Mould

Chapter 1: New House

Mould

Chapter 1

That’s it, the last box (or Aldi bag for life) is in, our families have driven away, and me and Fabian are alone in the house. Our house! It was nothing glam, nothing Mrs Hinch would be posting about that’s for sure. but it was a house! with an upstairs and a downstairs. No more flat above the Stuff4Cash shop.

I put my hand on my lower belly. ‘Please let this be the place it happens for us.’

I look over to Fabian, he is messing about plugging his Xbox into the TV.

“Really?” I say, “We’ve just moved in and you’re already going on your game?.”

“Of course not,” he grinned in a way that after a year can still make my stomach flip. He walked over and put his arms around my waist. “I’m setting it up so we can watch Netflix and cozy up on the sofa.” I smiled and hugged him close to me, taking in the heavenly scent of Fabric softener and cologne. “And after you inevitably fall asleep then I’m going to play my game.”

I broke the hug and playfully hit him.”Douchebag,” I chuckled.

He smiled. “I need to set up the new wi-fi, where did I leave the controller?”

While he looked through boxes I went into the kitchen and rang the number from a Chinese takeaway leaflet we found lodged in our letter box. Nothing goes better with Netflix than a greasy takeout! I ordered Fabian beef in black bean sauce with an egg fried rice, and me a vegetable chow mien. I went to our fridge and pulled out two glass bottles of cider, I held them in mid air before putting one back and opting for a fanta. I wanted a baby more than anything in this world, and although it might be OTT I didn’t want to do ANYTHING that could hinder that for us.

“Tadaa,” Fabe said as I walked back into the living room.

“You got it working?” I smiled.”

“But of course mademoiselle,”

I got my cotton fresh candle out of the box labelled decor, lit it and joined him in the sofa, putting a big throw over us. He put his toned arm around me and I nuzzled into his chest.

This was perfect, just so perfect. 

After we’d eaten and our film came to its end i began to fall asleep on Fabian's chest and wondered How we got so lucky to be able to rent this house? How did I get so lucky to meet my true love at 19? How long will it take us to get pregnant?

What I should have been wondering is why in a perfectly warm house could I see my breath in front of me.