Chapter twenty four- May 16th 2030
Chapter twenty four plot- Jo and Alex take a trip down to Middleton, ending in a potentially life threatening situation.
"I can't Believe that we're going to Middleton," Jo says excitedly as she and Alex board their 5 hour flight.
"I know that I'm only going to be with you for today, but it's still going to be amazing," Alex replies. Jo was staying overnight in Middleton, however Alex wasn't able to stay the night and had to catch a Night flight back to Seattle to make it back in time for a Lung transplant he couldn't push.
"Well the time we have together will be magical," Jo says. "And thank you for encouraging me stay the night. It'll be good to get away. You know, this will be the first night I've had away from the kids," Jo smiles.
"You deserve it," Alex says as they sit in their seats.
I will miss the kids while I'm gone, but I'm only going to be gone overnight and I deserve a night away to myself. I just wish that Alex could spend it all with me...
"Well, only five hours to go," Jo says. "And thank you for going to David's grave with me. I know it's probably weird for you to meet the man that I started a life with. But it really means so much to me," Jo says.
At the Graveyard
Jo smiles as she and Alex hold hands and walk over to David's grave. Jo takes a deep breath and kneels down to place yellow flowers on his gravestone. She looks at Alex and gives him a kiss before beginning her speech to David, "hi David," she smiles.
I can't believe that I'm here. I never thought I'd be strong enough to come back here, but coming here with Alex makes me feel so much stronger then I ever have before.
"David, I want you to meet Alex. You probably remember him from the stories I used to tell you," Jo says.
"You told him about me?" Alex asks shocked.
"Of course I did. I may have moved on with David but I didn't forget about you Alex. You were still a friend to me," Jo replies.
"I know," Alex replies. He squeezes her hand and she continues.
"I love Alex. He makes me so, so happy. He makes me smile again. He makes me feel like the centre of the universe and he loves me. And it took me a while to get there again, but I do love him. I love him with all of my heart and I'm so excited about the future that we'll have together and all the new memories we'll make together. So, This is where our chapter together ends, and a new one now begins. All of the years when you were here are ending, but I will always remember that we had the time of our lives. But now the page has turned and it's time to make new stories. So I say goodbye, and I'll hold on tight to the memories that we made, because they will never die," Jo smiles lovingly.
"That was beautiful," Alex says before he kisses her.
"I'm not finished yet," Jo replies. "Alex and I have already begun to make our own chapters together. I'm pregnant with twins. We're having a little girl and a little boy, Sabrina and Zachary. We're very excited and I hope that you're excited for us too," Jo says.
"He would be," Alex replies.
"And the kids are great. I don't want you to worry about them because they're doing just fine. Zara is so sassy. She's the one that struggled the most and I knew that she would, she's got the most memories of you. But she's getting through it and Alex is even helping her. Eloise is a little fire cracker. She's got so much energy and such a big outspoken personality. Ruby is getting so big. She's such a little mother hen and Se loves to help anybody she can, although mind you that's only when it suits her. And Lily is growing up so much. She's starting to toilet train now and she's talking heaps. She's such an independent person too, don't try and help her before she's ready for it because she will but your head off when you do," Jo smiles. "We love and we miss you but we're doing okay," Jo adds smiling. "So, I don't want you to worry."
I am so happy that I did that. I feel an overwhelming sense of pride and happiness. But gosh, am I starving. I feel like I could eat a horse, and I probably will unless I get some food right now.
"Let's get something to eat. The babies are starving! And I am too," Jo grins.
"Alright, let's go," he grins.
That evening at the airport
"I'll miss you," Jo says lovingly as she looks up at Alex before he prepares to head into the security check at the airport.
"It'll only be overnight," Alex replies.
"I know, but a moment without you is a moment too long," Jo replies.
"Aw, you're too sweet," Alex says before he kisses her.
"But I am looking forward to having my first night without the kids. No fights, no mess, no body else to look after. Just me, a lot of junk food and guilty pleasure TV," Jo replies.
"Enjoy it," Alex replies.
"Good luck with the transplant surgery. I'm sorry nobody else was able to take it for you. Being the head of the department I really tried to handball it for you," Jo says.
"I know you tried. Trust me, I tried too. But it is what it is. On the plus side I get to save a little kids life," Alex replies.
"I'll see you tomorrow," Jo smiles. They kiss before Alex heads into security.
The next day- May 17th 2030
Jo walks down the stairs and down to the reception area at the hotel. "I'm just checking out," Jo says to the receptionist.
"What room where you in?" The woman asks.
"Uh room 211," Jo replies. "Wholly crap," Jo says as her eyes go wide as she feels water trickling down her leg.
Wholly crap, did that just happen? That couldn't of just happened. Okay, judging by the giant puddle of water underneath me it did just happen. My water can't break now, I'm only 22 weeks pregnant. Okay Jo, calm down, you're freaking. Heck, what am I saying, my water just broke, I'm allowed to freak out...
"Ma'am, ma'am, are you okay?" The receptionist asks.
"My water just broke," she tells the receptionist while hyper ventilating.
"Okay, calm down. Why don't you have a set over here while I call an ambulance," the woman suggests as she carefully leads Jo over to the waiting area.
Jo nods her head and pulls out her mobile phone to call Alex. She dials his number and it goes to voicemail.
"Hi Alex. I know you're in transplant surgery right now so you can't answer your phone. But the craziest and scariest thing just happened, I was on the way to the airport and my water broke. So once you're finished you need to get your arse back to Middleton," Jo says before she hangs up the phone.
Authors note- part of the graveyard speech was inspired by a song called 'time of our lives' :)