Chapter 19

"Jason, I was hoping you'd answer but maybe you just don't want to talk to me. I understand if you don't. I'm sorry for overreacting last night. You had every right to feel how you did. Um, so I am sorry for freaking out and getting all emotional, I guess I tend to get like that a lot lately. Anyway, I didn't get the chance to tell you last night but I have an ultrasound this afternoon if you'd like to go to it. Don't feel obligated or anything but if you want to come to it, I'd like it if you did. They should be able to tell the sex of the baby and … I'm probably running out of time… it's at four o'clock on the 5th floor. I'm just getting to work now so you can just meet me there… if you want… ok… uh, bye." She sighed as she flipped her phone closed.

She did overreact, it is his family and in the end it is his decision as to how much, if any, contact the kids have with them. She'd voiced her opinion and he knew that she wanted Monica and Alan to be a part of their lives but the final decision was his and she would not push the subject further. It was completely her fault. She asked him to leave and of course, he complied. It seemed like he did pretty much whatever she wanted and that was what she said she had wanted at the moment… even though it wasn't. She wanted him to stay. She didn't want to talk about Alan or Monica… or even Carly which she remember him mentioning but did not get to tell his story. She wanted to talk about them and what had happened in Sonny's office yesterday morning, something she kept thinking about all day yesterday and hoped that someday could possibly happen again and turn into something more. That is what she wanted… something more… with him.

All she could do was hope that he'd show up and that he wanted to be there to see his first pictures of his child she was carrying.

"Nurse Webber, late again. You know I have been lenient through your pregnancy and with everything going on in your personal life but the staff is noticing and what I do for you, they expect the same."

Elizabeth stowed her purse under the desk, "I'm sorry, it will not happen again. I really appreciate the help."

Epiphany shook her head, "I'm not helping… just turning my head when it comes to some things but I can't keep doing it."

"I know." Elizabeth sighed. Epiphany had been great, letting her take longer breaks, letting her leave early some days and even getting her shift covered a few times back when the morning sickness was unbearable. She would never admit to helping but she truly had early on in the pregnancy and Elizabeth appreciated it immensely.

"Well hey there, how are things coming at the house… I haven't been over in a few days."

"Hey Em, it's good. I pretty much have everything done." Elizabeth answered as she grabbed the pile of charts and began reviewing her patient load for the day.

"Can I have 612's chart?" Emily asked and was quickly handed the chart by Elizabeth. "You have your ultrasound this afternoon right?"

Elizabeth nodded.

"Did you ask Jason to come to it like you said you were gonna do?"

Elizabeth nodded again.

Emily cocked her head, "Well is he going to it?"

Elizabeth shrugged, "I don't know. I didn't get the chance to ask him last night because we got into a bit of a fight… but I left him a message this morning."

"Wait a minute, you got in a fight?"

She looked up from her chart, "Well it was more me getting all hormonal and kicking him out. But… I called him on my way in, apologized for freaking out and told him about it."

"What was it about?"

Elizabeth closed her eyes, "Your parents."

"What?"

"I brought up the possibility of them being involved or not even involved, I don't know… but you can guess his reaction and I wouldn't hear it so I kicked him out."

Emily smiled, "I'm sure he isn't angry. You know the history but he would never be angry with you. I'm sure he will be here."

"Nurse Webber, don't you have patients to check on?" Epiphany said over her shoulder as she cast the women a disapproving glance.

Elizabeth picked up a few charts to start with, "I hope you are right." She mumbled to Emily before walking away. Emily just smiled and watched Elizabeth go check on her patients, she couldn't help but hope that someday Elizabeth and Jason would get their crap straight and end up together.

Three fifty-five, he wasn't there yet. Jason was always prompt so she concluded that he wasn't coming. Elizabeth reached under the desk and retrieved her purse. Kelly was a stickler for promptness and she did not want to be late.

Elizabeth went over to the elevator and hit the up button, she didn't want to take the stairs even thought it was only one floor up, she was too tired. When the doors opened, a smile formed because Jason appeared on the other side.

"You came." She said, relief in her voice.

Jason nodded.

"I was afraid you wouldn't come because I…"

He shook his head and put his hand up to halt her words, "Forget about it."

Elizabeth turned to look at him, "Whatever you decide when it comes to them, I am completely ok with it."

The doors opened after a short trip to the fifth floor. Jason's hand covered the opening where the doors slide into the wall and held his hand out for Elizabeth to exit the elevator. She offered him a thankful smile and stepped past him.

"Oh, hey," Kelly said then nibbled on her bottom lip when she saw Jason following Elizabeth. Elizabeth saw Kelly's eyes move up and down his body. After a few seconds of gawking Kelly finally spoke again, "Uh, you just had an exam last week so you don't need to put a gown on. Go ahead into exam room two, I'll be there in a minute."

Elizabeth nodded and took off down the hall. She saw Jason hesitate but she nodded her head for him to follow her.

Once in the room she saw his eyes move quickly to the exam table with a pair of stir-ups branching out of the end. "Don't worry, this will be easy. Um, before Kelly gets back in here we should probably discuss… do you want to know what the sex is or be surprised?"

Jason stood awkwardly just inside the door and shrugged his shoulders, "Whatever you want."

Elizabeth laughed, "Jason, you have a say too… everything doesn't have to be up to me."

Jason rolled his eyes, "Fine, I don't like surprises."

"Good because neither do I." She said smiling and lifting herself onto the table. She was sitting sideways when Kelly came in.

"I'm not interrupting am I?" Kelly teased. Elizabeth rolled her eyes and Kelly moved to the side of the room to retrieve the rolling car with the machine. Already knowing the drill, Elizabeth swung her leg over the table and laid back. "So do we want to know the sex of the baby or do I need to only show a few angles?"

"We want to know."

Kelly looked over her shoulders at Jason, "You may want to come over and stand next to Liz so you can see the screen." Jason slowly shuffled over and stopped by her head on the opposite side of the table from Kelly. "So how his everything coming? Any questions?" Kelly asked as she powered up the machine and began configuring it.

Elizabeth shook her head, "No, everything is coming along well."

"How about you big daddy, any questions?" Kelly said looking over at Jason, batting her eyelashes.

Elizabeth let out a little chuckle. Kelly was blatantly flirting with Jason and he had no idea. He was completely uncomfortable and kept looking at the stir-ups like they were about to attack him.

"There is something about a guy that doesn't know how hot he is…" Kelly mumbled just loud enough for only Elizabeth to hear. She grunted a few times to drive home her point then nudged up Elizabeth's scrub top, "Hold that there."

Elizabeth's hand held her shirt above her belly while Jason's eyes were focused on her now exposed skin, something that didn't go unnoticed by Kelly as she squirted the cold gel on her skin.

Elizabeth flinched and Jason tensed, quickly looked down at her, "Are you ok?"

"It's cold." She assured him and reached her free hand for his, locking their fingers together at the same time as their eyes. They got lost in their stolen glance and did not hear Kelly talking to them.

"Elizabeth?" Kelly repeated.

They both turned to look at Dr. Lee but their attention was drawn to the monitor beside her. Kelly pointed out the heartbeat along with the different body parts. "And there is or isn't the… oh, it's a girl."

Jason felt her hand tighten exponentially in his and he knew that she was happy. A little girl with her eyes and lips and smile… and he would definitely have to kill all of her boyfriends when she is older. His lips turned up in a smile at the thought.

Ten minutes later

Jason and Elizabeth quietly walked to the elevator. They were both still shocked from the conversation with Kelly. It wasn't that they were never going to discuss the subject but it was not something that they wanted to discuss in front of Kelly, which was the exact reason she brought it up.

Once Kelly was done the ultrasound, she decided to be her typical self. "Since you are here together, now is the best time to talk about sex."

Jason's head darted up like she had just told him he was under arrest. At the same time Elizabeth's eyes narrowed, knowing immediately what Kelly was doing.

"W-what?" Jason whispered.

"Well it's just a standard discussion I have when both parents come in for an appointment. Basically I like to stress that sex is good throughout the pregnancy, in fact it is encouraged." She saw Jason tense and Elizabeth turned a bright shade of red. "I'm sorry, many people have trouble discussing it but I like to just get it all out… Uh, where was I… oh, obviously later in the pregnancy the logistics get difficult and rules out the missionary position but there are many other pleasurable positions that…"

"Kelly!" Elizabeth screeched. She was sweating and Kelly knew it. Kelly did not continue and Elizabeth saw the devious smile on her face as she turned away from them, but Jason did not release her hand so at least she didn't completely scare him away.

Now they were standing, waiting for the elevator that was taking forever and there was an awkward sense between them. "I, uh, I have to pick Cam up from daycare and run some errands but if you aren't doing anything later…" she trailed off when the doors opened to the elevator.

"I can help if you want." He said looking at her then looking away, trying to keep things light for the time being. "If they will let me, I'll pick Cam up and meet you back at your house after you are done running around."

"Really?"

Jason nodded, "Yea, I'd like to spend time with him."

She smiled and looked up at him, "He'd like that too."