Ally stood on the side of the dusty road looking at her timetable. She estimated about an hour before the next bus.
She sat down on old bench and took a drink from her water bottle. She pulled out a hat and smiled. It was the one Jemma gave her from their shopping trip. She put it on down over her eyes and rested her head back.
Not long she heard the sound of a bag dropping next to her and pushed the hat up and got to her feet immediately.
“Jemma, what in gods name?” Started Ally she looked at her watch “The boat leaves in half an hour, it's almost an hour back.” Paniced Ally.
Jemma smiled. “I’m not going back.”
Ally ran a hand through her hair. “Jemma this is no good, it’s not right.”
“You said I needed to take risks, well I’m taking one right now.”
Ally started to pace the ground trying to take it all in as Jemma just smirked at Ally’s reactions.
“Anyway you did invite me, or was that just a line you use on the girls you take to your cabin?” Asked Jemma.
“No… absolutely not, I meant it… at the time.” Groaned Ally, still looking at her watch. She looked around for transport. “That was before I found out you were married.”
Jemma grabbed Ally to face her. “Ally I’m serious!”
“Jemma I can’t give you everything, but he can. He is the one you should be with, he can take care of you.”
Jemma rolled her eyes. “I don’t need anyone to take care of me. Ok I’m a bit naive but I want the chance to experience life. I don’t want it already mapped out for me and is what John has done for.”
“Then why did you marry him?”
“Because I was young, he swept me off my feet and at the time that was what I thought I wanted, but now... it's not.”
Ally kicked the dirt at her feet. “What did you tell him?”
“He knew… I’d made my decision pretty much once I left your cabin. Ally my heart isn’t with John.”
“Now you just have a messy divorce to deal with.” Moaned Ally.
Jemma shakes her head. “No… our wedding will be annulled. I met John when I had nothing and I have left him the same way… well kinda.” Said Jemma uneasy.
Ally ran her hands threw her hair again and grinned. “I can’t believe you left him for me.” Scoffed Ally
The bus was rumbling down the road towards the pair.
“No Ally I left him for me, you are just a bonus.”
Ally hugged Jemma. “God do you have any idea how crazy I am about you?" Laughed Ally.
Jemma laughed back. “Well, you never said in many words, but yeah but I get your drift.”
They kissed each other when Ally stepped back “You are going to have the best time, we can spend at least 3 months in Mexico.”
The bus started to slow down as it neared the two girls.
Ally jumped up and down excitedly.
“Ally, there just one other thing.” Said Jemma.
Ally noticed Jemma’s immediate change of demeanor.
“You do want me right?” Asked Jemma.
“Absolutely hun, you and I, we are a team.” Confirmed Ally.
“I did take something from John, he doesn’t know about it but I need to know you are going to be ok with it.”
The bus pulled up and the doors fly open.
Ally looked at Jemma with concern. “What?”
Jemma shuffled.
The driver yells out “come on”
“Ally I’m pregnant, it wasn’t sea-sickness. The ship doctor confirmed it and I’m about 7 weeks.”
“Jesus Jemma.” Ally in shock “And you didn’t tell him, why?”
“It doesn’t matter why, what’s important is this something you can handle.”
The bus driver beep his horn at them.
Ally grabbed Jemma’s face and kissed her passionately, reassuring her. “Sweetie I’m ready for anything as long as it's just you and me.” Ally patted Jemma’s stomach. “And baby makes three.”
Ally picked up both bags and they get on board the bus. Ally sat down and Jemma slid in next to her. Ally draped her arm over Jemma’s shoulder and pulled her close.
Ally looked at Jemma. “Can I tell you I love you?”
Jemma smiled and nuzzled down into Ally. “Yes.” She looked around at the crowded bus. “I think words would be more appropriate than actions in this case." Ally dropped her lips onto Jemma's in a long, lingering kiss
Jemma rested her head on Ally’s shoulder as the bus takes off down the road, a faint sound of the ship’s horn goes off in the distance.