イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

One Shot-10

One-Shot: A Dad? (Last Part)

Seriously, I have been thinking it throughout, that there's nothing I can do to stop it. The baby likes Keita. And so what? I am not this kind of person that would get down onto something like that, my wife is pregnant. Everyone is working hard to take care of her when I'm not around. And I can't leave my work as I wish, somehow... I should be grateful that...

"Tadaima," I opened the door of our room. I just got out of Kotomi's room after I spent some time looking at her. She was smiling in her sleep, just like her mom. And the exhaustion from my work has melted away. It gives me more energy. I was surprised that Kotoko was found sleeping in our bed so peacefully. I can't help but let out a smile. The first time that I've watched her sleeping is when we are in college when I let her stay in my apartment because at that time, there's nothing I can do about the weather... it was snowing heavily. And Yuki was sick, I can't let anybody be sick too, especially when Kotoko was the one who brought him to the hospital.

But at that time... I decided that I would not run away from the truth that I've started to like her... and I must admit these feelings. But when I was ready to confess, she was already sleeping.

I walked towards her and covered her with the blanket so that she could feel warm. I don't want her to be sick. My eyes fell on her belly. Inside her belly, is our new baby... and it would probably be not just one baby... but maybe more than one. I am deeply hoping. Kotoko hopes it would be twins. And she's positive about it, making me feel it too that there is more than one of them.

"Kotoko, I'm home," I whispered, as I play along with her hair, putting it all back so that it won't cover her face. And these thoughts questioning me, why I don't have the courage to show it to everyone that I actually care for her, that I am not the person they thought... but I can't blame myself, it was embarrassing in my part. I lack modesty too. Kotoko slightly moved, her lips curved upward, giving a small smile. I move away for a little bit for I don't want her to wake up.

I caressed her baby bump, I push the lump on my throat. "Hey, baby... I am your father, Irie Naoki. Like anyone else, I am excited to see you... can't wait to hold you in my arms. I know you would be so beautiful and kind like your mom when you get out... you would play with your elder sister, Kotomi. We would play together... so please take care of yourself, baby. I know your mom is taking care of you while you are in your womb but please don't give your mom a hard time, okay? I will talk to you every night after I got home so please... " and I leaned in to kiss it. "Good night, baby." I stood up to take a warm bath.

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I woke up at the rustling sound of my wife, heading to the bathroom. I followed her, worried. "Kotoko, are you okay?" I immediately went to her side and tap her back. She was having morning sickness. "I feel bad, Irie-kun," she said and then there's another stage, she went to the toilet to throw up. "My head is spinning," she told me. My heart was crushed because my wife is suffering this all alone. I want to take some of her pain too, but at this right moment, I should be thinking about how to help her. I am a doctor.

I helped her, my hands were firmly guiding her as she washed her face. I took the towel and wiped it. "Do you still need to vomit? It's okay, take your time. I will wait for you." I whispered.

"Don't worry about me, Irie-kun. You should prepare now for work, you don't want to be late, do you?" she looked at me with those pair of tired eyes. She took my arms around off of her, "I am going to wind up myself," she said and her tone was different. That was irritating kind of one, right?