Drive | Joult

Chapter 37

(Jennifer)

I search through my closet for something to wear to the doctors. I need to find out how far along I am. I grab a loose fitting grey tank top and black shorts and put them on. Then I get my sunglasses off the dresser and walk downstairs. I put my hair up into a messy bun and find Nick sitting on the couch watching TV. "Are you mad?" I ask, leaning up against the edge of the couch. "No, it's fine. If you wanna go alone you can." He doesn't look at me. "Nick." I sit down next to him. "I just wanna go alone so I can have some time to clear my head. I'm so stressed out right now and I'm only gonna be in there a few minutes." He looks over at me and I brush a piece of hair away from my eyes. "Why can't you just be happy that you're pregnant and not worry about everything?" If only it were that easy. "I just can't right now. I'll be back soon. Really soon and I am happy, just stressed." I get up and stand in front of him. "You're not supposed to be stressed." He pouts. "I love you, bye." I kiss him and walk towards the door. "Love you too."

I sit in the doctor's office, staring at the floor. It's cold in here. I check my phone, hoping Nick has texted me. He didn't. I sigh and lay down. The door opens seconds later and the doctor walks in. "Hello, Mrs. Hoult?" She sounds quizzical. "Um, yes. Hello." I sit up so I can face her. "It's hard to tell which one sometimes with two last names. But you prefer Hoult?" She asks. "Yes." I nod, I've never had a chance to think of my preference. "Okay, lift up your shirt and I'll do your ultra sound. Then you can be on your way." She starts up the machine after I lift up my shirt. I wait for an image to appear on the screen, it takes a while. I see a blurry figure on the screen. "It looks like you're only about two weeks, maybe even less. I can barely see anything." I feel like a huge weight has came off my chest. "Okay, thank you." I sit up and grab my purse. "If you have any questions call." I get up and walk out as fast as I can. I run out to the car and start it.

I walk into the house and find Nick where I left him, but now he has Collin and Ali on the floor playing. "You're back." He sounds relieved. "Yeah, I'm back." I smile and set my purse down. "You look....happy." He smiles. I sit down and look at Collin and Ali. "I am... Happy." I say, playing with my shirt. "So.." I look up. "It's not even two weeks old yet." I can tell he knows what that means. His whole face lights up. He picks me up and puts me on top of him. We kiss passionately, like there's no one else in the world. But there is. I pull away and look over at our kids. "Can you get something for dinner? I'm gonna go get them to bed." I say. He wraps his arms around me and kisses me again. "What do you want?" I smile. "Surprise me." I climb off and grab Ali, take her upstairs and come back down for Collin.

I wait in their room until they've both fallen asleep, then I find Nick standing in the hallway. "What'd you get?" I ask, as we walk to the bedroom. "I got pizza and breadsticks." I sit down on the bed and he sets the boxes down. I open it and get a piece of pizza. He takes his shirt off and changes into sweatpants. I don't feel the need to change. I finish my slice of pizza and he curls up next to me. He lays his head on my stomach. "Mine." I laugh. "Yes yours." I run my fingers through his hair.

A/N: idk that felt like a good stopping point. I'd also like to say that this story is getting close to the end so if you have something you'd like to see happen please tell me before it's too late.