Three months later
Mia's POV
Fast forward three months and the summer has just kicked off. Joe still has some summer training that he needs to do and today is one of those days.
Right now, I'm in the bathroom staring at something that I almost can't believe is real. A pregnancy test with two pink lines on it.
"You're pregnant?! That's awesome! I'm gonna be an aunt!" Kara shouts with excitement.
"Kara, be quiet. I wasn't going to tell Joe just yet," I hiss. My sister purses her lips.
"Sorry. I'll be quiet,"
"I honestly don't know when this could have happened though," I mutter. Kara shrugs.
"Probably after that night when you guys drank one too many shots at the bar. All I could hear was, oh Joe! More, yes!" Kara explains. I shake my head.
"Okay. I get it. You didn't need to describe that to me. How'd you hear that anyway? Weren't you already in bed by then?" I say as I place my hand on my forehead. Kara giggles.
"I was in bed, but you guys woke me up when you stumbled into the house and went up to your room to do the dirty. You forget that I'm a light sleeper," my sister explains with a smirk. I sigh.
"I always forget that. I'm just surprised that you didn't mention hearing that the day after it happened,"
"I would have, but you two were so hungover that I didn't want to bother you," Kara adds. She smiles when she realizes something. "You know, since you got pregnant in June, that means you could have a Super Bowl baby."
Kara's eyebrows raise up and down and she smirks before leaving the bathroom.
Joe walks in the bathroom and I grab the pregnancy test before he can see it. I quickly shove it in my pocket
"Hey. What's up?" I say with a smile. Joe frowns.
"Is everything okay up here? I heard Kara shouting,"
"Yeah. Everything's fine. You know how Kara is. She can be dramatic sometimes," I say. Joe nods.
"That's true. I'm gonna head out. I'll see at work in a bit, okay?" Joe says as he gives me a peck on the lips.
"Okay. See you in a bit," I say with a smile.
When Joe leaves, I place the pregnancy test back on the bathroom counter and leave the bathroom. I jump when I see Kara laying on her stomach on my bed. Her chin is in her hands and she has a big smile on her face.
"So, when are you going to tell Joe that you're pregnant?" My sister says. Her legs are bouncing back and forth daintily. I roll my eyes.
"That's none of your business, Kara." I mutter as I grab my Cincinnati Bengals baseball cap off the middle shelf in the closet. I stick my ponytail through the back of the cap and look at my reflection in the mirror.
"Sorry. I just wanted to know. I'm a sucker for romance," Kara says with a smile. I sigh.
"I don't know how I'm going to tell him yet, but when I figure it out, I'll let you know."
"Thanks. Call me when you figure it out," my sister says with a smile. I nod.
"Got it. I'm gonna go to work now. See you later, Kara." I say, giving my sister a hug.
"Okay. See you later,"
Joe's POV
Mia arrives at Paycor stadium about an hour after I do. She looks a bit nervous about something and I'm not sure what it could be. I walk over to her and give her a hug.
"Hey darling. Everything okay?" I ask. Mia nods.
"Yeah. I'm good. How's practice going so far?" She asks. I shrug.
"Good, I guess."
"That's good. I'll see you later. I'm doing paper work today,"
"Okay. Love you," I say, giving Mia a kiss on the cheek.
"Love you too," Mia mutters as she walks towards the trainer's office.
"Hey man. Is Mia okay?" Ja'Marr asks from behind me. I nod.
"Yeah. At least I think so," I mutter.
"You mind if I go talk to her?" Ja'Marr asks. I shrug.
"Sure. I don't care,"
I'm sure Mia's fine, but Ja'Marr likes talking to Mia like she's his sister which I understand because I do the same with Kara.
Mia's POV
I sigh, annoyed by all the grunt work I have to do now that the season's been over for a while.
I hear someone come into my office and I look up to see that it's Ja'Marr.
"Hey Ja'Marr. What's up?" Mia says with a smile.
"Joe and I think that you seem nervous about something. Is everything alright?" Ja'Marr asks as he sits down in the seat across from me.
I want to tell Ja'Marr that I'm pregnant, but I feel bad that I'm telling him before I tell Joe. Then again, Ja'Marr might be able to help me figure out how to tell Joe the news.
"There is one thing bothering me and I think you might be able to help me," I say. Ja'Marr nods.
"Sure. What do want me to help you with?"
"I'm... pregnant," I say with a sheepish smile. Ja'Marr's eyes grow wide.
"You're pregnant?" He says. I nod.
"Yeah. I want to tell Joe but I don't know how to do it. Can you help me, Ja'Marr?" I beg. Ja'Marr shrugs.
"Sure," he says. Ja'Marr taps his chin with his finger to think and then snaps his fingers. "How about the two of you have a romantic candlelit dinner tonight? You can make Joe's favorite meal and such. Kara can stay at a friend's house or something,"
I smile and nod.
"I like that idea. Thanks Ja'Marr. You're a good friend," I say as I give Ja'Marr a hug. Ja'Marr nods.
"You're welcome. Tell me how the night goes," he says before he leaves my office.
Now I just need to go grocery shopping to make Joe's favorite dinner.
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Iced Over || Joe Burrow
Fanfiction[Book Two in the Cold as Ice series] After Joe proposed to Mia at the Super Bowl, the time ticks down to the day that they say I do. Mia and Joe plan to get married in March after the coming football season is over. It seems far away, but it gives t...
