A Mutual Yearning - John Schlossberg x Reader

VI

May 29, 2030

I began to slowly walk toward the aisle that would take me to my new future. My future with Jack. I was a little bit nervous, but as soon as I saw Jack's face, gazing at me with admiration in his eyes, I was instantly calmed. 

It seemed the more time I spent with him the more I became addicted to him as if he was a drug. Not necessarily a bad one, but one that took everything thing away, so I was left with nothing but pure joy when he was around. 

I remember when I was younger, reading twilight for the first time, I thought of Edward as so dramatic for calling Bella his own personal brand of heroin, but for the first time in my life I understood. I told I wanted a man that treated me like Edward treated Bella, and that's exactly what I got. A vampire in shining armor, but you know, minus the vampire part. 

I turned to make my way down the isle, trying my hardest to ignore the stares I was receiving from friends and family alike, but I no longer had to when I reached Jack and found my self distracted as he took my hand. 

He told me how beautiful I looked, and I smiled at him. I could barely register what the priest was saying until we got to the vows. 

"Y/n L/n, from the moment I met you, that awkward girl who sat next to me at work, I knew there was something there. I hadn't the slightest idea though, that you were the most sweet, most kind person I would ever meet. It didn't't take much time at all for me to fall for you, and I'm so glad I listened to Senator Cornyn and asked you out. The past year has been the best one of my life.  

They say that a guy doesn't have to wait and see how things turn out to know which girl is the right one for him, and I didn't have to long at all. I knew from the moment that you said yes to that first date, I was going to marry you." Jack spoke his vows, and I marveled at the way his words flowed, making them seem like his own type of poetry. 

I took a quick peek at Mr Cornyn in the audience, and he gave me a guilty look. Apparently he was right. He beamed, no doubt considering this a great personal accomplishment. Then I began my vows.

"John, from the moment I met you, I've known there was just something about you that I couldn't live without either. I remember my very first day in office, when I was shown to my seat and you immediately jumped up and gave me a hug. At the moment it was a bit awkward, but now that I look back on that moment, I laugh every time. Every day since then, you've been the best friend, boyfriend, and finally fiancé ever. You always manage to make me laugh, smile, and continue to be my greatest source of joy. I look forward to spending every day of the rest of my life with you." 

After that, the rest is sort of a blur. We said our I do's, and Jack kissed me softly on the lips. The priest introduced us as Mr and Mrs John Bouvier Schlossberg, and we headed to our reception. 

The reception was being held on the beach behind Jack's mother's Hyannis Port house. 

We cut our cake together, and danced to Careless Whisper by George Michael and Baby It's You by the Beatles, before heading out to the airport, We had a long journey ahead of us. 

We took a short flight to New York, and took a flight to Athens from there. The honeymoon was divine. 

We rented a small home on the beach for a month, and we swam, snorkeled, and bathed in the sun. Not to mention the food! Jack and I would try a new type of food every night, but my favorites were Keftethes, Bougatsa, and Galaktoboureko. 

In July we returned to Washington, so we could prepare to convene in the fall. 

I started to feel sick though around the time we returned to Washington. At first I thought I thought it must have just been from traveling for a while, but then it didn't go away within a few days like I thought it would. 

Jack had been staying home with me, and had been forced to delay a campaign trip he needed to make for his re-election in New York. He finally couldn't stay home any longer and resolved that he would just go to New York for the day, instead of staying the night there. 

His absence forced me to actually get out of bed for a bit during the day, which was great considering I'd been suffering in bed for days now. 

I was feeling a bit hungry so I got up to get something to eat. However, I knew the second that I put gummy bears on my peanut butter and jelly sandwich that something was up. 

Billions of different thoughts crossed my mind at once. Everything started to make sense at once. The sickness that I was feeling couldn't be just some regular old stomach flu, and the timing was perfect, taking the honeymoon into consideration. Plus the cravings were starting to come along as well.

I glanced at my phone sitting on the counter and dialed Caroline's number. I didn't want to interrupt Jack's trip right now, especially if I was wrong. When Caroline picked up I explained what was going on and she nothing short of ecstatic.

She showed up about forty five minutes later with a pregnancy test and a huge grin plastered on her face. I was going to take the test, and then we would go from there. 

I have to admit, I was a bit nervous, but at the same time I couldn't help the small smile that appeared on my fears as well. It's true we hadn't really planned for children this early, but a little tiny Jack running around would be worth it. Plus I've always secretly wanted children since I was a little girl. 

A few minutes later I stepped out of the bathroom with the test clenched in my fist. I didn't want to look at it without Caroline. When I reached her the test gave a quiet beep, signaling that it was ready. I took a deep breath and looked at the results. 

My eyes lit up as I took in the two parallel lines that seemed to be staring straight back at me. I was going to have a baby! And not just any baby either, but Jack's baby! 

Caroline left at around six, leaving me alone until Jack returned. I spent the majority of that time  day dreaming about our future, with our sweet baby. I had even picked out two names I really loved while I waited for my husband. 

When Jack arrived home around nine, I hid behind the wall in the hallway watching as Jack discovered the test that I left on the kitchen counter, so as to make sure he didn't miss it. 

When he walked in, I could tell he was exhausted, but his curiosity took over as he registered what was sitting on the counter. He picked up the test and his face lit up. 

I revealed myself then, walking into the kitchen and pretending to be oblivious.  That crazy huge grin spread across his face as he asked, "Did you leave this here?" And holding up the test. 

"We're going to have a baby." I said, and he enveloped me in a huge hug.

"I'm going to be a daddy!" He said with more excitement than I had seen in anyone before.