I am glad you seem to like the previous one-shot. SparklingDust4612 asked for this one so here it is!

PS: I can't answer to your reviews for a reason… but thank you for writing them, they are always welcomed. And thank you for writing it in french, that was very sweet!

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Just an appointment

"Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department, Memorial Hospital in Chicago"

"Hi, I would like an appointment with Doctor Eaton."

"Sure, when are you available?"

"As soon as possible."

"We have one on Thursday, 5 PM."

"I already have an appointment. Do you have one on Saturday?"

"Yes, you could come at 6 PM."

"Perfect, I'll take it."

"Your name?"

"Beatrice Prior."

I also give her my phone number in case she needs to call me if something were to happen.

I then go back to the living room where Christina is waiting for me. She rubs her large stomach; she is 7 months along in her pregnancy.

"Did you call them?"

"Yes, I have an appointment on Saturday."

"You'll see, he is amazing. He is really nice and knows how to get you to relax."

"Perhaps… but he is a man."

"Yes, and? It was difficult for me to get used to that too, but I can promise you that once he'll be in front of you, you'll be more comfortable."

"You sound really fond of him."

"Oh, shut up. Will came with me more than once and he knows the doctor is really professional. I've never noticed him doing something unprofessional."

"I'll see for myself. If I don't feel like it, I won't go back."

"It'll be fine."

We go back to our conversation about our work. Or rather about my work.

"How is it going at school?"

"Perfectly fine. The kids are used to me now and they are so adorable."

I am a teacher in preschool, and I teach to the 3 and 4-year-old. We are almost in November and it is my first year in this school.

"I am supposed to go on a fieldtrip with them in a month. We are visiting a farm."

"That's cute! They will love it."

"I think so too. But I still have to find parents to come with us. I would have asked you but you'll be ready to pop."

"Another time. When you'll have my baby in class."

"Of course."

"So… didn't you say you were invited Saturday night?"

"Yes, by a colleague. Her name's Shauna and she teaches the 5-year-old. Her husband invited his best friend, and she didn't want to be alone with them. She loves them but they are just two big kids when they are together."

"Is it the first time you're going there?" She asks while tracing the glass with her fingers.

"Is that jealousy I hear?"

"I'm sorry. I'm always at home and I don't have any opportunity to go out because I am on bed rest. I am scared you'll be sick of me and go see other friends more often."

"Christina… you know you'll always be my best friend. We've known each other ever since we've learned to walk. I love you."

"Me too."

I wipe my very emotional best friend's cheeks and smile. I rub her belly; I love doing that. I find it amazing how a woman's body change to carry a tiny human being.

"You're acting like Will. He can't keep his hands of my stomach."

"You're the cutest pregnant woman I've ever seen, that's why!"

"I gained 13 kg."

"Of course you did. You have a baby inside you. I am sure Doctor Eaton told you that."

"I hate it when you are right."

I kiss her cheek then her belly.

Saturday comes fast and I hurry to be on time for my appointment. I am a bit nervous because it is the first time I'll be seeing a man. I try to tell me that after that, I'll go at Shauna's and it will help me change my mind if doesn't go well.

I go at the front desk, give they my name and the hour of my appointment then go to the waiting room. I see a pregnant woman sitting with her husband and a young girl, around 18, waiting. I've only been waiting 2 minutes when my name is called by a deep voice on my right. I look and see a man with a white lab coat, a file in hand. But what I also see is that this man is gorgeous. Is that my doctor? Oh my…

I get up and he smiles at me. He guides me towards his office, let me in and close the door. I take of my coat and puts it with my bag on the chair next to me. He lays the file on his desk before offering his hand.

"Hello Miss Prior, how are you doing?"

"Fine, thanks."

"So, this is the first time you come here…"

"Yes. My current doctor is retiring and advised me to take an appointment with you. And I would like to take another pill."

"Alright. I'm going to ask a few questions to get your file completed and then we'll do an echography to see if everything is just like it has to be. I always to that. Are you okay with that?"

"Hum… yeah."

For the next ten minutes, he asks different questions which are difficult to answer when you have a man in front of you. I tell myself I have to grow up and stop being embarrassed. He is a doctor and he is doing his job. Yes, but a really gorgeous doctor, says the small voice in my head.

He eventually puts down his pen.

"Alright, let's do that echography."

He tells me to leave my stuff behind me. We enter a room; he sets up the computer as I lay down. He asks me to undo the button of my pants and lift my shirt a bit. I blush like a little girl because even if I'm still covered, the upper part of my intimacy is exposed. He doesn't care, places some paper so I don't get my pants dirty and gets the probe. I shiver when the cold gel touches my skin.

"I'm sorry, I can't do anything for that."

I smile but he focuses back on the screen. He moves the probes, 2 minutes later, he is done.

He gives me another paper.

"Here, to clean you up."

I wipe my belly as he types on his keyboard. I see the photos he printed. I don't know how he can see something in this.

We go back to his office.

"So, there's nothing wrong on the echography. I can prescribe another pill and if you still have these pains, we'll think of other ways. The IUD for example.

"Alright, thank you."

"Have a nice evening. We'll see each other again in three months or earlier if you have some problems with this pill."

"Thank you. Have a nice evening."

I shake his hand, returning his smile. I leave, relieved it ended and that it went so well.

I take another appointment for the next time before going straight to Shauna's.

Shauna promised me it would be a real dinner between friends, nothing formal so I didn't have to dress up.

I chose to wear jeans with a blue shirt. I decided to wear heels so I wouldn't feel too small. Shauna is tall and from what I saw on a picture, Zeke is too. If their friend is more than 1m80 tall, I'll feel tiny. I take my purse and my phone and walk to the bus stop. I am bad at directions so the best way to avoid driving in circles is taking the bus. It only takes 15 minutes to arrive. I ring and wait a few seconds. Zeke opens the door.

"Good evening, my name's…"

"Tris. Shauna couldn't stop talking about you. I'm Zeke. Come on in."

He takes my coat and lets me walk in further in the house. Shauna smiles when she sees me and hugs me.

"I'm happy you could come! Four will be there for dinner only, he's still working."

"Four?"

"That's a nickname. Zeke found it when they were little, and it stuck."

Zeke comes back with a bottle of Champagne. I gladly take a glass.

"Champagne? Are we celebrating something?"

"Zeke got promoted today so we are using the occasion to celebrate."

I am touched. They could have had cancelled tonight to be just the both of them, but they didn't.

"Congratulations Zeke. Where are you working?

"I became chef in the restaurant "La Petite France"".

"You are a cook there? I love this restaurant!"

"Thank you."

We give a toast and after discussing for twenty minutes, we sit at the table. We are sitting at a round table. Shauna is next to me and Zeke is next to her. Four will be between Zeke and me. We are waiting for him, Zeke said he wouldn't be long. A few minutes later, the doorbell rings. Just like a child, Zeke jumps from his chair to greet him. Shauna rolls her eyes at that.

"He always does that. If I weren't married to him, we could think they are together."

I smile at that.

"Come on, hurry up. We were waiting for you." Zeke says.

"I told you, you could start without me."

This voice is familiar to me, but it can't be who I think it is. Shauna stands up to hug him and kiss his cheek then wants to introduce him. But I am face to face with the Doctor Eaton. I know I am as red as a tomato when I shake his hand for the third time today. He seems rather surprised to see me here and smiles.

"Beatrice, right?"

"You can call me Tris if you'd like."

Zeke looks at us with a frown. Please don't ask questions. Please.

"Do you know each other?"

"We met earlier today." I admit.

"Really, how?" Shauna asks.

"How do you think, Shauna? I am a doctor, remember?"

"Oh…"

She must feel some empathy for me because she gives me a small smile. Zeke seems to understand too because his mouth is a bit open.

"So… shall we have diner?" Shauna proposes to soften the atmosphere.

"I'll choose the wine." Zeke says.

"I'm coming with you." Doctor Eaton adds quickly.

"Tris and me, we'll take care of diner."

They walk to the wine cellar in the corner of the room as I follow her to the kitchen where I release I breath I was holding. She stirs the pot.

"I'm so sorry, if I had known he is your doctor, I would have warned you."

"That's not the kind of thing you discuss at school and today was my first appointment."

"Try not to think about that tonight."

"Easy to say. You weren't the one almost naked from the waist down. He made an echography."

"Oh, I am sorry. Well, at least he knows you are fertile. Men like that."

"Shauna!"

"Please, I dare you to tell me you don't find him attractive."

"He is my doctor, Shauna!"

"Yeah, and? I know you two enough and you have a lot in common."

"I'm not going to talk like that of my gynaecologist."

I take the bowl of salad and walk back to the living room. I see Zeke and Fo… Doctor Eaton deep in a conversation.

"Don't speak about what happened this afternoon. It will be embarrassing enough like that…"

"Oh come on. I saw how you were looking at her. You like her."

"Zeke, I'm not kidding."

"Fine, fine. But I am sure you two will learn to be comfortable around each other. If you know what I mean."

"Don't you dare or…"

"What are you two whispering about?" Shauna exclaims, walking in the room.

"Nothing." They both reply.

Doctor Eaton takes the bottle of wine from Zeke and comes back to the table. Shauna plates the food and we dive in. They discuss together but I kind of feel left out. I've never been this embarrassed in my entire life.

"Tris? Are you okay?"

"Mm? Oh yeah, I'm fine."

"You're sure? You're not saying anything."

"It's delicious, that's all."

She shoots me one of those glances where she tells me she knows better. Doctor Eaton finally speaks up.

"I think it will be easier if we just forget about this afternoon. We are just invited to a diner with friends."

"Yes… maybe."

We start eating again and Zeke tries to ask me questions to make me talk. I'm still a bit uncomfortable but it's getting easier as time goes by. We are taking coffee with a piece of cake. Well, me I chose to take a tea. I look for the sugar with my eyes and it's next to the Doctor Eaton. I consider if I really need it or not and unfortunately, I do.

"Doctor, could you give me the sugar please?"

I berate myself immediately. The word 'Doctor' came out unwillingly. He smiles and offers it to me but doesn't let go.

"I'll give it to you only if you call me Tobias or Four."

"Please Four?"

He drops it on my palm.

"Thank you."

We all decide to take a seat in the living room to be cosy. Once their coffees drunk, the two men go to the garage so Zeke can show his best friend the last improvement he did on his motorcycle.

They leave like children, giggling and exited.

"How long have you been married?"

"A year and a half"

"You are adorable."

"Thank you. So… what are you thinking of Tobias?"

"He's your friend, he is very kind."

"Come on, they're gone. Tell me honestly."

"Did you invite me so I could meet him?"

"To be honest, Zeke wants to play Cupid for him. And I know you enough to know you would get along just fine. I mean, that was before knowing he's your doctor."

"Well, start looking for someone else because nothing will happen between us."

"I'm not giving up, Tris."

I take a sip of my tea to hide my blush.

"You like him, don't you?"

"I won't lie. He's gorgeous. He could have anyone he wants."

"He is picky. I'm sure he's not unsensitive to your charm."

I smile because even if it isn't true; it is pleasant to feel appreciated, even for a second.

"Can I have another cup of tea?"

"Sure."

She takes my mug and bring it to the kitchen. I hear a door slamming then Tobias screaming at Zeke.

"I told you I am sorry."

"I don't care, it will never wash out."

"Wait, I'll give you another shirt."

I finally see Tobias, his shirt covered in sludge. Zeke runs in the stairs, either to hurry up or escape his angry best friend. I 'm not sure.

"What happened?"

"I don't know how he managed to do it but he managed to get me dirty. He's talented for that."

"A bit clumsy."

"Yeah, well now my shirt is ruined."

"No, give it to me when you'll be dressed."

Zeke comes back with a new shirt and Tobias immediately puts it on. I take the shirt and go to the bathroom. Both men follow me.

"Zeke, can you give me some butter?"

"Butter?"

"Yes."

He shoots a quick glance at Tobias then disappears. As I wait, I try to take off everything I can from the shirt. Zeke gives me the butter. I spread it on the sludge and let it do it's magic.

"Are you sure this will work?"

"Trust me, it will."

Shauna has joined us know, the four of us are looking at the shirt.

"And now?" Zeke asks after a few minutes.

"You'll see."

I take a bit of washing powder and start to scrub it. I do it vigorously to be certain everything will wash out. I rinse it with hot water and when I'm done, the sludge is gone. I squeeze it in my hands then give it back to its owner.

"Here you go."

"Wow…thank you Tris. I really thought it was ruined."

"There is always a thing to do."

"I might ask you for advices more often then, I am a bit clumsy myself."

"Yes, of course."

"I'd like to know too then, with this one I will definitely need them." Shauna says too.

"My grandmother taught me some tricks."

We go back to our coffees and quickly decide to call it a night. Tobias and I leave at the same time. We offered our help to clean up but they almost threw us out.

I begin to walk to the bus stop when a car stops next to me. My heart beats faster suddenly. Who is it?

The window rolls down and Tobias' face appears.

"Do you want a ride home?"

"No, I got it, thank you."

"You sure? I don't really want to let you walk alone at night."

"Fine."

I open the door then give him the directions. I place my hands on the heat. He smiles while looking at me from the corner of his eye.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"What?"

"Thank you for saving my shirt."

I raise an eyebrow, knowing that wasn't what he wanted to tell me.

"Alright... I was wondering if you'd agree to meet for coffee sometimes this week."

I wasn't expecting that but I'm sure that I won't let this chance pass.

"I'd love to."

He parks in front of my house. He extends his hand to shake mine. Just before I climb out, I give him a small paper with my phone number on it."

"I free every day after 4 PM."

He nods at me with a smile.

"Good night Tris."

"Good night. And thank you for the ride."

I walk home, happier than ever.

I have a date with my gynaecologist… Okay, that's weird.

Five years later:

I know he is working but I have no other option. I really need to know. I dial his personal phone number, he should be eating right now.

"Hello?"

"Are you busy?"

"No, I'm eating. Something's wrong?"

"I'm not feeling well. I have a stomach-ache and some other symptoms I looked up on the internet. Looks like an ovary cancer or cysts."

"Calm down babe, I already told you not to look on the internet. You'll think your dying."

"But it could be serious."

"Calm down, please. I have my next appointment at 2.30. Come around 2 and I'll take a look to prove you everything is fine."

"Thank you, Tobias. See you later."

"See you. I love you."

"Me too."

I put down my phone, my stress level hasn't gone down. I walk in at 1.50 but Tobias is already here. Her secretary smiles at me, she knows I'm his wife and knows me.

I knock on his door, he tells me to come in. He is laying some paper on his auscultation table. I greet him with and kiss then lay down.

"Relax. I know you are fine."

He checks everything and promises me that I am fine.

"How can you be so sure?"

"That's my job."

"Yes… I know that you see naked woman all day long."

"Honey, please don't be like that. You know you are the only one in my eyes. And I don't see naked women all day."

"Sorry. I'm exhausted."

"Follow me. I'll do an echography to be sure. Okay?"

"Thank you."

He holds my hand as we walk to the other room. I lay down again, he starts the computer. He puts the sensor on my stomach. He moves it left and right, up and down.

I am worried as I watch him work but it only increases when I see him frown.

"What? What is it?"

"Wait a sec…"

My heartbeat explodes when I hear that. He found something. His eyes well up in tears.

"Tobias!"

He smiles as a tear runs down his cheek.

"Honey… you're pregnant."

"What?"

"There is a baby. I see a baby."

"Are you sure?" My voice seems suddenly gone

He turns the screen toward me.

"You see that? That's an embryo."

My eyes move from the screen to his. I then jump in his arms. He kisses me deeply.

"I love you so much. Thank you."

I hold his face in my hands and wipe his tears with my thumbs.

"I'm happy you're the first to know."

He stares at the embryo then takes pictures of it. He gives me 4 of them and keeps one to keep on his desk.

"I'll leave at 4.30. I'm coming home as soon as possible."

"I'll wait for you. Maybe I'll take a bath."

"Wait for me. I want to take a bath with ma wife and my baby."

He puts his hands on my still flat stomach while kissing me. I know he has an appointment wainting so I leave. He watches me walk away in the hallway and when I disappear from his view. I hear him scream.

"I'm going to be a daddy!"

Hope you liked this one. You can choose the next one here or choose another if you want it.

"Will you tell us a story?" Tris and Tobias had a beautiful and happy life. But the end comes always too soon. Now that he is alone, Tobias doesn't live. He survives. And his family realizes that too.

"Like sisters" I've never thought I could feel like that. Ever since she was born, my daughter was my world. Maybe it is time I let the woman in me live. Even if it's just for a second.

"The tattoo" Four always had admirers, women who would do anything to catch his attention. He can't stand it anymore so when an innocent looking young woman shows up with this tattoo, he blows up.

See you soon for the next one! Stay safe everyone!