I will always love you <3

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖

Natalie's POV:

I wake up to someone gently kissing my forehead and whispering something like "Goodmorning sweetheart", another kiss "we have to get up, we have to go to work", yet another kiss. Even though I'm still half asleep, I smile, and hear Crockett giggle "thought that oughta wake you up sleepyhead". I chuckle, and wave my hands around in an attempt to hit him gently, as my eyes are still closed. "Hey!" is all I hear, right after I feel my hand hitting his soft t-shirt, and I laugh, slowly opening my eyes. "C'mon" Crockett says, carefully stroking my hair, since he knows I absolutely love that "I'll drive you". I groan, fully open my eyes, and look into his. I pout my lips, and sigh, "fine, but I'll drive us back" I say, as I start to get up, realising we slept on the couch the entire night. "Oh we'll see" he says chuckling, taking my hand to help me get up. 

Once in the ED, Crockett and I sadly enough part our ways again. I walk over to Maggie, and rub my eyes. "Short night?" she asks, purposefully not making eye contact with me, as she raises an eyebrow. "Stop," I giggle, "and now, for your information, I'm just tired". "Ah, sure" she says, clearly not believing me. "Mags, come on, I'm telling you the truth" I say, a little outraged. "And I told you I believe you" she says as she walks away.  I sigh and giggle.

A couple of hours later

I sit in the break room, eating my lunch, as Maggie walks in. "Ok, so, since you two can't seem to decide when you're free, I'll decide for you" she says "I actually already have", I look up from my phone "hit me" I say. "Alright," she says, sitting down next to me "This Saturday, 6pm start, at Molly's Bar, bring Crockett, and we'll take care of the rest" she says with a proud smile. I laugh "alright, you name it" I say "and you're sure we don't need to bring anything else?". "Nope. Nothing. Just don't forget your man, it'll be fun" she says with a wink, as she leaves the room. I nod "you got it" I say, as if I would forget Crockett, pfft. 

Crockett's POV:

I walk into the break room, "Hey, Maggie just told me about-" "the baby shower?" "yeah, about the baby shower" I answer Nat hesitantly, "you ok?" I ask. She sighs, "yeah, it's just-" now I cut her off "you don't wanna go, do you?". She sighs again "Not necessarily, I mean I appreciate Maggie and all her work so, so much, but well...". "I get it, I really do, but hey, worst comes to worst, I'll get you out of there." I take her hand. "Thanks" she says and smiles. I put my hand on her face, and she leans into it "I got you, I always will, just as I will always love you". She chuckles a little "I'll always love you too".

Saturday:

I enter Nat's apartment with a bag full of groceries, to find her and Owen on the ground playing with some toy cars. "Hey guys" I say, as I set down the bag in the kitchen, "Hii" Owen says excitedly, runs over to me and starts hugging my legs. Natalie laughs, and tries to get up, but since the baby's been getting so big, her stomach is getting in the way. "Alright buddy, let me go help your mom for a second, ok?" I say, stroking his hair. "No, no, it's fine, I can- I can make it" she says with strain. "You sure?" I ask, and Nat nods, as she uses the couch to lift herself up "Ok good, cause he's not letting go" I say chuckling, as I point to Owen. Natalie giggles, and strokes Owen's hair, as she made it over to the kitchen. 

Natalie's POV:

About 15 minutes later

I sit back down on the couch with a nice cup of tea. Crockett picks up Owen and swings him around, back to the carpet with his toys. Owen giggles all the way, and it makes me incredibly happy to see the them both get along so well. I smile brightly, and look at Crockett swinging Owen through the air until they're both dizzy. Crockett sets down Owen on the carpet, and sits down next to him. He takes one of Owens toy cars, and starts playing with him, mimicking the sound of a racecar, as he moves it throughout the air. At the moment, I wish I could live in this moment forever.

After a few minutes, Owen has resorted to playing with the cars on his own, as Crockett watches him. He puts his elbow on the couch, leans his head on his hand, and looks at me. "Is something wrong?" I ask, looking at my clothes etcetera. "No," he giggles "just admiring your beauty". "Oh stop," I say "I look awful". "Never. In my eyes, never. Ever" he says, and strokes my thigh. I put my hand on his, "you ready for tonight?" he asks, and interlaces our fingers. I sigh "As long as you'll accompany me, yeah." I say. "Of course I will, wouldn't miss it for the world" he says with a bright smile.

Crockett's POV:

A few hours later

I open the car door for Natalie, and give her a hand to get out. She takes it, and as we're walking towards Molly's, I notice Nat being a bit nervous. I stop, turn to her and grab her by shoulders and look into her eyes "Natalie Manning, listen to me. Tonight is gonna go well, ok? I'll be by your side the entire time. You got this Nat" I say, constantly keeping eye contact. She slowly nods, and lets out a deep breath. "Ok" she says, as we take a few more steps, and I open the door to Molly's.

A/N: sorry guys, I know it's a week late, I just haven't been able to find that much motivation, and right now I'm lacking some ideas. I'll do my best to try and keep up!