Two Pieces (Demi Lovato and Jesse Williams)

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Demi's POV

It's been a couple weeks since we brought Layla home and today is Jesse's first day back to work. I'm a little sad that he has to go back, but I am still thankful that he had the first month off. I woke up early this morning to Layla crying so I sit up and reach over into her bassinet to grab her. I lift my shirt up so she can eat and then I rest my head back as I listen to the shower in the bathroom running so I know Jesse is in there getting ready for work. I smile down at Layla as she eats and I run my finger down her cheek as she looks up at me contently. Her eyes are still blue which makes me happy because I really wanted her to have Jesse's eyes. There's still a chance for them to change, but I hope they don't.

"Hey, morning baby." I hear Jesse's voice pulling me out of my thoughts. I look up to see him walking out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and I let out a small smile.

"Morning." I croak out in a raspy voice and he smiles as he walks up to me. He bends down to peck my lips before drifting his sight down to Layla and I follow his lead. He brings his hand up to her cheek before drifting down to her hand as she clasps hers around his finger and I smile bigger. He then kisses her cheek before standing up straight again and walking to the closet to get dressed. After a few minutes, Jesse comes back out of the closet dressed in his scrubs for work and Layla finishes eating so I pull my shirt down and lay her across my chest as I pat her back to burp her.

"What time do you get off today?" I ask quietly since it's still super early. The sun isn't even up yet.

"Four. I'll be home before dinner." He answers turning to face me as he walks to the small couch at the end of the bed so he can put his shoes on.

"So you'll be gone all day." I mutter in a whisper, but I know he still heard me.

"You know I wish I could be home baby. I don't want to leave you guys, but I can't not go to work." He says and I nod.

"I know, It just sucks. I don't even know what we're going to do when I go back to work." I say resting my head back as I close my eyes.

"What do you mean?" He asks and I sigh.

"When Bella was a baby, my mom quit her job and watched her while I was at school and work. We don't have anybody to watch Layla now and I don't feel comfortable putting her in a daycare this young." I explain and then I all the sudden feel the bed dip next to me and I open my eyes to see him sitting at the edge of the bed right next to me.

"Why don't you just stay home then?" He asks and I furrow my brows as he takes her from me and lays her down so he can change her diaper.

"Quit my job you mean?" I ask and he nods like it's that simple, but it's not. I don't want to quit my job. I don't want to feel like I'm living off him. "I don't want to do that." I say as I keep my eyes on Layla as she stares up at Jesse with the most adoring expression. I can already see her turning into a daddy's girl and it makes me so happy.

"Why not? I make enough money to still keep us more than afloat and you could stay home with Layla everyday." He says and I sigh heavily and shake my head.

"No. I told you when we first moved in together that it would be fifty/fifty everything." I say firmly and he sighs looking up at me briefly before returning his sight down to Layla as he finishes changing her diaper.

"Then what do you want to do?" He asks like he's frustrated with me and it honestly annoyed me.

"I don't know, okay? We need to make these decisions together. We can just talk when you get home. It's too early for this." I say rubbing my eyes.

"Alright. I'll see you guys later then. I love you angel. Be good for mommy and sissy today." He replies as he starts cooing down to Layla and I let a small smile grace my face as he leans down to kiss her a few times. He then finishes swaddling her back up before laying her down in her bassinet. She's luckily really good already at putting herself back to sleep, so I know she will be knocked out soon. He then turns to face me and gives me a small smile. "I'll call you when I'm on breaks and stuff." He says and I nod.