Where It All Starts (Joel Miller Fanfiction)

18. Good Night, Baby

Pairing: no-outbreak!joel miller x f!reader

Warnings: fluff, sweet joel, domestic joel, pregnancy, insecurity (let me know if i missed any)

Summary (Series): reader as Joel's neighbor. Joel's wife left him so Joel asked his neighbor for help in babysitting Sarah.

Words count: 1k

A/N: This series is ending soon so be ready This is part 18 of Where It All Starts. But it can also be read as a standalone. I'm so grateful for all of you! Thank you for your comments and votes ❤️ Love you!

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*keys clanking*

Joel slowly opened the door and put his keys on the table. The lights were off but the TV was on. He walked to the living room and found you asleep on the couch. Joel turned the TV off then he crouched beside you and kissed your lips.

"Hmm?" You opened your eyes slowly.

"Sorry, did I wake you?" Joel stroked your head.

"Hmm." You rubbed your eyes.

"Where's Sarah?" Joel raised the blanket to cover your body.

"She's in her room." You yawned.

"Oh!" You suddenly felt a flutter in your stomach.

"He just kicked." You chuckled and sat.

"What? Wait! I have to get Sarah!" Joel ran to Sarah's room and carried her to you.

Joel promised Sarah to show her if her baby brother kicked so she could say hi. So he ran to Sarah's bedroom and woke her up.

"I want to say hi to my baby brother!" Sarah squealed in Joel's arms.

"Knock, knock." You poked your belly.

Your baby understood the assignment. He kicked again.

"Oh! There he is." You pointed at the side of your belly that was sticking out. It seemed like his little feet.

"Hi! I'm your big sister!" Sarah said hi as you put her little hand on your belly.

Joel put his hand on top of yours and Sarah. The three of you chuckled. This was one of the most beautiful moments that you always had since you had Joel and Sarah as your family.

"Okay! Back to bed, babygirl." Joel kissed his daughter's head and carried her to her bedroom.

"Goodnight, sweetie." You stroked Sarah's head and kissed her goodnight.

"Good night, mommy." Sarah waved her hand to you.

Then you went to lay on your bed while Joel took a shower. You groaned as you were trying to find a comfortable position on the bed. You felt contractions but it was mild so you were sure it was just braxton hicks. It wasn't that painful to you but it was uncomfortable. You kept sighing and rubbed your belly. Joel finished showering and was ready to climb the bed when he realized there was something wrong.

"You okay, baby?" He asked as he climbed on the bed.

"Hmm, it was just braxton hicks." You sighed.

"What? Braxton? You named him braxton hicks?" Joel raised his eyebrows.

"What?" You furrowed your eyebrows. (I found videos on tiktok about the husbands don't know what a braxton hicks is and found it so funny so I'll use it here )

"You named our baby without discussing it with me? I mean, I know you're the one who's doing most of the work, but I contributed too." He shrugged in disappointment.

"Baby, what are you talking about?" You giggled.

"Why are you laughing? This is not a laughing matter." Joel was confused.

"Baby, it's not our son's name. Braxton hicks is the name of "false labor" pains. It's a medical term." You explained to him and chuckled.

He raised his eyebrows and nodded as he just understood what it was. He had no idea about it before and he thought it was his son's name that you came up with.

"Are you in pain?" He started getting worried.

You nodded.

"But it's not that bad. It's just uncomfortable." You put your hand on your belly.

"Wait here." Joel ran to the bathroom.

*water flowing*

A few minutes flew and Joel came back to you.

"Come on." Joel put his arms around and carried you to the bathroom.

"What are you doing?" You giggled.

"I made you a warm bath. Hope it helps." He slowly put you down and helped you move inside the bathtub.

"Hmm..This feels good." You closed your eyes and smiled.

"Do you want to join me?" You opened your eyes and looked at Joel.

He nodded and pulled off his towel that was covering his lower body. Then he went inside the bathtub right behind you, put his arms around you and pulled you closer to his chest.

"Thank you." You kissed his arms that were around your chest.

"Glad it helps." Joel kissed your shoulder.

You and Joel stayed like that until you felt better. He put on a towel on his waist then he helped dry you and put you to bed. Then he went back to the bathroom to shave. You sat on the bed putting moisturizer on your belly. Looking at the stretch mark then you started crying. Your mood changes during your pregnancy were horrible. And you were always feeling insecure about yourself. Joel heard your sobs so he peeked from the bathroom door.

"What is it? Does it hurt again?" Joel walked to you and sat beside you on the edge of the bed.

You shook your head and looked at your stretch marks on your belly.

"I'm not beautiful anymore." You sobbed.

"You're beautiful, baby. Wish I could see you being pregnant my whole life." Joel chuckled.

You shook your head and said, "Look." You showed him your stretch marks.

"Stretch marks don't change your beauty." Joel caressed your belly.

Joel opened his palm asking you to give him the moisturizer. Then he helped you put on the moisturizer. His touch was so loving and affectionate that it made you feel calmer.

"I love you, Joel." You put your hand on his.

"I love you too." Joel placed a kiss on your lips.

"Okay, I'm gonna finish this and join you in the bed soon. Alright?" Joel pointed at his jaw which still had shaving foam.

You nodded and laid on your sides on the bed getting ready to sleep. Joel finished shaving a few minutes later and climbed on the bed beside you. He snuggled behind your back and extended his hand to turn off the night lamp on your bedside table.

"Good night, baby." Joel kissed your temple and spooned you.

To be continued...