Now And Always.(Sequel to Acceptance)

Baby Shower.

    It's Twins.
"Ahoy"
"Twice the love,  twice the joy"
"Twice the blessing we seek"
"please join us for our babies shower".

  Quinn stared hard at the invitation card , his brows furrowing in deep concentration. They had sent these out a week back and the event was at four o'clock this evening.

" You are drilling hole in it already", Matilda scolded. " Just go shower and drag your husband down. The guests are already arriving ".

He tilted his head. " Ryan hates being in the limelight. How many invites did we send out? "

" Twenty".

Quinn nodded in satisfaction and smiled at her. " I don't know what I would have done without you. You squeezed out time from your schedule to take care of this event".

She snorted. " We are one and the same and you are practically my brother. Don't sweat it".

" Yeah. Thanks though ".

She nodded. "go bring out the celebrant while I handle the guest".

Quinn didn't argue. He flashed her one last smile and ran up the stairs.

•~~~•

Ryan stared at the reflection of his huge stomach on the mirror. He was now eight months gone and was preparing for the actual date of his delivery which not to his surprise was a C-section. He groaned at the red angry marks on the tight skin of his baby bump. They were some on his hips and inner thighs. But his loving Quinn never seem to be deterred by it.
The man had even gone to the extent of kissing everyone of them while they made love.
He blushed at the thought and dropped his shirt.
He turned when the door opened and his man stepped in.

" what are you doing on your feet?,  the younger man asked.

Ryan rolled his eyes. "Preparing for the shower?".

Quinn grinned and pecked him on the lips. " would you be okay? ".

He nodded. " Absolutely ".

He studied his gaze for an ounce of doubt or omission but the man seem collected and calm.
" I'll be by your side every step of the way. We are in this together", he assured.

Ryan gave him a genuine smile. " Go shower. You smell like piss. I'll wait here"

Quinn smirked, raised his arm and sniffed his armpits. "You love this smell".

Ryan grimaced. " Asshole ".

"Love yours and no more cuss words when the babies get here".

Ryan rolled his eyes again. He was doing it often. Leave it to Quinn to break his own rules.

••~~~~~••

  The baby shower had been held in their lawn  which was decorated with blue, yellow and white balloons and streamers. The tables were also dressed in white and yellow linens. There was enough food for everyone and it was way more than Ryan expected. With a few speeches from here and there,  he had never felt this loved and whole in his life. They had toasted to his successful delivery,  to a new life and new beginnings.

Several gifts were given to him for the twins. Since they hadn't confirmed the genders of their babies,  the few baby clothings were unisex. Despite their baby shopping few months back,   they were more than ready for the arrival of their babies.
Their nursery were not left forgotten. They had painted the wall a neutral paint colour, yellow.
 
A few friends from Quinn's place of work had also attended. Ryan grew an instant liking to Delores once he saw her. His ex secretary,  shannon was also present. Even his Doctor was not left out.

When it was evening, everybody finally left leaving his family and friends. They took some last minute drink and retired to their various homes.

Ryan slumped on the couch and Quinn helped him to work out his taut muscles,  massaging inch by inch and earning a satisfied moan from his husband every now and then.

" Quinn? ", he slurred,  his eyes droopy.
"Hmmm".
" About Calvin, Ryan felt Quinn's hands stiffened  but he didn't let it sway him. I'd like to talk to him".

" I don't think that's a good idea,  babe. He hasn't shown up. Probably,  he had given up ".

Ryan pushed  away from Quinn's magical hands on his shoulders and faced him.

" How long are we supposed to wait for him to show up. It's best we clear up the issue now. I want to speak with him".

Quinn sighed. " I won't leave him alone with you".
Ryan nodded. " I know. We will speak to him together".
He nodded in agreement. " I'll see what to do. Try to contact him".

Ryan gave a satisfying smile.
" My calves are killing me", he suddenly whined.

Quinn groaned  "You are doing this on purpose ".

The older man burst into laughter. " Don't worry. Next time we are switching roles".