Ashley POV

" the bed goes into the room on the left" I tell the movers walking into the apartment. My mom is in the kitchen organizing and putting up dishes and food while I tell the movers where to put the furniture. It's shouldn't take that long for them to get done because everything is already put together and I only have to one bed room as of now.

As the movers leave I walk through to make sure I have everything. Satisfied with everything basically already set up I start decorating. Pulling my living room pillows out of a container there is a knock on the door.

" I got it" my mom says as she is closer. I peak over when she opens it to see Izzy with a bag of food in his hand. My mom takes it from him and he comes to living room by me.

"Hey" I greet continuing my task

" you need help?" He asks looking at the boxes

" yeah could you take the last containers with my clothes into my room please" I say. Coming from a town house to an apartment was a change. I didn't have to have so much stuff. With that being, all that was really do was decorate as I already had it before and put away my clothes.

Izzy comes out the room and asks me if I need anything else and I let him know he can chill until I think of something. Honestly there was nothing to do. The cable people had already came, the TVs were mounted, bed was already in place and living room was basically done so I was really set. Taking a break I grab my laptop and go to my saved items for the babies room.

"Okay so I need another opinion... what do you think of this" I show him a white oval shaped crib and a baby blue modern rocking chair.

"It's cool ion like that pillow tho" he says making me chuckle

"It doesnt come with the pillow silly" I laugh turning the laptop back around "so have you decided on how your doing his room at your house" I say trying to start conversation.

"Naa not really I was going to wait till January when my ma get here so she can do it" he says before looking at his phone. I honestly though that was pushing it close. The baby was due on January 29th so he would only have like three weeks to get it done. I shake it off because that's his decision and continue along.

" so what you brought to eat" I say walking to the kitchen island admiring my new grey stools liking it.

"Just some Jamaican food" he says over his shoulder. I go around and wash my hands seeing that my mother is finished with the kitchen.

" thank you ma" I say giving her a hug

"Alright I need to get home I didn't watch the last episode of power" she picks up her leather jacket at purse. " bye Israel" she says

"Goodnight Melyssa" he says as she walks out the door. I begin to pull out two plates as I am going to fix our food.

" you don't have to fix me anything" he says to me

" okay" I say lowly. I make my way back into the living room where I sit down back in my spot. I turn on the tv and go to Netflix.

" you wanna finish YOU?" I ask him referring to the show we have bonded over

"Naa I'm actually about to head out too... Nique prolly worrying where I'm at" he says

"Oh.. okay" I give him a small smile as he gets up. "Well be safe" I say before he grabs his coat.

"Ight I will" he says locking the door from the inside.

I sit there eating my oxtails in silence. I would've called one of the girls but they are all working tonight and Alek is "handling business". I used to love being by myself but I've grown to having company. And I couldn't help to think that after the situation last week Izzys been acting different like he doesn't want to be around me. I understand how he may feel awkward but I've tried to make it as normal as possible.

I get up and wash my plate before going to my room to finish putting away my clothes which was easier than I thought.

I got a burst of energy out of no where and I look at my phone to see that it's 3 in the morning. I have to work at 10 so I need to go to sleep. I look around to see the only thing let's go put up is my shoes. Satisfied I turn off the light and make my way to bed.

First night in my new place that I'm paying for myself. Yay.

But I didn't want to be alone.

Izzy pov

I leave Ashley's new place so soon not because I didn't want to be around her but because I didn't want things to go to far again.

I pull up to my house to see the lights on. I pull into the garage and exit my vehicle. I walk in to the smell of food.

"Your here just in time baby..." nique says to me. "How's the baby?" She asks

"He straight... what you made?" I ask her as she sits a plate in front of me.

" baked chicken, corn and rice" she says smiling. It's not bad it's just missing something. Like some damn vegetables this corn ain't doing shit.

" was it good?" She says as I get up at wash my plate

" yeah it was good baby" I tell her before going up to the room. I have to go out of town because I have shows lined up from now to December. I won't be able to make it to the next few doctors appointments during that time but I'll be back the first week in January so it'll be straight.

I walk into the room to see my suit cases already packed. " I thought I'd go ahead and pack for you" Nique says before coming over to give me a hug

"Thank you baby" I say before giving her a deep kiss and before I know it we were having sex.

Next day

Ashley POV

I'm tired man.

I been working allllll damn day. And I'm still not done. I get off at 10 which is taking its damn time by the way.

I just finished a surgery that had a few complications; Not on my end of course.

I walk into the lounge to see dark skin man sitting on my usual seat on his laptop with glasses on. I can't lie that was a beautiful man. I can tell he is a doctor by the lab coat he wears. I heat up my leftover Jamaican food and sit down in a free seat not too far from him.

I pull out my iPad and begin to watch frozen two.

"Don't you think your a little to old to be watching Disney" the chocolate man says

"Your never too old for Disney" I laugh as he joins in. "I'm guessing you are new here?" I ask him

"You can tell?" He asks coming to sit in the seat across from me.

" kinda... I've just never seen you before and I've been working here almost two years" I tell him as he laughs

" um yeah. I just came from John Hopkins.... Dr.Michael Scott " he says putting his hand out for a shake.

" like the office?" He shakes his head. "Ashley Ford CRNA" I shake his hand.

" what type of doctor are you?" I ask out of curiosity

"Neurosurgeon" he says shocking me

"Wow I applaud you... is it stressful" I ask pausing the movie placing my hand under my chin. I've honestly wanted to know these things but I've never met a neurosurgeon.

"Very much but it's what I love to do so I don't worry about it." We continue our conversation for about another hour asking each other about our experiences in our careers.

"May I ask how far along you are?" He asks

"Almost 24 weeks" I smile placing my hands on my stomach.

" you must be very excited" he says

"I am... took me a minute to get used to the idea but now I can't wait for my little boy." After that I let him know that I have to leave and we says goodbyes.

After a simple proceed yes I can finally leave. Pulling out my taser I begin walking to into the parking garage. After a few movements I hear my name being called.

"Ashley" I jump

" I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you" Michael says coming up to me

"Your fine" I say putting my taser away

" just say you were leaving and was wondering if you'd like to grab lunch or something sometime" he says nervously.

" that's pretty bold of you to ask a pregnant woman" I joke

" I don't know your situation and you don't have a ring on your finger so I thought id shoot my shot" he says bluntly. I figure that there's no harm in it. I'm single as hell and even if I decide not to have a relationship he seems like a cool friend. So I agree. We exchange numbers and I get in my car before heading home.

" Bitch was he fine" Bri's voice sounds through the car speakers

" was he. Girl and he a damn neurosurgeon." I say laughing

" hop on that deadass" she says making me laugh I then proceed to telling her about what happened between Izzy and I and I how he's been acting.

"Honestly sis. Don't worry about him. I know you have some type of connection with him because of the baby but let that be it. If he's acting the way you say he is just continue the way you've been doing things and coparent. Go on the lil date with John Hopkins and have your own life." She says as I pull into my apartment parking.

" you right sis" I tell her before she let me know she was about to go to work and going up to my apartment. I pull out some salmon and placed it in the oven before ordering the furniture for the nursery. As i place the order i notice a message from an unknown number pop up.

Hope you made it home safe

- Michael

Me: Yes i have thank you.

I smile as i finish responding to him. I was a bit nervous since i haven't dated since my ex and that was a cool minute ago. But i think it won't be that bad since Michael and i had already clicked so well earlier but i guess time will tell.

After my lonely dinner i take a shower and go to bed... my normal routine im growing tired of. I make a mental note to text maya because i haven't heard from her in a while and i need to make sure she's fine.