night shift // l.s.

forty

louis was scheduled to meet with his new doctor today.

the men agreed to having the doc come to evan's house, where they could use one of his spare rooms as louis' check up room. evan did some scooping and found a doctor that suited louis' needs. he was a certified ob/gyn, an emergency medic, the whole package. he knew what he was doing and evan was paying him good money so they're expecting the best.

harry walked with louis to the room. louis had his hands bunched in his pockets and harry's hand was on the small of his back. louis had a small waddle and he was now fourteen weeks. every day, trisha or evan one would send one of the two a message asking how louis and the baby are. louis thought it was sweet that they cared but he felt a little smothered. everyone acts like he's incompetent. he's still doing everything normally, there's just a little extra baggage slowing him down.

the doctor was waiting for their arrival with evan. he shook the couple's hands and louis sat on the bed in the room. it wasn't like a bed in a doctor's office, it was a legit comfortable full sized bed. it gave room for harry and louis both to sit comfortably, which they appreciated.

"so these are them," doctor baugh smiled. "i just wanna start off by saying congrats, you two. this is a wonderful experience and i can say that on my part."

louis nods and harry smiled softly with a 'thank you', grabbing louis' hand. doctor baugh explained everything he was going to do with this first appointment (and how more than likely the rest of them) and louis raised his shirt once asked. he explained how he would measure the fundal height and all that jazz, then wheeled a very new sonogram machine towards the bed.

louis watched in amazement as gel was massaged into his tummy with a wand. the screen flickered and displayed for everyone to see was a little baby. dr. baugh confirmed that since louis was high risk, ultrasounds will be very common and to expect them almost every appointment.

the parents gawked in awe as their little baby moved on the screen. louis asked why he couldn't feel that yet, and dr. baugh said they'll soon be more prominent and it'll feel ticklish inside. it's known as a flutter.

the doctor pressed a few buttons and soon a slow thumping was coming from the speakers. he explained that it was louis' heartbeat, then did a few more things until a much faster thumping was heard.

louis' eyes watered up and he smiled. beebs has a healthy and perfect heartbeat. louis was doing fantastic and his baby was okay! trisha smiled from beside the bed and reached over to pat louis' arm. they got pictures printed and passed out and evan placed a good wad of cash into the man's pocket. louis would have an appointment every other week until further notice and soon the couple were heading back home.

"do you think beebs is a boy or a girl?" harry asked. "motherly instinct wise."

"a girl," louis hummed and rubbed his tummy. "i definitely believe it's a girl."

"still gonna be beebs," harry said and parked in the parking spot. louis nodded in agreement and went inside the house. they were greeted by an overly excited pit bull, a drowsy niall and a nervous zayn. joker followed louis around until the boy finally sat down and laid at his feet. ever since louis got sick the first time, the dog was by his side. granted he's definitely a daddy's boy, meaning he was harry's buddy, he had a spot for louis as well.

"we got to hear the heartbeat," harry said and smiled wide. "it was so cool, and dad was so happy about it! the doctor seems alright. and we got pictures! look at this shit, zee."

louis giggled at the man's excitement. zayn looked at the ultrasounds, then showed niall (who was cuddled into his side dozing off) before giving them back. he also took a moment to feel louis' belly, still full of curiosity and return to cuddling his own boy.