The Spirit's Obsession {Sequel to Entwined Fire} - #Wattys2016

Words got out.

"God damn.. Rose peta- this was fun but also a bad idea." He laughed picking them off himself.

We had celebrated our new relationship status.. Only now we were both covered in rose petals and Zak was having a little trouble.

"Even on my- really?" He asked walking in the bathroom.

"Just get in here." I laughed pulling him into the shower where they flew off him easily.

"Oh! That's why she ran for the shower. You slippery snake."

"If anyone was slippery.. It was you."

"Well we both worked up a sweat." He replied washing himself off. I washed his back off, I kept going giving his bum a squeeze as I washed him off.

He oohed making me giggle, lifting his arms I took in his wingspan and washed his arms off whilst he stood like a star allowing me.

"You have very therapeutic hands."

"Well aren't you the lucky one?" I asked.

"Oh yes I am indeed."

After we showered and changed I stripped the bed whilst Zak grabbed the washing. We had decided to head off tonight as originally planned, I couldn't wait to get out of Vegas and to Carmel! It was heaven on earth!

Feeling a flutter across my belly I paused and turned to look for the photo when my face fell.

I was mentally picturing Zak pushing my jeans into the wash.... The scan photo!

"ZAK! NO!" I yelled running out the bedroom and towards the kitchen which lead onto the utility room. Skidding into the room I found him holding the photo in his hands.

"Y-you.."

"Zak I can explain."

"You carry a photo of Tilly's baby?" He asked.

"No. I-"

"Because this can't be your baby can it?! This can't be our baby because you would have told me!" He snapped.

"I tried..." I whispered.

His fist slammed down on the dryer causing me to jump back.

"WHEN?! WHEN DID YOU TRY AND TELL ME?! WE SPOKE ABOUT EVERYTHING EVEN THE FUCKING MUSEUM BUT NOT ABOUT YOU CARRYING MY BA- my baby.." He stopped.

I covered my mouth as tears fell quickly, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I didn't tell you straight away. But you kept interrupting and you were happy that I was okay an-"

"You had opportunities! Don't you dare! Don't you dare make out I never gave you the chance! When were you going to tell me? Before you went into labour?!"

"Of course I was! I was going to tell you tonight."

"Why don't I believe you?" He asked looking at the photo.

"When did you find out?" He asked looking up at me this time.

"In hospital."

"Hospital? When the fu- you've been in hospital today as well?!"

Shit..

"I swore Aaron to secrecy.. I was okay and didn't want you to worry. It was nothing, I had a CT but they stopped for some reason. I guess it was because they found out I was pregnant and put me in for an MRI. I didn't know until we got our results.."

"Aaron knows as well?!" He asked bewildered.

I nodded looking at my hands.

"You're telling me, my best friend knew before me? I'm the father aren't I?! Or is that the next surprise?!" He asked.

My eyes snapped up to his hard "Don't you fucking say it. I mean it.."

"You're keeping things from me and lying! What else don't I know?!" He shouted.

"That the test wasn't negative like we thought! I'm four months pregnant and my weight gain is a baby! My tiredness and headaches is a baby growing inside of me! Aaron wanted to ring you instantly but I said no! I said no because I was worried about how you would react!"

"Fucking shocked that's how I would react! That's a baby! You can see its nose and mouth! How can you be?! There isn't anything to you?!"

"It's only the size of an avocado.." I mumbled holding my stomach self consciously.

"Look at you.. Look at my beautiful fiancé holding her belly already." Zak spoke making me look up at him to see a tear in the corner of his eye.

"You don't want me anymore.. Do you? It's okay. I'll understand, I won't say anything to anyone but this baby is ours.. I'm keeping this. It's mine."

"Wh-"

"If you don't want us then I'm okay with that, I'll go and live with Aaron until I get some money to get a place of my own. I won't be a burden. Nobody has to know that this baby is the reason why we split.. Even if it's breaking my heart." I cried.

"No.. No no no. That's not what I want." Zak spoke reaching for me. I shoved his hands away stepping from his reach.

"Tell me what you want Zak. Don't sugar coat this. I want honesty! Do you want us?" I asked.

He opened his mouth to speak but just began nodding.

"You do?" I whispered.

"I'm gonna be a dad." He laughed in disbelief. "I'm gonna be the daddy? I'm gonna be a dad Maria."

I cried hard sliding down the door and leaning against it. "I know, I'm so scared. I hate your face so much right now."

He came over hugging me as I sobbed "We have a baby. I- you're gonna be a milf. You are a mum I love to fu-"

"Zak.."

"Sorry. I'm so happy but so scared at the same time. What if I'm useless?" He asked.

"You don't think I am? Do you know where these things come out from?" I asked him.

"You're pregnant... We're pregnant." He laughed.

"This is it Zak.. This is our family. You, me, Gracie and-"

"Our little avocado..." He whispered placing his hand on my tummy.

I kissed him and nodded.

"That's why Gracie put her head on your belly? She knew.. Didn't she?" He asked.

"I think so."

"And why she got in between us earlier? She thought I was going to squash the baby?" He asked.

"Maybe? I don't know."

Gracie trotted in and looked at us before she came over sniffing Zak's face licking up the tear that had fell.

"You knew? Thanks for telling me you traitor."

She wagged her tail and came over to my side licking my cheek and sniffing my tummy before she bounced away.

Zak lifted the photo up in his hand and smiled "We're going to have a good looking baby. If it's a girl... I hope she looks like you. A boy? Well I hope he looks like me. But mostly you."

"Whatever we have. Will be loved unconditionally." I replied wiping my face.

"Ahem to that." He smiled and sat with me holding the photo in his hand proudly.