Only ten minutes late after their antics in the shower this morning, Nick and Zoe strolled hand in hand into the ED. "It is Friday, isn't it?" Zoe questioned looking bemused at the calm, empty department in front of her. She was thankful for the calm though, her pregnancy really was taking it out of her and she was not even fourteen weeks.
"Come on" Nick grabbed Zoe by the hand and led her to his office, noticing her tired expression. "Sit" he said firmly, prodding her in the direction of the sofa and sitting next to her, wrapping one arm around her shoulder, the other hand drawing gentle circles over her bump. "I'll phone the removal company today, the sooner we move into our new house the better" he told Zoe.
"We need to set up the nursery" she replied, they needed to decorate and buy furniture "Maybe we should get painters in too, they can fix the place while we're at work" she mused. It really was becoming a reality. Nick, herself and the baby. Life had never been this perfect for Zoe; she didn't have the greatest track record with men. Of course, she could attract a man across a bar by wiggling her little finger, but those were never serious relationships, one night stands were her forte. On second thoughts, Nick was her first real, grown up relationship. He was the only man she truly wanted, the only man she needed.
After a quite shift in the ED Nick and Zoe's return home was filled with packing boxes and making love in every room in the house as they went, just to say goodbye.
The next two weeks consisted of decorators, removal men and housewarming cards but finally, they were in their new home. Settled. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garden and one walk in wardrobe for Zoe extensive collection of all things fashion related.
"I can't believe we're finally here" Nick sighed, flopping down on the couch and pulling Zoe down to sit on his knee, stroking her now more prominent bump. "I love this house; it's got everything we'll ever need" he bent down to place a kiss on her abdomen and whispered "I love you" surprised to feel a forceful kick at his words. "Oh my god, Zoe. The baby kicked" Nick smiled at his wife; it was the first kick they felt. The most magical moment the couple would ever share.
"You know your daddy's voice, don't you?" Zoe crooned to her bump, rubbing soothing circles into her ever expanding belly. "What an amazing day" She sighed kissing Nick gently. "but for now I think it's bed time and we have a brand new bed to christen" She giggled, getting up and walking upstairs to their bedroom, leaving a trail of clothes in her wake.
Nick followed slowly, wondering how far she'd go, as he reached the top landing he noticed her knickers hanging over the banister and groaned as he heard her voice float from their bedroom.
"Aren't you coming, Mr Jordan? I know I need to..."
