Behind The Curtain - When Cameras Are Off

[ilovekateritchie]

I've read the whole thing today and for that i deserve a update now!

I want a Baby Mulvey!!!

Well, I wanted to wait with this one for a while, but /\ I was cleverly convinced to update! So here goes:

PART 29

Chris stands up when he sees Kate coming out of the GP’s office and rushes to her.

“Kate! What did he say?”

She looks at him, frowning.

“Chris, what are you doing here?”

“I was… scared. I just had to know. Kate, are you going to be all right?”

She laughs.

“Well I’m going to live if that’s what you want to know.”

“So what’s wrong with you?”

“I’m pregnant.”

“What?!”

Chris looks at her, utterly flabbergasted.

“How can you be pregnant?”

Kate shrugs.

“Apparently birth control doesn’t work when you’re on antibiotics.”

“Wow…”

She stops, looking at Chris seriously.

“How am I going to tell Callan?”

“Don’t you think he’ll be happy? I mean… being a father… it’s the most amazing thing possible.”

“Yeah, we want to have kids, but we both wanted to wait a few years… I’m just afraid that he’ll be… I don’t know, upset.”

Chris puts his arms around her shoulders and softly kisses the top of her head.

“Look, even though you didn’t plan this, I know Callan will be happy. Trust me, okay?”

“Yeah, I… I guess you’re right. Thanks, Chris.”

“Anytime. And… congratulations, Kate. With the baby.”

“Thank you.”

Callan rushes forward when Kate enters the studio.

“Hey, what did the doctor say? I wish I could be there with you!”

She puts her arms around his neck and smiles.

“Can we… talk alone please?”

“Sure…”

They leave and Jodi looks at Paul worriedly.

“That can’t be good… that’s the tone someone uses to give very bad news!”

Paul puts his arms around her.

“Hey! Don’t be so negative. She’ll be fine…”

“You don’t know that.”

Paul sighs.

“You’re right.”

Indiana bites her lip, trying to hold back tears.

“I hope it isn’t serious. I mean… they’re so happy together. If something happens now… it would be so unfair.”

Rhys just nods and holds her a little tighter.

Amy sits down next to Ray, who is particularly quiet.

“Hey. You okay?”

“I’m fine. I’m just worried about Kate too. She sounded so… serious when she asked Callan if they could talk alone. I can’t help thinking that this is going to be life changing.”

“You’re what?”

“I’m pregnant.”

“Pregnant as in with child?”

“Yes…”

Callan shakes his head and looks at her again.

“Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

“Oh my word.”

He looks up to heaven before picking Kate up in the air.

“I’m going to be a dad! Oh, I didn’t make you nauseous now, did I?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“We’re really going to be parents?”

“Yeah.”

“How far along are you?”

“Six weeks… So you’re okay with it?”

“Okay with it? Kate! I couldn’t be happier!”

He kisses her softly and then looks at her, beaming.

“Come on, let’s go tell everybody!”

And since I'm so far with this fic, I have a few spoilerish questions you can try to answer for the fun...

Whose life hangs in the balance?

Who receives heart-breaking news?

Who makes the decision to quit?

And which couple goes through a devastating break-up? And will they ever sort things out?

[ilovekateritchie]

Fair guesses... And I'm not evil, Sal... not that evil... or am I? LOL at everyone who says they're going to stop reading if I break PJ up. You don't mean that...

Here's the next update:

PART 30

“You’re what?”

Paul looks at Kate in shock.

Jodi rolls her eyes and laughs.

“Congratulations you two!”

Kate smiles.

“Thanks, Jodz. I need to tell John though…”

Nic frowns and walks up to her.

“Does that mean Sally has to be written out for a while?”

“I can’t see what else they can do… Sally can’t have kids, so when I start showing I probably have to go.”

“Oh…”

Paul looks at Kate seriously.

“Can you like, feel anything?”

“It’s six weeks, Paul! It’s about ten more weeks before the baby starts kicking!”

“Bummer.”

Callan laughs.

“Oh, relax mate! I’m sure you’ll still be around in ten weeks!”

“Yeah…”

Paul looks at Jodi and winks.

“Maybe we should try for one to. A mate for Kate and Callan’s kid.”

“Don’t even think about it, baby. Not until we’ve been married for a few months at least! More like a year.”

Callan pulls Kate closes and kisses the top of her head.

“Careful… that’s what we said too!”

Nic looks to his side, where Chris is sitting, his eyes blank. He lowers his voice to a whisper.

“You okay, mate?”

“I’m fine.”

Chris jumps up and storms off, attracting strange looks from everyone.

Callan frowns.

“What was that about? Nic?”

Nic smiles uncomfortably.

“Oh, I think it’s just a little hard on him – Kate’s pregnancy so soon after he’s found out that Michele and Emma aren't his. His probably thinking about when Carol told him she was expecting.”

Nic and Paul share a glance, realizing fully that Chris is bothered by something much worse than memories.

Jodi turns around for the hundredth time, moving her pillow again.

Paul yawns and touches her shoulder.

“Jodz? What’s up?”

“I can’t sleep. Sorry, I’ll try to lie still.”

“It’s okay, babe.”

She wipes over her face and sighs.

“It’s hot.”

“No, it’s not.”

“Yes it is! I’d know if it’s hot, I’m not an idiot!”

Paul sits up, looking at her strangely.

“Jodi, are you okay?”

“I’m fine!”

“What’s going on?”

She sighs deeply.

“I don’t know… I’m just irritable. And I can’t sleep… I guess I’m overworked.”

“Well come here.”

He pulls her into his arms and frowns.

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“Yeah, why?”

“You’re breaking out in cold sweat here… are you sick?”

“Not that I know of.”

He gives her a look and she laughs.

“I’m sure it’s nothing serious. I’ll go to the doctor tomorrow, okay?”

“Okay. G’night, love.”

Holding her safely in his arms, Paul closes his eyes to sleep. Tired, Jodi leans back against him, wishing that she could sleep as well.

“Paul?”

“Hmm?”

“What if I’m pregnant as well?”

“Where does this come from?”

“Well… it’s just… Kate was on the Pill and yet she got pregnant. What if I am too?”

Paul sits up, looking at her strangely.

“You think it’s possible?”

“I don’t know… It’s just… I can’t sleep at night. I’m getting hot flushes. I’m moody. And I’m late with my… well you know, that…”

“Yeah, I know what you mean.”

“So what if I am pregnant?”

“Jodi, I’ve always wanted kids. Admitted, I didn’t want them right now, but if you are pregnant we’ll just deal with it. And I’ll be really happy.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Jodi smiles snuggles up against him.

“Thanks, Paul.”

“Do you want me to come to the doctor with you?”

“No… it’s probably better if I go alone.”

“But…”

“Not buts. I just… I want to go alone, okay?”

“Yeah, sure.”

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I'm only updating so fast because you comment so fast/much! Lol! So here is the next update! I'm glad I can help make revising bearable, summer_bay_rules!

PART 31

Callan softly strokes over Kate’s stomach, still positively beaming.

“If it’s a girl, she has to look exactly like her mum… I’d have to buy a gun though – to keep all the boys away…”

Kate laughs and kisses him.

“The kid’s not even born yet and you’re already letting her date? What if it’s a boy?”

“Well if it’s a boy, we’re going to start practicing footy as soon as he can walk!”

“Do you want a girl or a boy?”

Callan softly kisses her tummy and then lies down next to her, pulling her close.

“I don’t really mind. A girl, a boy… as long as it’s our child, I’m going to love it.”

“But if you could choose?”

“If I had to choose… a boy.”

“Named Hayden?”

Callan laughs and closes his eyes.

“We still have ages to pick a name! I can’t wait for the first kick… or the minute that we find out what it is! Or seeing it for the first time!”

She takes his hand, smiling happily.

“There’s no one I’d rather share this with than you.”

“I wonder whether he – or she – is going to be in entertainment like us. A little actor. Or actress. Maybe a singer.”

“Or a doctor, or teacher or something like that.”

“That’s good too… Oh, I’m just so excited. I can’t believe I’m going to be a dad.”

“It’s still a little hard for me to believe too.”

Callan looks at her seriously, playing with her hair.

“Kate… you are happy about this? Aren’t you?”

“I am. I know we didn’t plan it, but… it’s a blessing.”

Jodi looks at the doctor, twirling a strand of hair around her finger.

“I thought it was nothing… until one of my friends announced that she was pregnant. She’s also using the Pill. At least she was…”

The doctor nods.

“And now you think that you are too?”

“It made me think that it might be possible…”

“Right. I’m going to have to run a few tests, if you’d just follow me Miss Gordon.”

“Right.”

She follows him into a small room and winces when she sees a needle.

“Are you going to use that?”

“Yes, I have to take some blood. Why?”

“I’m afraid of needles.”

“Hold out your arm, please.”

She holds out her arm nervously and he smiles while cleaning it.

“Close your eyes. I’m going to count to ten and then take the blood, okay?”

“Yeah…”

She closes her eyes and the doctor starts counting.

“… Eight… nine…. Ten.”

“Ouch!”

The doctor laughs.

“Open your eyes, Miss Gordon.”

She opens her eyes, pouting and the doctor laughed.

“I took the blood at four.”

She blushes and he laughs again.

“Don’t worry. It happens all the time.”

She nods.

“Okay, so how long until I get the results?”

“Oh, about fifteen minutes. Are you nervous?”

“Yeah…”

“Well the pregnancy test results will be ready in three minutes. But there are some other tests and they take longer.”

Jodi nods, rubbing her hands together in excitement.

“Jodi? Are you here?”

Paul grins when he enters the quiet house and takes the shopping bags to the kitchen, planning to give Jodi a dinner she would never forget…

“Miss Gordon… The test results are ready.”

Jodi looks at the doctor in suspense and he sighs.

“It’s not good news, Miss Gordon. I’m so sorry.”

Jodi’s looks at the doctor, his mouth moving without any words reaching her ears.

“… If you want the number of the Support group…”

She shakes her head.

“No, I’m fine. I just… what did I do to get it?”

“Nothing, miss Gordon. It’s just one of those things.”

One of those things.

Tears start forming in her eyes and she runs off, wanting desperately to get out. To get somewhere where she could clear her head.

[ilovekateritchie]

If something is the matter with my Jodz Kyle you will lose a reader

No nothing is the matter with her, that's why she's crying!

Lol.

I've just read the ENTIRE thing in one go. I haven't had any supper yet and I'm starving but I couldn't move, I'm riveted!

You chose my fic over food? Here's a cookie for that!

Was I imagining it or was there a bit of a Nic/Amy thing going on? That would be wicked if there was!

You are very attentive!

Here's the next update!

PART 32

Paul frowns as he blows out the last candle, causing the room to be dark.

“Where are you, Jodi?”

He picks his cell phone up to try calling her again.

“Hey this is Jodi! I’m not available right now but leave a message and I’ll get back to you soon!”

“Jodi, this is Paul. Again. I’ve left you seven messages in the past hour. Where are you? What’s going on? Call me, please.”

He throws his phone on the ground, rubbing his temple.

“Where are you, Jodz?”

Jodi hugs herself tightly, her body jerking with sobs.

This was so unfair…

“WHY? Why does this have to happen to me?”

She looks up at the sky, tears running over her cheeks.

After just looking at the sky for a few minutes, she slowly stands up and walks to her car…

Paul jumps up when the front door opens.

“Jodz! Where have you been?”

“Sorry… I had to think…”

“Have you been crying? What did the doctor say? I’ve left a dozen messages.”

She nods and he pulls her into a hug.

“What happened Jodz?”

She looks at him and smiles bravely.

“I just… I was really hoping that I was pregnant. I know that we didn’t plan something like that, but the more I thought about the possibility, the more excited I got. And then…”

“What did the doctor say?”

“It’s just flu. I’m sorry I didn’t come home sooner… I was just really upset.”

Paul kisses the top of her head and smiles.

“Don’t worry, Jodz. There’s still time to have kids together. There’s no rush, okay.”

“Yeah.”

She closes her eyes, hugging him tightly.

Paul doesn’t see the small frown, lying between her brows.

“Hey.”

Jodi looks up from her steamy cappuccino when Kate speaks next to her.

“Hey, Kate.”

“I heard you had the flu…”

Tears start forming in Jodi’s eyes and Kate frowns.

“Jodi? What’s going on?”

Tears start dropping and Jodi looks at Kate vulnerably.

“Can I talk to you… in private?”

“Sure.”

The two women stand up and slowly walk to Jodi’s dressing room. They sit down and Jodi smiles.

“So… how’s the pregnancy going?”

Kate touches her belly.

“I’m starting to get a little bump… I can’t believe it’s twelve weeks already!”

Jodi rests her hand on Kate’s belly and smiles.

“It’s amazing… you look radiant.”

“Thanks… Callan is being an angel… He can’t stop singing to the baby and everything… It’s just… Not the point, you’re changing the subject here! What’s wrong?”

Jodi sighs.

“I don’t have the flu, Kate.”

“Well what’s wrong then?”

Jodi closes her eyes, tears streaming over her cheeks.

“I have Premature Ovarian Failure.”

[ilovekateritchie]

Thanks for the feedback (yes, even yours Becky)

Rachel&Kim, I have written a few Nic/Amy stuff in later chapters, so it'll be up sometime!

I'm writing about

someone's funeral

at the moment.

“Premature Ovarian Failure? What does that mean for you?”

“The… symptoms are insomnia, irritability, hot flushes… all that stuff can be treated…”

“But?”

Jodi wipes some tears away.

“The most important… symptom… or effect more like… is infertility. I’m never going to have my own kids. And I… I just… I don’t know how to tell Paul. I don’t want to tell Paul!”

Kate puts her arms around Jodi, who is sobbing heartbrokenly.

“Why me? I’d be such a good mum!”

“You would…”

“No, I’d be a great mum. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been dreaming about having kids… and now…”

Kate frowns, her lip trembling at the sight of Jodi’s anguish.

“Isn’t there anything they can do?”

“No… They can… try. Treatments and surgery… but only 4% of women to get pregnant and most of them end up having a miscarriage… It’s not worth it. I talked to the doctor about it…”

“I’m so sorry, Jodi! I wish there was something I could say…”

“I know.”

Kate touches her stomach uncomfortably and looks at Jodi.

“Look, if it’s going to be hard for you to be around me now… I could talk to John, get off earlier…”

“No way. You’re my friend, Kate. I want to share this experience with you.”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course!”

Jodi puts her hand on Kate’s stomach and smiles through her tears.

“As long as you promise me to let me baby-sit.”

“Of course you are going to baby sit.”

“Thanks, Kate.”

The girls hug, tears flowing over both their cheeks. Then Kate looks at Jodi seriously.

“So… how are you going to tell Paul?”

“I… I don’t know yet, I’ll just wait until… until I find the right words.”

“A father… Wow, mate.”

Paul looks at Callan with a smile and Callan beams.

“I know… I’m so excited. Have you seen Kate’s bump? She has this little bump already, it looks so cute! And we were at the hospital the other day, we could actually hear the bub’s heart beat! And we saw the baby on the Ultrasound!”

Paul looks at Callan, grinning.

“Really? What does it look like?”

“Well, a big blob, actually. But according to the doctor, we’ll be able to see it in Week 16. See it looking like a baby, I mean!”

“When are you going to know whether it’s a boy or a girl?”

“Around week fifteen… so it’s just three more weeks and then I know whether I have to buy a football or a Barbie!”

Paul smiles upon seeing his friend so excited.

“I’ve never seen you like this mate. You’re beaming…”

“I know. I never thought a person could be this happy. Oh, look at this – the doctor gave me a picture of the ultrasound! Look!”

Paul looks at the picture for a few minutes.

“Where is it?”

“It’s that blob over there. Isn’t that the cutest blob you’ve ever seen?”

“It’s a blob…”

“Yeah, but it’s my blob.”

“Right…”

Callan looks up, seeing Chris walking towards them.

“Chris! Look at this!”

Chris walks closer, taking the Ultrasound.

“Oh… the baby…”

“Yeah, isn’t is beautiful?”

Chris and Paul share an amused look and Callan glares at them.

“Well I happen to think it’s gorgeous.”

Paul nods.

“Yeah, Callan. It’s the best blob I’ve ever seen.”

Chris snorts and hands the picture back to Callan.

“It’ll look more like a baby in a few weeks.”

“It’s still cute though.”

Callan looks at the picture like only a father can and Chris slowly walks out, embarrassed to admit how jealous he is

[ilovekateritchie]

Thanks Hattie and Becky! Here's my update and for reference - Kate is 13/14weeks pregnant.

(Spooky how time flies...)

PART 34

Jodi quickly hides the bottles of pills (she's not on drugs, its her medication) when Paul comes into the kitchen and smiles brightly.

“Hey! What’s up?”

“Nothing really. I just spent another hour with Callan looking at Ultrasounds.”

“What does it look like?”

“A blob. But the cutest blob in the world according to Callan.”

Jodi laughs.

“I guess all fathers are like that with the first child.”

“Well I have to admit… I’d also think that it was a cute blob if it was our blob. Hey, speaking of Callan, we’re invited to dinner at their place. You want to go?”

“Sure… I’ll just finish up here…”

“What are you doing?”

“Cleaning. You… go take a shower so long.”

“Want to come wash my back?”

“Eh… let the water run so long, I’ll be right there.”

He nods and leaves.

Jodi waits for a few seconds and gets the pills out of the cupboard. She quickly drinks it and then she goes to the bathroom.

“Hey! Welcome, mates!”

Callan smiles at Amy, Nic and Mark who all arrived at the same time.

Nic smiles.

“You going to show us the blob again, Cal?”

“Sure!”

Callan hurries away and Kate slaps Nic.

“What did you do that for? Now he’s not going to stop talking about how our baby is the cutest blob in the world for the whole night!”

Nic laughs.

“I know!”

Amy and Kate both just roll their eyes and Amy puts her hand on Kate’s belly.

“Oh, look at this bump!”

Kate smiles.

“Yeah, it’s getting big, isn’t it? Oh, but let’s go in! Aimz, do you want to see the baby’s room while the guys look at the… blob?”

Amy laughs.

“Sure, let’s go!”

“Kate, this food is… fantastic.”

“Thanks, Shar. Callan, put that down!”

Kate frowns at Callan, who is still showing the ultrasound picture to everyone who is sitting near him.

Paul laughs.

“Come on, Kate! You can’t blame him for being excited! I’m going to be just like that when Jodi and I decide to have kids!”

Kate drops her fork and looks at Jodi.

Jodi looks down and Kate sighs.

“Excuse me, please.”

She stands up and walks out. Chris frowns and looks at Callan.

“She all right?”

“Yeah… I should go and check on her.”

Chris shakes his head and stands up.

“Don’t worry, mate. You have guests, I’ll go.”

“Oh, okay… thanks…”

Paul and Nic look at each other exasperatedly as Chris leaves to the kitchen.

Kate is standing in the kitchen, eating ice cream out of a tub when Chris comes in.

“Hey…”

“Hey, Chris. Want some?”

“No thanks… craving?”

“Yeah, it’s annoying…”

She sighs and Chris look at her.

“Kate, is something wrong?”

“No, why?”

“I don’t know, you’re not yourself.”

Kate laughs and squeezes his hand.

“I’m fine, Chris!”

“Okay, but if there…”

Kate suddenly grabs her stomach, looking surprised

Chris rushes forward.

“Kate? What happened?”

“The… the baby… it… moved.”

“It kicked?”

“It’s more like a flutter, ooh, there it is again!”

She grabs Chris’ hand and places it on her belly.

“Did you feel that?”

Chris’ face breaks into a smile as he feels the soft flutter.

“Yeah… it’s very vague… but I did.”

He looks down at her shining face, aching to kiss her.

“I have to tell Callan!”

Kate rushes out of the kitchen excitedly and Chris looks down at his hand. The hand that rested on her belly a few seconds ago…

[ilovekateritchie]

I hate you Kyle

Okay that really hurt. *Kyle cries*

But think about it - would you rather have Jodi not being able to have kids or would you rather have her die?? But thanks for the feedback.

PART 35

“I can’t feel it!”

Callan frowns, resting his hand on Kate’s belly.

“How can you not feel it? You have to… wait for it. Expect it…”

“Right…”

Kate rolls her eyes.

“Jodi, come here.”

Jodi rushes forward eagerly and puts her hand on Kate’s belly.

“What…”

“Shh… and wait.”

“Oh! I felt it!”

Callan pouts.

“Okay, let me try again…”

He places his hand on her belly again, frowning.

“Come on, kid! Move for daddy, please?”

His eyes widen when he feels the soft, fluttering movement.

“Was that it?”

Kate laughs.

“Yes!”

“Wow…”

He leans down and kisses her tenderly.

“This is one of the best moments of my life so far.”

“Mine too.”

Jessica and Sharni look at each other smiling.

Sharni steps forward hesitatingly.

“Can I…”

“Of course!”

Kate laughs and Sharni puts her hand on her belly.

“Oh… isn’t it a bit early for the baby to move though?”

Chris shakes his head from where he is standing in the door.

“No… Carol felt Emma on 13 weeks. Anything is possible.”

Mark softly pokes Jessica in the ribs and she jumps.

“Don’t do that!”

“Sorry, but… isn’t Callan’s face just… something?”

Jessica looks at Callan and smiles.

“Yeah, I know what you mean. I’ve never seen him like this.”

“I guess there’s just something magical about feeling your baby move inside the woman you love.”

Jessica turns her head to look at Mark.

“Hey, you sound a little blue… are you still cut up about Rachel?”

“No… No, I wish her well. I just… I miss being with someone you know. Sharing everything with someone.”

Jessica looks up at where Bobby is in a deep conversation with Rhys.

“Yeah… I know what you mean.”

“Do you miss him?”

“I don’t miss him. I miss… being with him. In a sense.”

Mark sighs and puts his arm around Jessica’s waist.

“Maybe I should get you to be my rebound girl.”

“Maybe you should.”

“Quitting?”

Rhys looks at Bobby in shock.

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah. I’ve already talked to John and I’m not renewing my contract next month.”

Rhys frowns.

“Bobby, I know things are tough with you and Jess at the moment, but it’s a bit drastic, don’t you think?”

“Okay, first of all – it’s not tough, it’s impossible. She hates me. And secondly, it’s not the reason I’m quitting. It’s not only Jess, it’s Sharni too. Come on Rhys, even Indiana stands up and leaves when I get near her.”

Rhys sighs.

“Point taken. But quitting… it’s so final.”

“I know. That’s why I’m doing it. I need to move on.”

“I’m going to miss you, mate.”

“I’ll keep in touch.”

[ilovekateritchie]

Do what Sally did and save her eggs lol

Can't do that... Don't worry though, maybe I'll let Jodi and Paul act like Brangelina and travel all across the globe to adopt kids. MAYBE...

And im sorry, i dont hate you

Yay! *Gives Tash a cookie*

Does Mark like Jess?I wouldn't say something that soppy to my friend,lol

Neither would I...

You better not kill her

Jodi is safe.

PART 36

“Jodi.. can I talk to you for a second?”

Jodi looks at Kate silently, before nodding.

“Sure. In my dressing room?”

Kate blinks and the two women walk to Jodi’s dressing room. Kate immediately cuts to the chase.

“You haven’t told him yet, have you?”

Jodi sighs.

“Kate… everything is going so well… I don’t want to spoil it now.”

“Being honest with him isn’t going to spoil it, Jodz! Keeping it from him is.”

Jodi sighs.

“Kate… Paul wants kids more than anything. I’m just scared that if I tell him now… he’s going to hate me and then dump me.”

“Jodi, Paul isn’t like that! Surely you know him better than that.”

Jodi bites her lip and looks at the ground.

“You’re right… Paul is unselfish and caring…”

“He loves you.”

“I’ll go talk to him right now.”

“Okay… well, good luck. And don’t worry about it. He loves you.”

Kate looks at her watch and smiles.

“Oh, I’m off to the hospital. I’ll see you later.”

“Yeah sure!”

It’s only after Kate has left, that Jodi falls down on the couch with tears streaming down her face.

“Mr. and Mrs. Mulvey? The doctor will see you now.”

Holding hands, they walk into the hospital room. Doctor Smith smiles when he sees the couple.

“Kate, Callan. Good to see you. Finding out whether it’s a boy or girl today, are we?”

Callan nods, his mouth dry and Kate laughs.

“This one is a bundle of nerves!”

Doctor Smith smiles at Callan.

“That’s all right. The father is always more nervous. If you could just lie down here…”

He helps Kate to lie down on the bed and lifts her top up to expose her growing belly.

“When do you finish filming?”

“We’re tying up scenes for the next few months, so… I finish in a little over a month.”

“Well as long as you take it easy… Do you want a girl or a boy?”

Kate shakes her head.

“It doesn’t really matter to me… Callan… Callan wants a boy though.”

The doctor looks at Callan and he nods.

“Yeah, I want a boy, but that doesn’t mean that I won’t love a girl just as much because I will…”

The doctor smiles, his eyes on the screen.

“Well, Callan… meet your son.”

Callan almost jumps a meter at the doctors words and leans closer to the screen.

“My son…”

He kisses Kate on the top of her head, squeezing the life out of her hand.

“Our son, Kate… We’re going to have a son… I’m going to buy him a football now!”

Callan rushes out of the room and comes back after a few seconds.

“Sorry, Kate… do you want me to wait until you can come with me?”

Kate shakes her head, laughing.

“Don’t worry. I’ll call Jodi and ask her to pick me up! You go spend money.”

“Hey, Paul… I need to talk to you.”

Paul looks up when Jodi approaches him and Chris nods.

“It’s okay, we can talk later.”

Jodi tries to smile.

“Thanks Chris. Can you just answer my phone if it rings? I don’t want to be disturbed.”

“Sure.”

Jodi and Paul leave and Chris sits back. They haven’t been gone for more than two minutes when Jodi’s phone starts ringing. Chris looks at the Caller ID.

Kate.

“Hey, Kate!”

“Chris? Why are you answering Jodi’s phone?”

“She’s talking to Paul, it looks serious.”

“Oh…”

“Yeah, why?”

“I wanted to ask her to come pick me up… I’m at the hospital and Callan is out buying stuff for the baby, he’s so excited!”

“Okay, well I could come…”

“Okay, sure. Thanks.”

“See you in a minute.”

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PART 37

“So what’s up?”

Paul looks at Jodi seriously, his eyes holding hers hostage.

Jodi sighs and sits down.

“Paul… you’re a great guy… but…”

“Uh oh… I don’t like things starting with but.”

“Yeah…”

She looks down and softly counts to ten. When she looks up again, her eyes are full of tears.

“Paul, I can’t see you anymore. I’m sorry but this is over.”

She stands up with the intention to bail, but Paul holds her back.

“Jodi, wait… why?”

“Does it really matter?”

“I think I deserve to know! I love you Jodi!”

“Well I’m sorry, but… but I don’t love you.”

Paul shakes his head.

“After everything we’ve been through, you expect me to believe that?”

“Why wouldn’t you?”

“Because I know you, Jodi! I know that you didn’t lie when you told me that you loved me!”

“Yes, Paul. I loved you. But I don’t anymore so please just let this go!”

“Fine.”

He walks out, defeated and slams the door behind him.

Jodi falls down on the couch, broken.

Kate looks up when Chris walks into the room.

“Hey! Do you want to see my son?”

“You’re seriously asking? Of course!”

Kate laughs.

“Doctor, this is my colleague, Chris Sadrinna.”

The doctor and Chris shake hands and Dr. Smith smiles.

“The guy who gets to kiss you in front of the whole Australia… Nice to meet you, Chris.”

“Thanks, you too.”

Kate squirms when the doctor finishes and Chris helps her pull her top down again.

Doctor Smith nods.

“Well that’s it then. See you soon.”

“Paul? What’s wrong? You look awful!”

Indiana looks at Paul in shock and rushes forward.

“Sit down, you look like you’re going to fall!”

She helps him to sit down and summons Rhys over. Rhys looks at Paul in shock.

“What’s going on, mate?”

“Jodi… Jodi dumped me…”

“What? Why?”

Indiana looks at Paul, her eyes wide.

He shrugs.

“She said that she doesn’t love me anymore. And there’s nothing I can do…”

Indiana sits down next to him and puts her arm around him while tears freely flow down his cheeks.

“I love her so much… how could she do this?”

Chris and Kate look at each other when they enter the studio.

“Why is it so quiet?”

Chris shrugs.

“I have no idea… But I don’t like the look of it.”

“Neither do I, it’s creepy.”

They slowly walk in to find the whole cast gathering around Paul who is sitting on the couch, staring out in front of him blankly.

“Hey, what’s going on here?”

Kate looks around. There is no sight of Jodi…

Indiana finally answers her.

“Paul and Jodi broke up.”

“What? Why?”

“She doesn’t love me anymore. She said that.”

Kate rolls her eyes and rushes off to find Jodi.

“What are you doing?”

Jodi sits up when Kate enters her dressing room, wiping away tears.

“Kate…”

“How can you do this? Do you have any idea what it’s doing to Paul?”

“Less than it would do if I told him that he could never be a father.”

“That’s ridiculous! He loves you, Jodi!”

“Will you please help me take my stuff out of Paul’s place?”

“No! You are going to talk to him. And if you don’t, then I will!”

Jodi shakes her head.

“Kate… I swear… If you tell Paul why I really broke up with him, I will never forgive you.”

“Jodi…”

“I’m serious. If you are my friend, you won’t do it.”

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PART 38

Kate sighs and looks around her.

“Well that’s everything.”

Callan, Chris and Nic all glare at her. Nic is the only one who speaks up though.

“I can’t believe you made us do this.”

“Believe me, I didn’t want to. But… we need to be there for Jodi now.”

Chris sniggers.

“For Jodi? We need to be there for Paul.”

“Look, he’s not the only one who got hurt here! She handled this wrong, but she’s going through an awful time, she’s not thinking straight!”

Callan looks at Kate strangely.

“You know something.”

“What makes you say that?”

He smiles dryly.

“Kate. I know you.”

She just shrugs and picks up the last bag.

“So this is it. Come on, let’s go.”

“Jodz? Are you still here?”

Paul walks into the empty house uncertainly, scared of what he might find. Carefully, he walks through the suffocating silence, into the room they had shared… something, which felt light years away now.

He opens the closet, noticing the vast emptiness where her clothes was. The realization that he has lost him, suddenly hits him and he falls back on the bed, to devastated to even cry… Long after midnight has passed, he is still lying on the bed. An empty, lonely person. With nothing but his broken heart to keep him company….

“Kate, have you seen Paul?”

Kate looks up from the script she was reading when Jodi speaks next to her.

“No. I haven’t.”

Jodi bites her fingernail nervously and Kate looks at her again.

“Do you care?”

“What are you talking about? Of course I care, Kate! You know that!”

Kate stands up slowly and looks at Jodi sadly.

“No. I don’t know that. It’s almost been a week, Jodi and you haven’t spoken two words to him. You go away every time he enters a room and you ignore him if you are in a situation together. It’s like you’re trying your best to hurt him.”

“That’s not true! I’m only trying to make it easier for the both of us!”

“Well it’s pretty clear that you’re not succeeding! I can’t believe how selfish you are!”

“How dare you call me selfish? I was trying to protect Paul!”

“No, Jodi! You were trying to protect yourself! You were so afraid that he would reject you, that you decided you’d reject him. To save yourself from embarrassment!”

“That is not true!”

“Yes, Jodi, it is! And you know what, I’m sick of you moping around when you’re the one who’s chosen this! Paul is an amazing guy and I guarantee you, it won’t be long before he finds someone else. Someone who deserves him. Someone who doesn’t put her own selfish pride before him!”

There’s a loud smack and Kate’s head sways to the side.

She looks at Jodi, touching her burning cheek, before leaving angrily. Jodi covers her face in her hands and sinks down to the ground, scared of the person that she is becoming.

“Hey… I’m home!”

Callan walks out to the living room when the door opens and Kate looks at him in surprise.

“What’s with the tux?”

“Well, I’ve arranged for us to have a romantic dinner – here at the house and I couldn’t decide about the tux and the leopard skin Speedo…”

She looks at him and pouts.

“So you chose the tux?”

“Maybe…”

“Oh… well let me just…”

She can’t finish her sentence as he picks her up and kisses her passionately. Lying her down on the couch, he slowly takes off his clothes before helping her with his.

Kate looks at him sincerely and quickly kisses his neck.

“You are going to do that for the rest of my life..."

He pulls her as close to him as he can and softly strokes over her back.

“I just love you so much. You’re my reason for living, Kate.”

“Callan… I never want to let you go.”

“Then don’t… Lie here with me forever. ”

"I can't. I have to work."

"Quit."

She laughs.

"No."

He looks down at her and smiles.

"I don't know how I lived without you. I never want to lose you."

"You never will."