It’s been about a month since I last saw her like this, so I’m pretty sure I know what’s happening.
We’ve spent lunchtime with the gang acting like nothing’s changed and we didn’t spend the weekend running each other ragged. But when we all head back to work, I duck into her studio, fondly flipping Gary off as he croaks shocking obscenities at me amiably from his perch by her desk. Little fucker has really made himself at home, and is popular with everyone’s clients, not just Sadie’s. They all want to stop by and see the foul mouthed bird at Wishbone.
The look she gives me, like we’re being sneaky and she loves it, makes my insides tickle happily.
“Y’alright?” I ask her, pulling her hips towards me. “Need any painkillers, some chocolate? A shot of whisky?”
She opens her mouth to say something, but then laughs softly and shakes her head. “How did you know?”
“Because I pay attention. Like I told you before. And I know when my woman is hurting.” I knead her womb with my knuckles, and yikes, her abdomen is hard as a rock.
“Mmmmmm,” she purrs, leaning her forehead on my chest. “Keep doing that.”
“You got it,” I say, kissing the top of her head. “Anything else?”
“Nah, I’m OK, thanks. I’ve got some painkillers on my desk, and it doesn’t look like it’ll turn into a migraine this time.” I’ve seen her when she has an attack, and it’s awful. Except now, when it happens, I’d get to look after her the way I always wanted. The thought of being the one she turns to when she needs looking after makes me smile, feeling fully at peace with everything for the first time in a long while.
I continue massaging her lower belly with my fists for a little while longer, and then cup her face in my hands and kiss her until some colour returns to her cheeks.
From a new WhatsAppgroup started by Emily Gastright called THE TIME HAS COME!!!! (Members: Emily Gastright, Eli Gastright, Dean Gastright, Liaden O’Brien, Tippi Mills, Tim Stewart)
Dean Gastright: I can’t believe they think they’re fooling us [laughing emoji]
Emily Gastright: I thought it was just wishful thinking on my part [twenty big smile emojis]
Tippi Mills: What? Tell meeeeeeeeeee
Tippi Mills: Seriously, my flight to Phoenix is delayed and I am bored AF. Spill the damn tea
Tim Stewart: I mean, I haven’t heard from Sadie all weekend. Developments???
Tim Stewart: And she didn’t tell me [laughing emoji]
Tim Stewart: [GIF of Frasier Crane yelling that he is wounded]
Eli Gastright: I definitely caught a look between them
Tippi Mills: What kind of look??
Tippi Mills: Like an I-know-what-you-look-like-naked look, or a god-we-are-so-in-love look, or both????? Please say both
Dean Gastright: I mean, with all due respect to you and Tim as their siblings, I’m gonna say they definitely spent some time taking it out on each other in the sack
Liaden O’Brien: Fucking lunchtime meetings, I can’t believe I missed this!!!!!!!!!
Emily Gastright: Yeah, I think Dean’s right. And Eli’s right. There was a special glint in their eyes when they looked at each other. Like they have secrets…
Emily Gastright: CAUTIOUSLY HOPEFUL [five fingers crossed emojis]
Tippi Mills: Oh my god, I’m going to knock their heads together if things aren’t happening between them
Liaden O’Brien: ME TOO
Emily Gastright: Ugh, I need to get a grip
Emily Gastright: I have no chill about this at all
Dean Gastright: [Six laughing emojis]
