VENUS & MARS [MPREG ENG VERSION]

FLASHBACKS

[ IMPORTANT NOTES: It has already been informed that this story takes place in an alternate reality, the same one in which pregnancy among cis men is as common as pregnancy among cis women. There is no difference between the sexes in terms of reproduction or sexual orientation. The mention of mpreg will happen in this chapter and will be important to the story going forward]

| CHAPTER XX |

HARRY

Zayn's cold hands joined my hands, shaking, as his voice. I had to leave the fear and insecurity behind, along with the possible consequences that this would bring me, some of which could even become irreparable.

"It started seven years ago when I was in my final year of university at Oxford. I was thinking about leaving when I graduated, but my dad had plans for me."

"What kind of plans?" Zayn asked.

"He intended to use me for business interests. He said even though I was younger than Louis, I was a little more prepared. There was a crisis in the company at the time, and they nearly failed to declare bankruptcy. And without those insane plans, we probably wouldn't be here today. My dad's crazy idea worked and that's where you come in, because unlike anything you can imagine... I've known you since then."

"How?"

"Your father planned a wedding for you way before you met Louis, didn't he?"

"Right."

"And you didn't want to marry."

"How do you know that?"

"I know because I was to marry you at that time. When my dad brought it up that day, you might not even know it. I was prepared to help the family by marrying a stranger, I did it for my siblings too."

"This is crazy." Zayn was laughing, he sounded shocked.

"Yeah, I know. I didn't like the idea either. But I can't deny that once I saw your photograph, I changed my mind. I don't know, I found you very attractive, and I had never dated before. I didn't know how good you were, but I knew you were very handsome and I thought it wouldn't be so bad to meet you."

I looked down and I didn't make eye contact. I was talking about old feelings. These feelings he couldn't even imagine could be so old.

"I was 20 years old, a virgin who believed in love. A guy like that looks for love on any occasion, especially the most tempting ones. I've desired you, and I've thought a lot about you, too."