A/N: Another short little chapter. A reviewer mentioned doing a chapter with Matthew so I gave it a go.
To the last reviewer: This story isn't meant to be anything other a pointless fluff. I'm used to writing angsty and sad fics (just check out my other ones) and I wanted to write something cute without and major angst. Believe it or not, this is more challenging for me because I love to heap pain and suffering on characters. I'm a sadist like that.
Anyway, hope you all like.
"Hiya, I wasn't expecting to see you today," John Paul greeted Doug with a quick kiss. "Come in; I was just about to feed Matthew."
Doug entered the McQueen house and stood by the door, feeling slightly awkward though he didn't know why.
"You can sit down, you know," John Paul smiled. Doug sat down on the chair, perching on the very edge. "You look like you're about to run away at any moment," John Paul laughed. "Here, hold Matthew for a minute while I get his bottle ready."
"Okay," Doug said a little uncertainly as John Paul placed the small baby into his arms. Matthew squirmed in his arms for a moment before settling. Doug took a minute to look at the baby. He was adorable. Doug couldn't help but smile as Matthew wrapped his tiny little hand around his finger.
John Paul couldn't help but stand and stare at the two of them. Matthew was happily curled up in Doug's arms and his younger lover was staring down at the child, clearly enamoured. It was a very sweet sight to see.
"I think he likes you," John Paul grinned as he gently placed a bib with 'Friday' written on it over Matthew's head.
"You got the wrong day."
"Ah, he'll never know the difference."
"He's adorable."
"You wouldn't be saying that if you'd been kept awake most of the night."
"Yes I would."
"Yeah I would too," John Paul laughed. "Do you want to feed him?"
"Sure."
John Paul handed Doug the bottle. "You're good with kids."
"I like children. I haven't had too much to do with them, except for Ste's kids and they were adorable. I think I'd like to have my own one day but not right now. I want to be a bit older and a bit more settled."
"I wouldn't change it for the world. It's hard," John Paul admitted. He knelt down in front of Doug and stroked Matthew's cheek. "It's really hard but it's worth it."
"You're lucky, you've got your family around."
"I know. I don't know what I'd do without my mum some days."
John Paul knew it wasn't supposed to be like this. It was supposed to be him and Craig in their home in Dublin but life obviously had other things in mind. He had never expected to find himself back at home, living with his mum but there he was; in his front room with a whole new life in front of him.
"Here, you should take him; I think he's full," Doug's voice broke John Paul out of his thoughts. He stood up and took Matthew, sitting down next to Doug so he could wind his son.
Matthew fell asleep after he'd been fed. John Paul gently rocked him in his arms. Doug watched him for a moment as he stared adoringly at his son. "It's funny how life twists and turns. I never thought I would have Matthew but now he's here I don't know what I'd do without him. I always thought I'd be with Craig but now I'm here with you."
"Would you change any of it?" Doug asked.
"I sometimes wish Craig and I parted on better terms," John Paul admitted. "The end was horrible but otherwise no. There are things that make being back home more than worth it," he grinned and leaned in to kiss Doug. "What about you?"
"I wish I'd broken up with Ste before we got married. Might've saved me a lot of heartache," Doug replied and kissed John Paul again. They continued kissing slowly, taking time to enjoy the feeling of each other's lips.
"You know, my mum's going to be back soon," John Paul said through the kisses.
"Really?"
"Yeah. I could ask her to babysit Matthew and we could go out."
"Sounds like a plan," Doug grinned. "I have a better one."
"Do you really?"
"We could stay in," he raised his eyebrows suggestively.
"That's a much better plan," John Paul laughed and pulled Doug in for another kiss.
