AN: Hey well here is chapter 9. I'm going to try and update uber fast now. Enjoy. R&R. Caramel.
Electric Feel
As Emily walked from Dr. Bridges office she couldn't help the hand that dropped to rest on her stomach. She didn't know how she felt at the moment; she was happy and nervous and a whole other range of emotions she couldn't put a name to. After arriving at her car, Emily decided she didn't want to got straight home, she really needed some time to herself before she and Derek went to collect Monique from the airport. She drove around for almost half an hour before parking her car at a little park overlooking the Potomac River. Emily walked slowly through the park, watching as couple played with their young daughter. Sitting on a near by bench, she watched as the daughter ran from her parents giggling delightedly.
'Sophia Renee! Get back here,' the mother called in a mock harsh tone as her daughter giggled uncontrollably, the girl's father shaking his head at her antics.
Emily smiled as she watched the little family. Someday she hoped that could be her with her family, playing happily in the park and not having to worry about anything. Although she mused, just because they looked happy didn't mean they were; oh how she knew that so well.
Sitting watching the little family, Emily brought her hand up to her neck and held the oval locket that Derek had given to her on their one year anniversary. The picture inside was of the two hugging; Derek had his hand on her waist, the other intertwined with hers. Her free hand was thrown haphazardly around his neck pulling him closer, with her grinning wildly as her pressed a kiss to her cheek. She knew she wanted a future with Derek and she knew he wanted it too, so she really didn't understand why she felt so anxious. She thought it probably had something to do with the fact that he was meeting her 16 year old daughter. She didn't want him to feel trapped or obligated to stay with her, it really was the last thing she wanted. She knew deep down in her heart that, that wouldn't be the case because she knew Derek, loved her, but past failed relationships gave Emily doubts. However she knew this was different, she knew Derek was different.
As her hands rested on her just there baby bump she couldn't help the excitement that bubbled within her. Her beautiful 16 year old daughter was finally coming home for good; she had another gorgeous little girl on the way with her amazing boyfriend. She supposed she should be unconditionally happy but there was still an annoying little thought in the back of her mind. She was still getting used to being around men that weren't Derek or the team, something that was going along fine. Of course she was still a bit jumpy but it was hardly noticeable now. She'd been thinking about a certain topic recently but she wasn't really sure how to bring it up with Derek though. She'd been thinking about being intimate with Derek again, she just wasn't sure how he'd react. She decided that she'd address the subject in a few days, letting Monique settle in first before she said anything.