancy for the waistcoats?" he suggested.
"I want to wait for those because I was thinking of matching the bridesmaids dresses to the waistcoats." She said. She pulled out a picture from her cavernous handbag and showed him something she had torn out of one of her wedding magazines.
"See like this!" She said. "So if could check out what they do here it'll give me an idea for the bridesmaids."
"Nic, you have told Ruby that Annie is your other Bridesmaid haven't you?" he asked.
"Not yet." She grinned.
"What are you plotting?" he asked folding his arms across his chest.
"No need to come over big brother with me I promise that I will not hurt Annie for the world. But its about time those two sort themselves out." She stroked his arm.
"Just be careful Nic." He said, still not convinced.
"I will be." She said softly. "Now lets sort out these suits."