Beside You | Jemi

Seventy Two

Demi climbed out of her car locking it behind her. She took a deep breath before making her way up the path and into the house. She wasn't surprised when Elliot ran over jumping in her arms like he usually did when she came back from doing something and his dad had to look after him. Demi smiled kissing his hair gently.

"Hi baby boy, have you had a good time with daddy and your sister?" Demi questioned Elliot nodding his head as his mother set him back down on the ground.

"Evie still in bed." He took her hand leading her into the kitchen where Elsie was sat at the table colouring while Joe cleaned down the side from lunch.

"How did it go?" Joe questioned looking up at her.

"It was alright. How is Evie doing?" She questioned pouring herself a glass of lemonade, she was missing having coffee already and it was only the start of the pregnancy.

"She got up and had a slice of toast to see if she'll keep it down and now she's back in bed." Joe replied kissing her head gently Demi smiling.

"I'll go see how she's doing," Demi stated setting her glass down on the counter before making her way up the stairs from the kitchen that led outside the triplet's room. She entered the room smiling when she saw Evie sat up in bed. "Hey baby girl, how are you doing?" Demi sat down on the edge of her bed kissing her sweaty forehead.

"Icky, I don't like being ill mommy." Evie mumbled cuddling up to her mother. Demi smiled kissing her hair as she wrapped her arm around her daughter.

"I know it sucks but you'll feel a lot better in a couple of days and can play with your brother and sister again." Demi answered.

"Can I come downstairs now?" Demi sighed shaking her head.

"We don't want you passing anything onto Elsie or Elliot but how about I put a film on for you and I'll watch it with you?" Evie smiled nodding her head as Demi got up. Evie may be a daddy's girl but she still liked to spend some time with her mother.

It was later on that night when Joe and Demi were sat on the couch after Joe had been to work and the kids were put to bed. Evie was sleeping in Demi's bed where Joe would sleep with her tonight in case anything was wrong. She had thrown up in the day and had a bit of a bad stomach. Demi knew Joe deserved to know what went on with Wilmer today.

"He's on board if the baby is his, it took a while for it to sink in though but I don't blame him." Demi stated as she picked at the food Joe had brought home from the restaurant.

"Do you think he'd stick around when the baby is born if it's his?" Joe questioned, he too didn't like the idea of the woman he loved carrying a baby which wasn't his.

"I-I don't know, I'd like to think so. He wants to take me out on a date Joe," Demi cracked a small smile when she felt him tense up. "I said no, I love you Joe and I mean it. You need time and I understand." Joe sighed nodding his head.

"I love you too." Joe breathed Demi smiling as he brought her into a hug. She laid her head down on his chest able to hear his heart beating at a steady pace.

"He said he'd come to the appointment on Friday though." Demi spoke as they pulled away from each other smiling as he kissed her forehead.

"I guess I'll have to meet the guy then, he seems like a jerk already." Joe grumbled making Demi laugh kissing his cheek gently.

"You don't need to be jealous Joe, I'm not after anyone else but you. I've waited for so long to be with you, I'm prepared to wait again." Joe couldn't help but smile.

"Thanks Demi, I'm gonna go for a shower and head to bed, I'll see you tomorrow." Demi smiled too as he got up and wondered away.

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