11.2 Katerina

"Alright." I agreed and he smiled leaning forward and kissing my forehead before sitting back in his seat just as a knock on the door sounded and he called the person in and not a moment later Doctor Sanchez poked her head in before walking in shaking Alex's hand first before shaking mine.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked as she sat down on her stool and I smiled rubbing my bump.

"Good. And you?" I asked and she smiled.

"I'm doing good thank you. Any pains?" She questioned but I shook my head as an answer to her question before she had me lying down on the cot with my shirt up to my chest.

"When will we be able to know the sex of the baby?" Alex asked as he stood by my side while the doctor got the gel and machine ready.

"Not for another 6 weeks." she replied, "though it may take a while since the baby will move around and not let us see." Alex nodded as he watched the screen as the doctor pressed the gel-covered wand onto my belly the sound of a rhythmic thump filled the room and I smiled and I looked up at to see Alex grinning.

"The baby's heartbeat is steady and healthy which is good. Would you like to see it?" We nodded and soon the screen was turned on and the doctor moved the wand around for a few seconds before pausing and a small blob popped on the screen, "The baby is the size of a lemon and their vocal cords are developed" she explained as she clocked on the keypads every few seconds as she moved the wand around, they measure 2.91 in. in length and weight around 0.81 oz."

I felt a soft squeeze on my hand and looked up to see Alex mesmerized as he stared at the screen, the same way he had looked when we first came to the doctor's last month when I was only a few weeks along.

"When should we return?" He asked once the doctor was done with the ultrasound and I wiped the gel off of my stomach as I sat up.

"I'd like her to be back in two weeks for about half an hour to measure the wavelength of the heartbeat." doctor Sanchez answered and we nodded.

"But when will I be due for my next check?" I asked as I stood beside Alex.

"Not for another four weeks unless you experience any pains or bleeding then you come in." She replied and I nodded, "Any other questions?"

"When should I expect her to have cravings," Alex asked and I rolled my eyes making the doctor smile.

"It usually happens around the end of the first trimester and the beginning of the second which you're already in, Katerina, so I won't be surprised if your cravings develop within the next few days," she said before adding, "But sometimes the mother won't get the cravings and instead they pass them off to the father so there's a chance that she won't get any cravings but you will." Alex groaned rubbing his face and making me bite my lip to keep from laughing.

"Great!" Alex muttered making me chuckle and the doctor smile. We exchanged some more information and questions before leaving the room and office altogether after booking another appointment for next week and next month.

"Well I think today's visit went well," I said as we climbed his car and he shook his head.

"For you, yes but for me hearing that I may get your crazy cravings not so much," he said making me burst out in laughter.

"She said that it may not even happen. Some people don't even get cravings. My mom didn't when she was pregnant with Hayden." I said, "So don't worry."

"Have you thought about names yet?" He asked changing the subject and I smiled shaking my head.

"Not yet. I was hoping we could sit down and pick together." I said and he looked over at me for a split second before looking back at the road.

"Sounds good. We could go over them over lunch how does that sound?"

"I think it sounds perfect."

"Alright then it's settled," he replied and I smiled leaning my head against the window and watching as the trees zoomed by as Alex drove down the newly empty toad towards the diner we had gone to a few weeks ago when we sat down to talk about his wife. I was gaping that he confided in me that much to talk about her and I wished I had met her when she was still alive so I fond have met the woman who had helped Alex learn the meaning of love.

"We're here." Alexander's voice broke me out of my thoughts and I looked up to see we had arrived at the diner and nodded taking off my seatbelt as he got out and walked around the hood of the car to open my door making me smile.

"Thank you," I murmured and he smirked holding his hand for me to take which I did and as he closed the door I groaned seeing a familiar figure standing at the door.

"Something wrong?" Alex asked.

"No. Come on, let's go eat," I said and he nodded leading me up the snow-covered pavement and up to the diner where Jericho greeted us as he held the door open our eyes met for a sloppy second before I looked away.

I have a feeling that this lunch date is going to be interesting. I only hope that Jericho doesn't ruin it, which I have a feeling that he will and I am so not ready for that.