I am yours FOREVER (A Zac and Tom story)

Tom gets a price

6 weeks later
*Meri*
I am walking into the hospital to pick up Tom. He was allowed to come home two weeks ago, but he is still here three days a week for his physical therapy. He is working hard and had he had his way he would be here every day, all day.

He has gotten some feeling back, and he can move the legs a bit, but not yet walk. The doctors are praising him, telling him he is exceeding expectations, but Tom of course is not satisfied.

"Hi Tom.. Megan". I say as I walk into the physiotherapy room, seeing Tom stand between the bars, the most focused expression on his handsome face, his tongue poking out the side of his mouth. His therapist Megan ready to support him.

"Hi sweetie". Megan says with her always bright smile. "Look at your man here, making progress... show her Tom".

Tom looks at me, smiling. "Hi darling, I am walking".

"That's amazing Tom. Do you want to show me ?" I feel happiness bubbles inside, both because he is making progress, but also because I have something to tell him.

"It's not much, but it's a start". He says, looking a bit nervous.

I just smile. "Tom, don't sell yourself short, I am so proud of what you have achieved".

The sweetest smile slides over his face, and he breathes in deeply, standing a little taller, before he slowly takes one step, then one more and then a third. He tilts a little, but holds his hand up to stop Megan, and manages to regain his balance.

"Tom, that was amazing". I clap my hands happily, feelings so very proud of him.

"Oh stop". He chuckles and I notice his cheeks are slightly pink.

I breathe in, feeling my heart pound so hard I almost can't focus. "I think you deserve a price".

"A price ? I like prices". He says grinning.

"Unfortunately it has a bit of delivery time, so I can't give it to you right now". I am trying to control my face. "I will have it ready in about 34 weeks".

He looks slightly confused. "Oh, that's a rather long delivery.. but it's okay".

"Tom !" Megan chuckles. "What takes that long to .. grow".

"What takes 34 weeks to grow ?" Now he looks really confused. "I don't know much about plants to be honest".

I am so close to just saying it, but I want so badly to see the realisation in his eyes. "Actually 40 weeks, but I have been.. brewing on it for some time apparently. And not a plant, or I really hope it's not".

Then it happens, I can see the pieces connect in his head and his jaw drops. "Are you.. Are we.. Are we pregnant ?"

"Yes". I nod. "Yes we are".

*Tom*
I feel happiness bubble up inside me, almost scared I am going to float away. A baby, we are going to have a baby. I am going to be a father.

Meri is smiling nervously at me, like she is still not sure about my reaction, and all I can think about is getting to her, to hug her and tell her how ecstatic I am. And before I realise it I have let go of the bar and taken the first step.

"Tom !" She gaps.

"Be careful". Megan says, but I wave her off.

I know I look more like a toddler with a filled diaper than anything else as I stumble and zig zag across the floor, but I don't care, I just need to get to her.

"Oh Tom". She has a hand clamped over her mouth.

When I reach her I half kneel, half fall to my knees, wrapping my arms around her waist and burying my face in her stomach. "Thank you, so much baby, thank you... you have no idea how happy I am".

"I think I have an idea". She says softly, running her fingers through my hair. "I mean.. you walked... you walked Tom".

"I did". I realise she is crying. "Baby, please don't cry".

I try to get up on my feet, but that is a little too much to demand from my legs. Megan is instantly there, helping me get up in the wheelchair.

Meri squats down in front of me, taking my hands. "I am just so happy Tom and so proud of you".

"I can't wait, for scans and kicks and lamaze class". I say softly, but then something occurs to me. "Oh, but what about Lumi and Zac.. I mean you promised them. What are they saying ?"

"I haven't told them yet, I wanted to tell you first". She says softly. "But I know they will understand. The plans have simply been switched, but after, I can still help them".

I nod, some part of me is honestly happy that we will have our baby first, it will help me deal with having theirs better. "Yeah, I am sure they will understand".

"Let's go home and tell them". She say. "See you Monday, Megan".

"See you, and congratulations". She calls out, waving.

I turn as Meri pushes the wheelchair. "Thank you".

"They will understand, right ? That it wasn't on purpose.. I think it was that evening you arrived here". She says thoughtfully.

"That night could definitely make someone pregnant". I grin. "And of course they will understand".

She slaps my shoulder. "Tom ! But okay, that was a rather amazing night".

"So can I drive ?" I say looking up at her.

"Uhm no Tom, you can't drive". She pushes me to the passenger door.

I pout. "It's not fair, I am never allowed to do anything".

"Tom, your legs are partially paralyzed, of course you can't drive". She tells me, like a scolding mother.

"I walked". I pout even more. "You are gonna be a good mother, by the way".

She giggles. "Thanks, and now get in the car, you silly goose".

I huff and get in the car, okay so not today, but soon I will drive again too.