Chapter 13

Westlife were back on tour. Amy had hardly seen or spoken to mark, since she slept with him while Shane was away. Amy was staying on her own, as Shane was gone, but he kept phoning to check she was ok. She hadn’t felt to good for the last few days. She’d just recovered from the flu, but decided she best go to the doctors, as she’d been sick all morning. She went into town to the local doctor’s surgery. Finally after a long wait her name was called, she walked into the small room and sat down. A few minutes later Dr. Carlisle walked in, Amy explained what was wrong. He took and blood test and checked everything else. He told her he’d phone her tomorrow with the results. Amy didn’t tell Shane she’d been to the doctors, as she knew he’d worry.

Next Day

Amy was woken up by the loud ringing of the phone.

“Hello”
“Hello, is this Miss. Marr?”
“Yes it is”
“This is Sligo doctors surgery, we have received the results of your tests. Is it possible for you to come down to the surgery?”
“Is something wrong?”
“Sorry we cannot discuss the results over the phone. If you come to the surgery this morning Dr. Carlisle will see you.”
“Ok, I’ll be down as soon as I Can”
“Bye”
“Bye”

Amy went and got ready and rushed to the doctors. She got seen straight away, she sat in the chair in the same small room again, waiting for Dr. Carlisle to enter.

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“Hello, Miss Marr” Dr. Carlisle said sitting down
“Hello”
“Right well there doesn’t seem to be anything seriously wrong”
“Good”
“I just want to ask, were you planning on having children?”
“Well I haven’t though about it, but I do in the future”
“Oh, this maybe a shock then, your 3 and a half months pregnant”
Amy was speechless and didn’t know what to say.
“We will need to see you again, in three weeks. Unless there is anything you are concerned about then come and see us sooner. I’ll arrange with the hospital for you to have a scan in another months time”
“Thank you”
“No problem and congratulations. We’ll see you soon no doubt”
“Bye”

When she got outside and in the car she sat for a while. She began to worry, what if the baby wasn’t Shane’s? What if it’s Mark’s? When she got back she phoned Marie straight away.

“Hello”
“Hey Marie, it’s Amy”
“Hey, How are ya?”
“Oh I’m sort of fine thanks”
“I’m great thanks”
“Marie, I’m pregnant”
“Awwww, congratulations”
“It might be Marks!”
“Oh Amy, does Shane know your pregnant?”
“No”
“He has to know, but I think you should phone Mark first. So he will know when Shane tells them and to see what he thinks about it all”
“Yeah”
“Amy, phone him now please before anything leaks out to the press”
“Ok, I will, speak to ya later”
“Phone me if ya wanna talk…Bye”
“Bye” Amy hung up.

She phoned Mark straight away.

“Hello”
“Mark, It’s me, Amy”
“Oh, Hi”
“Are you on you own?”
“No, hang on” he moved away from the others.
“OK I’m on my own now”
“Good, don’t say anything until I’ve finished ok?”
“Ok”
“Mark I’m pregnant. The baby could be yours or Shane’s. I don’t want to have to leave Shane even if it’s yours”
“Right…It’s a bit of a shock…but, erm…I know how happy you and Shane are, if the baby is his then I’m glad and if it’s mine I’m still very happy”
“We have to go to the doctors for a test to see”
“Can we wait till it’s born”
“I just have to tell Shane now”
“Oh…But if we wait till the birth and it looks like me what will we do?”
“Good point. As soon as you get home we will go to the doctors to find out!”
“Ok then”
“I won’t tell Shane till we know, so don’t say anything. I have to go now, Bye”
“Bye” Mark hung up.

Amy decided to go to bed, she knew she wouldn’t sleep though, she had too much on her mind and it was only a week till the lads came home for a few days.

Chapter 15

The day came; she’d decided not to go to the airport to meet Shane. Plus there would have been loads of fans there. She sat on the sofa until a car pulled up in the driveway. She went to the window and watched Shane get out of the car and get his bags. Mark was in the car as well. Shane waved and the car backed out of the drive again. Amy ran to the door and hugged Shane as soon as he came in.

“I’ve missed you”
“I’ve missed you too Shane”
Amy really wanted to tell him. That she was pregnant, but knew she couldn’t until she knew whom the father was. Shane and Amy spent the evening talking. Shane was telling her everything that had happened. She began to get worried when Shane started talking about Mark.

“You’ll never guess what” Shane said excitedly.
“What?”
“Mark’s got a girlfriend, She’s called Clare. He brought her to see us the other night”
“Good for him”
“That’s what I said”
“I’m tired, I’m going up to bed. You coming up?”
“Yeah in a min”
Amy went up and took her mobile phone with her into the bathroom to send a text message to Mark.

It said:
He Mark, How’s Clare? Thanks for telling me.
Meet tomorrow, Sligo Doctors at 10:30. Amy.’

She finished cleaning her teeth, when she got a text back.

‘I Guess Shane told ya. See you tomorrow. Mark’

She put her phone in the pocket of her dressing gown and left it there as Shane was in the bedroom. She climbed into bed next to Shane; he leaned over and kissed her, then put his arms around her.

“What you doing tomorrow? Amy asked Shane sleepily.
“Laying in, then I might go and ride the horses for a bit, if that’s ok with you?”
“Yeah, that’s fine. I’ve got to go into town to get a few things.”
“Ok then…can you get a video out while you’re in town and I’ll cook dinner tonight!”
“Yeah” Then they both fell asleep.

Next Morning

Amy got up leaving Shane in bed. She left him a note saying she’d be back later. She’d drove into town, parked her car and walked up the road to the doctors. Mark was already waiting. They walked in and got seen straight away. The doctor did a blood test and said he’d know the results in two hours times.

Mark and Amy arranged to meet outside in two hours. So she went to get the video and popcorn and chocolates, as she didn’t know what Shane would cook. Then she went back to the doctors, Marks was already outside again.

“Alright Mark?”
“Yeah…are you?”
“Yep”

They walked inside; they had to wait a few minutes before they were seen. They sat down in the room again waiting for the doctor to speak. He was reading a piece of paper that was in his hand.

Chapter 16

Amy began fidgeting. She hated having to wait. Finally the doctor spoke.

“Right, Mr Feehily, I’m sorry but it doesn’t match you are not the father” Mark gave a sigh of relief; Amy could see his body relax.
“Miss Marr, Do you know who the father is?”
“Yes, I do”
“Good…Mr Feehily, again I’m sorry. Miss Marr I’ll see you in 2 weeks”
“Thank you” Amy said getting up.
They said bye then left.
Mark and Amy didn’t talk to each other until they had got outside.
“You gonna tell Shane your pregnant?”
“ Of course, Mark I’m sorry you had to do this”
“Hey it’s ok, it’s just as much my blame I’m here as well. I didn’t sleep with you. I want you to be happy, but you have to tell Shane, about us sleeping together”
“What? It will tear him to bits”
“But at least he will know then, and we won’t have to worry about him finding out when we’re settled and happy. It won’t come back to haunt us when the babies born.”
“Ok then, I’ll tell him”
“Promise me if he chucks you out, you’ll come to mine”
“Is that why you want me to tell him because you know how he’ll react”
“No”
“I best get back, Shane will be wondering where I am…Bye” Amy walked away.
“Bye” Mark said but not loud enough for Amy to hear.

She got in her car and rove home. Shane wasn’t in when she got back, but he’d left a note on the kitchen table.

‘ Hi Sweetheart. I’ve gone to the stables, come down when you get back. Love Shane x x x’

Amy put on her thick coat and he boots and walked down to the stables. She saw Shane brushing one of the horses, so she walked over to him. She decided she was going to tell him now.

“Shane, sit down a minute.”
Shane sat next to her on the hay.
“I need to tell you something, but don’t say anything until I’ve finished. Ok?”
“Yeah, Ok”
“While you were away with Westlife, I found out I was 3 and a half months pregnant”
“Great”
“I said don’t say anything, I’m not finished”
“Sorry”
“No, I’m sorry Shane” Shane looked at her puzzled so Amy continued. “While you were away visiting family a while ago. I slept with Mark. It meant nothing, I love you”
“The baby, its Mark’s isn’t it?”
“No it’s not it’s yours”
“How you know that though”
“Because I went to the doctors this morning and I took Mark to find out if it was his”
“I can’t believe you slept with mark, his one of my best friends”
“I’m sorry, I really am.”

Chapter 17

It was too late for Amy to say anything else, Shane had walked off. Amy sat for a minute before walking back to the house. She decided to keep out of the way, in case Shane comes back. O she filled the bath, got undressed and climbed in.

A While later there was a knock on the bathroom door.

“Can I come in?”
“Yeah”
Shane walked in and sat on the edge of the bath, just looking at Amy.
“Why? Why did you do it?”
“I don’t know”
“Amy I don’t want to lose you. I want to forget about it, but”
“But what?”
“You have to promise me, you won’t sleep with him or anyone else again behind my back”
“I promise Shane”
“Good, because we’ve got celebrating to do”
Amy smiled.
“Hang on you must be about 4 months pregnant now”
“Yeah”
“That’s nearly halfway…I’m gonna be a Daddy”
“Yep and I’m sure you’ll be a great one”
Shane Smiled
“Now I really have to get out of this bath, it’s bloody freezing”
“Here” Shane passed Amy the bath towel
“I’ll go start getting dinner ready”
“Thanks Shane, I’m glad you’ve forgiven me”
“Hmm” and he went downstairs.
Amy pulled on a pair of her warm PJ’s; she couldn’t be bothered to get out clothes. Then she went downstairs to find Shane.

“Shane when do you have to go back to work?”
“Not tomorrow, the day after”
“Oh, do you know when you’ll be back?”
“I’m not sure, I’ll have to look. Why?”
“I have to go to the doctors in two weeks. I wanted you to come with me”
“Amy of course I’ll come and don’t think just because you slept with someone else, I feel different about you or the baby, because I don’t. It’s just upset me all”
“I’m glad it doesn’t change anything…I really regret it”
“Can we stop talking about it please”
“Yeah… but when you gonna tell the others I’m pregnant?”
“As soon as I see them. Oh when’s the baby due?”
“20th December”
“Ooooo Christmas baby”

Amy and Shane stood in the kitchen

“You want a beer?”
“Yeah, please”
Amy grabbed a beer from the fridge and passed it to Shane then got herself a glass of water, and went and sat on the sofa.

“Dinner will be ready in a minute,” Shane shouted from the kitchen.
“Chef Filan, watcha cooked?”
“It’s a surprise”
“You might want to hide the smell then, cause I think I could guess”
“Ohhh, the smell has given it away ain’t it?”
“It’s not by any chance, spaghetti Bolognese?”
“Maybe, you’ll find out now because it’s ready”

Amy went and sat at the table, Shane put a dish in front of her, She’d guessed right it was spaghetti Bolognese. Then he sat opposite her.

After dinner they watched the movie Amy had got, she’d chosen Gladiator. Then ended up both falling asleep during it.
The next morning they both woke up with stiff necks, where they’d slept on the sofa all night.

Chapter 18

The day had come for Shane to go again, but this time he was more worried about leaving Amy. Plus he was nervous; today he was going to tell the others about Amy being pregnant. In a way he was glad Mark knew already.

Amy stood next to the tour bus, while Shane put his bags on the bus. Mark was saying bye to his girlfriend Clare. Mark saw Amy and smiled, so Amy smiled back. She saw Shane run off the bus towards her. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, then kissed her. Amy started crying she’d been trying to hold the tears back.

“Amy, don’t cry. I’ll be back in just over a week I promise I’ll be here to come to the doctors with you, ok?”
“Yeah, but I like having you at home”
“Promise me you’ll be careful, while I’m gone. If you need anything phone my family or me as they are only down the road. Their numbers are at home”
“Yeah, Ok”
“Come on Shane, we have to get going” the others shouted from the bus.
“Bye sweetheart…I’ll phone you as soon as I can”
“Bye” Amy sobbed.

Shane got out of the bus and waved out of the window. The bus disappeared around the bend. Mark’s girlfriend was still standing there. She was looking at me, when she saw me look at her she spoke.

“Hi, You must be Amy?”
“Yeah and you must be Clare?”
“Yep that’s me. How are ya? I heard you’re pregnant”
“Oh, I’m great, slowly getting bigger”
“Awww, When’s it due?”
“December…20th”
“Aww, Do you want to go for a coffee?”
“Sorry I can’t I have to get back, Maybe some other time”
“Yeah, ok”
“Bye”

Amy went home to fine Mae (Shane’s mum) tidying up downstairs.

“Mae, you don’t have to do that”
“Yes I do, O promised Shane I’d look after you and that’s what I shall do”
“Ok, but don’t do anything after that ok?”
“Yeah, do you know when Shane’s coming back?”
“No not till he phones later, because the other lads don’t know yet!”
“Oh, they’ll be ok about it though”

Meanwhile on the westlife bus

“You lot, can I talk to you for a minute?”
“Sure Shane, one minute let us finish this game” Nicky shouted from the other end of the bus.

When they’d finished they turned to Shane.
“I don’t know what your reaction to this is going to be”
“Get on with it”
“Shut up McFadden…I’m going to be a dad”
“Congratulations mate” Nicky said patting Shane on the back.
“So you lot don’t mind”
“Nah, even if we did, you would leave the band for Amy and the baby… Anyway we’ll have someone to spoil” Bryan said he seemed happy about it.
“Hey Shane, whens it due?” Kian shouted from the other end of the bus.
“December...tthhheee…20th…I gotta go phone Louis to tell him and ask for time off”
He walked up the stairs off the bus, to the deserted quiet upper deck.