Growing Together

Chapter 3

A/N: Italics is flashbacks.
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//3 Weeks Later//

Kao had moved out from family's home near his university and into Mork's apartment in the city. He had spoken to his professors, who had been very understanding about his situation and had been able to provide an alternative so he wouldn't miss the remaining semester. So, he had been working from his computer to do his work and emailing it to his professors.

Sandee and the rest of their gang—except Pete—had all reached out via Line when Kao had missed 2 consecutive days from lessons. Kao, however, had said he was fine and had dropped from the classes because he was going to take a break from school.

Immediate 'why's' had followed, which had gone unanswered. Kao didn't want to talk to them or tell them a reason.

He still got messages from them on the daily, especially from Sandee who asked if it had something to do with Pete and the 'cafe incident' with P'Sun, but it too had gone unanswered.

He missed them, really, but he wanted to get away from them for a bit. They were good friends, and he knew they would push Pete more than needed be if they knew what the real reason was and that was the last thing he wanted. He wanted Pete to be with him because he wanted to, not because he had been pressured into doing it. He was more than ready to raise this baby with all the love and care in the world that he could give.

"Kao, the doctor will see you now," The voice from his nurse said bringing him out from his thoughts.

"Coming," Kao said with a smile as he carefully stood up from the seat with Mork's help. This is how it had been for these past few months. Mork would be the one to accompany him to his appointments. He was really grateful towards them for everything. Especially, towards him who would come with him every appointment. Mork had never corrected the doctor when she kept referring to Mork as the baby's daddy. Heck, even Mork called himself 'Daddy' and would often joke to P'Sun about it.

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'P' look the doctor gave me this picture of my baby. I'm going to raise him well!' Mork had said proudly showing the sonogram picture the nurse had given him.

'I got one too,' Kao said with a smile showing him the identical image he had gotten too.

'Would you two cut it out!' P'Sun said sounding upset.

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The checkup was very standard, his doctor—who specialized in male pregnancy—had always started their appointments with light conversation about how he had been doing. If there was any discomfort or changes he's noticed, etc, before the actual checkup started.

"Well he looks to be doing very well," The doctor said with a smile as she messed with the monitor. The sound was muted so all they could see was the black and white baby's picture on the monitor, moving ever so slightly. "You might be feeling him move a little more, since it's almost time." The doctor said turning towards Kao before she was addressing Mork, "Usually first time dad's panic more than the mom."

"Somehow, I can't help but agree with you doc," Mork said with a slight chuckle, though he wasn't saying it about himself but about Pete.