Down on the Ranch

Chapter 18

Jace's P.O.V.

I can feel my skin burn to the roots of my hair at my scalp when my parents see Gage and I kissing. The big question I have in my mind is if they were talking, or if they just happened to arrive at the porch at the same time.

"What are you two doing?" dad asks with a quirked left eyebrow at us as he helps mum forward toward the door.

"We are gonna go for a walk," I answer with a grin.

Dad hums in response as mum stops at the door, asking; "Are you boys dating now?"

"Yup, we are boyfriends, Jace asked me," Gage proudly answers, giving my hip bone a gentle squeeze.

Smiling at him, he winks as mum says; "That is great! Jacey, can the three of us talk before bed tonight? It is extremely important."

Sighing softly, I answer her knowing that if we don't talk now, the problem is just going to fester into a bigger problem; "Sure, mum."

She nods satisfied with my answer, and she and dad wave us off as they head inside the house, and we walk down the steps hand in hand.

"Where to?" he asks as we wander toward the horse barn.

"Anywhere and everywhere," I giggle up at him while swinging our joined hands between our bodies.

"Anywhere and everywhere it is then," he chuckles, leaning over to kiss my temple lightly.

Wandering the property, we do not stray too far from the main house because we do not want to walk to far when it is dark back here.

"Have you ever thought about your future?" I ask as we walk by the cow barn.

"Yeah I have, why?" Gage answers curiously.

"I was just wondering what you imagine your future is like?" I ask as we slowly may our way around. "Like do you see yourself with a significant other, and having kids with them one day?"

"Yeah, I definitely think about those things," he answers with a smile. "I plan on having the most amazing boyfriend who one day I will marry, and we will have at least three kids, I hope. What about you?"

"Yes, on both!" I giggle loudly. "I really want at least two kids, but no more than four."

We continue to talk while we wander for another half an hour before heading back toward the houses.

"Um, I do have something important I need to tell you," I nervously tell him, hoping he doesn't hate me, or think I am a freak. "I understand if you want nothing to do with me after I tell you."

"I am sure that whatever it is, it won't change my desire to be with you," he says with an encouraging smile.

"Um, so you know how there is a percentage of the male population that can become pregnant?" I ask, looking at him nervously to see his reaction.

He looks at me with a mixture of surprise, and perhaps happiness on his face as he eagerly asks; "Really? Are you part of that male percentage?"

Slowly nodding, still unsure how he truly feels about this fact of mine, and then he grins broadly; "That is awesome! When we decide to, um, you know, um, I will make sure that I have condoms until we are ready for a baby."

Blushing at his comment about us having sex in the future, I appreciate him saying what he did, and that he is not freaked out about the fact I can birth babies.

"Thank you for not freaking out on me, and for being understanding," I murmur with a grateful smile at him. "I was a little worried about how you would react since some people have not been too kind about this fact."

Gage tilts his head slightly in concern; "Is that why you graduated early from high school, and started online college at a young age?"

"That was part of the reason," I admit sadly. "I ended up leaving public schools for online school when I was twelve because I was being severely bullied for a lot of reasons, and the school administrators were not handling the situation."

Gage suddenly stops walking alongside me, to pull me into his solid, muscular body as he stares intently at me, whispering; "I hate that you had to deal with that, my little love. Although, I will admit that you are stronger than I would have ever been if I had to deal with that myself."

Blushing, my eyes fill with tears at his praise, even though I feel like I am not strong for running away from my problems.

"Thank you, Gage, but," I start to argue, but he stops me with a light kiss on the lips.

"No buts," he murmurs when he pulls back to stare intently at me. "You are strong and brave for being walking away from a terrible situation like that. You over came being bullied, graduated early, and are only a semester away from graduating from college. You did all of this before you are even 18-years-old, and that is phenomenal."

I think I know where and what I want to do with Gage on our date in two days, but we will see if I follow through with it or not when the time arrives.

"May I have a kiss, please?" I request as a blush takes over my entire body, but I am trying to be bolder in my life by asking for what I would like.

"Yes you may, my little love," Gage murmurs, wrapping his warm hands around my hips, I can feel the heat from him radiating through my clothing.

He pulls me tighter against his firm body, tilting his head down as I tilt mine upwards, and the kiss starts off sweet and soft before becoming much deeper. I cannot help the soft moan that slips from my throat, that Gage swallows with his lips.

Man, I think I am becoming addicted to his lips, and his touches. Not that I am complaining, now mind you. If I am going to become addicted to something, being lovingly kissed, touched, and held is something wonderful.