As Frank Hardy came in to the house, he saw his wife, Nancy, sitting on the couch.

"Hi, sweetheart, how is everything today."

He came near her and kissed her on the forehead. She looked at him with a slightly dazed expression and smiled feebly at his husband. He looked slightly puzzled. She told him.

"Frank, I need to talk to you. But first, go and change."

Frank walked to their bedroom and changed his clothes.

He and Nancy had been married for almost six months. They were what Joe used to describe as the "Perfectly Married Couple." And he was right. They were very much happy with each other. Frank finished changing at top speed and walked back to the

living room, where Nancy was waiting for him. He could see that she was upset.

Nancy looked at her husband and smiled.

Now it had some energy, he thought and sat beside her. He wrapped his arms

around her. She looked at him again and grinned. She then told him.

"Frank I have some news for you."

"O.K., Nancy, I am all ears."

She took Frank's hand in hers and squeezed it. Then she sighed and said.

"Frank, we are having a baby. I am pregnant."

Nancy looked with amusement as Frank's puzzled expression gave way to that of

happiness.

"What? Are you sure?" he shouted.

Nancy looked at him with a mischievous expression and said.

"Frank, do you doubt in those days we had a good time? Or do you doubt in my ability to give birth to a child?"

"No, it's not like that it's just that…...just that."

Nancy didn't let him finish. Before that, she leaned forward and kissed him gently on his lips. They kissed for a few seconds and they broke away.

He stood up and swept Nancy in his arms. He rounded all around the room with Nancy in his arms. Nancy chuckled warningly.

"Frank, please put me down. Besides, doctor warned me to take full bed rest. A minor

disorder can cause a great problem."
Frank stopped rounding and carefully kept her down. He sat down again and said.

"Well, we have to tell everyone. Our first child must be given a grand welcome."

Nancy chuckled at her husband's enthusiasm and Frank exited the room.

Seven months later

"Nance, be careful, you are not normal now. You are carrying my baby." Frank said to Nancy, who was trying to bend to take a fallen

pen. Frank immediately came forward and took it for her. Nancy made a face at her husband. Frank smiled at his wife's gloomy , Nancy sat up straight. Frank

came beside her and asked, worriedly

"Hey, Nan, are you all right?"

Nancy looked at Frank excitedly and replied.

"I think the baby's kicking. I can feel it now. Come place your hands on my tummy and you can feel it yourself."

She grabbed one of his hands and placed it on her belly. Frank kept his hand on her belly gently and waited to feel the baby kicking .However, he did not feel any thing. He felt really disappointed. Nancy looked at his disappointed face and understood immediately.

"Don't worry, Frank, I am sure it will happen again."

Frank looked at her soberly. He really wanted to feel the baby kick. He smiled at her

and suddenly his expression changed. As he looked at Nancy, his lips formed into an amused smile. He wondered how big Nancy had become. Her belly was big and this made it difficult for her to do any work properly. Nancy saw him looking and her expression changed. Her face lit up into a mischievous grin.

"What are you looking at Hardy?"she asked in a mock stern voice.

"Well,I was admiring your size."

"Well,for that,you have a punishment,

"And that will be……..?"

"This….."

Nancy leaned and kissed him on the lips.

She tastes like wild mint,he returned the kiss with very much enthusiasm

and the kiss went on for a long time……