28 June 2012
We spent the next 10 days alternating between days in the hotel and pool, and the beach. Adam and I had both turned a golden colour from the intense sun. I woke up with a jolt as a wave of sickness swept through me. I doubled over and sprinted to the toilet. Adam heard me retching and can in and swept the hair out of my face and rubbed my back. When I had finished and washed my mouth out I looked up at him. His eyes were glittering in excitement, it took me a minute to realize why. My hand flew to my stomach, realizing what he was getting at, I looked at him and grinned. 'do you think....maybe...' I stammered. 'I'll get a test, then we will know.' he replied, barley containing his excitement. He rushed off, and I padded slowly over to the bed, suddenly weary. It suddenly hit me the responsibility that would come if the test read positive. I wanted to have a baby with Adam, but I thought it would take longer, I didn't know if I was ready for a baby yet. Adam threw himself round the door, clutching a small box in his hand. Sorry I took so long but I couldn't find a place that sold them.' he said breathlessly. I smiled weakly and took the box from him. 'Abby if it's positive i will be over the moon, but if it's not I don't want you to be too upset.' he said while pulling me into a hug, I lent into him letting him support the weight I now felt around my shoulders. I broke away from his embrace and walked slowly into the bathroom closing the door behind me. I carefully read the instructions on the box, I looked at the picture of a woman holding a perfect smiling baby in her arms, and my doubts instantly disappeared. I am ready for this and I want to have a baby, I love Adam and this is what we both want, I thought to myself. I smiled at the photo and then capped the test and walked back into the bedroom. Adam was pacing around, his head snapped up when I walked in. 'so...' he smiled. 'it says you have to wait five minutes.' I replied. When the five minutes were up Adam looked at me expectantly, I flipped the test over and we both stared at the result.
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Love And War Chpt.44 • Opuss № I