Love Forever

Chapter 17

Thursday 30th September 1965

Jackie Kennedy’s Bedroom

9am

“Oh my God!” Jackie exclaimed. “JACK!”

Jack came rushing into the room. “What’s wrong?”

“None of my stupid dresses fit me! Even my stupid favourite dress doesn’t fit! Ahhh.” Jackie complained before sitting down on the edge of the bed.

Jack sat down beside her and put his arm around her. “I don’t think that’s your favourite dress anymore.”

“What? Why?”

“Because you said it was stupid.”

Jackie laughed slightly. “None of my clothes fit.”

“Well you are six months pregnant.”

Jackie glared at him.

“Where are your clothes from when you were pregnant with Patrick?”

“I burnt them; I never thought I’d have another child.”

Jack rubbed her back. “I’ll cancel what I’m doing this afternoon and I’ll take you to that baby store in Georgetown.”

Jackie smiled. “Really?”

“Of course, I’ll get the shop to close so it’s just us.”

“Thank you bunny.” Jackie said as she kissed him.

“Here you can put this on with a skirt.” Jack said as he chucked her one of his Harvard jumpers.

“Thanks.”

Jack grinned.

2pm, the Presidential Limousine

“Thank you for doing this bunny.”

“No problem, you need clothes that fit.” Jack chuckled.

“I need new underwear too.”

“You can pick that.” Jack replied.

“Just distract the secret service.” Jackie smiled.

“Of course.”

When they walked into the maternity shop the owner rushed up to them. “If you need any help please ask.”

“Thank you.” Jackie smiled before going to browse through the dresses.

She had picked out a red one so far but Jack was also looking. “Jackie how about this one?” Jack asked pulling a bright orange dress out.

Jackie turned round. “Oh my God Jack NOOOO!”

“What’s wrong with it?”

“When did I ever wear orange?”

“To that um…state dinner in 1961.”

Jackie glared at him.

“Ok, I’ll find you something else.”

She now also had a purple one and a flowery pink and white dress. “This one you’ll like!” Jack said.

Jackie looked at it then at him. “You can’t be serious; it has orange and purple spots all over it.”

“Really?”

“Put it away.”

“How about this?”

“No Jack! Just stop looking go pick out a baby toy or something.”

“Ok fine.” Jack muttered turning to Clint. “I think I’d rather have gone to the meeting with Bobby now.”

Clint smiled.

“JACK!” Jackie yelled from the underwear department.

Jack slowly went to her. “How do you fancy me getting this for after the birth?” Jackie teased.

Jack looked at the lacy lingerie she was looking at. “Yes buy it.”

Jackie laughed. “Sorry for getting grumpy at you but sometimes I just get uncomfortable.”

“I understand kid.” Jack smiled. “Come on I’ll pay for all of this.”

“Aww that’s so sweet.”

Jack put his arm round her and they went to the check out. After paying the secret service carried their bags to the car.

There were a lot of press outside who kept taking pictures of her bump. Jack quickly walked in front of her before helping her in the car.

“How much did that cost?” Jackie asked.

“I didn’t look.”

She smiled before cuddling into him. “Thank you.”

He gently played with her hair till they got back to the White House.