Ohio Is For Lovers| Joe Burrow Series

13

Its been two weeks now since the accident and you were doing much better. You still hadn't returned to work and you were still stiff in some area's but you weren't in pain as much. These past two weeks were interesting to say the least. Joe stayed with you the entire time and did practically everything for you. While he was attending some training with the team and juggling some other stuff he had to do and attended things that were mandatory, he still put 100 percent effort into taking care of you. He cleaned, cooked (which surprised you just how much he actually knew how to make), picked up your pain medication from the pharmacy, took the trash out, washed dishes, did laundry for you, he honestly just didn't let you lift a finger. "What time is the appointment again?" Joe asks you as you brush your hair in the bathroom. "12:30...you sure you're up for this?" You ask Joe. You two were getting dressed to go to your first pre-natal appointment. "Of course, I'm going to support you in every way like I promised." Joe reassures you, sounding pretty confident. You haven't had any major symptoms other than some fatigue and a bit of nausea here and there.  "Have you... told anyone?" You ask him. "Just Ja'Marr, He's not going to tell anyone, so don't worry." Joe nods. " Did you tell him and Tee, I said thank you for the flowers they sent and the ridiculous amount of visa gift cards?" You chuckle. "Yeah, they ask me everyday how you're doing since the accident." Joe smiles.

"Are you going to tell your parents?" You ask him. "After everything with Emily...I don't know." Joe shakes his head. "At least not yet." Joe says and you nod understanding since you also haven't told your parents either. You still didn't know what you wanted to do with the pregnancy. Joe had shown a side of him you really liked these past few days but it still doesn't negate the fact that you and him aren't even serious and you have a future waiting for you in Rhode Island. Plus the whole social media thing would be a lot once people found out Joe got you pregnant.

 Pushing those thoughts out of your mind for now you continue to get ready and leave with Joe to the appointment in his car. You still hadn't bought a car, your insurance claim being a hassle even though you had full coverage and your car was a total loss. Joe on the other hand was in your ear every day showing you cars for him to buy you. Which was tempting but he had done enough and you were positive your insurance would pull through and you'd end up getting something decent.

Getting to the doctors office you sense Joe's awkwardness and nervousness which made you laugh. Thankfully there was only one other person in the waiting room, Joe was nervous that someone might recognize him and leak it out like they did with the kiss you two shared in public all those weeks ago. He was wearing a hat that covered a lot of his face trying his best to lay low. The receptionist in front asks you to fill out some forms, so you take them and sit down with Joe and fill them out while you wait. You get to the part where it asks you information about the other parent and you realize you had forgotten Joe's birthday and you shake your head chuckling. "What?" Joe asks looking at you weird. "We're sitting here pregnant and I don't even remember your birthday." You bite your lip and Joe gives you an annoyed look. "Really?" Joe asks unamused. "What's mine?" You smirk and he squints for a moment trying to remember before he rolls his eyes. "December 10th 1996". He mutters. "That's what I thought. Here, they're asking about your family health." You say handing him the clipboard. "Already?" Joe asks and you shrug.

After filing out the paperwork your name gets called by one of the nurses. You and Joe make your way into the room they had for you after handing the forms over to the nurse. Immediately Joe goes for the small spinning chair and you roll your eyes. "Can you please...that's for the doctor!" You sigh at this well over 6 foot man child who was spinning around. " It doesn't say so on the chair." He says pushing himself across the room on the chair like an idiot. You then see him go for the realistic female anatomy model. "Don't you dare touch that!" You snap at him and he smirks at you. "Can you act your age for like 5 minutes." You sigh rubbing your temples and Joe rolls his eyes at you as he slowly starts spinning again. Then all of sudden there was a knock and the doctor comes in making Joe jump out of the seat which made you snort. "Ah, I see your enjoying the dad chair." Your doctor, Doctor Anderson says to Joe who was now red in the face. "Sorry." Joe mumbles and you shake your head at him. "No worries, you won't be the first nor the last." She chuckles taking a seat.