Hearts & Stars (A Paul Stanley X Tommy Thayer Rock & Roll Love Story)

Chapter 25-My Rock, My Love (Tommy Thayer-Stanley POV)

We said our goodbyes to Fox and Peter and thanked them profusely. Vowing we'd get them something in appreciation, but they insisted that our thanks was all they needed. Well, that and Paul and I working things out and being together again. Currently, we are in the car riding home...our home. I sigh, in contentment hands on my stomach that I can't seem to quit touching.

"Are you ok Tommy?", Paul asks side-eyeing me.

"Mmm, yeah. I'm just happy is all Starshine. I'm happy because we are going home to OUR home. I love you so much and you make me so happy.", I state softly reaching for his free hand which I lace our fingers together.

"I love you too, Tommy and now we're having a baby. That's just one of the best expressions of our love and I feel the same way about you. Now I'm going to make that appointment for you to check on the baby when we get home and well are you hungry and feel up to eating?", Paul's stopped at a red light and turns to smile at me.

What he said gets me teary eyed, but I answer anyway, "I had a serious craving for lemon bars of all things, with pickles, a sub and ginger ale. But oh! I'd love some strawberries right now...we have some at home, right? Fresh ones?"

"Yes, we do Tommy, those good ones your so fond of. We have plenty of food.", My husband grins those beautiful eyes of his sparkling. Soon enough we arrive home and to my pleasant surprise Paul carefully picks me and carries me across the threshold and shuts the door with his foot as we head to our living room and my husband lays me down on the couch.

"Still craving those strawberries, Tommy? Want anything else?"

"Ooh yes the strawberries and I think I'm...oh those sour pickles too!", I am salivating at the thought of eating both of those, though I can admit it's an odd combo but hey I am pregnant after all.

"Sure baby. Be right back. But not before I kiss you.", Paul leans down and locks lips with me and how I can never get enough of his gorgeous full lips! Paul then disappears to the kitchen and soon comes back with my cravings and cuddles up on the couch with me as I turn on the tv to some old comedy movie and eat my cravings.

I finish everything and those strawberries and sour pickles really hit the spot! Paul eyes me with a fond look which turns to concern.

"Tommy? You're starting to look pale. Are you going to get sick?"

Suddenly nausea hits me like a freight train, and I manage to croak out with my eyes closed, "F-Feel l-like it. "Several minutes pass and my nausea spell passes and thankfully I don't get sick.

"Good, the color's returning to your face." Paul sounds so relieved, and I know I am. I feel his hands gently start to stroke my stomach.

"So, you think I'm almost 2 months? I look like it, I think. I have a feeling that I got pregnant the night of our first date.", Paul continues to stroke my stomach.

"I believe that you are absolutely right Tommy, I mean I noticed some things on our wedding day about your moods and all and it had been over a month since we'd first made love, but I didn't want to say anything and upset you and I apologize for that.", Paul states earnestly.

"Don't apologize my love. Really, it's ok.", my nausea is returning, and I close my eyes hoping it will pass. Nope...I must...I leap off the couch, out of my husband's arms and find the nearest trash can just in time as I begin to heave. Gross! Why am I still having morning sickness? I guess it can vary with pregnancies regardless. I'd failed to notice a pair of hands were holding back my hair as I began to vomit, Paul's hands. I stop getting sick, after what feels like forever.

"Tommy? Do you want to go laydown for awhile and I'll bring you some ginger ale and some crackers or something if you're up for it? Meanwhile, I'm going to call the Doctor and make you an appointment.", I nod weakly spent from my exertion.

Quietly, Paul helps me upstairs and I clean my mouth out and my amazing husband puts me in bed, and I sink into the pillows with a sigh.

"Rest Tommy and I'll go get you some crackers and that ginger-ale and make you that appointment."

"Ok, love you.", I smile at my husband.

"Love you too, now rest, ok?", Paul kisses me and heads back downstairs. I could see in his eyes he's worried about me, but too there is happiness. I sigh looking up at the ceiling. I pick up a book from the side table and start reading.... Before I know it Paul's back and I put my book down as Paul hands me the crackers and ginger-ale.

"So, when is my appointment?" I ask curiously after taking a swig of ginger-ale and munching a cracker.

"Tomorrow afternoon, I figured you'd want to rest as much as possible in the morning." Paul looks at me in such a way it brings tears to my eyes, it's such a loving look. "You know you look even more beautiful than ever; you're really glowing. Not that you aren't always beautiful, but Tommy, I can't tell you how much I love you and our baby."

"T-that was so precious, and I-I love you so much! And the baby...I am so excited!", I manage to choke out thru my tears and my husband gently thumbs them away and then seals my lips with his and I am gone. Lost in love and feeling....

I do finish the ginger-ale and crackers, "Will you stay with me Paul? Please?"

"Tommy, you don't even have to ask. Of course, I will.", With that Paul gets under the covers with me and once more I drift off, but it's where I belong: My husband's arms. 

A/N: Yes excited for this chapter and I got it out before work!!