Shock My Love! ( An Ace Frehley/Tommy Thayer Love Story)

Chapter 21- A Spaced Father (Ace POV)

A/N: Oh I do so hope you guys enjoy this one!! I about had to break out the tissues & I wrote it! Anyway, on with the show...

I find myself the first one awake, Tommy is still sleeping. I manage a glance at the clock & surprisingly it's not as late as I thought & it's near sunset. Oh, sunset.... Sunset, how I really love sunsets now. It was sunset on the day/night of mine &Tommy's first date & led to us making love on the beach and now...it also led to my lightning bug carrying my baby. Or rather OUR baby, it just feels so surreal. I'm going to be a father...Me, a father. It's something that I'd never imagined I'd have or want. I mean sure I loved my sister's kids & being their uncle.... but after how Peter had done my sister. I didn't believe in love & my faith in family was shaky, not with my sister but just the idea of family, like having a family. Now thanks to Tommy, all that has changed. Peter & I have patched things up & it feels like I have my brother back & Peter has also patched things up with Jeanette as well. In addition, Peter seems to have found happiness as well in Eric Singer.

Tommy begins to stir & turn over to where he's facing me, still in my arms of course. As if I would let him go...He looks so, so beautiful and radiant. It's true what they say about the pregnancy glow, so true.

"Hey lightning bug, did you have a good nap? Still feeling nauseous?", My tone anxious, but Tommy quickly sets me at ease with his smile.

"Mmm, Ace...I slept good. Still sleepy, but I'm good. I don't feel nauseous right now, so fingers crossed there. I am SO hungry though!", he exclaims.

"Allright Tommy, let's get out of bed and get you something to eat then!", I pause for a moment before I seal his lips with my own tasting every part of his mouth. Oh, the things he does to me! I pull away reluctantly & Tommy is dazed & blushes. It's amazing to me I still have that affect on him. At last, we get out from under the covers and head downstairs to the kitchen, I let Tommy walk this time...reluctantly I assure you. I love carrying him and holding him, so very much.

Tommy sits down at the kitchen island, smile still present & asks, "So what are we gonna eat? I already know what I'd like for dessert." Tommy eyes me hungrily, so I know very well what he has in mind.

Huskily, I reply, "Oh you'll get dessert allright babe...but uh how about uh sandwiches & soup? Something not super heavy, if you think your up for it." I eye him concerned; he's starting to look pale again.

"Sure, sounds good Sparky, um could you maybe make me some of that peppermint tea & oh do we have those ginger candies? Could I have some pickles too? Which is weird, because I like really want pickles too....and---and", Tommy trails off with a sheepish look on his face.

"Sure baby, whatever you want.... sure, you can eat right now? And all that? You look like your gonna get sick again.", which seems to be the wrong thing to say as he glares at me & then snaps...

"Fine! Be that way! No, I don't feel good, because I am pregnant.... but I am fucking hungry, ok?!", Tommy shouts voice raising with every word. "I need to try & eat, why won't you let me have those things?!"

"Tommy, I'm just worried about you! I don't want you to get sicker or something. And I never said you couldn't have what you asked for!", this only sets him off more & he explodes at me...

"Fuck you Frehley! I'm going back upstairs to bed & don't you follow me!", Tommy hops down from the barstool carefully and storms up to our bedroom & I cringe as I hear the door slam. God, what the hell just happened?! I didn't mean to hurt his feelings or set him off & I smack myself: Mood swings. But I did yell back at him, which I feel SO guilty for & it brings back memories of the night I realized I loved him & just to watch him walk away from me .... It brings tears to my eyes, but I set about making the peppermint tea & sandwiches & some soup along with some pickles. I fix some food for myself & go ahead & eat it very quickly.... everything I'm doing just being done mechanically. No, No I am not mad at Tommy...I never could be mad at him. I just want him to be happy, but maybe I'm being overprotective. I just want to be a good partner & a good father. I was just worried if he could eat those things given, he looked like he was feeling bad again.

I put Tommy's food on a tray & start the trek up to our bedroom.... really hoping that he didn't lock the bedroom door, I get there sooner than I realize & what I hear breaks my heart. The sounds of sobbing from within, and the door is open a wee bit which allows me to nudge it open & I quietly put the tray down on his side of the bed & approach him cautiously...He looks up, tears streaming down his face, eyes puffy from crying and a guilty look in his eyes as he proceeds to throw himself at me, clinging to me tightly.

"I-I-I am SO sorry!!! I—I-I know you were just worried a—and, a---and" ...I cut him off quickly rocking him gently in my arms my chin resting on the crown of his head.

"Breath, Tommy...breath baby.... please, shh it's ok.... you're working yourself into a panic attack & that's not good for you or our baby. Calm down love.... I'm not mad.... I" and here I break down. "It just brought back those memories of you walking away from me & the guilt & god baby I don't want to make you feel worse, but I never meant to hurt your feelings. You just looked like you were feeling bad & I'm sorry for being over-bearing. I just want you & our baby to be healthy & be ok! Now let's see about getting you fed ok sweetheart?"

Tommy pulls away from me & tearfully brings me into a kiss & it tastes both salty & sweet. He sees the food & he aims at me a watery but grateful smile and I place the tray in his lap & he happily drinks the tea & digs into the sandwiches, pickles & candy. He wolfs everything down & it warms my heart as the color returns to his face. I am hopeful that he will keep it down....

I get under the covers with him, the tray having been placed back on the side table & pull him to me and brings my hands to rest on his belly where our child lay growing.

"Tommy, you make me so happy...you complete me lightning bug, and we're starting our family. I know sweetheart that you don't want me to feel guilty about the night I realized I was in love with you & how I did you...but I just, I can't help that being brought back. It's not your fault, and don't you think that. I'm sorry for being overprotective, its just your morning sickness has been awful, and I just want to take care of you.", I sniffle as he turns in my hold to where he's facing me.

"I know, sparky.... it's these damn mood-swings...You take such good care of me.... I love you so very much!", and here he yanks me into a kiss & we take our sweet time in savoring each other. At last, we both reluctantly pull apart & I smirk at him...

"Now did you still want dessert. I think we've both earned that...", Tommy smiles seductively and pulls me into a heated kiss.... best dessert I ever had.

A/N: OH  I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this!! Next chapter: A little bit of a time passage to where we can hear the heart beat of Ace & Tommy's baby. Stay tuned & much love!❤❤