"Something's obviously troubling him," Claire whispered to herself.She watched Jake for a while longer before deciding to follow him. She quietly tip toed down the stairs and walked into the living room, only to find that he had taken off his shoes and jacket. She cautiously walked towards him as he remained seated on the floor, staring at nothing in particular."Jake?" she tentatively called out.His head shot up in surprise and he stared at her, "Oh Claire, hey. Sorry. Didn't notice you were there. How are you feeling?"She walked towards him, stopping in front of him, "Better now. Why are you still sitting on the floor?""I just... I dunno. I can't seem to shake this annoying feeling off my chest. It keeps getting worse every time I try," he sighed and ran his fingers through his hair."Maybe you should go see Dr. Andrews again and talk to her about it," she suggested."Maybe you're right. Thanks, babe," he grinned at her gratefully. He then leaned forwards, placing a gentle kiss
"I'll go and order it."She nodded eagerly and hugged his neck tighter, watching as he slipped out of bed and left the room. She laid there for a moment after he had gone and closed her eyes once more. A few minutes later, her phone rang and she reached across the bed blindly until her hand found it, clutching onto it tightly as she waited impatiently for Jake to return. After a minute or two, she heard him talking and a smile appeared on her face when she heard him mention pizza. She then waited for him to come back, listening intently to the conversation. Her smile only grew bigger when she heard him saying that their dinner was going to be here any minute. She sat up straight and jumped out of the bed excitedly, rushing out of the bedroom to meet him downstairs.When she finally made it downstairs, she saw Jake standing next to their dining table eating a slice of pizza. She hurried over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek."Hey beau
Around one o'clock in the afternoon, Jake decided to finally take Claire out on a real date. They both took their bikes outside to go riding around town. At first, they just rode around aimlessly for a good half hour. But when Claire started feeling bored, they decided to find a nearby cafe to spend some time inside. They ordered coffee and a couple of sandwiches that they each got themselves. While they ate, they talked and caught up on everything that has happened since they last saw each other. They talked about what they've been doing for the past couple of months. They talked about how their siblings and Jake's parents had done in the past three months; how the business had been doing, the wedding preparations, etc. Jake had been so busy that he hadn't seen his sisters since Christmas break. Their mother had decided that they would all get together to celebrate Christmas tomorrow with Jake's father and sister and he and Claire agreed that they'd all go out to lunch and dinner
"Do you want to come over and stay for dinner?" he questioned suddenly.She smiled softly at that, "Of course I do.""Okay, I'm gonna put everything in the fridge," he told her before hanging up the phone.Afterwards, he stood up and headed towards the refrigerator. He pulled out a few containers and placed them in the sink. He turned around and started washing them, humming quietly to himself. He'd been singing quietly to himself for quite a while, so he didn't know if he'd been quiet for too long. He turned the water on to rinse them. After about five minutes, he turned off the faucet and dried his hands off on his towel. As soon as he finished drying his hands, he reached into the fridge to grab an apple and a bag of bread before leaving the apartment. He locked the door behind him before walking towards his car.About 15 minutes later, he finally reached the place where he was supposed to meet her. She was standing near the front door and she waved at him as he walked towards h
"Sorry if I woke you," he apologized softly.She shook her head. She was glad that he had woken her up, though. She loved seeing him happy. It was always so rare to catch him smiling. He'd barely ever smile nowadays. She loved seeing him smiling. It was one of her favourite things to see. She was glad that she was able to make him smile. Even if he was just for a brief moment, she was grateful for it. She loved seeing him happy. "It's alright, sweetie," she replied, "just don't scare me like that again."He chuckled. He knew that she was referring to earlier today. He never meant to scare her. It had just sort of happened. He couldn't help it. He just couldn't help falling for her. He smiled at her gently. He knew that she cared for him deeply, but he also knew that she would never admit it. If anything, she would say otherwise. She would say that she hated him, and yet she still stayed by his side because she genuinely cared for him. He loved her even more for that."I won't," he
The rest of the week went by quickly. The only noticeable changes were the small signs of weariness that appeared in Claire every time she got out of bed or when she sat down for breakfast. But, he noticed anyway. He noticed that the bags under her eyes became less noticeable over the following days, as did the colour in her cheeks. He observed the slight flush that appeared beneath her pale skin and noticed just how much healthier she looked. Every morning after breakfast he walked her to the bathroom, and every night before she went to sleep he kissed her lightly before she drifted off to sleep. He was proud of himself for noticing these little things. For being able to notice them and for being able to make them better. For being able to help make her look even better, even more beautiful to him. Because, of course, he loved her. What man wouldn't? Not only that, but she was absolutely incredible. He couldn't imagine his life without her. Hell, he hardly considered his life wi
"I told you that I'm pregnant?" she continued, "With our baby?"His heart seemed to melt instantly when he heard her words."Oh, Claire," he breathed, smiling warmly, "You don't have to worry about that at all. You don't have to hide it anymore. We're going to have a kid, alright? You don't need to be scared or worried about that. I promise you that I'll be there for every step of this pregnancy. From the moment you get your period until the day you deliver our child. Whatever happens between you and I, that won't change."Even if it wasn't something she planned for, he didn't mind at all. His happiness could probably compare to the one he experienced just simply living next to her. Having their own child together would certainly be the best outcome that could've ever happened to them. He didn't expect to ever feel this happy and contented in his entire lifetime. No matter how long or short their relationship might last, he'd never wish for anything more than to spend the rest of his
"We can make soup," she exclaimed excitedly.He grinned, raising an eyebrow at her."Sounds good," he responded.He stood up from his position on the ground and walked towards the sink, grabbing the nearest pot, filling it with water before setting it on the stovetop and starting to prepare it for boiling. He looked over his shoulder at her as he stirred the pot idly, grinning widely."Where should we put the vegetables?" she asked him.He tilted his head slightly, looking back at her before pointing towards the drawer below the sink. She grabbed a bowl and a spoon before walking over to the sink to fill it with water. Once that was done, she quickly set it on the counter before turning back toward him. He was already pulling open a drawer beneath the sink, fishing through it for a moment before pulling out a container of potatoes. He placed the box back into its place under the sink before slamming the drawer shut. He turned and walked towards her, handing her the wooden spoon and