There is was straight away! Two thick pink lines.
I didn't wanna worry Leyton at work. But I decided to make it a surprise for him ... I phoned Dr Tyler and booked an appointment, thankfully she had one today at 5pm! Three hours.
I phoned Leyton and told him I had an appointment at 5, I knew he would come with me. This was the perfect way to do it.
"Is everything ok?" He asked as we drove to the hospital. "Yeah just a check up ... better to be safe than sorry" I smiled holding his hand.
We arrived. I told dr Tyler my plan I'm hoping it all goes the way I need it too. "Babe can you grab me some water?! I'll be in room three when you get back" I smiled as we was called in.
I laid upon the bed and lifted up my stomach, Dr Tyler placed the cold gel on and began scanning.
"April?" Leyton asked as he came in the room. "Surprise ..." I smiled he sat beside me holding my hand watching the screen.
There on the screen a little wriggle ... the tiniest heartbeat I've ever seen ... it was actually a baby.
"Your around 10 weeks April .. everything is looking great. If we see you again in a couple weeks time too?"
I nodded in agreement
There was ... my baby? Our baby?
I'm not ready to give this baby to Leyton ... I want this baby.
I phoned Maggie immediately and told her the news! she was thrilled but sounded hesitant especially after last time but life is always about risks. i guess this is a big one im willing to take. She then proceeded to tell me her wedding plans in more detail. Which was only a month away. thankfully hopefully i wont be showing alot by then!
"When did you know?" Leyton asked we sat around the dinner table eating. "today, i just had the urge to do a test so i did and ..." i smiled and then placed his hand upon my stomach. "your baby ..." i beamed at him. "Our baby" he synced back, with a glisten in his eyes. "Ours?" - "yeah, we both made this baby, if you asked me a month ago, i would of kept it but, April. I want us to become a family ..." Was this really Leyton Stevens talking? i was speechless.
"I mean at the start i didnt feel nothing for this baby, but seeing the scan hearing the heartbeat, and then seeing you? I couldn't leave this baby, ever. I thought i wouldn't want all this yet, im too young. I guess when it feels right .. go for it. ... i want nothing more than to have this baby with you .." this right here felt perfect. All i ever wanted.
"think we should tell our families?" i asked as we sat by the fire pit out back. "we need to, but why dont we wait until our 12 week scan is over? then we can tackle them both together" - I agreed. I have a good support with my family, i guess it will be a shock but well my happiness is all that matters.
I started work today, i was excited but i knew i was limited to what i can do. I got dressed into my scrubs tied my hair back and headed downstairs for breakfast before my shift at 8. Leyton was already in a business meeting but he wished me luck before he left this morning. "lets do this" i say to myself as i grabbed my car keys and left.
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"welcome, April!! And congratulations!" This lovely young lady smiled and whispered. "Thank-you! I'm excited to be here" - "my name is Hayley, I am the nurse in charge today - you'll be working along side Hallie and Annie today! Don't worry you'll have light duties but do what you think you can do!" She smiles. And introduces me to my fellow colleagues who were very beautiful.
"Welcome!! We're thrilled to have you working with us! I'm Hallie and this is Annie!"
The morning went by so quick I already dealt with three patients and filed paper work ... my shift finished in three hours. I actually couldn't wait to get back and start again.
"How was your first day?" Leyton was home when I got back! Which is unusual?
"Great! The staff are brilliant; I treated three patients today ..."
"My super star ... listen I've ran you a bath upstairs ... everything is ready for you ... I then thought we could have dinner cooked by me?"
"Sounds perfect" I kissed him. This was a side I've never seen of him before, was this Leyton before Avery?
He wasn't wrong he had ran me a bath .. it was surrounded with rose petals in the bath candles all around - it was peaceful and beautiful. I got changed into a small number - a little effort goes a long way.
I came down to a candle lit dinner - music playing softly in the background ... "you look beautiful" Leyton smiles and kisses me softly before pulling out my chair for me to sit. He made a beautiful steak dinner my favourite.
"This is so beautiful ... Thankyou"
"Anything for you ... there is a reason why I've done this ..." he starts talking. "Come with me?" He holds out his hand.
And takes me out back to the fire pit .. it was peaceful the sound of the wood burning against the flames.
"You know these last weeks and months have been a whirlwind ... and I vowed to myself I wouldn't fall for anyone again ... that was until I met you ... seeing you walk the street, at the club, I wanted to protect every hair on your hair ... protect you from hurt ... I want you to know, I'm here for the long run, for you, for both of you" he placed his hand on my stomach.
"What I'm trying to say, April Rhodes. Will you be my girlfriend? I love you ..." he what? My emotions were every where right now .. I just cried. Full on tears.
"Yes ... and I love you more than you'll ever know!" I say between breaths of tears, he lifts me up and kisses me so it takes my breath away.
I've never felt love like this. Sure I've had ex boyfriends but nothing compares to how much I love Leyton.
This is only the beginning of what I can expect a roller coaster and I was ready for this ride.