That afternoon, Nancy and Margaret went for a walk with Abigail in the baby strap across Nancy's chest but under her jacket but done up so she could keep herself and her daughter warm.
"You really do love him dont you?"
"Yeah; i had a huge crush on him when i first moved down here but he was with my best friend at the time so, apart from New Year's eve when we kissed at midnight, nothing happened. When i'm with him, i feel safe and i know you might think that sounds stupid after Becs but it's not to me; he really looked after me when i was..."
"I know; he's changed so much from the lad i met for the first time."
"Becca never forgave me for months after i called you; i didnt wanna tell you over the phone but at the same time, i didnt wanna hurt Becs."
"Okay, let me ask you this; you hated the thought of him been with Becca and marrying her and bringing up the baby, yeah?"
"Yeah"
"Why did you think that?"
"Cos she was too good for him; he didnt deserve her. i didnt like the way he treated her and kept getting into trouble and making Becs worry all night. i was scared for her and the baby."
"Okay; if he wasnt good enough for her, then why is he good enough for you?"
"I..." Nancy was stumped, she didnt know how to answer the question; they went and sat in Il Gnosh and had a drink as they carried on talking.
"So?"
"He's changed mom..."
"He said he had changed when he got with Becca love"
"He's caring and loving"
"Again, the same with Becca...what makes you sure he's good enough for you?"
"Honestly?"
"Yeah?"
"He's a great dad; when he was with Becca, he didnt get all the hands on experience or anything. It was just nine long months of hormones and for a while, he was the perfect partner for her; taking care of her and making sure he was there if she needed him, got a job, even gave her water every night but then he'd do something stupid and mess it up."
"In the four years you've been together, has he ever done anything stupid or hurt you?"
"No, not once; he got me and Charlie away from...away from Jake; he saved Charlie's life; been there when..."
"So thinking about it now, do you think he was just a scared kid who was about to become a first time dad?"
"Maybe; he and Becs used to talk all the time about the baby buthe never once told anyone how he was really feeling about becoming a dad, just that he was happy and excited."
"Maybe that's why he did stupid things? His mind was filled with baby stuff and trying to the right thing about Becca and he wasnt thinking before doing something, like the trial. Maybe it was just his way of coping with losing her and the baby and knowing he had messed up big time with her; maybe he didnt really mean to get her sent down and..."
"I guess; i've never really thought about it like that."
"Maybe you should talk to him; i know it's all in the past but you're gonna need to start thinking about what you're gonna tell Charlie as he grows up."
"Thanks mom"
"That's okay; how about we go shopping, my treat?"
"You dont have to"
"I want to; i have 3 years to make up to"
"I'd like that"
They finished their drinks before heading to the bus and getting on the bus to Chester.
100% Justin and Nancy have to be together
Please read my Fanfics:
If things were different
The Truth That Lies Underneath (Nancy and Justin and Other Characters)
Justin and Nancy - A renewed friendship