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"Minx! How was Los Angeles? I've been meaning to call, or stop around, but I've had doctors' appointments and I wasn't sure if you would be here, or at Joe's flat," Nora smiled happily, giving me a hug.

"Hi! No worries! It was a lot of fun! How is the baby?" I smiled putting my hand on her stomach, which is slowly gettig bigger.

"Alright, I've still been getting morning sickness, which stinks, but I'll get over it. So, tell me about Los Angeles."

"It was loads of fun. Oh! I met up with Eva! She lives there!" I smiled.

"Eva?! I miss her so much! How is she doing?"

"Really well!" I nodded.

"That's good! I miss her!" Nora sighed, "Anyway, how are you and Joe?"

"We're alright, he's really busy with work right now," I nodded, "I haven't seen him, or talked to him, in a few days now, but yeah."

"Did something happen? Or is he just working a lot?"

"He says he just needs to work."

"Have you guys f.ucked recently?" Nora asked.

"What?!" I laughed.

"I'm serious! If you haven't, he might think you're over him?" Nora suggested.

"Oh my God!" I laughed.

"Have you?"

"Well," I stuttered, nervously.

"I won't judge. I don't care," Nora shrugged, "It's not like I haven't," She laughed, pointing at her stomach.

"We haven't had sex for maybe a week. But, I... You know... Um, gave Joe... The morning we came back from L.A."

"D.amn Minxie!" Nora giggled.

"Well," I defended, giggling, "Do you and Eric even... Since you're pregnant?"

"Yeah! My stomach isn't too big to get in the way, yet," Nora giggled.

"Oh God!" I laughed.

Nora and I laughed at our weird conversation. It felt good to laugh and be care-free.

"Do you feel any different being pregnant?" I asked randomly.

"Um, well, I have another human inside of me, so..." Nora laughed, "But, well... I don't know how to explain it."

My phone buzzed and I looked at it.

"It's Joe!" I smiled.

"Don't open it!" Nora stopped me.

"What? Why?"

"Wait a few minutes. Don't make it look like you've been sitting around waiting to hear from him," Nora said as if it was obvious.

"He knows I always check my phone," I shrugged as I opened the text.

"Hi Minxie. I've just about finished my work, want to come over tonight? Love you."

"He wants me to go over tonight."

"So, go! You two are engaged, this shouldn't be like a petty school relationship. Don't worry about it so much," Nora shrugged.

"I know," I nodded, knowing she was right.

These past few days have been fine, and although I miss having Joe around, I have still been able to get on with my everyday life. God, it sounds like he's died, what the h.ell...

"Okay, well I'm going to head out, Eric's been texting me this whole time," Nora joked, raising her eyebrows.

"I've never seen this side of you!" I laughed at her newly discovered side who's not afraid to talk about sex.

"How do you think I got pregnant?!" Nora laughed.

"S.hit," I laughed, shaking my head.

"Alright, well I'll see you soon, yeah? Now get yourself over to Joe's place!"

"Okay. Thanks for coming around, bye," I smiled as Nora left.

Nora left and I finally texted back.

"Sorry Nora was around. Yeah, what time? Love you too."

"Whenever you want. I'll be here," Joe texted back almost immediately.

I decided I would get changed into a different outfit and fix my hair atleast a little bit before heading over.

I drove over to Joe's flat and knocked on the door as I arrived.

"Hi baby," Joe greeted, smiling.

He pulled me in by the waist and gave me a big kiss.

"Hi," I smiled.

"I've missed you. And it's only been like, what? Three days? Four days?"

"Yeah," I nodded in agreement, "I've missed you too."

I gave Joe a hug and another kiss before I actually went inside.

"Minxie!" Caspar cheered.

"Hi Caspar!" I laughed.

I gave him a hug and picked me up and spun me around.

"Do you want to go talk?" Joe asked as Caspar put me down.

"Yeah," I nodded, smiling.

I followed Joe downstairs and into his room.

"Minxie, I honestly just needed to work a lot. Just know that, yeah?" Joe said closing the door.

"Okay," I nodded.

"Really Minxie. Going to L.A., I had fallen behind in a lot of editing, so I took the chance to edit a lot and film a bunch of videos."

"I believe you," I nodded, smiling.

"Mm, I've missed you Minxie," Joe hummed, pulling me in by the waist again.

"Mhm," I smiled, giving him a kiss.

"Want to stay tonight?" Joe asked.

"Um..." I hesitated.

"You don't have to," Joe said calmly.

"No, I want to," I nodded, remembering what Nora said about this not being a petty school relationship.

"Are you okay?" Joe questioned.

"Yeah, I've just missed you, but I feel bad for missing you because it's only been a few days, but I thought I had done something to upset you."

"No Minxie, I'm sorry. I really didn't want you to think that."

"I know, I tend to overthink things and get in my own head," I apologized, giving him another kiss.

"You're fine, just know I love you," Joe smiled.

I gave him another kiss and we went upstairs to join Caspar.

"Are you staying tonight?" Caspar asked excitedly.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"Yay!" Caspar laughed, "We should all Fifa and watch movies!"

"Isn't that what we always do?" Joe laughed.

"Yeah! But I'll make snacks!" Caspar laughed and went to the kitchen.

"Oh God," I laughed.

"Have you eaten any dinner?" Joe asked me.

"No, but I'm okay."

"No, we haven't eaten either. Want to go grab some Nando's with me?"

"Sure," I shrugged.

I slipped on some shoes and Joe and I got in his car and went to get us all Nando's.

"Thank you!" Caspar thanked as we got back with the food.

We all settled down and watched some YouTube videos on their television as we ate. After we ate, we took turns playing Fifa and then put on some movies. I cuddled with Joe on the sofa as we watched a couple films.

"Want a drink?" Caspar offered as he got himself a beer.

"Sure," Joe nodded.

"Yeah, thanks," I nodded.

Caspar gave us each a bottle of beer as we continued the movie.

"We should go out tomorrow! I want to go to the clubs!" Caspar suggested.

"Do you want to?" Joe asked me.

"Sure! I haven't had a night out in a while," I giggled.

I'm excited to go clubbing tomorrow. It's always fun to have a drink and dance a lot, and it gives me an excuse to dress up nice and wear heels.

"Minx?" Joe laughed, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Huh? Yeah?"

"The movie finished. Want to go to bed?"

"Oh! Yeah, sorry," I giggled, giving him a kiss.

"Don't worry about it. Come on," Joe smiled, standing up and holding out his hand to help me up off of the sofa.

We threw away our bottles and Nando's bags before heading downstairs.

"Goodnight," Caspar said as we went into Joe's room.

"'Night Caspar!" I smiled.

Joe and I got into bed and talked for a little bit before Joe ended up falling asleep, so I soon followed.

I feel better, now knowing that I hadn't done anything wrong. And now, come to think of it, I don't know why I thought that. My usual self, always over-thinking and jumping to conclusions. Anyway, now that the air is cleared up, I feel a weight lifted off of my shoulders.

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