Chosen

Chapter 37

Chapter 37-

Alexis sat in the bedroom, flipping through the channels absentmindedly.

It was Wednesday, the day before Brooke's rehearsal dinner and two days before the actual big day.

She had started her morning off at Brooke's house, helping with last minute arrangements before joining Meredith for lunch at Al's Restaurant.

It was important for her to spend some time with Meredith since they hadn't seen one another since before her trip to the Bahamas.

Meredith however, had seemed to do most of the talking. She spoke about how one Sunday morning her father had literally pulled her and Corey up in front of the church and set them as an example for all the other teenagers in the room.

Meredith and Corey had been completely mortified as a result, feeling guilty since they were far different from the example her father had talked about.

But thankfully, other than that, things had been going steady between Meredith and Corey.

Alexis and Meredith didn't bring up Jaxon anymore. The short fling Meredith and Jaxon had had was long over and as far as Alexis knew, Meredith wanted it to stay that way.

Their lunch however, was cut short when Justin arrived to pick her up for her doctor's appointment. He was just as eager as Alexis was.

It was slightly strange for Alexis to be seeing Dr. Bates. The very doctor who had been treating her and looking after her since she was a child.

But the CMC went to Dr. Bates for everything, and they paid a pretty penny not only for her services, but for her confidentially as well. Alexis could only imagine the brutal things Dr. Bates must have seen as a woman with her occupation in a city where violence and the Mafia were at large.

"Alexis! It's good to see you." Dr. Bates smiled as she welcomed both Alexis and Justin into the patient's room.

"You too." Alexis replied kindly as she took a seat on the patient's table.

"And how have you been Justin? It's been a while since I've seen you in my office."

"I've been fine Doc. But I'd like to keep the focus just on Alexis today." He spoke, taking a seat in the chair next to Alexis' bed.

"Of course." Dr. Bates smiled. "Now from your chart I can see that you're about four and a half weeks along." She said, flipping through the papers on her clipboard.

Alexis just nodded. "That should be about right."

"Well today we're just going to make sure you are on the correct pre-natal vitamins and I'll answer any questions you might have."

"Actually, I was hoping that you'd maybe do an ultrasound today." Alexis replied.

"Well I can, but there won't be much to look at so early in the pregnancy. We can't expect a heartbeat for a couple more weeks either."

"That's fine, I was thinking of making a scrapbook." Alexis replied.

Dr. Bates just smiled. "Sure thing, I'll go grab the equipment right quick and then we can get started."

As Dr. Bates shut the door behind her, Alexis could feel Justin's hand reach for hers.

"A scrapbook?" Justin asked curiously.

"Yeah. I think it's a good idea. Kind of like the ones your mother made for you."

Justin's eyebrow rose. "You've been snooping in my office haven't you?"