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Chapter 144 (Asher's POV)

April 15th

Asher's POV

"Yes, you're going to be so old!" I coo to the soon-to-be two-year-old. "Eh!" Grayson yells jumping and wrapping his arms around my neck.  Harry was next to me practicing signs to himself wanting to be perfect before teaching Gray.

Herb hops off of the couch next to me and makes his way to the door. I subconsciously scoot closer to Harry feeling safer with him. I think he noticed because he stopped and looked at the door as I went back to playing with Gray.

"Hello, friend!" Herb shouts and I visibly relax. "Hey" Atlas answers and I look up to see him. His voice sounded off. He looked up to us and smiled.  "Hey to you as well" his papa nods and Gray scrambles from my lap to his.

"So what's got my baby so flustered?" Uncle Harry asked and I completely turned wanting to hear his answer. "Something happen at work?" He continues and Atlas walks over chuckling nervously. "Just a bad day" he plops on the couch in between us. Well, that wasn't as much of an explanation I was hoping for.

It doesn't take long for him to kiss my temple and move to grab Gray, his cheeks heating up again as he thought about something. "Hi buddy" Atlas waves to him and Gray waves back gurgling to himself.

"Do you want to talk about it? We can go somewhere private. No offense to you Asher" Harry asked giving his son a worried look. I lift my hands in front of me frantically. "Oh- none taken" I rush the words out. Why am I nervous?!

Why is he blushing? Or was? Or why is he blushing again? Maybe he saw someone pretty or handsome. I know he wouldn't cheat on me. I trust him. I'm too insecure about this.

"Uh maybe later" he answers lifting Gray over his head before pretending to drop him. The baby goes crazy over this and I smile at that. "Okay dear just tell me if you need me" he whispers ruffling his son's hair.

Okay, I need to calm myself. I can't be jealous. He's like an actual perfect person and I'm me. I have no room or right to be jealous. I look to the stairs to think. Papa and dad are in their room working.

If I go up the stairs Harry and Atlas will see me most of the time and there will only be a split second where nobody will see me. I could lock the door to my room? That might freak people.

I'll just do a little sprint. I stand giving Harry and Gray a little wave. Atlas was hiding his face in his hands. Still flustered, I got small waves back from them and hurried for the stairs careful not to run.

Once I knew I was out of sight I sprinted the last 10 feet to my room slamming the door behind me. It didn't take long for my parents to run in because of the noise. "Are you okay!?" "What's wrong!? They both ask and I give them an apologetic look.

"Sorry I got scared" I admit looking to the floor sheepishly. "It's all right Bubba, we were just worried" they both relax seeing I'm fine. "Sorry" I repeat scratching my head. "Are you okay now?" Dad holds his hand out ready to calm me down.

"I'm fine" I nod going onto my toes. The biggest smile I could muster. "Okay come get us if you need anything?" Papa smiles both heading back out the door. I wave to them still as smiley as I could.

As soon as the door closes I turn and flop face-first on the bed. Why couldn't he be ugly? If he was ugly people wouldn't stare at him. Who am I kidding? He doesn't get flustered. The only time he got flustered with me is when I told him I was ready to have...

"Ughhhh" I groan into the covers. Fiddlesticks! What could have possibly made him blush? Blush! Atlas Malfoy blushed! I lift myself ready to confront him.

Walking to the door ready. I am a changed person. I have confidence. I am strong. Opening the door I peek out just to see him walking up the stairs. He didn't seem to notice me from staring at the ground, so I quickly duck back into the room, closing my door.

I'm not ready!! Fiddlesticks. Hide! Hide- wait can't do that. He'd panic. Augh. I run and throw myself face-first on the bed again, hoping he'll just walk by the room for who knows what reason.

The hope was gone as my door starts to open. I stop breathing, just to immediately start again realizing I'd die. That wouldn't be fun.

The door closes and I let out a breath of relief. He's gone. I'm free. Wait now I feel bad, come back. "are you sleeping?" wait never mind he's still here. Go away!

I stay silent and the bed shifts. Soon his hand is on my back as he rubs it gently. "Babyyyyy I haven't seen you since yesterday, can I at least get a good look at your face?" He chuckles leaning near my ear.

I flip over narrowing my eyes at him. "Well that wasn't the loving face I was hoping for" he sighs moving his hand to my side. "I-" I shut my mouth not really sure what to say.

Puffing out my lip, I didn't know what to do next. I watch him move and he shifts his arms under my back pulling me up. I lay back lazily and he grunts forcing me up anyways.

"What's going on?" He asked and I shrugged. "Ash, did I do something?" He questions his face softening. I shake my head resting my arms over his shoulders. He raises an eyebrow giving me a goofy smile. I smile at this before resting my head on his shoulder.

I'm such a child. "Atlas" I hardly squeak out not sure I wanted to know the truth or not. "What's bugging you, Angel?" He asked and I pulled away. He watched me patiently as I moved onto his lap, straddling him.

I looked up at him and he watched me patiently. "Why... I mean you don't need to tell me, but why were you- um, blushing... I guess" I stammer watching his face go red once again. He bites his lip unsure, and looks the other way.

I just shoved my face into his chest not liking the reaction too much. "I've been getting asked a certain question a lot lately and it just- I don't know it's kind of embarrassing in a way" he mumbles and I look up waiting for the rest.

"What was the question!?" I grow a little too eager trying to ease my mind. "Willow has been coming around a lot lately with Esmay and Echo and you know how Esmay is she likes hanging out with me, but I have to hold her" I nod. "And?" I was so confused, and not seeing where this was going.

"Echo helps me behind the counter at the same time just for fun and I swear they just-" He takes a break to calm himself. "They always ask me if there are mine- or tell me I'm such a good dad and I have the cutest kids. Or they say stuff like 'are you planning on having another one! Or how I make the cutest things" he groans letting his head hang back.

His ears were pink and I stared at him curiously. "Today... one guy- the nerve! He asked if they were mine and once again I explain they were my cousins. He started going on about how if I ever wanted any help he would be willing to 'practice' with me and that we would make good-looking kids" he chuckles like a mad man, as if he couldn't believe what he was saying.

I on the other hand was so jealous it kind of hurt. Should I be as forward as he was, like that? "I was so astonished by what he said I just told him I'm fine with making beautiful babies with my boyfriend. He got mad at that and started going on about how good he could make me feel, so I kicked him out and made sure to yell my boyfriend is so much more enjoyable to fuck than you'd ever be" he explains and I go beat red. We've only done it a couple of times but- I'm so bad at it.

"Then the rest of the day I was just thinking about kids and having my own- with you" he finished quietly. "I'm sorry, I'll try my best, I really will" I put my hand on his cheek giving him a genuine look.

"Hey I'd be okay if you're the only baby I have, so don't fret" he hums before chuckling. "I can't believe I said those things. Merlin... by the way Aspen, Willow, and Aaron now know we have been fucking... and Rowan well you know how protective he is over you they agreed to keep it a secret from him" he laughs nervously as I let out a cry shoving my head into his chest.

"I can never face them again" I tremble, shaking  my head. He just yelled something like that in public. There goes my innocent reputation. "It's not that bad" he shrugs trying to be optimistic.

"They're going to see me differently now, I can't go in public anymore. I'm a disappointment an embarrassment to mankind" I whine letting my body fall back.

"And they tell me I'm dramatic"

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