Amelia POV

It had been two weeks since Owen returned and he did a good job keeping boundaries on when to stop by to see Bella. I told him he was allowed to visit Bella whenever he wanted to when she was in the daycare as long as I knew. That was also helping with the feedings since he was glad to do it, and I usually pumped enough to get her through most of my work day. It was hard being back from maternity leave because I was no longer with Bella all day everyday, but I had to keep working so I would be able to afford our move out of the dream house and into my own house. Work stayed busy and Owen had only returned part time until his psych evaluation was passed after getting back from Iraq and discharging from the Army, so at least one of us was with our baby most of the time. Bella was undeniably a Daddy's girl and had been since they met. Anytime she heard his voice, she would smile so big. I would be lying if I said I wasn't starting to fall for him again... There is something about watching the man you had fallen in love with before, the man who is the father of your child, turn from G.I Joe to a huge softy the second Bella was in the room. He was amazing with her. We were starting to get a hang of the whole coparenting thing even if I still was upset he left me in the first place. Time would just have to heal all wounds.

I was just starting to scrub in on an emergency crainiotomy to place a shunt in on an eight year old with Robbins when Owen came into the scrub room.

"Emergency surgery? You were supposed to be getting off to take Bella home. It's gonna be dinner time soon."

"It will only take two hours or so and I just got done feeding her."

"Alright. Are you sure?"

I had an idea and I knew it would make him really happy.

"Actually, why don't you take her home with you? I can pick her up when I get off."

"Really?"

"Yes. I'll be 3 hours max. I trust you with her, just please drive safe. No stopping on railroad tracks, don't speed, none of that."

His eyes lit up so brightly and he beamed one of the biggest smiles I've ever seen from him.

"I will text you as I'm leaving and whenever we get to the trailer."

"My keys are in my purse in the attendings' lounge. You'll have to get her car seat holder and put it in your truck. Her car seat and diaper bag are in the daycare. Oh and the stroller is in my trunk. If you take her out, make sure she has her coat on, a hat, and a thick blanket on her. It's still very cold out. I will have my phone with one of my scrub nurses to notify me when you leave and when you get home. Now I have to go before spinal fluid drowns this little boy's brain."

"Thank you so much Mia."

I finished scrubbing in then went off to do what I do best – brain surgery.

By the time I changed back into my normal clothes, it was 7:15. I decided to call Owen to check on how my baby was doing. He picked up almost instantly.

"Hello."

"Hey. How is Bella?"

"She's just hanging out now. She woke up on the ride over. I bundled her up and we went on a walk around the lake. She started dozing half way but woke back up when we got back."

"I'm glad you had fun with her."

"Hey uh... What if I met you somewhere for dinner? I haven't made dinner yet since I've been spending time with Bella and I know you just got off work."

"Like a date?"

"Uh, no. Unless you want it to be..."

"No. Too soon."

"Okay, then dinner as just friends."

"Where?"

"What about Belltown Pizza? New York deep dish for you New Yorkian."

That made me laugh. It had been quite a while since I was in New York.

"Sounds good. I will meet you there. 15 minutes?"

"We'll be there."

"See you then. Be safe with Bella please."

It felt nice to be getting out with an adult other than Callie or Arizona. They weren't together anymore but spent time together when it involved me because they took care of me when I was pregnant and grieving. Owen being back just made things better. Bella had her Daddy and I had whatever he was to me back. I wasn't trying to rush back into things but you can't help familiar feelings.

I got to the restaurant first so I got a booth and pulled up a highchair sling we could set Bella in. Two or three minutes later, Owen came hustling in with Bella tucked away under a mass of clothing and blankets in her baby carrier. He set her down in the sling and sat across from me. I quickly uncovered her and got her out to see her. I hadn't left Bella alone with anyone like that before. She was always under my or the hospital's supervision but I had to give in some. After all, she was with her dad, not some stranger.

"Missed her much?"

"Oh hush. It's a good thing I'm that good of a neurosurgeon because I'm pretty sure all of that was just muscle memory. I haven't left Bella like that ever. It's all I could think of, but I trust you."

"She was no issue. Just hung out with me. What kind of pizza do you want?"

"Meat lovers. You?"

"That's my favorite kind."

The waiter came over to take our order.

"Ma'am, what can I get you to drink?"

"Um... Sprite please."

"And sir, for you?"

"Coke. And we'd like a medium meat lover's pizza please."

"You got it. Beautiful wife and baby by the way. You're a lucky man."

The waiter walked away like it was nothing. Both Owen and I started blushing.

"Wife, huh..."

"I guess they just assume."

Bella started fussing in my arms, thankfully ending the awkward moment.

"When did she last eat?"

"I tried to feed her when we got back from our walk... She only drank half of the last bottle you pumped. The rest is in her diaper bag."

I handed her to him and bent over to retrieve it. Once I found it, I handed it to him along with a burp rag.

"So, I am off tomorrow. I was going to take Bella to get three month pictures done if you want to come with us. I decided to do monthly portraits until she is one. I have copies of her newborn, one month, and two month pictures that I can give you tomorrow. It's crazy how fast she's been growing."

"I think even from when I came home two weeks ago, she has changed."

"Yep, she's three months old and in 3-6 months in onesies, and 6-9 months in pants because she's tall like you."

That made him smile. He loved being a father as much as I loved being a mother.

"She has your dimples and smile. I love it."

We were interrupted when the waiter came back to give us our drinks.

"I've been looking at houses to move to. Meredith and I have talked things over but I just know it's my time to start things on my own. I'm looking at a 3-4 bedroom house so if you want to stay in one of the rooms so you can see Bella a lot more, I think that would be okay."

"Amelia, I would really like that. Whatever you are comfortable with, I'll go for. I want whatever this is to work. If not for us, definitely our daughter."

I gave Owen a quick smile and sipped some of my drink. I had a lot to think on...

~So there won't be another update until Thursday, maybe Friday because I work tomorrow and Wednesday. If I get enough reviews, I will try to post one sooner. Let me know what you think!~