He Who Conquers Others Is Strong, He Who Conquers Himself Is Mighty

Baby Envy?

"I'm thinking of maybe having the cot over there, beside the window" I said, as I thumbed through another baby magazine. "you mean the crib babe" Julian snarked. "Julian." I huffed. "will you give it a rest! I am English. I am not going to change my word choices. Get over it." I snapped. Yet he continued to grin that boyish grin at me- showing me he was totally joking. But my hormones were raging more and more day by day, and he was on the edge of seeing me blow. After flashing me a wink I let out a huff and turned my attention back to my magazine. I shuffled a little in my rocking chair, trying to ease the aching in my back when Danny noticed. "you need an extra cushion Pen?" he asked, placing the paint brush back into the tray. I smiled up at him, "I'm good Dola" I nodded and he smiled. "Give me ten and I'll go make us something to drink. You gotta stay hydrated" he said, applying some more sky blue paint to said brush. "It's okay Danny, I can go do it. You two have been at it since 7am" I laughed. "I'm happy to. Been so pumped to help you guys out" he said, taking his attention back to the wall. I smiled to myself and closed up my magazine. 

Looking around the brightly lit room, my heart swelled. We had only just got the colour onto the walls but I was already in love with my little boy's nursery. Danny and Julian had gone out and bought the paint J and I had picked out and got back here even before I had gotten out of bed this morning to make a start. 

**** Earlier****

I'd wandered out of my room once I'd woken up and passed the nursery door and heard voices whispering and giggling. When I pushed the door open, I found the two of them sat either side of the room bouncing my birthing ball back and forth. "erm..."

"Morning Pen" Danny greeted me with his bright smile and warm eyes. "how are you feeling today? You sleep well?" he asked me and I just looked between the two of them before actually replying to him. 

"Yeah, uh, yes thank you Danny...." I said as I spotted the empty food cartons on the floor too. "Dola made French toast!" Julian exclaimed excitedly. "but don't worry babe, there's some downstairs waitin' for ya" he chuckled. My mouth was already drooling, so they dodged a bullet there- because if Danny hadn't brought me any then there would be hell on. "love you Danny boy" I beamed a grin at him and he chuckled. "go enjoy" he waved me off- yet with the biggest smile on his face. "c'mon Win, let's leave them to actually get some work done...." I teased them with a smile before leaving the room in search of my delicious breakfast.

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"so what's for lunch bro?" Julian asked, looking over at Danny. He chuckled at my husband and shook his head. "Why do you assume I had brought more food?" He raised a dark eyebrow. Julian snorted, "cause I saw all those boxes you stashed away in the refrigerator when you arrived" he crossed his arms smugly across his chest. I had to admit, my heart fluttered at the thought of more food. 

"y-you've brought more?" I asked excitedly, hope filling my heart. Danny looked over at me and a light dusting of pink covered his cheeks. He looked down to his sock clad feet and scratched the back of his head. "m-maybe I have cooked you up a few things..." he said shyly and I swear I looked like a heart eyes emoji right now. I gasped in excitement and shuffled out of my chair across the room to him. "I love you Dola!" I squeaked as I tried to wrap my arms around him- as much as my ever growing bump would let me. He chuckled and hugged me back. "anything for my best friend...a-and my godson!" he added with a soft smile.

"A-hem!" a grunt coming from beside us had us pulling apart. Julian- as usual- full on pouting at us right now. I rolled my eyes at him and let go of Danny. "here he goes with the green eyed monster again" I smirked at Danny. "hey! I am not jealous!" J pouted even more, making Danny laugh. "Jamie told me about his clinginess. I could easily believe it, but damn Jules, witnessing it is something else!" he laughed loudly, causing my beloved to throw his hands on his hips and look at me with those big blue eyes. "what? can't a girl vent about her clingy husband once in a while?" I raised my hands at him. "yeah Jules, I mean, how many times have you give us a full blown report on your monthly bills on bagels?!" Danny replied still laughing. But my amused expression turned to surprise and mild annoyance. "really?!" I gasped glaring at Julian.