Chapter 4

Once Paul Mark and Christian was able to dragged Ellie back to the car she would not talk to any of them until they got back to her and Ben’s house.

“You can all leave now I'll be fine I just want to be alone for now” said a sad Ellie. “Are you sure?” Asked Christian

“Yeah we promised Ben that we would look after you” said a concerned Mark. “I told you I’ll be fine and I will call you if I need you” said Ellie who looked like she was going to burst into tears. “Are you sure?” Asked Paul. “Yes am sure” said Ellie and got out of the car and went in the house she burst into tears while sitting in front of the door.

Meanwhile outside “Are you sure we did the right thing” said Paul to the others. “Yeah shell be fine you heard her she wants to be on her own” said Christian. “And we will come and see her tomorrow to check to see if she is all right” said Mark and with that they drove off.

While Ellie went upstairs grabbed one of Ben’s shirts and lay on the bed while cradling the shirt and cried herself to sleep.

The next day when Ellie woke up her eyes were all bloodshot and puffy from all the crying the night before. There was a knock at the door but Ellie didn't answer but they knocked again and Ellie still never answered. But the door opened it was Mark and Ellie went to the top of the stairs to see who had came into her house she saw it was Mark “Oh its you” said Ellie and stormed back into her room and slammed the door behind her. Mark came up the stairs and knocked on Ellie’s bedroom door “Come on Ellie Ben would not like to see you in this state” said Mark.

“Well its not like he can see me is it” snapped Ellie.

“This isn't doing you or the baby any good you need to come out” said Mark. “Please just go away coz am not coming out” said Ellie.

“Come on Ellie you need to snap out of this” said Mark Then the bedroom door opened and she threw her arms around Mark and said in between tears “I miss him Mark”

“I know” said Mark while gently patting her head. Then someone knocked on the front door but they just walked in “who is it?” Shouted Mark

“It’s me and Christian” shouted Paul. So Ellie and Mark walked down the stairs “Hi Ellie how are you feeling” said Paul

“Not good but I think I might start coping thanks to Mark” said Ellie who had stopped crying now. Mark looked down at Ellie and smiled. “Do you wanna do something today?” Asked Christian

“I don't no if I feel like doing anything yet” said Ellie

“But we could take you into town to do a bit of baby shopping” said Mark.

“Ok then” said Ellie

“Yeah I'll come and help to” say Paul.

“Ok then but I just need to get ready won’t be long” said Ellie walking up the stairs. The lads went into the front room and waited for Ellie to get ready. 1 hour later Ellie came down in a pair of jeans and a short sleeved pink top and a white jacket on top. The lads got up “are you ready to go then?” Asked Christian

“Yeah am just gonna leave my hair down today coz Ben likes my hair down” said Ellie.

So they all left the house and got into the car and drove off into town. Once they got there Mark went of to park the car while the others went off into town “ we’ll meet you in Mother care” shouted Ellie

“Yeah ok see you in a bit” Mark shouted back.

So when Ellie Christian and Paul had got to mother care Ellie went straight to the prams “What do you think of this one" asked Ellie to Paul pointing at a beautiful blue pram which had a car seat with it and when you took the seat out it was a pushchair for when the baby gets a bit older. “Well it looks nice but I don't really know anything about prams" said Paul.

“Yeah maybe I should wait till my mum comes out with me” said Ellie

“Yeah I think that's a good idea” said Paul. “Have you decided what pram your getting yet” asked Mark who had now caught up with them.

“No I decided to wait for my mum” said Ellie

“So what you going to get then?” Asked Mark

“I’ll just get bottles dummies towels that kind of thing” said Ellie. So they all went to the other end of Mother care were all the bottles were. Ellie picked up a few winnie the pooh bottles and matching dummies and then went over to the clothes “You cant buy clothes you don't know what sex it is yet” said Christian

“Well if I get the clothes in white it will be all right for any sex” said Ellie. She picked up a few white vests and went to the till and paid for the stuff. “So where do you wanna go next then?” Asked Mark

“How about we go get something to eat I could murder for a bag of chips” she replied. “Ok shall we go to MacDonald's then” said Christians. So they all walked to MacDonald's “so what do you want” asked Paul.

“I’ll have large fries and a hamburger and a chocolate milkshake” said Ellie. “Ok I’ll go get it and you go get a seat” said Paul. Ellie found a table and waited for them to return.

When they finished their meal they decided to go to the car and go home.

Once they arrived home Ellie opened the door to find she had a letter on the floor. She picked it up the others had just got to the door “ Is that of Ben?” Asked Christian

“Yeah but am going to open this upstairs you can all go in the front room and put the telly on if you like” she said while looking at the letter and went off upstairs. When she got in the room she sat on her bed and opened the letter and read it

“Hi babes,

I thought I’d write you a little note while am on the plane. I am missing you so much I know now that I shouldn't have gone because I miss you so much it hurts. Please write to me to tell me what sex we are going to have if you want to find out that is. And please send me a picture of the scan.

Well am nearly there now so I have to stop I will send you another letter when I have time. I love you and it hopefully wont be long before am back in your arms again

Love you always and forever Ben”

When she had finished reading her letter she lay on the bed and started to cry.