Chapter 3

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The constant, sharp ringing of my phone woke me up from my slumber. Still, half-asleep and cursing whoever is calling at this early hour, I patted my hand around the table, to get to my phone which is increasingly getting louder. I placed my phone against my ear, and then cleared my throat removing the traces of sleep in my voice.

"Hello, this better be good."

"It's Meredith." This made me sit up straighter and instantly clearing the fogginess off my brain.

"Mer, sorry" I felt movement at my side, looking over I saw that Owen is up and looking at me with a questioning gaze. I just shrugged in response.

"No, it's okay. I'm just calling about the kids because I didn't get the chance to talk to you last night."

"Sorry about that my phone died. The kids settled in fine last night and they are currently still asleep."

"That's good, thank you for agreeing to this especially on short notice."

"It's okay; I have no plans anyway. Are you in New York?"

"Yes, just landed a few minutes ago on my way to the hotel now. I just called in first to make sure everything's good."

"You have nothing to worry about. We'll take care of them" I was looking at Owen while saying that. And he just smiled at me nodding in response.

"I know you will and thank Owen for me." "I will."

"Anyway, I have to get off the phone soon but you will find the kid's schedule in Zola's bag. Today because it's Sunday, they have nowhere to be at."

"Okay then I'll check that as soon as I can."

"I need to go but say hello to the kids for me."

"I will. And you enjoy your conference."

"I'll try. Bye."

The call ended, and then I placed my phone back to the table. I turned around and Owen is still giving me that questioning look.

"What did Meredith say?"

"She just wanted to check in on the kids and tell us their schedule. And she said thank you."

He smiled and said "Always happy to spend time with the kids."

"Yeah, they are just a bundle of happiness." We both chuckled at that because it is fairly accurate especially when they are all running around as if someone injected them with sugar.

The chuckling subsided and then we looked into each other's eyes. And then the mood changed. In this moment I realized it felt different than all the nights we spent together and waking up together because right now we were talking about kids instead of what happened the night before. And it makes it different because it's what couples with a family usually think of when they wake up. The look in his eyes, tells me he is thinking of the same thing.

The look opened up that sense of longing within me to start a family with someone. And looking at Owen, it makes it seem achievable, telling me to make it work and not to start packing and running to the other side of the country. These thoughts, made me flick my eyes down to his lips. And just like that, we started to lean in to each other. The kiss was soft and gentle but sometimes the gentlest kiss can make all the difference. And during the kiss, I was happy and content which doesn't come often this day. It's these moments that makes me even more determined not to screw things up and believe me I'm trying.

With our nose still touching and with a twinkle in his eyes he said "Good Morning."

And with the same amount of happiness I said "Good Morning to you too."

We broke out of our embrace and leaned against the headboard with our shoulders touching. For a moment we just enjoyed the silence because we both now it will not stay that long.

After a while I asked, "What time is it"

Looking at his watch, he replied "It's 0630 hours."

"We didn't get much sleep then, huh"

"Yeah, but we're surgeons we can handle it."

"Owen, believe me standing 8 hours in surgery with 3 hours of sleep is very doable but 8 hours with three kids with 3 hours of sleep is a different story."

"I'll take your word on that." I just turned my head and smirked at him as if saying you'll find out soon enough.

Like a switch has been flicked in my brain, I came to a sudden realization that made me bolt out of my bed as fast as humanly possible. My sudden movement surprised and confused Owen. I can see the questions swimming in his eyes.

I answered his questions while I was going about in my room looking for clothes and changing into them.

"I just remembered that I haven't gone to the grocery store in a while and I have nothing to feed the kids" What kind of aunt doesn't realize that there is literally nothing for her nieces and nephew to eat? I should have thought about this more clearly. Because of all my rushing around, I didn't notice Owen getting up and changing his clothes on until he came up in front of me and placing his hands on my arms causing me stop all my motions.

"Amelia, don't worry about the food. I'll go to the store and pick them up."

I interrupted him and said, "but..".

Before I can finish he continued on "you stay here because the kids are more familiar with you and so it's best if you're here when they wake up. I'll go and buy the food."

"Yeah, you're right. So Bailey and Zola eat basically anything maybe buy some milk, pancake mix, eggs, bacon and mac and cheese for lunch. Ellis is still on those baby foods, the ones in a jar you'll know it because the ages are written on the label but nothing solid and just anything else you can think of."

He replied "got it". Then we started walking to the front door.

When we reached the door he said, "I'll be back in an hour tops." Then, as if by natural instinct or reflex, he leaned down and kissed my cheek just before he opened the door and left. That kiss was just so natural, like one would see normal couples do every morning when they leave for work. I can't help but smile because it felt really good cheesy as it may sound. As I heard, his truck leave, the sound of bustling little feet can be heard from the hall. This is the perfect start to a beautiful day.