Only A Moment

WILL POV

"Okay, Sophie, everything is looking good and you're only dilated to 2 centimeters so it will probably be a slow process. I am impressed with how thorough your notes are. Your doctor in Texas is sending your records but the process can take a while so that helps a lot. Are you ready for the ultrasound?" Doctor Joplin asked, offering us a warm smile now that the exam portion of the appointment was over.

I looked at Sophie and nodded while squeezing her hand more tightly.

Within a moment a heartbeat was echoing through the room and we saw Milo on the screen, his sweet face scrunched up like he was concentrating while his hands were balled into fists. Sophie let out a shaky sigh and I looked toward her as she wiped away a tear.

She did this on her own.

The last 6 months must have been full of fear, anxiety, and loneliness.

I felt intense guilt at the fact that I never told her the condom broke.  I noticed afterward and was pretty sure everything was okay but regardless that was wrong.

She would have taken Plan B and we would not be in this situation.

Then again, as soon as I saw she was pregnant I was in love with the idea of being a Dad.  A family was never something I had much of a desire for in the past, but now it's all I want.

Even if we only spent one evening together, that night was filled with over 5 hours of conversation before the most intense and intimate encounter I had ever experienced.

Getting her note in the morning felt like the start of a scavenger hunt but after months of no leads I was terrified I'd never find her. All I knew was she had family in the area so I held onto hope that one day we would run into each other again.

Then we did.

Everything with Milo was normal and we got new sonograms then wrapped up the appointment, heading out of the office building to walk home. The doctor warned her to take it easy, especially since heavy lifting and stress can cause early labor.  Sophie assured him she would be careful and I added I would be happy to help as well.

The grin she gave me at that comment made my heart skip a beat.

I always knew she was responsible but this is way more to juggle than I would have ever imagined.  There were so many details like watching her blood pressure, monitoring her diet and what foods were not allowed, not to mention getting rest as much as possible.  My mind was spinning when I considered how much Sophie had to juggle every moment of every day.

Our apartment complex is a few blocks from the doctors office and the hospital was right next door to that building which made things convenient.  I loved this part of town, especially since my school is a 5 minute walk so driving is rarely needed.  There was a reliable bus system as well, but with how gorgeous the weather had been so often I was able to walk to and from school most of the time.

Sophie was wearing a pair of maternity jeans with a pale blue long shirt and had a zip up sweatshirt on hand for indoors. I learned a lot over the previous evening, including how she gets hot and cold flashes and deals with severe back pain thanks to Milo resting on her sciatic nerve sometimes. It sounded exceptionally painful but she took it in stride.  Sophie shared leftover lasagna with me while we talked for a couple of hours, catching up on the last few months and filling in the blanks.  We each had a million questions but tried to take our time, easing into one another's presence after so much time apart.

I took her hand as we walked down the busy streets before quickly ducking into a sandwich shop to grab lunch.  There was so much I needed to learn about the woman I fell hard for in one evening.