Say You Won't Let Go (Harringrove)

Chapter 12: Body Image

(Steve: 18 weeks)

Steve was eighteen weeks pregnant, which meant he was five months pregnant, he couldn't wait until this pregnancy was over, and he wasn't even halfway there, he hated having Billy turn the AC up in the middle of the night since he was having hot flashes, on top of that, he was having dizzy spells, and his legs would randomly get cramped up, where Billy would have to rub them, Steve hated asking his lover to do that but Billy didn't care, he wanted to make sure, Steve was comfortable as possible, then on top of that his uniform for work, didn't fit him as good as it did before he started to show but Robin was nice enough to get a hold of Vickie to see if she could make a maternity uniform shirt for Steve to cover his growing bump up, which Vickie did, Steve was very lucky for Robin to do such a kindhearted thing for him. 

The kids even call him to see how he's doing, the number one person, who's been calling him was Eleven since she wanted to see how her babysitter was doing, how he was feeling, and so on, since Eleven really wanted to see how he was, she always asked how Billy and him were doing and along with discussing baby names with her babysitter over the phone for the twins. Eleven did come up with some good ones like Ophelia, Amara, Lucille, Jane, and Alexis, if the twins were girls since Steve and Billy haven't talked about baby names yet, they wanted to wait to see what they were having before they started to discuss names. but thanks to Eleven, he got a few ideas on girl names. 

 Max was another one, who loved to ask Billy how he was doing since Neil didn't want Max to talk to Billy or Steve, but she didn't give a shit, She was going to talk to her brother, which was against Neil's wishes but she didn't care, she wanted to know how her nieces or nephews were doing and how Steve was feeling, which made Billy and Steve happy that Max wanted to know how he was feeling, he appreciates it very much. Mike was already getting baby clothes for the twins, he kept it all gender neutral since Steve and Billy still don't know what they are having yet, so, he picked a couple of outfits out for the twins, and he personally deliver the clothes to them.

 Lucas was at their house every other day with Max, delivering casseroles that were made by Lucas' mother, which Steve didn't mind, he was happy that Lucas' mother thought of him and Joyce also sent food over, she wanted to make sure Steve was eating since he did get put in the hospital after he got dehydrated from throwing up so much from the morning sickness he was having that one time, plus half of the stuff she brought over was what Steve was craving, which made him really happy. 

Will came over to see if Steve needed anything done on the weekends, while Billy worked, and he even came over to see if there was anything to do, Steve found it funny how Will was right there when he was done with a plate,  taking the dishes to the sink to clean them, running the sweeper, making sure there was nothing on the floor for Steve to trip over, he basically was making sure that the house was "Pregnancy" proof for his babysitter. Steve always wanted to pay him after Billy would get home, but Will didn't want his money, he always said, "I'll gladly be one of the babysitters for the twins when they are born." Steve agreed that would be his payment. 

Dustin comes over to talk to Steve after school, well, he talked to the twins mostly, since he red a baby book that the baby or, in this case, the babies could recognize voices at sixteen weeks and he told Steve he wanted to be one of the voices, the twins would know, which Steve laughed a little at the young boy. Dustin also was the other one who volunteered to babysit as well when the twins are born, which Steve smiled at, knowing that Dustin would be good at babysitting since Henderson always said, he watched the best of the best, which made Steve cry for about twenty minutes since Dustin was, in fact, talking about him. 

Steve really appreciated hearing from all of the kids, since they all were wanting to know how he was feeling and how the pregnancy's been, plus Joyce has called a few times, and Robin even would make visits to come over to bug Steve and help him out since he can't bend down anymore, so, she was the one who jumped like a frog when Steve dropped something on the floor.    Steve found it funny how Robin jumped up anytime he would drop something like the tv remote for example, plus, she would find something to do to make Steve laugh. Billy was happy that Robin would come over here and there to bug Steve and keep him company, which Steve liked having Robin over since she always was doing something funny or just randomly hurt herself to make Steve laugh, she got a lot of bruises from falling but she knew it was worth it to see her best friend smile. 

~That Night~

Steve was getting ready for bed but he couldn't wear a nightshirt since none of his nightshirts fit him anymore. Billy was in the bedroom, waiting on Steve, who was struggling with his shirt. "Steve, you okay in there?"

"Yeah, just my shirt doesn't want to go over my bump." What really made Steve upset was his body was changing, his stomach was no longer flat as the twins were growing, his pecks were super sore, and his hips were getting wider. He was worried that Billy wouldn't find him attractive anymore, he was nervous, and that was one of the things he was worried about. He just didn't want Billy to think he was gross or unattractive, that was his biggest fear.

"Just go out with a shirt tonight." Steve couldn't believe what came out of his boyfriend's mouth. Billy heard crying in the bathroom, he got out of bed and walked to the bathroom to see Steve crying. "Steve, honey, what's wrong?"

"None of my nightshirts fit me and I'm hideous!" Steve cried, "I'm ugly, gross, and a fatass!" 

"No, you're not, Steve," Billy replied, drying his pregnant lover's eyes. "Listen to me, you're not ugly, you are the most attractive person I ever laid eyes on, You're a very good-looking guy, I love you, okay, don't ever forget that, don't ever think you're a fatass since you're showing, I find it amazing how you are able to carry life, I never thought you could get more handsome." Steve blushed. "You really mean that?" he stopped crying.  "Yes, Harrington, plus, you are growing not one but two lives in there." He placed a hand on Steve's stomach. "and that's fucking insane to me!" Steve laughed. "You always know what just to say."

"I had plenty of time to learn." Billy informed, "Plus, you're still very attractive to me, you always were, you literally are the only person who would look at me." He then remembered Mike's mom trying to hit on him that one time. "That's my age." the younger male added on quickly.  Steve laughed. "Really?"

"Yes, and I can't wait to call you, Mr. Steven Hargrove."

"Aw, Billy, you really do love me." Steve started to cry again. "Hey, it's okay, don't cry." 

"How can I when everything is making me cry." The older male replied while he cried. "I love you so much, Billy." 

"I love you too, Steve." The lovers got their teeth brushed and went to bed. 

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