New Beginnings

Chapter 22

"Good morning, Sweetheart," Marley smiled the following day tiredly. "We should get up, we have work today."

The dark-haired man held onto his lover, digging his head into Marley's chest. "Just a little longer."

"Okay," the blue-eyed man gave in, "five more minutes." 

A few moment's later, Shai cried, meaning it was finally time for the two to get up. "Good morning, Shai," Marley smiled as he picked her up from her cot. 

Alexander went to the kitchen to make everyone breakfast whilst the golden-haired man cleaned up Shai. He set the food on the table as Marley and the content child entered the room.

The blue-eyed man placed Shai in her seat and sat across from Alexander. "Thank you for cooking," he smiled warmly. "Shai deserves to eat some decent meals."

"You do too," Alexander smirked.

The golden-haired man grinned. "Guess you're right."

Alexander stared at his plate for a few seconds, contemplating whether to bring what had been weighing on his mind. "Hey, Marley?"

"Hm?"

"Is it okay if we don't tell people about us yet? I'm processing what's happening with my sexuality and people might talk in the office if they hear there is an office romance."

"Of course it's okay, Xander. Finding out you're attracted to more than one gender can be overwhelming and confusing. That's coming from someone who is pansexual." Marley looked at his lover with warm eyes. "I'm surprised you're taking it so well, however. It's not easy to find out you like the same sex."

"It's because I fell for someone that makes me feel safe," Alexander blushed. "I mean, when I found out I liked you, I was definitely taken aback, but I managed to slowly accept it."

Marley gently took Alexander's hands in his on top of the table. With his thumb, he gently rubbed Alexander's knuckles, looking into his lover's brown eyes. "Always tell me if something is uncomfortable for you. I don't want to push you to do anything you don't want to."

Alexander smiled, with something popping into his head he wanted to discuss with Marley  "Actually, I-"

"Shit!" Marley interrupted, looking at the clock on the wall, "we're going to be late. Come on, Shai." He picked her up from her high chair and grabbed her backpack for daycare.

Once the three got into the car, Marley calmed down and drove Shai to daycare. He parked outside the building, leaving Alexander in the car. 

When do I tell him?  Alexander dragged his hands across his face. "Fuck my life," he groaned.

The dark-haired man heard a door by him open. "Are you okay, Xander?" Marley frowned.

"Yeah, sorry, just tired," he lied quickly.

"Too busy cuddling me last night instead of sleeping?" Marley joked.

"Ugh, shut up," Alexander turned red and shoved Marley's face away with his hand.

Marley chuckled contently. "Don't worry, I enjoyed it as much as you did."

"Just drive to work, Marley," the brown-eyed man's cheeks filled with colour as he turned his head away from the golden-haired man.

"As you wish, my love."

When they arrived at work, they acted like normal colleagues. They were not able to interact much, so it wasn't hard to hide it. When Marley was about to go back to work after his lunch break, his phone rang. It was Bonnie.