joint story by Angeldelight & Joel_Beckett_Lover

[Layne]

Just caught uo with it all, FAB! Post more soon please!!!

[Amber]

Is Jake going back to Chrissie? I hope so Yay! Chrissie's pregnant! A little tiny Jakissie baby *starts to daydream*..

[Rach33]

Apologies for the delay here is the final part to our joint story thanks for reading

One big reason is better than many little reasons
~ Morton. C. Blackwell ~

The sunlight streamed through the un-curtained windows, Chrissie had been lying there all night staring at the moon and the stars, she hadn’t slept, she couldn’t, there was too much to think about, too much to decide
Turning her head to glance at the clock Chrissie’s eyes fell upon the test
She remembered the butterflies and the buzz of excitement she had felt as she’d caught sight of the blue line appearing and now she had that same familiar feeling as a smile crept onto her face but she soon stopped
Why smile, what exactly had she to smile about, she had got away with murder and was carrying the child of a man she would never see again, he’d left her to save his brother’s life and now she felt like she was the one serving the life sentence with them
Jake trapped by Danny and she was trapped by Jake and even more so now she was having his baby, so why be happy, she was alone more alone than ever, she had no-one to share her news and joy and never before had she felt so isolated

His life and his decisions and now here he was standing outside the doors to the Queen Vic after making the hardest decision of her life and the scariest, how could he face her, how could he explain
Taking a deep breath he started walking but he stopped he couldn’t just waltz back into her life what would he say ‘Hi Honey made a mistake but I’m back’ the best he could hope for would be leaving the pub with both legs in tact
Jake thought back on the months he’d known her, he had seen her so cold and confrontational and yet at other times she had been warm and funny
He felt, well he wasn’t sure what he felt, love was a strong word, a powerful feeling, was it love he felt, maybe
Looking up at the window of her bedroom, he knew he had to find out she was ok
Taking a deep breath he pushed the doors open and Jake entered the crowded pub

Chrissie having just returned from a trip to the shops lay back onto the sofa exhausted, she caught sight of the pale yellow shopping bag, she knew she had been stupid to buy it but when she saw it she couldn’t help herself, maybe now this made it real
Chrissie jumped as her mobile rang
Chrissie- hello…speaking…no 2.30 with Dr Leroy will be fine, yeah thanks see you in an hour…bye
She hung up and once again found her eyes lingering towards the shopping bag, Chrissie picked it up and pulled out a tiny white babygro, a warm glow rushed over her, this was it, this was her time, she was having his baby

Jake stood watching her as she stroked her tummy, he smiled as she sat chatting away to herself
Jake couldn’t find the words to speak, all he could do was watch her
Chrissie- I know your daddy would be here if he could but he can’t, he had to go away so for now it’s just you and me little one
A tear escaped and rolled down her pale cheek
Jake was unable to comprehend what she was saying, a baby, who’s baby, his baby, another man’s baby, a million thoughts whizzed through his head
Chrissie got up holding the babygro close to her and she stood by the window unaware that she had an audience, she watched the people go about their everyday business, shopping, cleaning the car, going to the launderette and here she was trying to come to terms with this life changing news
Chrissie brushed away another tear, she couldn’t lose it not now, not after everything, she had to hold it together for the baby’s sake if not for her own
Jake quietly pushed the door open and stepped inside the room
Chrissie swung round, neither could speak, there was no need for words
Chrissie ran into his arms, she clung to him as if she could never let go, her body dissolved into his, as he breathed in her familiar scent
As they pulled apart, Jake cupped her face in his hands and pulled her close, never taking his eyes off her, he kissed her
Chrissie was the first to pull away, Chrissie took his hands and placed them onto her tummy
At that moment all Jake’s questions were answered and a smile crept onto his face and as he smiled all Chrissie’s fears melted away

[hayley]

That was brilliant! it was certainly worth the wait!

[Tamzi]

That was so worth the wait. Glad Jake came back, very sweet
xxx

[Layne]

Wow that was fabby! Worth the wait, such a lovely ending! x