Sparks

Twenty

"Are you sure you're ready, Jon?"

"Let's do it, Chloe."

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Chris was finally starting to get used to the whole "just friends" thing. It had taken a few months, but with the creation of the Bakery and the Beehive, taking away the stress of having to rent out small studios or using the guys' apartments, Chris and the rest of the band (and especially Phil) felt relieved in a sense. He had improved his relationship with Jonny, and the songs they made were starting to become happier.

The last song they had finished was Yes, which had really been the last dark song, in a sense. They had travelled the world a bit more, come up with some more good song ideas, and grown closer as a band.

They were currently in Barcelona, which Guy had really enjoyed the first time around, and had suggested they come back to record some more.

"Hold on a minute," Jonny said, his phone ringing in the middle of a session.

The guys groaned. "Why don't you go take a break, mates," Phil suggested, and no one argued. Jonny sat at one of the pews in the church, talking on the phone, and Chris sat next to him, both curious and concerned.

"Are... are you serious?" Jonny asked. Chris wondered if he was receiving good news or bad news.

"But... but that was one night. I didn't think-"

Chris frowned. Something was wrong.

"But we used-"

God, what could be happening right now? Who is he talking to? Is everything ok?

"Of course I'm happy! It's just... bad timing. We don't even live in the same country."

He was talking to Chloe. Chris was sure of it, now.

"You're right. I'm sorry."

Chris rubbed Jonny's back and Jonny gently grabbed Chris' hand to reassure him.

"Ok. Take care. Bye bye."

When he hung up the phone, he put his face in his hands and took a deep breath.

"Is everything ok, J?"

Jonny nodded and looked up at his friend. "Yeah. I just got some... big news, and I can't tell if it's good or bad yet."

Chris gave a tiny smile and squeezed Jonny's hand. "What is it? Are you ok?"

Jonny sighed and nodded. "I'm... I'm going to be a dad, Chris."

Time stood still as Chris imagined Jonny making love to Chloe. His beautiful lips travelling up her body, causing her to shiver, and making her moan. Jonny was going to be a dad. He was proud of his friend, as becoming a dad was a huge step in a man's life. But he was jealous that Chloe got all the fun.

Still, he forced a grin and encouraged his friend. "That's great news, J! Why would it be bad news? Having a kid is the best thing in the world!"

Jonny sighed. "Because Chloe lives in Argentina still. I wasn't ready to have a kid with her yet. I wanted to take it slow and wait until we had married and she had moved to London to live with me."

Chris nodded. "You can work it out, though. I'm sure she'll be by your side  before your child is born."

Jonny nodded and a silent tear rolled down his cheek. "I just don't kbow what will happen. I love her, but I don't know if I can handle everything. It's all happening so fast. I'll have to buy a bigger house, make room for her and our child, blah blah, blah, and we're not even married yet. I feel... dirty. I just wasn't ready yet."