H2OVanoss & Bitches

That Letter [Redux] (H2OVanoss)

Evan and I knew that eventually, we would want kids. But for the sake of having somewhat of young adult lives, we waited for a few years. Then around the fifth year, we started and soon figured out that adoption is a long, expensive, and painful process. We had met with a few people over the years. Some who weren't able to take care of a baby at that point in their lives, a few teen mothers, and some single ones too, but hey had all been for not. Same-sex parents aren't exactly at the top of the list, some organizations refused to even see us, no matter who vouched for us or offered to give us a shot. I lost hope around the third year of trying but Evan is still so enthusiastic about it. Every time we got that letter saying 'sorry, but no' Evan just smiles politely and says something cheesy like, "All good things come in due time" whatever the hell that means.

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"Evan! I'm going to meet up with Mae. You need anything?" Jonathan called up the stairs to his husband, no response. He's probably editing, Jonathan thought as he started to make his way up the staircase and to their room. Sure enough, Evan had his headphones on and Jonathan could faintly hear Alice in Chains on full blast as he walked up behind him, pulling back the headphones, Evan's hands flew up to keep them where they are but settle on Jonathan's.

The Asian turned around with a smile as Jonathan leaned down for a kiss. "I'm going to see Mae, you need anything?" Jonathan asked and Evan looked down at his feet in light thought. "No," he finally sad after a second, "I can't think of anything... Except for another kiss." Jonathan chuckled. "You cheeky bastard," he laughs. "You love me," Evan stated obviously and Jonathan huffed, poking his nose. "Why do you think I said yes," Jonathan told, leaning down to fulfill his loves wish for another kiss. "Hmm," Evan hummed. "Because I'm young, handsome, wealthy, successful, and as you say 'the best sex You've ever had," Evan listed with a smirk making Jonathan laugh and Evan followed, laughing along with him.

Once they had calmed down, Jonathan sighed and sunk down onto the bed making Evan furrow his brows in worry. "What is it Baby?" he asked worriedly and Jonathan shook his head. "Should we even still be doing this Ev?" he sighed, looking up at him with shimmering blue eyes. "Five years, five damn years of being shot down and I-... I just, I don't know if I can handle another rejection," Jonathan sighed. Evan moved from the chair and sat next to him "Hey, don't worry yourself. The next letter should be here soon, and even if that one isn't the one we're waiting for... We're still gonna keep trying." Jonathan nodded, resting his head on Evan's shoulder as Evan kissed his knuckles.

"I love you," Evan said with a small smile, "have ever since Vegas, before that even if I'm being truthful." Jonathan smiled at the memory. "Vegas was a mess, but still... that's a long time to love someone." Evan nodded. "If a person asked me ten years ago if I ever thought I'd be here, waiting to start a family with my bombshell of a husband. I would have said yes with confidence. Because I knew I loved you then, I knew you were it for me, and I knew that no matter what we would come together. And we did, we went through so much just to be together, so much pain and tears... We deserve to finally start that happy ever after we've been dreaming of."

Jonathan nodded, small tears dotting his cheeks as he side-hugged Evan. "Then we'll get it. The universe owes us this much right?" Jonathan chuckled the last part and Evan smiled and nodded too. Jonathan pulled out his phone and sighed at the time. "I have to go, Mae's gonna reign my ass like a damn horse if I'm not there soon. You sure you don't need anything?" He asked one last time, "we're gonna be at the mall." Evan nodded, kissing his forehead before getting up and holding out his hand for Jonathan to take. Jonathan looked up at him through squinted eyes. "If this is our way of saying I'm getting old, you really need to work on your subtlety." Evan's head flew back and he let out a loud, deep, airy breathless, laugh and Jonathan was sure he fell in love all over again.