Chapter 2

Mike had already let Matthew stay for the night and slept alongside him since he understood how stressful and fearful pregnancy must be for the Canadian. Matthew held Mike close to him all night, barely sleeping. Mike then just woke up as the morning sun beamed in like a holy beacon shining into a temple... He got up and then remembering his guide to feeding a pregnant lover, got right down to cooking some cinnamon toast with maple syrup for his to be wife. Mattie woke to the smell of maple syrup, smiling as he stood and made his way to the kitchenette. Mike was then finished and he smiled big as he set the maple cinnamon toast down on the table with some orange juice and milk beside it. Matthew sat at the table and ate in silence. "So Matt love, how was your sleep?" Mike sat beside the Canadian and smiled, hoping he was calm now...

Matthew sighs as he finishes, leaning back in the chair. "It was okay." "That's great honey. So you're a bit better on your stress?" Mike said looking into Matt's purple eyes with soothing calm chocolate brown eyes. Matthew nodded a bit, running a hand through his blond hair. "Good! Wonderful! Great to hear! So how was the breakfast?" Mike asked happily. "It was good thank you..." Matthew replied. "So what do you want to do later?" Mike asked. It was Friday and almost the weekend.

"I don't know... I might need to get some meds or something... I'm still stressing." the Canadian said with a little worry. "Alright. Relaxing the entire day is fine with me as long as I'm doing nothing with you honey." He smiled. He smiled back at him. "Thank you." Mike kissed those perfect curved Canadian lips. "You're welcome... Crap it's almost time to go for my first period senior class." He frowned. Mattie kissed him back. "I'll see you after school then?" "Sure love. We'll even get those scented candles to relax you more if you want too. My treat." He started to go get his stuff for the day ahead. Matthew smiled at him, standing and moving into Mike's bed. "Thank you." "It's no trouble and you're welcome." Mike smiled and then frowned. "Aren't you gonna attend your classes too?" Matthew had a pitiful look about him and he shook his head. "Not today." "Okay...I'll try to get your assignments and such for you but you can relax alright? We'll work this out somehow." He smiled at his Canadian and went for the door.

"Love, I can get my homework online, don't worry about me for today." Matt said. "Okay..." Mike then blew a kiss to him and left for school to finish the school day. Matthew slept most of the day, kept the bad thoughts out of his mind. A long time... too long it seemed later, Mike was back with of course a big bag of assignments and study materials. "Ugh..." He sighed and lay down on the nearest thing to sit on and slumped down.

Matthew was still sleeping. Mike then puffed out a deep breath and took off his shirt, as he was hot and exhausted. He then tried to find something to eat and drink. He took some chips and ice cold water as he went to listen to music on his iPod. Matthew mumbled something and tossed, the covers moving off of him.

Mike then stretched and lazily got up to check on Matthew. He noticed the covers off his body as he slowly opened the door. He got in and gently got the covers back over his body. "Hey Matthew sweetheart. I'm back." he whispered. Mattie mumbled again and reached out for Mike. Mike then held the other's hand. "Yes honey? Oh by the way, I got the candles." He smiled and pulled him into bed. "Ten more minutes." "Okay." He nodded and lay beside the Canadian.

"Thank you," he said holding him close. "Sure... So had good rest so far?" Mike said flatly. He nodded. "I missed you soo much though. I dreamed about you." "Oh really now? Can you tell me about it?" Mike asked with curiosity. "We were in a big house, just you and me and we were married and rich and so so happy." Matthew said with a little excitement. "That's a great dream to have... we'll have a good house sure and we'll be one happy family. I promise." Mike then kissed the other's side of his neck. Matthew turned to face him, smiling. "I had another dream," he said, blushing. Mike blushed pink and asked, "And what was that one?"

"Let's, uh, just say I had to change the sheets." the Canadian turned beet red. "Wow...while you're pregnant? Incredible." Mike said with acted out surprise and shock but stuck his tongue out playfully. Mattie playfully hit his shoulder. "Ha... so you want me to get the candles now?" Mike looked into Matthew's purple amethyst eyes... chocolate brown met with amethyst in a very sweet reunion.

He nodded to him. "Please, if you wouldn't mind." Mike got up and went to his bag. He took out a candle plate and a few frankincense and cherry scented candles. He came back and started to light them with his lighter. Matthew smiled. "Mmmm, cherries." "Yes." Mike smiled back and put the candles with the candle plate on a bedside table and then came back to Matthew's side in the bed.

"I love you," he whispered, pulling him close again, hands roaming his body. Mike hummed. "Mhm...Love you too." He then kissed his wife to be and held him gently. He kissed back. "We should think of names," he said. It was obvious that the day of sleep and the scent of the candles were greatly helping him cope. "Okay Mattie. What do you suggest then?" Mike smiled warmly. "Hmmm, I like Tara and Zoey for girls..." Matt suggested. "Okay great. For boys I'd like Mike junior and Matthew junior." Mike said with happiness. Matthew laughed lightly, nuzzling him. "Alright."

"Yeah…would you like to sleep for now? Cause I'm so tired so screw the work for now." He grinned at the Canadian. "Of course," he said, stroking his hair. "I love you so much Mikey." Mike smiled and pulled Matt in for an embrace. "Okay...love you too Mattie. G'night I guess and see you in dream world." He laughed softly. Matthew blushed softly, curling into him. Mike and Matt then went and delved themselves into their own dream world, which was a thing they both needed as sleep overtook them gently... To be continued.