Spring
When Allen first heard word from Dr. Klaus that his wife, Rio, was pregnant with his child he was filled with mixed emotions. Mainly two being shock and excitement. It was a bit saddening for him when the doctor said that the baby won't arrive until Fall 1st.
Days had passed since the couple had received the wonderful news. Rio had been going to the bathroom more frequently, which was natural for a woman who was pregnant. Allen felt bad that she was in such a state and still forcing herself to work. He confronted her about this and told her that from now until the baby arrives that he would do half of her chores. Of course Rio objected at first, but Allen wouldn't take no for an answer.
Allen cut back some of his hours temporarily for the time being since he was helping Rio. But the hours he did work, when he wasn't tending to someone's hair, managed to give him time to think about this whole him being a father. It also made him think of his past. He never really knew his father. Shortly after his little sister was born, his father had died due to illness. He mostly remembered his mother crying at the side of the bed where his father used to sleep.
That being the case he didn't know much on how to be a good father. Except from what he saw from Charles and Hossan, but mainly Charles since he was a regular customer at his salon. He then thought about the gender of the child. Dr. Klaus said that he would notify them sometime during Summer of what their child's gender will be once the baby has developed more.
At the moment he didn't know whether his child was a girl or boy. With a son he wouldn't have to withstand girly chatter like he did back when he was living with his mom and sister, but… he really wanted a daughter. After meeting Charles' daughter, Hina, he adored the girl. She wanted to be pretty like her mother and would go to his salon to do so. He wanted a girl as precious as she. And now, he possibly could.
Allen had begun to be more affectionate towards Rio, not like he already wasn't. Every morning he'd embrace and peck her cheek multiple times before heading off to work or do some of her chores. Then before they would turn in for the day he would kiss her neck. He couldn't help but want to do these things every time he saw her. Maybe the reason why was because he knew that she was holding his child.
Allen waited a while before spilling the news to Rod, who was jumping for joy once he told him. Rod started to call himself "Uncle Rod."
"You say you have changed, but you really haven't. You still act like a child." He told his energetic friend. Rod laughed at his comment.
"You're probably right about that, but you sure have changed. I remember growing up with you, at the time you never could see yourself as a dad, but look where you are now. You'll be a father in two seasons time!"