"How about this one?" Derek sat in a rocking chair and started to rock back and forth. Shawn studied it, "I don't know. I like the white, but I'm not sure it goes well with the shade of pink you painted the nursery or the furniture we pick out already." Derek frowned right before he got up and sat in another one. "How about this one?"

"hmmm… " her face contorted with thought as she examined the big chair constructed from cherry wood. She watched as Derek got comfortable against the soft cushions on the chair and relaxed."is it comfortable?" Derek patted his lap and smiled, "come see for yourself."

Shawn playfully rolled her eyes as she walked over to him. Derek helped her sit by holding the chair steady and holding her hand, "nice right?" she giggled, "Der, I'm sitting on your lap, not the chair itself." he smiled and kissed her cheek, "it's nice right?"

"You're such a dork." she giggled again. Derek laughed and placed his arms around her and rested his hands on her belly as he began to rock the chair back and forth. Shawn sighed as she relaxed into his embrace.

Derek kissed the side of her neck before her rested his chin on her shoulder. They sat in silence just enjoying the warm feeling in their hearts because they were together. Derek stopped when he felt a kick against his hand. "was it just me, or did she just kick?!"

"Nope, she's a hyper one." she smiled when she saw the smile on Derek's face. He was at work when she kicked for the first time, and he never got the chance to feel it because she was busy with his career.

Shawn smiled through the slight pain because of the sheer joy on his face. He looked so happy, and she would do anything to keep that smile on his face. "you should count them. Dr. Houston told me to count every time she kicks for the day. Monday I got to about 7."

Derek mentally counted for another 30 seconds before Shawn remembered she had things to do, "remind me to call that breastfeeding class later." but before he could answer, a worker came up to them, "we just got a bunch of strollers and carriers today. I could show you if you are interested." Shawn slowly nodded and she and Derek stood and followed behind her.

Shawn smiled as she and Derek walked to their car, they had ended up getting all the last minute things they needed and she was content. The furniture would be coming sometime next week and all she and Derek would have to do is figure out how it would be arranged. If only her entire pregnancy were that easy.

Derek opened the door for her and helped her get in the car. He closed the door and walked around the car before he slid in and turned on the engine. He pulled out of the parking lot and headed down the street. "are you hungry?" Derek brought her attention to himself by grabbing her hand and rubbing his thumbs across her knuckles.

"Starved." Shawn groaned and placed her hand under her stomach. Derek looked worried but she quickly explained the pain, "she just kicked me really hard just now." she smiled when Derek relaxed a bit and released some of the tension he had involuntarily squeezed her hand with. She looked out the window looking for a place to eat. "how about we stop at subway before we head home?"

"sounds good to me." Derek pressed on the gas and headed down the street before he turned into the parking lot. After he parked the car, he looked at Shawn, "The usual?" she nodded for confirmation, "I'm not staying in the car though, I have to pee." Derek laughed while he unlocked the car and got out. He help her out of the car before she rushed to the bathroom.

He finished ordering and paying before she was done, so he headed back out to the car to wait for her. But she was taking longer than usual.

Shawn walked out of the stall and headed over to the sink to wash her hands. She turned on the faucet and being the germiphobe she had recently become, she got extra soap. As she scrubbed her hands, she felt someone watching her. She looked up and saw a woman, a little bit older than she was, look away from her.

She got the feeling again and got the feeling again. She looked up and met the woman's gaze, "can I help you with something?" Shawn's intolerance seeped into her words as she dried her hands. "If you're going to make a snide remark, you can keep it."

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to bother you." the young woman seemed to be looking for the right words. "I didn't know how to approach you, and I'm sorry of I made you uncomfortable." she rushed her words and Shawn immediately felt guilty for snapping at her, "no, I'm sorry. I just have a lot going on right now." she didn't know why she needed to explain that, but she had always been a people pleaser. And she felt bad.

"I understand. " she pulled out a little notebook she had and smiled,"would you mind signing this for me?" Shawn shook her head. She quickly scribbled her signature onto a blank page and handed it back to her. "it was nice meeting you. I have to go, my hus–boyfriend is waiting for me."

Shawn walked as quickly as her legs could carry her. She cursed herself for almost say the word husband instead of Boyfriend. It was embarrassing but Shawn didn't think the young woman had caught it.

Shawn walked briskly out of the restaurant and tried to get back to Derek's car. But she was stopped by paparazzi, "do you guys ever go home?"

The man smirked but he almost stumbled when Shawn kept walking forward. But he composed himself and followed behind her. "so how's the baby?" Shawn climbed into the car and closed the door but the window was down. "as you can see, we're fine."

"not that one." the man smirked at the confused looks on their faces, "looks like Derek didn't tell you. His ex is pregnant."