Chapter 39 - Smiles and happy tears
Jonah cradled Cesca’s stomach once more before getting in the car “you're going to be so over protective of the twins”. The both laughed; Cesca started the car before they both drove off. “I still can’t believe it, it was a shock to know that you were pregnant and it being with twins is ...is...” “I know”, She replied, their jaws began to ache but didn’t budge as happiness filled their faces, nothing was going to remove the Cheshire cat grins and I mean nothing and nobody. They reached Adanna and Tom’s. “Jonah, we have to tell them, I don’t think I can wait till tomorrow, plus think the smiles give our excitement away”. “I agree, Tom might have a heart attack, he doesn’t even know you’re pregnant”. “I know I’m getting goose bumps just thinking about it”. They got out of the car, Jonah walked round as Cesca waited for him so that they could walk up to the front door together. They didn’t want one persons smile to give it away, they wanted them to see both their faces at the same time, Cesca knocked, her hand was all over the place, she was still so shaken by the news, the prospect of having twins wasn’t something that you got over or on with lightly, it was a big deal. Adanna opened the door, “Mia, mummy and daddy are here”, Mia ran through, launching herself at Jonah, “Daddy”, “hello monster”, “Mia has a kiss for mummy”, Jonah moved her towards Cesca so she could give her a delightful welcome, “Awl thank you Mia”. “So how was she, did it all go okay?”, “She was great, an angel in fact. She spent the whole time watching lion king on the telly with Josh and Nate; they loved it just as much as she did”. “Aw, thank them for me won’t you”. “I will anyway, how did it go”, Tom was a block so didn’t hook on to what they were saying , which was great as it meant Jonah and Cesca could tell him the news instead of him finding it out. Cesca looked at Jonah, holding on to his arm as she said “Were expecting twins!” Adana’s face lit up and Tom nearly choked on his own breath. “Ces, that’s fantastic, see things are looking up. I can’t believe it”, “Well I better let you go, you got lots to talk about I’m sure” “congrats Ces,” Tom said as they turned to leave, “thanks Josh”, she called through just before they began to walk down the steps. Mia was walking ahead as Cesca’s arm interlocked with Jonah’s , “this really is going to be amazing, we still need to tell Mia properly, she wasn’t paying attention”, “I look forward to it Mrs Kirby”. He said before the pair both got in the car. Mia was looking out the window, a usual action that Mia seemed to be doing a lot at the minute, it was cute watching her eyes flutter and her head adjust as she focused on different objects as they passed by. “Mia”, Jonah said, thinking that she might enjoy being told about her brothers or sisters now; she had been so excited yesterday. “Mummy and daddy went to the doctors today”, “Did you, to check on mummy’s baby”, “Yes Mia”, Jonah was surprised at how aware she was, “Mummy is having twins”, Cesca looked over at Jonah, tears began to roll, each tear holding a smile. “Twins?” Mia asked confused, as aware as she was she was still 3, how was she supposed to know what that meant. “It means monster that you’re going to have two brothers or sisters”, “I love them lots already”. Cesca’s heart jumped a beat as the words fell out of Mia’s tiny mouth, “I’m sure they love you too, Mia. Their proud to have such a lovely big sister like you; they can’t wait to meet you”. “I want to meet them now!”, Jonah laughed, that comment had really tickled him, “Mia mummy is 3 months pregnant, she is due in 6 months time”, “That’s a long time, I can’t wait. I don’t want to”, Jonah smiled before saying “neither do we, but it will be worth it”. Mia smiled to Jonah and Cesca as they either turned around to look at her or took a sneaky peek at her through the rear view mirror. “Right Kirby, mummy thinks you’re probably hungry”, “No”, Mia replied quickly, “No?”, Cesca was confused, “Adanna made me some noodles”, “That sounds yummy Mia, so does that mean it’s time for bed”, Cesca teasing her little girl, “No”, Mia ran up to the front door, away from Cesca who was laughing away as she found her key to open the door, Jonah couldn’t help but just be silent for at least 5 minutes, he was beginning to become speechless, the news was beginning to sink in, sink right into his heart, it was starting to truly move him.
“Right Mia, if we go and get you ready for bed and you do it nicely than you can stay up and watch the beginning of waterloo road”, Mia smiled “yeah, I’ll be good”, “I bet she will be, couldn’t turn an offer down that involved spending time with you”, Cesca laughed, “Don’t worry, you’ll get your turn, but once she’s in bed. We have got a lot of talking to do”, “was hoping there would be more to it than just talking”, Jonah cheekily said. “Don’t push it!” Cesca took her shoes off and followed Mia up the stairs to get her ready for bed, Jonah turned the channel over to waterloo road, ready for when Cesca came back down. He snuggled into the corner of the sofa just as Mia came running in followed by Cesca. She smiled at Jonah sitting against him as Mia also snuggled up with them, the theme tune started, Mia was already yawning away. Her head rested on Cesca’s thigh as she brushed her hair with her hand which was slowly sending her off to sleep, the storyline was so gripping that Cesca and Jonah hardly noticed that there was a sudden sense of silence and calm as a rather hyperactive Mia finally flaked out on Cesca’s lap. The programme finished, “I’m going to take her up, don’t you move.”, “I’ll be waiting “, Jonah said beaming at the idea of some alone time with his wife, all he wanted to do was, show her how much he loved her, how much he cared about her, how he was going to devote his life to their family to their children, he would devote himself to Cesca, for the rest of his life. He could hear her footsteps as she walked down the stairs he sat up awaiting her presence. His head instantly turned towards the door as she entered. “So, Mr Kirby. I can finally have you all to myself”. Jonah pulled her towards him, he fell backwards as she fell on top of him they found it hard to resist each other with their bodies so close to each other. Their embrace was loving, Jonah gave her a kiss that described all the emotions that were flowing round his body, the fact he loved Cesca, how he couldn’t believe they were expecting twins and finally how proud he was of Mia, how grown up she was, despite only being 3. He loved their little family; Cesca was now sat on his lap as they discussed their little bundles of joy.
“Ces, I’m so excited”, “so am I. To think in less than 6 months, we will have our twins”. Cesca and Jonah stared into each other’s eyes, before becoming irresistible to each other once more, Cesca found herself pulling Jonah’s top off, their breathing got heavier as they rushed to undress each other before experiencing the love they shared for each other on the living room floor, “Spontaneity, Mr Kirby”, “Got to keep it special” They laughed before deciding that they should probably get some sleep they were too be telling every one of their news at school tomorrow, Karen was first on the hit list, Cesca had to tell her so that the school had time to prepare for her absence. Cesca lay in Jonah’s arms as they fell asleep, both so happy to have lived and experienced how amazing the day’s events had been. As happy as they were nothing was going to prepare them for raising two babies and an almost 4 year old daughter, however the Kirby’s were strong, they could get through anything, Cesca and Jonah’s love alone had proven this. They were going to enjoy watching their family grow, though Cesca wasn’t looking forward to looking fat and not being able to do anything for herself, she knew that having her independence and her body taken away from her would be hard, it was so hard when she had Mia, but it was all so worth it in the end, Mia was a beautiful little baby, she completed her parents, she made them a family. Cesca and Jonah would treasure their first few moments with Mia forever, they were the moments that made them what they were today, the moments that changed their lives for the better.
Cesca woke up to the feeling of sickness, it was becoming a regular occurrence but that didn’t make it pleasant or accepted, Jonah was always straight out of bed to comfort his Cesca, he was going to be there for her every step of the way. He wiped her mouth as she turned to hold him close, she needed him and wanted to show how grateful she was for his support, it made everything that much more exciting knowing that there were no complications or secrets to hide during this pregnancy, it could be out in the open and be celebrated. Jonah could experience every stage without it being thought of as wrong, he could be there for Cesca, help her through it all when times were hard, rub her feet when her ankles swelled up. He was going to be super dad, even if it killed him. Cesca and Jonah began to get ready quickly, serving Mia her breakfast whilst the other got dressed, they were in a good routine at the minute which meant they weren’t late giving Cesca the chance to speak to Karen that morning, They all piled in the car, smiles, giggles and tears as it all sunk in and flowed round the car, “I want a little sister”, Mia said, out of the blue. It was really heart warming to hear how excited their 3 year old was. “Right Mia, daddy is going to take you into nursery, big kiss, I love you lots. Have fun with Daisie”, “Love you mummy, and see you later”. Cesca watched as her hubby skipped along the pavement with Mia she couldn’t help but laugh out loud to herself. They really did put a smile on her face, she watched Jonah walk back to the car as she thought of what she was going to tell Karen, how was she going to put it to her, she couldn’t just go flat out and say she was pregnant. She drove along the roads of Rochdale a smile still plastered on her face, it was clear that they both had big news since the staff of waterloo road were so used to Cesca’s gallons of coffee and tired eyes in the morning, they were going to be expecting some form of news they just weren’t sure about what it was going to be. Cesca got out the car with Jonah; they shared a long embrace as their tongues once again joined together, creating so much fire and electricity. Jonah stopped to chat to Chris and Tom whilst Cesca said, “Right I am off to talk to Karen, see you at lunch, and I love you so much”. Jonah smiled, “I’ll be waiting “, he said as he watched his wife walk round the corner. He wanted to scream out to the world their news but wouldn’t dare risk looking like a lunatic.
Cesca approached Karen’s office, warmly greeted by Janeece. “Can I have a word with Karen?”, “Sure, she hasn’t got anything scheduled in till 11” Cesca smiled and began to knock on Karen’s door, “Come in. Morning Cesca, what can I do for you”. “Well actually I came to speak to you have some very exciting news”, “what’s the news then Cesca?”, “Me and Jonah, we’re expecting... Twins!” Cesca beamed at the word it just made her feel so good inside. “Congratulations”, Karen said, she was thrilled for Cesca and showed it by the words that finished the conversation. “You’re such an amazing woman; you deserve to be this happy”. Cesca was touched these words had so much meaning, she would always remember them.
“Right Mia, if we go and get you ready for bed and you do it nicely than you can stay up and watch the beginning of waterloo road”, Mia smiled “yeah, I’ll be good”, “I bet she will be, couldn’t turn an offer down that involved spending time with you”, Cesca laughed, “Don’t worry, you’ll get your turn, but once she’s in bed. We have got a lot of talking to do”, “was hoping there would be more to it than just talking”, Jonah cheekily said. “Don’t push it!” Cesca took her shoes off and followed Mia up the stairs to get her ready for bed, Jonah turned the channel over to waterloo road, ready for when Cesca came back down. He snuggled into the corner of the sofa just as Mia came running in followed by Cesca. She smiled at Jonah sitting against him as Mia also snuggled up with them, the theme tune started, Mia was already yawning away. Her head rested on Cesca’s thigh as she brushed her hair with her hand which was slowly sending her off to sleep, the storyline was so gripping that Cesca and Jonah hardly noticed that there was a sudden sense of silence and calm as a rather hyperactive Mia finally flaked out on Cesca’s lap. The programme finished, “I’m going to take her up, don’t you move.”, “I’ll be waiting “, Jonah said beaming at the idea of some alone time with his wife, all he wanted to do was, show her how much he loved her, how much he cared about her, how he was going to devote his life to their family to their children, he would devote himself to Cesca, for the rest of his life. He could hear her footsteps as she walked down the stairs he sat up awaiting her presence. His head instantly turned towards the door as she entered. “So, Mr Kirby. I can finally have you all to myself”. Jonah pulled her towards him, he fell backwards as she fell on top of him they found it hard to resist each other with their bodies so close to each other. Their embrace was loving, Jonah gave her a kiss that described all the emotions that were flowing round his body, the fact he loved Cesca, how he couldn’t believe they were expecting twins and finally how proud he was of Mia, how grown up she was, despite only being 3. He loved their little family; Cesca was now sat on his lap as they discussed their little bundles of joy.
“Ces, I’m so excited”, “so am I. To think in less than 6 months, we will have our twins”. Cesca and Jonah stared into each other’s eyes, before becoming irresistible to each other once more, Cesca found herself pulling Jonah’s top off, their breathing got heavier as they rushed to undress each other before experiencing the love they shared for each other on the living room floor, “Spontaneity, Mr Kirby”, “Got to keep it special” They laughed before deciding that they should probably get some sleep they were too be telling every one of their news at school tomorrow, Karen was first on the hit list, Cesca had to tell her so that the school had time to prepare for her absence. Cesca lay in Jonah’s arms as they fell asleep, both so happy to have lived and experienced how amazing the day’s events had been. As happy as they were nothing was going to prepare them for raising two babies and an almost 4 year old daughter, however the Kirby’s were strong, they could get through anything, Cesca and Jonah’s love alone had proven this. They were going to enjoy watching their family grow, though Cesca wasn’t looking forward to looking fat and not being able to do anything for herself, she knew that having her independence and her body taken away from her would be hard, it was so hard when she had Mia, but it was all so worth it in the end, Mia was a beautiful little baby, she completed her parents, she made them a family. Cesca and Jonah would treasure their first few moments with Mia forever, they were the moments that made them what they were today, the moments that changed their lives for the better.
Cesca woke up to the feeling of sickness, it was becoming a regular occurrence but that didn’t make it pleasant or accepted, Jonah was always straight out of bed to comfort his Cesca, he was going to be there for her every step of the way. He wiped her mouth as she turned to hold him close, she needed him and wanted to show how grateful she was for his support, it made everything that much more exciting knowing that there were no complications or secrets to hide during this pregnancy, it could be out in the open and be celebrated. Jonah could experience every stage without it being thought of as wrong, he could be there for Cesca, help her through it all when times were hard, rub her feet when her ankles swelled up. He was going to be super dad, even if it killed him. Cesca and Jonah began to get ready quickly, serving Mia her breakfast whilst the other got dressed, they were in a good routine at the minute which meant they weren’t late giving Cesca the chance to speak to Karen that morning, They all piled in the car, smiles, giggles and tears as it all sunk in and flowed round the car, “I want a little sister”, Mia said, out of the blue. It was really heart warming to hear how excited their 3 year old was. “Right Mia, daddy is going to take you into nursery, big kiss, I love you lots. Have fun with Daisie”, “Love you mummy, and see you later”. Cesca watched as her hubby skipped along the pavement with Mia she couldn’t help but laugh out loud to herself. They really did put a smile on her face, she watched Jonah walk back to the car as she thought of what she was going to tell Karen, how was she going to put it to her, she couldn’t just go flat out and say she was pregnant. She drove along the roads of Rochdale a smile still plastered on her face, it was clear that they both had big news since the staff of waterloo road were so used to Cesca’s gallons of coffee and tired eyes in the morning, they were going to be expecting some form of news they just weren’t sure about what it was going to be. Cesca got out the car with Jonah; they shared a long embrace as their tongues once again joined together, creating so much fire and electricity. Jonah stopped to chat to Chris and Tom whilst Cesca said, “Right I am off to talk to Karen, see you at lunch, and I love you so much”. Jonah smiled, “I’ll be waiting “, he said as he watched his wife walk round the corner. He wanted to scream out to the world their news but wouldn’t dare risk looking like a lunatic.
Cesca approached Karen’s office, warmly greeted by Janeece. “Can I have a word with Karen?”, “Sure, she hasn’t got anything scheduled in till 11” Cesca smiled and began to knock on Karen’s door, “Come in. Morning Cesca, what can I do for you”. “Well actually I came to speak to you have some very exciting news”, “what’s the news then Cesca?”, “Me and Jonah, we’re expecting... Twins!” Cesca beamed at the word it just made her feel so good inside. “Congratulations”, Karen said, she was thrilled for Cesca and showed it by the words that finished the conversation. “You’re such an amazing woman; you deserve to be this happy”. Cesca was touched these words had so much meaning, she would always remember them.
