I Figured It Out | Jemi

Eighteen

"You don't have to." Joe insisted when he saw her sudden mood but Demi shook her head gently at him. She couldn't not tell him about her ex boyfriend and the father of her son when they were having a baby together. She wanted them to be as comfortable around each other as they could be, she couldn't hide it from him and be comfortable.

"It's fine, I just miss him," Demi admitted. "Kean wasn't very old, Liam went out to get him some more diapers and crashed on the way. He died almost instantly." Demi looked down at the table holding back her tears. She loved him so much and there wasn't a day that went by that she didn't miss him. She was sure at the time he would be the guy she would spend the rest of her life with. Joe leaned over taking her hand.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that." Joe spoke Demi cracking a small smile, she was sure she felt something as their hands touched just like in the movies.

"Thanks Joe, he was special and I want to move on from him but it's proving hard." Demi stated Joe taking his hand back as the waitress brought their meals to them. Demi had chicken salad where as Joe had a pasta dish not knowing when he would be eating again, he'd be with Elliot tonight at the hospital his boss having given him a couple of days off until he was ready to come back into work. They both begun to eat beginning to talk again.

"I'm sure you'll find someone to move on with soon." Joe assured her.

"Joe I'm pregnant, it's not going to happen for a couple of years." Demi giggled slightly.

"Oh I forgot," They both laughed. "I'll remember when you start growing a bit of a bump."

"Don't worry I sometimes forget I'm pregnant, I don't feel much different yet." Demi admitted taking a bite out of her salad.

"How do you think Kean will react to getting a little brother or sister?" Joe inquired, he hadn't seen much of the young boy but the bits he had done he already knew he was an amazing little boy. He could see that Demi had struggled to raise him by herself which is the main reason why he wouldn't let her do it again. He didn't agree with the circumstances his child was being born into but that didn't mean he didn't want him or her there.

"I think he'll be excited, he's been asking for a couple of years now for a baby brother." Joe laughed as Demi rolled her eyes.

"I already told Emily that we're having a girl, seems like we need to bring a girl into both families." Joe announced taking a drink.

"Especially if you have three brothers, I feel sorry for your mom." Demi answered.

"My older brother has a daughter, that's as close as she's got to having a daughter." Joe replied the two of them continuing to speak getting to know one another. They found themselves going for a walk afterwards Joe being with Demi helping him get his mind of his son.

"Thanks for this morning, I had fun." Demi stated leaning over kissing his cheek gently, Joe cracked a small smile as she started to get out the car.

"I had fun too, we should do it again another time." Joe praised stopping Demi from getting out as they spoke for a little while longer.

"Just give me a call but text me about how Elliot is when his operation is done okay?" Demi demanded Joe laughing slightly nodding his head.

"Will do." They said goodbye to each other before Demi climbed out of the car heading up to her house unlocking the door watching as Joe's car drove away before she shut the door. She sighed slightly making her way into the living room not sitting down, she begun to catch up with housework until she had to go pick Kean up at kindergarten. She had a good time this morning with Joe, they had gotten to know each other a little more, they would be involved with each other for the rest of their lives now. Demi knew her feelings were only growing stronger for Joe.