Love Beyond Measures [Book 2]

Chapter VI: Me And My Husband We're Sticking Together

Johnny's POV

Daniel and Johnny were eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child, Johnny, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, found himself biting his nails to cope with his emotions.

The couple had numerous heartfelt conversations about their plans to grow the family. While they weren't sure how many children they would have, Johnny definitely hoped for at least two; he didn't want his kid growing up like he did, without siblings to play with. At the same time, he was determined not to be the kind of father Sid had been, so he felt he was already on the right path.

Their discussions led them to consider both adoption and surrogacy. They contemplated the idea of adopting a child and then using a surrogate for their next addition to the family. Johnny expressed that he didn't have a preference for the gender of their future children; their main wish was for their child to be happy and healthy.

While browsing through his Facebook feed, Johnny came across a post from his friend Jimmy, showing him and his wife Susana at the beach with their four kids. This sparked an idea in Johnny's mind: he thought about contacting Jimmy for advice on the adoption process, given Jimmy's successful experience in adopting three children. Johnny viewed this as a valuable chance to gain insights from someone who had been through it all, particularly as he and Daniel continued to navigate the complexities of adoption and surrogacy.

Just then, Daniel emerged from the bathroom, the soft rays of the morning sun illuminated his chiselled features, highlighting his rugged jawline and expressive eyes. Tiny droplets of water adorned his bronzed skin, reflecting the light like precious gems as he casually draped a towel around his waist. Watching him, Johnny couldn't help but feel a surge of desire, imagining losing himself in passion with Daniel. However, as they were on the verge of welcoming a child into their lives and heading to the adoption centre that day, he pushed the thought aside.

"Look who's finally up," Daniel remarked, his voice filled with affection as he rummaged through the closet for his clothes.

"I've been awake for a while," Johnny replied absentmindedly, his gaze fixed on the screen of his phone.

A serene silence filled the room, broken only by the soft clatter of drawers and hangers as Daniel rummaged through his wardrobe, searching for the perfect outfit.

"Yeah?" Daniel called out, poking his head from the closet, "Have you done anything other than stare at that screen?"

Johnny let out a sigh. "I needed to use the bathroom, but I was waiting for you since you take forever in the shower."

Daniel laughed lightly. "Come on, Johnny, there's more than one bathroom in this house. You could have easily used one of them."

Johnny grumbled, "I know, but I'm feeling lazy," prompting an eye roll from Daniel.

"And I would have missed the chance to see you in just a towel," Johnny added with a mischievous grin, causing Daniel to playfully toss the towel in his direction.

After a few minutes, Daniel emerged from the closet, looking dashing in a light blue button-up shirt paired with well-fitted jeans held up by a stylish belt.

"Looking good," Johnny complimented him.

Daniel playfully rolled his eyes again. "Just take a shower and get dressed, or I'm leaving without you."

"You love me too much to leave me," Johnny teased back as he headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

After a refreshing shower, Johnny dressed in a comfortable black t-shirt and shorts. As he glanced at himself in the mirror, he noticed light bags under his eyes, hoping it wouldn't scare off any potential children.