Angel's Lullaby

Concerns

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Automatically, John groped beside him. Coming up with the blanket, he got out of bed. Glancing over to Randy's side of the room, he noticed his husband's bathrobe was missing.

"Where have you gone?" John muttered, slipping into his ragged blue bathrobe, and knotting the belt.

The small apartment was filled with the rich scent of fragrant coffee. Rolling his eyes, John glimpsed the still form of his lover on the balcony.

He reached out and opened the balcony door. Randy sat on an outdoor couch, silently staring at the nightlife of New York City. Reaching out, John placed his hand on his husband's shoulder. Randy jumped.

"Relax," John murmured, sitting beside him. He slipped his arm around Randy's shoulders. Randy set his head on John's shoulder. "What's wrong?"

"I was thinking. Is having this baby the right thing to do?" he murmured, jumping as thunder clapped.

"What's wrong?" John asked, tightening his grip on Randy.

"I hate...thunder," Randy whimpered. John nodded, kissing Randy's forehead. "Always have. 'Specially when I was little. I'd crawl in bed with Mom and Dad, if he was home." Randy sniffled. Then, he began to sob.

"What's wrong?" John asked, cradling his lover's head. Randy sniffled.

"I don't want to make the mistakes my father did," he said. John nodded. "Dad disowned me because I was gay. Mom, Becky and Nathan followed suite. All the other Orton family talks to me, but it doesn't change the fact I haven't talked to my dad in four years. I don't know. What if I make the same mistake?"

John knew Randy was afraid of repeating the mistakes his father had made.

"You won't disown our baby," John assured. Randy nodded. "I trust you won't,"

"I love you," Randy murmured, listening to John's heart beat beneath his ear.

"I love you, too," John trembled as Randy lightly touched his abdomen. "Don't do that,"

"Why?" Randy asked, spreading his fingers over John's abs. John removed Randy's hand.

"Because if you don't, I'm going to start acting very oddly," John murmured. He glanced down, as he realized Randy had passed out. "Sleep tight,"

Then, he dozed off.

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Yes, I realize this chapter is a little more risque, but I thought it fit perfectly. Oh well. Thanks again for the reviews!

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