Once In A Lifetime | Jemi

Forty Four

Joe and Demi made it back to Joe's apartment after two hours, they hadn't heard anything so they presumed that Zack was at least settling well. They knew they were probably worrying for nothing but he was becoming a huge part of their lives and they wanted the best for him. Joe exited Mason's room holding the baby monitor ready for when he woke up from his slumber; He was five months old now and getting bigger and bigger but also more playful which Zack and Nevaeh were enjoying. Joe sat down next to Demi wrapping his arm around her as if it was natural.

"Your so relaxed now." Demi spoke as she looked up at him.

"I just worry for him." Joe admitted.

"And that's why you're a good father figure for him, you've been a better father for him then his real one. I'm sure if he spoke he'd be calling you daddy." Demi grinned Joe smiling at the thought. He knew when Mason was a little older he'd call him daddy because his real father was only around for the first two months of his life, he wouldn't remember either of his parents which Joe was glad about. They weren't good people.

"I always wanted to be a father someday." Joe admitted.

"What about when you experience having your own baby? Do you want to do that?" Demi questioned biting her lip gently.

"Yeah maybe one day why?" Joe asked raising his eyebrow.

"Um I'm pregnant." Demi revealed looking up at him awaiting his reaction. She couldn't read his expression at the moment but she stayed quiet just letting it sink in a little bit before either of them said anything. Three months after dating she finds out she's pregnant but she wasn't scared like she knew most girls would be in this situation. They hadn't been together long but she couldn't deny the connection that they had. She knew he would stick around whether the relationship worked or not.

"Like with a baby?" Joe questioned making Demi laugh.

"Yes Joe with a baby. Our baby." Demi answered smiling as she felt Joe kiss her kissing him back before he pulled away just a couple of inches.

"You're not joking right?" Joe questioned Demi laughing.

"No, we're having a baby. I wouldn't lie to you." Demi demanded pecking his lips gently as he brought her into a tight hug. She smiled laying her head on his chest.

"You can't be far along though right?" Joe questioned as they both made lunch for the two of them, it was strange for them not to make more sandwiches for Zack and Nevaeh.

"No I think I'm four weeks, when we had that date night." Demi stated scraping the side of the knife on the side of the butter tub.

"But that's ages away!" Joe exclaimed making Demi laugh.

"I know, I'm excited too, I know Nevaeh will be excited to be a real big sister as she keeps telling me. She's been telling me to have a couple of years now that I need to have a baby." Demi laughed again taking the plate from him with the finished salad.

"I just wish it didn't take so long to meet my son or daughter but that is no excuse for it to come early, we want a healthy baby" Joe demanded Demi nodding her head.

"It's going to be a long wait but it will be worth it." Demi stated as they sat down on the couch with their drinks already on the side. They picked up their sandwiches about to take a bite when Mason cried through the baby monitor.

"I guess we better get used to that." Joe chuckled as Demi laughed herself.

"Yes we will, I'll go." Demi kissed his cheek gently setting her plate on the coffee table before entering Mason's room. Joe couldn't help but smile as he watched. He knew she was going to be a great mom to their son or daughter. He couldn't help but be excited about the future with his girlfriend and the children surrounding him.