Chapter 3- Being a couple
The trial was over and so was the cloud that lingered over them, they got back to the Kirby’s house, Cesca was so grateful to be back in Rochdale, it felt weird to be going to her Husband’s since they had spent so much of their special moments at her flat, but then that’s what made this moment extra special the fact they were now able to be a normal couple and show their affection in public, something both of them were embracing. They got out of the car, Jonah’s arm wrapped around her waist, the all walked up to the door and went in, Cesca and Jonah couldn’t stop smiling and it seemed their happiness was infectious as Ruth and Marcus soon began to beam to! Jonah invited her into the living room where they cuddled and watched a film, a luxury Cesca missed. Ruth and Marcus thought it would be best to leave them alone; they had a lot of catching up to do, but Jonah being Jonah asked them to stay. They both took him up on his offer and sat together on the other matching sofa watching P.S I love you. It was a joyous moment, the whole family laughing and crying together, even Marcus. Cesca was glad to be back in her husband’s arms and Jonah loved holding her, he leaned in for another passionate kiss. The film finished and Cesca decided she should go, she felt rough and really need to rest and get her head around things. “Ces, why don’t I take you home and you can do what you need to do and then we could go grab something to eat? “ As much as Cesca was tired, she couldn’t turn down an offer like that and gladly walked out into the hall to grab her coat. “dad, is that okay?, I’ll phone you later”, Jonah quickly clarified to his dad, “Son that’s fine, you go have fun and make up for lost time”, Marcus winked. “DAD!” Jonah began to blush, a faint giggly laugh echoed from the hall. “Come on Ces think we should go now”, highly embarrassed Jonah reached for Cescas hand that was ready and waiting for her man. They walked round to Cescas as she didn’t have her car, her light blue Clio was returned and carefully placed outside her house ready and asking to be used. The walk gave the couple a chance to get use to the idea of not having to hide themselves and gave them more quality time together. “Jonah, I am so glad that this is all over and we can start to live our lives”, “our life” Jonah corrected. “I suppose you could say our life” Cesca giggled, she liked having a reason to laugh. “Ces, I love you and that’s all that matters, this has all worked out so well. We are together and people are just going to have to accept that, the hardest part is over. My dad has finally come around to the” Jonah didn’t finish his sentence. Cescas beautiful smile slowly turned to a frown.
“Ces, what’s the matter” they stopped outside her door. “Jonah, we still have one more thing to do and I can’t stop thinking about it”, “well what is it Ces,” Jonah starts to worry, what could possibly change the most positive moment in both the lives into another sad one. “Jonah, we haven’t told me parents”, Cesca finally blurted out. “Sorry Ces, I have been so wrapped up in everything that has been going on in my life that I didn’t think about yours, how ignorant of me” Jonah bowed his head in shame. “Jonah, its fine, whatever happens we have each other but I just feel like I’m lying to them, keeping the most amazing secret from them”. “amazing” Jonah repeated, “Yes, amazing, what we have Jonah is so special, I just really need to tell my parents, so much has happened in the last few months, us, the wedding and the baby”, “yeah your right Ces, it has been great and this is the start of the rest of our lives”, Cesca reached out to raise Jonah’s head, leaning in for a kiss, after letting out a reassuring smile. She let them in and went up for a shower; Jonah sat in the lounge and waited reflecting on what Cesca had just told him. How could he have forgotten about her parents, he couldn’t forgive himself? He went to grab the phone on impulse and carried it up the stairs where he then went and sat with it on her bed whilst he waited for her to come out.
The lock on the door began to turn and out popped Cesca, she let out a little scream. “Sorry Ces, didn’t mean to make you jump”, Jonah reassured her. “Oh don’t worry about it” she smiled. Cesca walked over to Jonah her towel tightly wrapped around her. “Jonah don’t let what I told you get you down, I’m not worried that they’re going to be annoyed and never want to talk to me again, I just simply feel that I have to tell them soon, too much has happened and they’re completely unaware, their daughters married and having a baby” Jonah smiled, slowly reaching out to her with the phone. “Your right, now is just as good as any other time”, she dialled the numbers with confidence which put Jonah in a more comfortable position. Cesca smiled as she heard her mum on the other end of the phone. “Hola mi Madre....” The conversation went on for a long time, but throughout the entire conversation Cescas smile didn’t turn into a frown, it simply got bigger and bigger, Jonah could hear laughter and excited screams, he couldn’t help but smile himself. Cesca got off the phone absolutely beaming, she leant forward to Jonah who was leant against her pillow, and they shared a kiss ending with Cesca lying next to him with her hand securely placed on his chest. “So what did they say, all I could make out was hello mum” he let out a cheeky smile which was followed by Cesca laughing, “nice to know my Spanish lessons paid off” she said sarcastically. “ARE paying off”, Jonah corrected reminding her that she was still his teacher. This made Cesca smile even more and began to relax even more, she felt like she could lay next to Jonah forever, she felt so secure and safe and most of all loved. “So what did they actually say, Ces” Jonah asked again, apprehensive to know the answer. “Don’t look so worried Jonah, there isn’t anything to be worried about, they are absolutely thrilled they can’t believe there little baby is all grown up, married and expecting and before you say anything, they do know you’re a student and they didn’t judge me or you for it” Cesca smiled sweetly before she carried on “My mum is going to tell me sisters, Eva, Anna and Isabel, it would take a long time to call all of them”, Cesca laughed again. “Gosh, I hadn’t really thought about all your family, I bet they’re just as pretty as you Ces” Cesca felt her cheeks blush and looked into Jonahs eyes signalling to kiss.
“My family now all know, I am so happy, I have never been in such a good place, anyway I should probably hurry up and get ready, you fancying Italian” “ whatever you want Ces” Jonah smiled and being the mature boy he is, he left the room quietly, giving her some privacy. Jonah was overjoyed everyone now knew, which meant no more lies and secrets they could just be themselves. A good half an hour later, Cesca walked down the stairs in a beautiful flowing black dress which emphasised her tiny bump which was now beginning to become more obvious. Jonah as always was lost for words his wife looked stunning. “Ces, you look beautiful” Her hair was down and back to being shiny and smelling of roses. Jonah waited by the door whilst Cesca went to grab her keys they soon set off in her car arriving at a small local Italian that had the best spaghetti pormodora. The sat down on a small table facing each other, they couldn’t stop staring at each other; they still couldn’t believe that they were there together. They really embraced being out together, they felt like a children experiencing the woods for the first time, the feeling of new found freedom. They were slowly on to the mains sharing and feeding each other the different meals. There was laughter and giggling, especially on Cescas part and even the odd passionate kiss. The end of the meal was nigh and as Jonah was holding her hand, he caught sight of a very familiar face, it was Chris Mead. They both felt a shudder come over them, however they no longer needed to feel ashamed they were a couple and everyone knew about it.
“Hey Ces, it’s good to see you”, Chris chatted, Cesca wasn’t so sure she felt the same way, after all he was the person who placed her in the cell which she had spent 2 months worth of nights in, but Cesca being a loving and friendly lady replied with “it’s good to be out, Jonah has been so supportive, I’m just so grateful for what his family have done for me”, Jonah calmly added “ Ces, you are our family, he was just doing what was right”. Cesca gave Jonah a cheeky grin which was reciprocated on Jonahs part to. “Any way, I guess I will be seeing you both at school on Monday, it will be nice to have you back and I want to apologise on the schools behalf” Chris awkwardly carried on. “Not sure that’s what Karen would be saying” Cesca muttered under her voice, Chris didn’t hear as he began to leave. “sorry Jonah, I just can’t help thinking about what Monday is going to be like, I’m trying to prepare myself for all the insults I’m going to get and I mean look at me now I’m slowly becoming a beached whale, don’t think there is much hiding the fact were having a baby” Ces rolled her eyes trying to avoid her eyes from welling up. “Ces, don’t worry about Monday, people are bound to say something but were going to be there together, that’s all that matters, they can talk and rumour all they like, nothing is going to get to me, my wife and my baby”. Cesca and Jonah finishing on a positive note left the restaurant, Jonahs arm once again wrapped round his wife and their little bundle of joy. They drove back to Cescas, they had one last cuddle before going into the flat, Jonahs hands were now surrounding her tiny bump, he looked up to give a kiss to Cesca, who couldn’t help but smile, she had forgotten how much Jonah wanted this baby after not seeing him for so long. They walked into the door way, a passionate kiss slowly turned into a lot more. “I ...love you Ces, I’m just going to call my dad say I’m staying at yours, I’ll meet you up there”, Cesca liked how honest Jonah was being with his family, she felt it was important, before she knew it her lover man was back and they were all set for their night of romance.
“Ces, what’s the matter” they stopped outside her door. “Jonah, we still have one more thing to do and I can’t stop thinking about it”, “well what is it Ces,” Jonah starts to worry, what could possibly change the most positive moment in both the lives into another sad one. “Jonah, we haven’t told me parents”, Cesca finally blurted out. “Sorry Ces, I have been so wrapped up in everything that has been going on in my life that I didn’t think about yours, how ignorant of me” Jonah bowed his head in shame. “Jonah, its fine, whatever happens we have each other but I just feel like I’m lying to them, keeping the most amazing secret from them”. “amazing” Jonah repeated, “Yes, amazing, what we have Jonah is so special, I just really need to tell my parents, so much has happened in the last few months, us, the wedding and the baby”, “yeah your right Ces, it has been great and this is the start of the rest of our lives”, Cesca reached out to raise Jonah’s head, leaning in for a kiss, after letting out a reassuring smile. She let them in and went up for a shower; Jonah sat in the lounge and waited reflecting on what Cesca had just told him. How could he have forgotten about her parents, he couldn’t forgive himself? He went to grab the phone on impulse and carried it up the stairs where he then went and sat with it on her bed whilst he waited for her to come out.
The lock on the door began to turn and out popped Cesca, she let out a little scream. “Sorry Ces, didn’t mean to make you jump”, Jonah reassured her. “Oh don’t worry about it” she smiled. Cesca walked over to Jonah her towel tightly wrapped around her. “Jonah don’t let what I told you get you down, I’m not worried that they’re going to be annoyed and never want to talk to me again, I just simply feel that I have to tell them soon, too much has happened and they’re completely unaware, their daughters married and having a baby” Jonah smiled, slowly reaching out to her with the phone. “Your right, now is just as good as any other time”, she dialled the numbers with confidence which put Jonah in a more comfortable position. Cesca smiled as she heard her mum on the other end of the phone. “Hola mi Madre....” The conversation went on for a long time, but throughout the entire conversation Cescas smile didn’t turn into a frown, it simply got bigger and bigger, Jonah could hear laughter and excited screams, he couldn’t help but smile himself. Cesca got off the phone absolutely beaming, she leant forward to Jonah who was leant against her pillow, and they shared a kiss ending with Cesca lying next to him with her hand securely placed on his chest. “So what did they say, all I could make out was hello mum” he let out a cheeky smile which was followed by Cesca laughing, “nice to know my Spanish lessons paid off” she said sarcastically. “ARE paying off”, Jonah corrected reminding her that she was still his teacher. This made Cesca smile even more and began to relax even more, she felt like she could lay next to Jonah forever, she felt so secure and safe and most of all loved. “So what did they actually say, Ces” Jonah asked again, apprehensive to know the answer. “Don’t look so worried Jonah, there isn’t anything to be worried about, they are absolutely thrilled they can’t believe there little baby is all grown up, married and expecting and before you say anything, they do know you’re a student and they didn’t judge me or you for it” Cesca smiled sweetly before she carried on “My mum is going to tell me sisters, Eva, Anna and Isabel, it would take a long time to call all of them”, Cesca laughed again. “Gosh, I hadn’t really thought about all your family, I bet they’re just as pretty as you Ces” Cesca felt her cheeks blush and looked into Jonahs eyes signalling to kiss.
“My family now all know, I am so happy, I have never been in such a good place, anyway I should probably hurry up and get ready, you fancying Italian” “ whatever you want Ces” Jonah smiled and being the mature boy he is, he left the room quietly, giving her some privacy. Jonah was overjoyed everyone now knew, which meant no more lies and secrets they could just be themselves. A good half an hour later, Cesca walked down the stairs in a beautiful flowing black dress which emphasised her tiny bump which was now beginning to become more obvious. Jonah as always was lost for words his wife looked stunning. “Ces, you look beautiful” Her hair was down and back to being shiny and smelling of roses. Jonah waited by the door whilst Cesca went to grab her keys they soon set off in her car arriving at a small local Italian that had the best spaghetti pormodora. The sat down on a small table facing each other, they couldn’t stop staring at each other; they still couldn’t believe that they were there together. They really embraced being out together, they felt like a children experiencing the woods for the first time, the feeling of new found freedom. They were slowly on to the mains sharing and feeding each other the different meals. There was laughter and giggling, especially on Cescas part and even the odd passionate kiss. The end of the meal was nigh and as Jonah was holding her hand, he caught sight of a very familiar face, it was Chris Mead. They both felt a shudder come over them, however they no longer needed to feel ashamed they were a couple and everyone knew about it.
“Hey Ces, it’s good to see you”, Chris chatted, Cesca wasn’t so sure she felt the same way, after all he was the person who placed her in the cell which she had spent 2 months worth of nights in, but Cesca being a loving and friendly lady replied with “it’s good to be out, Jonah has been so supportive, I’m just so grateful for what his family have done for me”, Jonah calmly added “ Ces, you are our family, he was just doing what was right”. Cesca gave Jonah a cheeky grin which was reciprocated on Jonahs part to. “Any way, I guess I will be seeing you both at school on Monday, it will be nice to have you back and I want to apologise on the schools behalf” Chris awkwardly carried on. “Not sure that’s what Karen would be saying” Cesca muttered under her voice, Chris didn’t hear as he began to leave. “sorry Jonah, I just can’t help thinking about what Monday is going to be like, I’m trying to prepare myself for all the insults I’m going to get and I mean look at me now I’m slowly becoming a beached whale, don’t think there is much hiding the fact were having a baby” Ces rolled her eyes trying to avoid her eyes from welling up. “Ces, don’t worry about Monday, people are bound to say something but were going to be there together, that’s all that matters, they can talk and rumour all they like, nothing is going to get to me, my wife and my baby”. Cesca and Jonah finishing on a positive note left the restaurant, Jonahs arm once again wrapped round his wife and their little bundle of joy. They drove back to Cescas, they had one last cuddle before going into the flat, Jonahs hands were now surrounding her tiny bump, he looked up to give a kiss to Cesca, who couldn’t help but smile, she had forgotten how much Jonah wanted this baby after not seeing him for so long. They walked into the door way, a passionate kiss slowly turned into a lot more. “I ...love you Ces, I’m just going to call my dad say I’m staying at yours, I’ll meet you up there”, Cesca liked how honest Jonah was being with his family, she felt it was important, before she knew it her lover man was back and they were all set for their night of romance.
