Assorted SOA One-Shots & Imagines

Another Ordinary Day (Kozik x Reader)

Playlist: I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

It was a whim. You'd been feeling off lately. Your body ached, more so than when you were PMSing. It was around that time of the month. You still hadn't gotten anything yet, and the cramps were non-existent. Maybe you were just a day or two late, that happened sometimes. You pulled your shoulders back, the soreness of your chest echoing through your torso. That's what had you standing here in the Family Planning aisle. That feeling exactly. It wasn't normal.

You stared at the rows upon rows of pregnancy tests. Did women actually know which one to take? Was it common knowledge knowing which one was the best? You sighed and rubbed your eyes. You were probably overreacting. You grabbed the pink one off the shelf. It wasn't the cheapest one, but it was a brand you remembered from commercials. You stopped by the snack stand and picked up a bar of your favourite chocolate. You figured that after all the stress you'd put yourself through, a little indulgence was ok. You dropped the chocolate and test down on the counter. The woman at the checkout rang them through and gave you the total.

You held up your bank card, "Debit."

She nodded and pressed the button. You inserted the card into the machine, went through the motions of inputting your password and checking the account type.

"Would you like a bag?" The woman asked as you waited for the transaction to clear.

You shook your head, "No thank you."

She handed you the two items and the receipt. You dropped them down into your purse. You exited the drug store and stood on the street corner for a minute. You couldn't do this alone. You needed some guidance. You pulled your phone out of your pocket and texted Tara.

Can I call you? You pressed send and began walking home.

The sun was shining. It was early evening and you'd just finished work. You recounted the last few times you and Kozik had been intimate. You ran your fingers through your hair, you guys weren't the best at being 'safe'. About a month ago you'd gotten back from a trip back home – visiting family. The both of you were excited to be back near one another. There was the quickie in the bedroom after work one day. You hadn't even managed to get undressed. You attacked him, pinning him on the bed and demanded his attention. Then there were the two times in the shower. You ambushed him first. He was taking too long and you needed to be somewhere. That led to you both showering together, amoung other things. Your phone rang in your hand and Tara's caller ID showed up.

You smiled, "Hey girl."

"You're pregnant, aren't you?" She cut right to the chase.

You stopped in your tracks. You hadn't even voiced your concerns to anyone yet. This was the first time you'd even seriously given this thought. You thought about lying, just to spite her but you two knew each other so well that it wasn't a surprise that she'd picked up on your worries early on.

"I bought a test." You explained.

She squealed into the phone and you had to pull it away while she freaked out. You laughed at her reaction. Your nerves settling the tiniest bit. She already had Abel and Thomas. She knew exactly what to expect. You unlocked your front door and bee lined it for the couch.

"Ok." She settled hearing as you entered your house, "Take the test right now."

You shook your head, "Isn't it better to take it in the morning? I swear I heard that somewhere before."

"Psh if you're pregnant it doesn't matter what time of day you take the test." She explained.

You rolled your eyes, of course she knew best, she was a doctor after all.