𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐈 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃, | 𝐦𝐱𝐦

01. Denial

The world slows down

But my heart beats fast right now

I know this is the part

Where the end starts

-I Hate This Part, The Pussycat Dolls

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Andrés quietly crept into the bedroom to hear soft snoring from Delaney. He kisses his teeth.

"Can't sleep without me, my ass." He grumbles, closing the bedroom door behind him. It was seven am, and the sun was beginning to rise. Andrés stayed the night at Torryn's house, comforting him until he fell asleep. He distracted him, watching their favorite movies, New Jack City and Jason's Lyric. Then they played games on Torryn's Wii, playing Just Dance and both horribly dancing.

Torryn eventually grew tired and fell asleep on the couch while they listened to music and vibed out. Once Andrés made sure Torryn was sound asleep, he crept out of the house and returned home.

He walks closer to the bed, and Andrés sees Delaney cuddling with Elgin. Andrés lets out a quiet awe, gushing at how cute Delaney was. Moments like those made Andrés want to say why not? When it comes to having his babies. The way Delaney treats Elgin makes him blur his reality. It wasn't like they couldn't afford it.

Andrés quietly crept into the bedroom to hear soft snoring from Delaney. He kisses his teeth.

"Can't sleep without me, my ass." He grumbles, closing the bedroom door behind him. It was seven am, and the sun was beginning to rise. Andrés stayed the night at Torryn's house, comforting him until he fell asleep. He distracted him, watching their favorite movies, New Jack City and Jason's Lyric. Then they played games on Torryn's Wii, playing, Just Dance and both horribly dancing.

Torryn eventually grew tired and fell asleep on the couch while they listened to music and vibed out. Once Andrés made sure Torryn was sound asleep, he crept out of the house and returned home.

He walks closer to the bed, and Andrés sees Delaney cuddling with Elgin. Andrés lets out a quiet awe, gushing at how cute Delaney was. Moments like those made Andrés want to say why not? When it comes to having his babies. The way Delaney treats Elgin makes him blur his reality. It wasn't like they couldn't afford it. Delaney, helping his dad run the construction business, and Andrés, working as the District Manager for Jack & Joe. They earned a decent income, enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment in an upscale neighborhood. Andrés didn't know if he was ready for the life change. A lot of their freedom would be gone because the baby comes first.

He wants to still travel around the world before settling down with Delaney and starting a family, but the temptation is there.

Especially when he sees Delaney interact with his niece. Xizara adores her uncle Delaney and hopes they will eventually marry. Andrés desired marriage before they chose to have children. He didn't just want to be Delaney's baby mama but also his husband. But Andrés struggled to express that. He didn't want Delaney to feel pressured into marrying him.

He wanted everything to happen organically, like how it's been for the past six years.

Delaney and Andrés had first met in the fifth grade. Delaney had just moved from New York to South Carolina. Delaney was instantly well-liked. Girls loved Delaney. He was the second tallest, standing at five-nine. His espresso-brown skin was flawless versus the kids starting puberty, and his smile always won the women over. And let's not get started on his lips! Girls always wanted to get a kiss from him.