Now And Always.(Sequel to Acceptance)

Becoming Dads.

   Quinn couldn't believe such delicious aromas were coming from his kitchen when he stepped into the house.

He came into the kitchen and was stunned to see the dinning table laden with two dishes of a whole wheat pasta, red,tomatoes - based sauce and a fine bottle of Merlot wine.

" Woah!! ", he exclaimed simultaneously leaning down and planting a chaste kiss on Ryan's lips.
"What's the occasion"?, he added when he pulled away.

Ryan untied his apron and folded it neatly. " There's no occasion. Go have your shower and come down for dinner ".

"Quinn couldn't stop smiling. " Join me "

" We both know if I do,  all my efforts in preparing this would be wasted".

The taller man chuckled and kissed him again.  This time it was deep and sensuous.

When he pulled away,  Ryan gave him an amusing smile and watched him jog up the stairs.

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  They were already half way through dinner when Quinn noticed his husband wasn't taking the wine. He was surprised to see him drinking an orange juice instead.

" You don't like the wine"?, he asked worriedly.

Ryan sighed. There was no need delaying the inevitable. "I went to the doctor's".

Quinn gave him his attention, another way of saying he should continue.
" I'm pregnant ".

Quinn's brows furrowed as he stared at his husband. He waited, thinking it was a joke. But, Ryan's expression looked serious.

" You are serious? ", he needed to confirm.

Ryan nodded and gave him the pregnancy test results that has his name written boldly.
For what seem like centuries,  Quinn was quiet. The evidence was in his hands,  staring him in his face. And then,  he was laughing.

Ryan's eyes dilated in surprise. Had his husband gone mad?.. What was funny about a man being pregnant?. He couldn't even imagine himself heavily pregnant six months from now.

He hadn't realised Quinn was no longer in his seat until he was swooped into a heavy pair of arms.

"Put me down ", he yelled while his face was being abused with kisses.
Quinn did put him down.  But he still held the older man in his arms.

" That should explain the throwing up and tender nipples then".

Ryan cocked his hip to the side, folded his arms and frowned at him. " Aren't you forgetting something ?"

Quinn turned confused. "like what?.

Ryan pulled away. "like the fact that I'm a man? ".

He sighed. " Babe,  I thought it's what we both want, a kid. Be it surrogacy or adoption or you being pregnant,  I don't see the difference. We are still going to be Dads. Mind you, amazing Dads.

Ryan sniffled. " Not me. I'm forty one, I'm old and I'm pregnant. Sometimes,  I wonder what you see in me? "

The taller man moved forward, gripped his chin and tilted his face up so they were staring into each other's eyes.

  "Don't say that",he growled. I love you for you. And like I always say,  age is just a number. What matters is that I love you and you love me. I want this baby and I'm sure you do too. Why don't we see where this would lead us?" , he finished with a smile.
Ryan's grey eyes welled up as he stared back into a pair of shimmery blues.

He mirrored his expression and wrapped his arms around Quinn's neck. Then,  he initiated a kiss that gradually picked up and became intense.

Next thing he knew, he was stark naked on the bed with his legs on either side of Quinn's shoulders while the younger man insistently thrust into him. Erotic moans and whimpers filtered from his swollen lips as Quinn staked his claim,  imprinting him over and over until they were spent and collapsed on the bed.

Ryan ducked his head in the pillow when Quinn suddenly peppered kisses on his stomach. Now,  he understood why it was going out of shape . The thought and feeling alone of growing another person in there was thrilling and amazing . Now,  he understood why most pregnant women fuss about their pregnancy and he knew it would be one hell of a ride.