Sorry it took me so long to get that last chapter up. I moved this past weekend and just got my internet hooked up last night. So to make up for it, here's another chapter! Hope you enjoy :)
John and I sat on the bed as Fabo stood in front of us with arms crossed.. I rested my hands in my lap and waited for somebody to say something. I felt like a little kid who was now in trouble.
"Dad…Acelynn and I…are having a baby." John said calmly.
Fabo nodded.
"We were going to tell you tomorrow once everyone got to know each other, but uhhh…" John began.
"So what are you two? Are you together then or..." he asked.
John and I looked at each other and then back at his dad.
"We're just friends." I finally spoke.
"What happened? John you've always been careful not to get yourself into a situation like this."
"Well dad…it's kind of a long story."
"Well…son…I have time." He said rocking back and forth on his heels.
John and I told him that it was just a onetime thing and pregnancy was the result.
Fabo then turned to me. "How far along are you, sweetheart?"
"Almost 4 months." I replied quietly.
"4 months?" He repeated. "Didn't you two just meet 4 months ago?"
John dropped his head. "Yeah."
Fabo looked between us. "I'm happy for you son, but…"
"Dad…" John began as he smiled at me. "I know everything is happening really fast, but it's okay. I'm happy.I know this is unexpected from me, but be happy for us."
Fabo smiled when John reached out and placed his hand on my belly. "I didn't think this would ever happen….I never really wanted to have kid. You knew that and now it is happening."
"Well to tell you the truth son, I didn't think this would ever happen for that reason." He smiled. "But congratulations kids!"
We all smiled. I felt relief when Fabo smiled. I knew then that he had accepted our decision to have this baby…not that there was any thought of doing anything else.
"Ace, where is the picture?" John asked.
I went to my suitcase, found the present and gave it to Fabo. I sat back down next to John. He put his arm around me as we watched his dad. His dad unwrapped the picture frame and grinned.
"Is this…" he began.
John nodded. "We had our first appointment right before I left for Tribute to the Troops."
Fabo continued to smile. "Congratulations again. I'm happy for you both."
John stood up and hugged his father. "Thanks dad."
Then Fabo stood in front of me and pulled me up into a hug. He kissed me on the cheek. "Welcome to the family."
I smiled. "Thank you." I said quietly.
He then stepped away and looked me up and down. "It's hard not to notice."
I looked at John who just grinned.
"Well goodnight kids. See you in the morning." He said before walking away.
John turned to me and hugged me. "How about we go downstairs and tell everyone else now?"
"Okay." I smiled.
I was going to grab my hoodie, but John stopped me. "Ace, don't hide it. Let's just go down there and see how long it takes for someone to notice."
I nodded with a smile.
John took my hand and lead me downstairs to where everyone was now hanging around.
"Look whose back." Matt said.
John sat on one of the stools and I sat down on top of him. He put his hands protectively on my stomach.
"What were you guys doing up there?" Sean asked.
"Yeah, John? You were only going to be gone a second?" His sister in law questioned.
John chuckled. "Ran into dad...had a nice talk."
John then started to run circles on my belly.
"Ahhh..." Steve said. "About?"
"You guys are really nosy tonight." John shook his head.
"You guys gonna have another beer with us?" Dan asked.
John pushed me off of him, took my hand and we walked closer to the pool table.
"No. We're fine. Plus, Acelynn can't drink anyway…" John chuckled as he stood behind me. He then wrapped his arms under my expanding waist.
"Why not?" Sean asked.
Everyone turned their heads towards us.
"Acelynn…" Matt's wife said. "Are you pregnant?"
I nodded with a slight smile. "Yeah."
Everyone took a closer look. Then all the questions came. John and I laughed and told them the whole story…everything from the day we met to our first appointment.
Everyone congratulated us with hugs and pats on the back. Some even had to touch my stomach just to make sure it was for real…although there really wasn't anything to feel just yet.
"Well, sweetheart…" John began. "How about we go back upstairs and go to bed?"
"Omg… that sounds so good." I sighed as everyone laughed at me.
John took my hand again as we said goodnight and went back upstairs.
John quickly stripped down to his boxers as I laid down and pulled the blankets up around my neck. He crawled in behind me and put his arm around me.
I sighed deeply and then moaned.
"Feel better about everything now?" He whispered.
I nodded and turned around in his arms to face him. Pushing myself against him, I ran my fingers under his waistband.
His surprised look quickly turned to a pleased one. He growled as my hand slowly slipped under his boxers. He grinned before he kissed me and I kissed him back…hard. I had wanted this since the day I was at the gym with John.
"Ace…are you sure?" he asked.
"Come on John." I whined as I kissed his cheek. "Don't you want to?"
He grinned. "Of course."
After our steamy little sex session, John kissed me goodnight.
"Where are you going?" I asked as I watched him walk to the door.
He turned to me and smiled.
"Sandwich and cartoons?" I asked.
He chuckled. "You know me so well."
All I could do was shake my head and smile.
"Just go to sleep. I'll be up in a while." He said as he walked out and closed the door behind him.
I rolled over onto my side and sighed. John's bad habits really sucked. He does the same thing every other time we had sex. Well…except the time in my office. But if were at the apartment or in a hotel room, he has the same routine, sex, sandwich, and cartoons.
I laid in John's old bed for a while, thinking about being a part of this wonderful family before I finally fell asleep.
