Chapter 15

Elena

It's Tuesday afternoon and the final bell rings. I head to my locker and grab my baby pink scrubs out of my bag. I walk into the bathroom across the hall and change into them. I slip on my Tom's and head back to my locker.

"Hey baby," Damon says grabbing me from behind.

I lean back and close my eyes. "Hey."

"You ready?" he asks as I shove my clothes in my backpack. I nod my head and turn in his arms. He leans down and kisses me.

He grips my hand and we walk out to his car.

We get to the hospital and he walks in with me. As I look around, I see the waiting room is packed. I quickly kiss Damon. "Busy night." I say shaking my head. "I love you."

He says it back and i walk behind the desk. I look at the sign in sheet and pick up the chart calling out the next patients name. "Hillary Johnson."

A brunette woman walks up to me with a baby in her arms. She can't be any older than a couple of months. "I'm Hillary" she says stifling a cough.

I look behind her then back. "Do you have anyone with you to watch your baby?"

She shakes her head and tries to hold in another cough. "It's just me."

I nod my head and my mom comes up to us. "Can you?" she asks me pointing to the baby.

"Yeah, no problem." I say with a smile. I look at Hillary and ask if I can hold the baby while she gets checked out.

She nods her head and smiles. I quickly put my hair in a messy bun and take the baby girl from her arms.

"Her name is Bella" she says to me.

My mom looks at me. "It will probably be an hour."

I place Bella up onto my chest laying her head on my shoulder. "It's no problem."

I watch as they walk away, and Bella fusses a bit. I hum and she quiets down. I pat her bottom and sway on my feet. I look over to the doors and see Damon talking to his mom. His hands are shoved in his pockets and he shifts uncomfortably. I wonder what that's about.

He shakes his head then smiles at his mom. He kisses her cheek and she turns walking towards me. She smiles widely in my direction and cradles her arms mock holding a baby. I laugh.

I peer down as Bella shifts in my arms and I rub her back. She tucks her head under my chin. I rub my nose into her dark brown hair filling my senses with her sweet baby smell. As I look up, I see Damon and his mom standing watching me from a couple feet away. "What? She smells good." I say defensively.

Lily laughs but leans in and smells Bella's head. "Mmmm she smells like baby powder."

Damon chuckles shaking his head. He sticks his hands in his pockets. "You're good with her," he says flicking his chin down at Bella.

"Gotta be in this job. Besides this is the easy stage, just wait until they are mobile." I reply shaking my head.

"You want one?" he asks quietly.

I look into his eyes and slowly nod. "One day I wouldn't mind a couple. You?"

He shifts on his feet and runs his hand through his hair. "I never really thought about it before."

I nod my head and look away. He obviously doesn't want any part of this conversation. I have always wanted kids. At least 2. If he doesn't want them at all then I don't know how we can stay in a relationship. I want to become a PA, get married and have children.

"But now that I see how natural you are. I wouldn't mind." Damon says coming up rubbing Bella gently across her cheek.

I stare at him. "Oh god. I was worried for a second."

"Really?" he asks brows raised. "Why?"

"Honestly? I was having an internal debate of how to break up with you." I tell him.

"Shit no. Don't do that."

"Well I want a family one day. Marriage and kids. You scared me."

He chuckles and pulls at my chin. Kissing me twice. "One day." He chuckles again. "Who would have thought we would be having this conversation?"

I laugh. "I know right?"

Then I remember his deep discussion with his mom. "Why are you still here?"

"Mom asked me about that career aptitude test we took."

I nod my head. I got physician or nurse. But he never told me what he got. "What was yours?"

He shakes his head. "Psychologist and vet."

"It just suggests based off your answers, you don't have to do either."

He nods. "I know but I was leaning more towards becoming a Therapist anyway."

My mom walks back over with Hillary. I hand her Bella and she thanks me.

"I'm going to head out. Text me later?" Damon asks.

"Yeah I will." I tell him.

I watch as he walks away. I go back to the patient charts and continue in the same manner until we leave for the night.

I lay in bed and check Instagram. I get a text from Damon.

Damon: I wish I could hold you right now.

Me: Me too.

Damon: My pillows smell like you.

He sends me a pic of him with his face shoved into the pillow. Eyes peering up over it.

Me: Lol. Dork.

Damon: Seriously though. Spend the night Friday after we go out.

Me: You only want me for my body ?

Damon: Body heat ?

Damon: Jk. I miss having you beside me at night.

Me: Me too.

Damon: I love you Lena. Good night.

Me: I love you too. Good night.